MALTA is the cheapest place to hire a car in Europe, costing just £20.68 per day. Faro in Portugal, which costs £22.
82 a day, and Antalya in Türkiye, costing £23.11, are a close second and third respectively. Making up the top five are Paphos, in Cyprus, at £24.
30 per day and Seville, in southern Spain, at just £25.39. Alicante (£25.
41) and Valencia (£25.42) in Spain are also among the cheapest destinations for hiring a car, along with Larnaca, in Cyprus (£25.92).
Malaga, in Spain (£25.98) and Lisbon, in Portugal (£25.99) completed the top 10.
The figures were compiled by Skyscanner, using the data from its car rental service across a host of European and worldwide destinations. Laura Lindsay, Skyscanner’s travel trends and destinations expert said: “Hiring a car lets you get out and about to enjoy parts of your trip you might otherwise miss. “From stunning coastal scenery to getting up close and personal with a city, there are so many benefits to getting behind the wheel and exploring.
“Hiring a car can be an extremely affordable way to get around while on holiday, if travellers know the tips and hacks for shopping around and comparing their options.” For motorists looking to get the best value car hire, Albania has seen the biggest price drop year-on-year, down 34 per cent. Those looking to get behind the wheel in Italy also have cheaper car hire fees, 26 per cent lower than last year.
While France (down 16 per cent) and Austria (down 15 per cent) also.
