Car hire in Cagliari
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Cagliari it puts 44 offers from 13 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
44 offers from €7/day · prices for Oct 26 → Oct 29
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Cagliari
The best offer for each need among the 44 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 | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €21 for 3 days · €7/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1300 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 6.5 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Kia Picanto or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · | €22 for 3 days · €7/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1200 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 6.5 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Toyota Yaris or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €23 for 3 days · €8/day | Deposit €900 · Excess €1300 | Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto · 6.5 km | View offer |
| SUV | Cupra Formentor or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · | €127 for 3 days · €42/day | Deposit €200 · Excess €3660 | In town · Cagliari Centro Città · 4.5 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Skoda Kodiaq or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags · | €154 for 3 days · €51/day | Deposit €1450 · Excess €3050 | Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto · 6.1 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · | €140 for 3 days · €47/day | Deposit €700 · Excess €1300 | In town · Cagliari Centro Città · 0.1 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Lancia Ypsilon or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €132 for 3 days · €44/day | Deposit €150 | Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto · 6.1 km | View offer |
Prices by month – Cagliari
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 | €43 | €6 | €120 | 43 |
| December 2026 | €49 | €7 | €165 | 51 |
| January 2027 | €72 | €10 | €192 | 48 |
| February 2027 | €102 | €15 | €189 | 49 |
| March 2027 | €122 | €17 | €415 | 49 |
| April 2027 | €201 | €29 | €459 | 46 |
| May 2027 | €211 | €30 | €521 | 46 |
| June 2027 | €211 | €30 | €505 | 45 |
Frequently asked questions – Cagliari
Cagliari: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 26 → Oct 29) prices start at €21 (€7/day): Fiat 500 (pick-up: Cagliari Aeroporto). The median price of the 44 offers is €82. 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=092009&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 €150 to €1450, with a median of €650. The damage excess ranges from €1000 to €3900. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 12 offers, from €22 for 3 days (Kia Picanto).
Where do you pick up the car?
Airport: 32, Town and other points: 12. The nearest pick-up point is Cagliari Centro Città, 0.1 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
44 of 44 offers include unlimited mileage and 44 of 44 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
13. 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 €43 (€6/day). December 2026 from €49, January 2027 from €72, February 2027 from €102, March 2027 from €122, April 2027 from €201, May 2027 from €211, June 2027 from €211. 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 30 offers from 6 rental companies, from €26 for 3 days (Kia Picanto, Shuttle bus, Cagliari Aeroporto, 6.5 km).
How much does a week of car hire cost?
For 7 days, from Oct 25 to Nov 1, on October 18 there were 35 offers from 9 rental companies, from €45 (€6/day, the Fiat 500). Median price: €158.
How much does it cost to rent at 21?
At 21, on October 18 there were 46 offers, from €51 for 3 days with the young driver fee already included (Fiat 500). The fee for 3 days ranges from €18 to €110; at 30 prices start from €21.
Search by need – Cagliari
- Cheap car: from €7/day, 30 offers
- 7 seats: from €51/day, 5 offers
- Automatic: from €7/day, 12 offers
- SUV: from €42/day, 4 offers
- Low deposit: from €41/day, 6 offers
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Car hire nearby – Cagliari
Good to know before you drive – Cagliari
Information checked on October 7, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
Six limited traffic zones
Cagliari has six limited traffic zones (ZTL): Poetto, Castello, Marina, Stampace basso, Stampace alto and Villanova.
Source: Comune di Cagliari – Rilascio pass zone a traffico limitato (ZTL) – persone fisiche
ZTL hours: Castello, Marina, Villanova
The Castello ZTL applies from 00:00 to 09:00 every day; the Marina and Villanova ZTLs from 21:00 to 07:00 and from 15:30 to 17:00, every day. Stampace alto and Stampace basso have different hours.
Source: Comune di Cagliari – Sistema informativo territoriale (geoportale), livello «ZTL centro urbano»
Hotel guests inside the ZTL
Accommodation inside the ZTL can register a guest's number plate online before entry, for loading and unloading luggage: maximum stop 60 minutes, with the pass and a parking disc displayed.
Source: Comune di Cagliari – Pass ZTL per strutture ricettive
Paid parking hours
On-street blue bays are paid Monday to Saturday, except public holidays, 09:00-13:00 and 16:00-20:00 (some areas have different hours); municipal multi-storey car parks charge 24 hours a day, every day.
1 May: Sant'Efisio road closures
For the Feast of Sant'Efisio the Comune bans traffic along the procession route: in 2026 from 06:00 on 1 May until no longer needed, with tow-away parking bans from 18:00 on 30 April.
To the airport: SS 554 and SS 130
Elmas airport is 7 km from the centre, reached via the SS 130, which is linked to the city by the SS 554; from several parts of Cagliari the SS 554 is joined from the Asse Mediano.
Source: SOGAER – Carta e Guida dei Servizi 2025 dell'Aeroporto di Cagliari, pubblicata da ENAC
Available models – Cagliari
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Panda | 7 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 7 |
| Fiat 500 | 5 | €21 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 5 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 3 | €44 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 3 |
| Toyota Aygo | 3 | €58 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Toyota Yaris | 2 | €23 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 2 | €150 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Citroen C1 | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Kia Picanto | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Citroen C3 | 1 | €22 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 1 |
| Smart Fortwo | 1 | €36 for 3 days | Automatic | 2 | 1 |
| Peugeot 208 | 1 | €52 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Volkswagen Taigo | 1 | €69 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
44 offers from 13 rental companies within 25 km of Cagliari, 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.
44 results
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€21 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€21 for 3 days
€7/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Citroen C1 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Kia Picanto or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Citroen C3 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€22 for 3 days€7/day
View offer€22 for 3 days
€7/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Shuttle bus · Cagliari Aeroporto, 7 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€23 for 3 days€8/day
View offer€23 for 3 days
€8/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€27 for 3 days€9/day
View offer€27 for 3 days
€9/day
Smart Fortwo or similar
Automatic · 2 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€36 for 3 days€12/day
View offer€36 for 3 days
€12/day
Toyota Yaris or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€40 for 3 days€13/day
View offer€40 for 3 days
€13/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€44 for 3 days€15/day
View offer€44 for 3 days
€15/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.9/10
€51 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€51 for 3 days
€17/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.9/10
€52 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€52 for 3 days
€17/day
Peugeot 208 or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.9/10
€52 for 3 days€17/day
View offer€52 for 3 days
€17/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€58 for 3 days€19/day
View offer€58 for 3 days
€19/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€59 for 3 days€20/day
View offer€59 for 3 days
€20/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€65 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€65 for 3 days
€22/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€65 for 3 days€22/day
View offer€65 for 3 days
€22/day
Volkswagen Taigo or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 3 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.9/10
€69 for 3 days€23/day
View offer€69 for 3 days
€23/day
Toyota Aygo or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€81 for 3 days€27/day
View offer€81 for 3 days
€27/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€82 for 3 days€27/day
View offer€82 for 3 days
€27/day
Fiat 500 or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€83 for 3 days€28/day
View offer€83 for 3 days
€28/day
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 4 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€83 for 3 days€28/day
View offer€83 for 3 days
€28/day
Toyota Yaris Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€89 for 3 days€30/day
View offer€89 for 3 days
€30/day
Peugeot 108 or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€92 for 3 days€31/day
View offer€92 for 3 days
€31/day
Volkswagen T-ROC or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 5 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 9.1/10
€123 for 3 days€41/day
View offer€123 for 3 days
€41/day
Cupra Formentor or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · SUV
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 5 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
Lancia Ypsilon or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €150
€132 for 3 days€44/day
View offer€132 for 3 days
€44/day
Fiat Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€140 for 3 days€47/day
View offer€140 for 3 days
€47/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€148 for 3 days€49/day
View offer€148 for 3 days
€49/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.1/10
€150 for 3 days€50/day
View offer€150 for 3 days
€50/day
Skoda Kodiaq or similar
Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€154 for 3 days€51/day
View offer€154 for 3 days
€51/day
Fiat Grande Panda or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€157 for 3 days€52/day
View offer€157 for 3 days
€52/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€160 for 3 days€53/day
View offer€160 for 3 days
€53/day
Jeep Avenger or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€163 for 3 days€54/day
View offer€163 for 3 days
€54/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In the terminal · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€171 for 3 days€57/day
View offer€171 for 3 days
€57/day
Renault Captur or similar
Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€180 for 3 days€60/day
View offer€180 for 3 days
€60/day
Citroen Jumpy or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€200 for 3 days€67/day
View offer€200 for 3 days
€67/day
Ford Focus or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€220 for 3 days€73/day
View offer€220 for 3 days
€73/day
Ford Kuga or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€240 for 3 days€80/day
View offer€240 for 3 days
€80/day
Ford Transit Custom or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
In town · Cagliari Centro Città, 1 km · 1 min walk
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.2/10
€360 for 3 days€120/day
View offer€360 for 3 days
€120/day
Fiat Scudo or similar
Manual · 9 seats · 5 bags · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€675 for 3 days€225/day
View offer€675 for 3 days
€225/day
Ford Transit or similar
Manual · 9 seats · People carrier
Rental car centre · Cagliari Aeroporto, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation
€729 for 3 days€243/day
View offer€729 for 3 days
€243/day