France

Cheap Car Rentals in France from ฿898

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in France with a pick-up date of 5/10 and drop-off date of 25/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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France car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in France. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 14 August 2025.

Most popular company

Avis

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

฿2,995

Cheapest price per day

฿898

Popular car types in France

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in France and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 14 August 2025.

In France, there are 8,952 active hire locations from 80 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in France in the past week - currently priced from ฿898/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

฿959+

Compact

Compact

฿949+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,438+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿1,717+

Mini

Mini

฿898+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿1,829+

Luxury

Luxury

฿2,440+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,112+

Compare car rental deals in France by type

Here are the best France small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best France medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best France SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best France van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Nissan Almera฿898/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan Almera
Nissan March฿934/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan March
Honda Jazz฿949/day
4
M
A/C
Honda Jazz

Best car rental deals found in France

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in France. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in France with an average daily rate of ฿1,305. Data was last updated on 14 August 2025.
Nissan Almera฿898/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan Almera
Nissan March฿934/day
2
M
A/C
Nissan March
Honda Jazz฿949/day
4
M
A/C
Honda Jazz

Cheapflights insights for France car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in France, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in France?

To get the best deal on car hire in France, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,252, which is about 2,656% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in France?

Europcar is currently the cheapest car hire company in France with deals as low as ฿947.07/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿970.65/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in France?

The cheapest month to hire a car in France is January, when you can expect to pay ฿1,122/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in France is July (฿1,833/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿1,122

February

฿1,316

March

฿1,211

April

฿1,567

May

฿1,534

June

฿1,607

July

฿1,833

August

฿1,704

September

฿1,478

October

฿1,445

November

฿1,219

December

฿1,559

What car do most people hire in France?

The most popular types of cars to hire in France are the following: Compact cars (Dacia Duster or similar), Mini cars (Toyota Aygo or similar), and Economy cars (Toyota Yaris or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in France?

Free2Move has 2,124 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. keddy by Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in France at 776.

Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across France, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 2,548 pickup locations in France to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 14 August 2025.

Top rental agencies in France

Explore the leading car rental agencies in France known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in France. Reviews were last updated on 14 August 2025.

Sixt

7.6
Good
283 reviews218 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.3

Europcar

7.1
Good
222 reviews571 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.0

Avis

6.9
Okay
116 reviews356 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6.9
Okay
119 reviews197 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.7

Hertz

6.8
Okay
286 reviews473 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.7

Value

6.8

Dollar

7.5
Good
35 reviews140 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

7.7

Thrifty

7.0
Good
51 reviews149 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

7.3

Rent@Car

7.3
Good
10 reviews444 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.7

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

7.1

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in France, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 14 August 2025.
  • What is the most popular car hire provider in France?

    When hiring a car in France, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Europcar, and with prices around ฿1,942/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Europcar is ECONOMY, which starts as low as ฿947/day.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in France?

    When visiting France, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Marseille where rental cars typically will cost around ฿1,147/day (39% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in France was found in Marseille for just ฿941/day.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in France?

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in France.

Car rentals by fuel type in France

Browse car rentals by fuel type in France. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in France. Deals were last updated on 14 August 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in France. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (฿29+).

Electric

Electric

฿29+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿45+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿33+

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