Find Rentals
Popular Cars
Rental Deals
Insights
Agencies
FAQs
Malaysia

Cheap Car Rentals in Malaysia from ฿598

Driver's age: 25-65
Here’s why our users search for rental cars through Cheapflights

Price trackingHolding out for a great deal? Get notified when prices are reduced.

Customized resultsFilter by rental agency, car type, price range and more.

Unlimited free useSearch as many times as you want with no hidden charges or fees.

Malaysia car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Paradise

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

฿1,139

Cheapest price per day

฿598
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals

Popular car types in Malaysia

All deals

There are 82 hire agencies servicing Malaysia. These agencies, altogether, have 594 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Malaysia with prices from ฿598 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Malaysia:

Economy

Economy

฿598+

View Deal
Compact

Compact

฿598+

View Deal
Full-size

Full-size

฿900+

View Deal
Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,843+

View Deal
Passenger van

Passenger van

฿1,793+

View Deal
Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿3,412+

View Deal

Best car rental deals found in Malaysia

Honda Jazz฿598/day
Honda Jazz
Found 08/27/26
Nissan Almera฿598/day
Nissan Almera
Found 08/27/26
Tesla Model 3฿900/day
Tesla Model 3
Found 08/27/26

Cheapflights insights for Malaysia car rentals

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

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Malaysia, book about 73 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿946, which is about 2,627% cheaper than the typical rate.

Find deals

What is the cheapest car hire company in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, the most affordable car hire company right now is VT Rentals, offering prices from just ฿19.79/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Paradise, with rates starting at ฿26.69/day.

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

At Malaysia, the best time to rent a car is at November, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,023. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,353 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Malaysia, the best time to rent a car is in November, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,023. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,353 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,089

February

฿1,353

March

฿1,122

April

฿1,100

May

฿1,078

June

฿1,133

July

฿1,199

August

฿1,210

September

฿1,122

October

฿1,056

November

฿1,023

December

฿1,254

What car do most people hire in Malaysia?

Passenger van cars (Hyundai H-1 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Malaysia. Mini cars (Perodua Axia or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Perodua Axia or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Malaysia?

SEIYON Rent a Car has 2 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Malaysia at 16.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Malaysia?

If you're looking for the best car rental deals in Malaysia, start with Langkawi, where rates average ฿475/day. You can also find good prices in Kuala Lumpur (฿586/day), Johor Bahru (฿732/day), and Penang (฿752/day).

Find deals

Top rental agencies in Malaysia

Quickdrive

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•20 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Merge Car Rental

9.0
Wonderful
1 review•17 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

Paradise

8.5
Very Good
2 reviews•10 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.8

Avis

8.4
Very Good
6 reviews•16 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.2

Galaxy Asia Car Rental

2.0
Poor
2 reviews•14 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

3.0

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

3.0

Value

3.0

SEIYON Rent a Car

2 locations
Check prices

NH Travel

1 location
Check prices

CMS CAR RENTAL

1 location
Check prices

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Malaysia?

    When hiring a car in Malaysia, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Hertz, and with prices around ฿1,468/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Hertz is COMPACT, which starts as low as ฿1,396/day.

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

    At ฿582/day, the cheapest car rental price in Malaysia was found in Langkawi. On average, Johor Bahru has the cheapest daily rental car price (฿850/day), which is 36% below average price for cities in Malaysia.

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

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in Malaysia.

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Airport car hires in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport car rentals

Best Car Rental Deals

We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ rental locations and hundreds of agencies.

No surprises

Prices shown to you will be final, without any hidden charges or fees.

Free cancellation

Plans change – we get it. And that’s why you can search and book rental cars on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation