Car hire in Bari
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Bari it puts 118 offers from 22 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
118 offers from €14/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Bari
The best offer for each need among the 118 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 26 → Oct 29, prices read on October 19, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest · For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Lancia Ypsilon or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €43 for 3 days · €14/day | Deposit €950 · Excess €1400 | Rental car centre · Bari Aeroporto · 8.6 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | SEAT Arona or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €47 for 3 days · €16/day | Deposit €950 · Excess €1700 | Rental car centre · Bari Aeroporto · 8.6 km | View offer |
| SUV | Skoda Kamiq or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €68 for 3 days · €23/day | Deposit €1300 · Excess €1800 | Shuttle bus · Bari Aeroporto · 8.4 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Opel Vivaro or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · | €255 for 3 days · €85/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €4758 | In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto · 8.6 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat Grande Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €188 for 3 days · €63/day | Deposit €300 · Excess €1500 | At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria · 0.9 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €111 for 3 days · €37/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria · 0.9 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Bari
7 days from the 15th of each month, pick-up and return at 10 am, 30-year-old driver. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
| Month | From | Per day | Median | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | €52 | €7 | €167 | 91 |
| December 2026 | €58 | €8 | €217 | 133 |
| January 2027 | €85 | €12 | €322 | 126 |
| February 2027 | €80 | €11 | €344 | 124 |
| March 2027 | €163 | €23 | €405 | 118 |
| April 2027 | €163 | €23 | €412 | 125 |
| May 2027 | €163 | €23 | €487 | 116 |
| June 2027 | €163 | €23 | €481 | 125 |
Frequently asked questions – Bari
Bari: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €43 (€14/day): Lancia Ypsilon (pick-up: Bari Aeroporto). The median price of the 118 offers is €109. Prices read on October 19, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?comune=072006&from=2026-10-26&to=2026-10-29&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €0 to €1500, with a median of €500. The damage excess ranges from €1000 to €4758. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 43 offers, from €47 for 3 days (SEAT Arona).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 48, Station: 33, Town and other points: 37. The nearest pick-up point is Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 0.9 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
118 of 118 offers include unlimited mileage and 118 of 118 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
22. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
How do you book?
Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.
Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?
Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is November 2026: from €52 (€7/day). December 2026 from €58, January 2027 from €85, February 2027 from €80, March 2027 from €163, April 2027 from €163, May 2027 from €163, June 2027 from €163. Prices read on October 19, 2026.
Arriving in the evening: can I pick up the car at 11 pm?
Yes: with an 11 pm pick-up on October 18 there were 46 offers from 11 rental companies, from €54 for 3 days (Hyundai i30, Shuttle bus, Bari Aeroporto, 8.4 km).
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 74 offers from 16 rental companies, from €97 (€14/day, the Toyota Aygo X). Median price: €327.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 18 there were 82 offers, from €80 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Lancia Ypsilon). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €81; at 30 prices start from €43.
Search by need – Bari
- Cheap car: from €14/day, 72 offers
- 7 seats: from €85/day, 6 offers
- Automatic: from €16/day, 43 offers
- SUV: from €23/day, 13 offers
- Low deposit: from €20/day, 51 offers
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Car hire nearby – Bari
Good to know before you drive – Bari
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
The ZTL covers the whole old town
The ZTL covers the whole old town, within Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Massari, Piazza Isabella d'Aragona, Corso De Tullio and Lungomare Imperatore Augusto. Access is reserved for residents' authorised vehicles, except for loading and unloading.
Source: Comune di Bari – ZTL di Bari Vecchia, aggiornamento degli elaborati tecnici (24/11/2025)
Castello gate active since 1 July 2026
Since 1 July 2026 the Castello gate (Piazza Federico II di Svevia at Piazza Massari) has been active: on working days entry is allowed only 9:00–11:00 and 16:00–18:00, and only for authorised vehicles loading or unloading.
Source: Comune di Bari – ZTL Bari vecchia, dal 1 luglio in vigore le modifiche (30/06/2026)
Who can get a ZTL permit
Permits for the old-town ZTL go to residents and 'dimoranti' (people living there with residence elsewhere) who hold a driving licence and own the car, or have it on lease or on a long-term rental of over 12 months.
Paid parking around the old town
Without a permit you can park for a fee on Lungomare Imperatore Augusto and Corso Senatore De Tullio (sea side) and on Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo; hourly charges apply on working days from 8:30 to 20:30.
Source: Comune di Bari – ZTL di Bari Vecchia, aggiornamento degli elaborati tecnici (24/11/2025)
Park & Ride with shuttle buses
AMTAB's Park & Ride lets you leave the car in an outer interchange car park (Corso Vittorio Veneto, Pane e Pomodoro, Largo 2 Giugno, Polipark multi-storey) and reach the centre by shuttle bus.
Source: AMTAB – Park & Ride
ZSR: paid parking for non-residents
In the regulated parking zone (ZSR), which covers the Murat and San Nicola districts and parts of Madonnella and Libertà, parking is paid for non-residents.
San Nicola festival: traffic restrictions
For the San Nicola patron saint festival, held on 7–9 May in 2026, the local police imposed driving and stopping bans in the centre and old town, for example on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and the seafront.
Source: Comune di Bari – Festa di San Nicola 2026: le limitazioni al traffico e alla sosta (04/05/2026)
Available models – Bari
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opel Corsa | 14 | €102 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 9 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 10 | €43 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 7 |
| Fiat 500 | 10 | €56 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 7 |
| Fiat Panda | 9 | €50 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 9 |
| Peugeot 208 | 6 | €91 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
| Toyota Aygo | 4 | €84 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Fiat 600 | 4 | €127 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 4 | €141 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 4 |
| Fiat Grande Panda | 4 | €188 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| DS 4 | 4 | €208 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Wild Card | 3 | €103 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Peugeot 308 | 3 | €131 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
118 offers from 22 rental companies within 25 km of Bari, for a 3-day rental (Oct 26 → Oct 29). Prices updated: October 19, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
43 results
SEAT Arona or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
Rental car centre · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€47 for 3 days€16/day
View offer€47 for 3 days
€16/day
Toyota Corolla Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
Shuttle bus · Bari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€51 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€51 for 3 days
€17/day
Fiat 500e or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€63 for 3 days€21/day
View offer€63 for 3 days
€21/day
Toyota Corolla or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
Shuttle bus · Bari Aeroporto, 8 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€65 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€65 for 3 days
€22/day
Peugeot e-208 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€66 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€66 for 3 days
€22/day
Kia Niro or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
Shuttle bus · Bari Aeroporto, 8 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€69 for 3 days€23/day
View offer€69 for 3 days
€23/day
Ford Kuga or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€71 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€71 for 3 days
€24/day
Citroen C5 Aircross or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€72 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€72 for 3 days
€24/day
Fiat 500e or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Bari - Porto, 2 km · 20 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€73 for 3 days€24/day
View offer€73 for 3 days
€24/day
Peugeot e-208 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bari - Porto, 2 km · 20 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€77 for 3 days€26/day
View offer€77 for 3 days
€26/day
Toyota Yaris Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 8 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€87 for 3 days€29/day
View offer€87 for 3 days
€29/day
Peugeot 108 or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 8 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€95 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€95 for 3 days
€32/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bari Centro Città - Via Leonida Laforgia, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€105 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€105 for 3 days
€35/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bari - Zona Industriale, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 9.1/10
€105 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€105 for 3 days
€35/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Bari - Via Luigi Ricchioni, 1 km · 13 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€106 for 3 days€35/day
View offer€106 for 3 days
€35/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bari Centro Città, 3 km · 31 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€108 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€108 for 3 days
€36/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Bari - Via Luigi Ricchioni, 1 km · 13 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€112 for 3 days€37/day
View offer€112 for 3 days
€37/day
Fiat 500X or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 8 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€114 for 3 days€38/day
View offer€114 for 3 days
€38/day
Toyota Auris or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€119 for 3 days€40/day
View offer€119 for 3 days
€40/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 12 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€119 for 3 days€40/day
View offer€119 for 3 days
€40/day
SEAT Arona or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
Rental car centre · Bari Aeroporto, 8 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €150
€126 for 3 days€42/day
View offer€126 for 3 days
€42/day
Fiat 600 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Bari Centro Città - Via Leonida Laforgia, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€127 for 3 days€42/day
View offer€127 for 3 days
€42/day
Fiat 600 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Bari - Zona Industriale, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 9.1/10
€127 for 3 days€42/day
View offer€127 for 3 days
€42/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 12 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€133 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€133 for 3 days
€44/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bari Centro Città - Via Leonida Laforgia, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€133 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€133 for 3 days
€44/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Bari - Zona Industriale, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 9.6/10
€133 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€133 for 3 days
€44/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€140 for 3 days€47/day
View offer€140 for 3 days
€47/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€141 for 3 days€47/day
View offer€141 for 3 days
€47/day
Fiat 600 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Bari Centro Città - Via Leonida Laforgia, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€161 for 3 days€54/day
View offer€161 for 3 days
€54/day
Fiat 600 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Bari - Zona Industriale, 4 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 9.6/10
€161 for 3 days€54/day
View offer€161 for 3 days
€54/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Bari Centro Città, 3 km · 31 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€166 for 3 days€55/day
View offer€166 for 3 days
€55/day
Lexus UX or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
Shuttle bus · Bari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€167 for 3 days€56/day
View offer€167 for 3 days
€56/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€169 for 3 days€56/day
View offer€169 for 3 days
€56/day
Toyota C-HR or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€169 for 3 days€56/day
View offer€169 for 3 days
€56/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€170 for 3 days€57/day
View offer€170 for 3 days
€57/day
Volkswagen Taigo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 8.6/10
€180 for 3 days€60/day
View offer€180 for 3 days
€60/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 8.6/10
€182 for 3 days€61/day
View offer€182 for 3 days
€61/day
DS 4 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€227 for 3 days€76/day
View offer€227 for 3 days
€76/day
Cupra Formentor or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€244 for 3 days€81/day
View offer€244 for 3 days
€81/day
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Coupe or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 8.7/10
€356 for 3 days€119/day
View offer€356 for 3 days
€119/day
BMW 3 Series or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · Full size
In the terminal · Bari Aeroporto, 9 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.7/10
€390 for 3 days€130/day
View offer€390 for 3 days
€130/day
Volvo XC90 AWD or similar
Automatic · 7 seats · 4 bags · SUV
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.3/10
€501 for 3 days€167/day
View offer€501 for 3 days
€167/day
Citroen SpaceTourer or similar
Automatic · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
At the station · Bari Stazione Ferroviaria, 1 km · 11 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€957 for 3 days€319/day
View offer€957 for 3 days
€319/day