Most popular company | WHEEGO |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.42 |
Average price per day | £37 |
Cheapest price per day | £17 |
January
£30
February
£28
March
£32
April
£26
May
£29
June
£35
July
£35
August
£32
September
£29
October
£29
November
£29
December
£34
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cologne is April. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
At £17/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Cologne in the past week. Out of 26 car hire agencies operating in Cologne, there are, in total, 141 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:
Small cars | £26 - £84 | |
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All Car Types | £44 - £82 |
To hire a small car in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £38/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Cologne, Germany (~£26/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~£84/day). In fact, April is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a small car saves you 27% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cologne small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £54/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Cologne, Germany (~£43/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~£71/day). In fact, May is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a medium car is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cologne medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £71/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Cologne, Germany (~£55/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~£101/day). In fact, May is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a large car is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cologne large car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a SUV in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £44/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Cologne, Germany (~£33/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~£70/day). In fact, February is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a SUV saves you 17% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cologne SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £97/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in Cologne, Germany (~£68/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~£137/day). In fact, February is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a van is 46% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a luxury car in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £103/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Cologne, Germany (~£62/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~£148/day). In fact, May is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a luxury car is 49% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a convertible in Cologne, Germany, you would pay an average price of £54/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Cologne, Germany (~£34/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£97/day). In fact, January is about 39% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for Cologne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cologne, hiring a convertible is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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There are a few essential requirements for car hire in Cologne. Firstly, a valid driving licence and sometimes an additional International Driving Permit is a must. If you are under the age of 21, you will not be permitted to hire a car, and if you are younger than 25, you will have to pay a young drivers surcharge, which will make your cheap car hire in Cologne slightly more expensive. There are many car models to choose from, including electric car hire and passenger van hire, but you will need to provide a major credit card to pay for insurance.
In Cologne, they drive on the right-hand side of the road. You must drive with your car registration or car hire insurance documents in the car. Unless you have a hands-free kit, you can't talk on your mobile, and it's illegal to drive with headphones on. If you're using car hire in Cologne, do not drink and drive. The blood alcohol content is 0.5mil of alcohol per litre of blood. Seat belts are compulsory, and kids under the age of 3 are prohibited from sitting in front. Consult the city's department of motor vehicles before you use car hire in Cologne, and make sure you are up to speed with the road rules.
When deciding on your Cologne car hire, keep in mind what sort of trip you are planning on taking. If you are planning to visit the city, it might be a good idea to choose cheap car hire in Cologne from the mini or compact category, so you can easily navigate city roads. If you plan to explore outside Cologne on a longer road trip, hiring a large category car with more luggage space might be better. It's quite an experience driving on the autobahns, so if you feel like splashing out on your Cologne car hire, then choose a luxury car hire and feel the freedom of the open road in style.
Car hire in Cologne is very popular, and as it's a major city, you might battle to find on-street parking. It's encouraged that you use one of the many Park and Ride facilities around town offering more than 20,000 parking spaces. Several major car parks are dotted around the city, so it's best to drop your car off and travel into town on a bus, train, or tram.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £37/day when booking a car hire in Cologne. The absolute best deal a user found was for £17/day from Flex To Go, booked on Nov. 24.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Cologne from the following companies over the past two weeks: Sixt (£22/day), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (£23/day), and Flex To Go (£24/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), Budget (10.0 rating) and Alamo (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cologne.
The average price of petrol in Cologne is £1.42/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £64 and £92 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Wheego is one of the top picks in Cologne. They can have you in a hire car for about £174 per week on average.
Booking your car hire early can save you up to 51%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Cologne.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Cologne.
The average cost of a car hire in Cologne for a month is £746. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
£28 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Cologne, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Cologne, then opt for a Compact SUV hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of January, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as £41/day.
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Cologne is Economy (Volkswagen Polo) based on our Cheapflights data.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Cologne. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£28+).