Malaysia

Cheap Car Rentals in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
29 Mar — 5 Apr
Same drop-off
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wed 29-3
Noon
Wed 5-4
Noon
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What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Malaysia?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Malaysia

Price

S$ 7 - S$ 53

Out of all the popular cities in Malaysia, Johor Bahru is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just S$ 7/day. Renting a car in Johor Bahru is 87% cheaper than renting one in Kuala Terengganu where the per day rate is around S$ 53. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Malaysia to get a rental car in are: Kuala Lumpur (S$ 8/day), Penang (S$ 10/day), and Langkawi (S$ 25/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Kuala Lumpur should expect to spend around S$ 8/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur.

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

January

S$ 53

February

S$ 45

March

S$ 38

April

S$ 33

May

S$ 38

June

S$ 42

July

S$ 46

August

S$ 46

September

S$ 44

October

S$ 44

November

S$ 42

December

S$ 52

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Malaysia is April. The most expensive time to rent a car is January. 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.

Popular Car Types in Malaysia

There are currently 382 hire locations operating in Malaysia spread across 32 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Malaysia is Small at S$ 20 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in Malaysia

Small cars

S$ 43 - S$ 52

All Car Types

S$ 94 - S$ 120

To hire a Small car in Malaysia, you would pay an average price of S$ 47/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Malaysia (~S$ 43/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~S$ 52/day). In fact, March is about 11% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Malaysia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Malaysia, hiring a Small car saves you 56% 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 Malaysia Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Malaysia, you would pay an average price of S$ 88/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Malaysia (~S$ 75/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~S$ 112/day). In fact, November is about 15% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Malaysia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Malaysia, hiring a Medium car saves you 18% 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 Malaysia Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in Malaysia, you would pay an average price of S$ 122/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Malaysia (~S$ 101/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~S$ 139/day). In fact, March is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Malaysia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Malaysia, hiring a Large car is 14% 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 Malaysia Large hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV car in Malaysia, you would pay an average price of S$ 101/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Malaysia (~S$ 82/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~S$ 122/day). In fact, September is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Malaysia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Malaysia, hiring a SUV car saves you 5% 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 Malaysia SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in Malaysia, you would pay an average price of S$ 94/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Malaysia (~S$ 76/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~S$ 108/day). In fact, September is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Malaysia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Malaysia, hiring a Van car saves you 12% 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 Malaysia Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Luxury car in Malaysia, you would pay an average price of S$ 204/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in Malaysia (~S$ 160/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~S$ 247/day). In fact, September is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for Malaysia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Malaysia, hiring a Luxury car is 48% 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.

Audi A1S$ 20/day
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Audi A1S$ 25/day
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Hyundai AvanteS$ 25/day
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Top rental agencies in Malaysia

All major car rental suppliers in Malaysia

Agtran

37 locations

Green Matrix

37 locations

KK Rent A Car

31 locations

Hawk

22 locations

Hertz

17 locations

Merge Car Rental

16 locations

Prima Odyssey

16 locations

Mayflower

15 locations

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