Most popular company | GREENMOTION |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.31 |
Average price per day | £16 |
Cheapest price per day | £7 |
January
£10
February
£9
March
£13
April
£12
May
£16
June
£25
July
£37
August
£36
September
£13
October
£12
November
£11
December
£19
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Riga is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.
There are 45 hire agencies servicing Riga. These agencies, altogether, have 120 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Riga with prices from £7 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Riga:
Small cars | £11 - £42 | |
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All Car Types | £18 - £55 |
To hire a small car in Riga, Latvia, you would pay an average price of £19/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Riga, Latvia (~£11/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£42/day). In fact, November is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Riga. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Riga, hiring a small car saves you 33% 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 Riga small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Riga, Latvia, you would pay an average price of £27/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Riga, Latvia (~£17/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£47/day). In fact, October is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Riga. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Riga, hiring a medium car saves you 4% 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 Riga medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Riga, Latvia, you would pay an average price of £64/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Riga, Latvia (~£46/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£82/day). In fact, April is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Riga. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Riga, hiring a large car is 57% 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 SUV in Riga, Latvia, you would pay an average price of £25/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Riga, Latvia (~£15/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£51/day). In fact, February is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Riga. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Riga, hiring a SUV saves you 11% 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 Riga SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Riga, Latvia, you would pay an average price of £50/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a van in Riga, Latvia (~£30/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£73/day). In fact, October is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Riga. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Riga, hiring a van is 44% 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 Riga, Latvia, you would pay an average price of £77/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Riga, Latvia (~£53/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~£117/day). In fact, April is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Riga. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Riga, hiring a luxury car is 65% 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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For UK citizens, a valid driver’s licence and passport are necessary to obtain a cheap car hire in Riga. EU nationals also need their unexpired domestic licence and national identity card. Visitors from other foreign countries must also produce an International Driving Permit for hire cars in Riga. The minimum age is 21, but some providers may add surcharges or apply vehicle restrictions to drivers under the age of 25. Avis/Budget, Europcar and GREEN MOTION are three of the agencies you can find at the airport car hire centre, but there are several other car hire locations in Riga.
When driving your car hire in Riga, you should use the right-hand side, and all passengers are required to wear seatbelts. Traffic cameras are present, so only use a hands-free mobile while driving a car hire in Riga and pay attention to speed signs at all times. Unless otherwise noted, 50 km/h (31 mph) is allowed in urban areas, 90 km/h (55 mph) in rural districts and 90-100 km/h (55-62 mph) on highways. The maximum blood alcohol content is 0.05%. You should carry your hire car paperwork and licence/passport at all times when driving hire cars in Riga, and it’s a good idea to check with the Riga department of motor vehicles for any law changes.
Economy car hires, including Citroen C1 and Suzuki Swift, are among the most popular cheap car hires in Riga, but you can also get great deals on a BMW 3-Series. Compact vehicles are better on the narrow downtown streets and require less parking space and fuel. If you’re reserving a luxury car hire in Riga at the airport, the Bentley Arnage or the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can be temporarily yours at very affordable prices. Passenger van hires, such as the Peugeot 5008 and the Ford Freestar, are recommended for families and groups.
Wise places to park your car hire in Riga is wherever you can find on-street parking. Meters are in operation Monday-Friday, 08:00-20:00, and Saturday, 09:00-17:00; otherwise, parking is free, including on Sundays and holidays. At city car parks, paid parking is from 06:00-00:00 and free between 00:00 and 06:00. Parking in Riga is zoned from A-D. Zone A is the more expensive, at approx €2.50 (£2.20) for the first hour and €3 (£2.65) per additional hour; and Zone D is the lesser, at about €1 (£0.90) the first hour and €1.50 (£1.35) per additional hour. Secured car parks or Europarks are other options for downtown parking, where you can pay about €8 (£7) for eight hours.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £16/day when booking a car hire in Riga. The absolute best deal a user found was for £8/day from Panek, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Riga from the following companies over the past two weeks: CarWiz (£7/day), Top Rent-A-Car (£7/day), and Top Rent a Car - Bulgaria (£7/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (10.0 rating), GREEN MOTION (6.0 rating) and Thrifty (5.9 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Riga.
The average price of petrol in Riga is £1.31/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £59 and £85 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
From GREEN MOTION you can hire a car in Riga from about £89 per week on average.
Hiring your favourite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 51% in Riga - we recommend booking at least 22days in advance.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Riga it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
You can potentially save up to 63% on a month-long rental by booking with Panek. Panek is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Riga can cost you on average £381 a month or £13 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
For a weekend car hire in Riga, you can expect the average price to be around £14. Usually a Economy hire in Riga is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for January, it will cost approximately £20 per day.
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Riga is Economy (Volkswagen Polo) based on our Cheapflights data.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Riga. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£8+).