Most popular company | AGTRAN |
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Price of petrol per litre | RM 2.03 |
Average price per day | RM 146 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 111 |
January
RM 189
February
RM 162
March
RM 175
April
RM 202
May
RM 175
June
RM 202
July
RM 189
August
RM 193
September
RM 198
October
RM 207
November
RM 202
December
RM 202
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Kuching is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is October. 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.
At RM 111/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Kuching in the past week. Out of 12 car hire agencies operating in Kuching, there are, in total, 15 hire locations. View below for 3 offered car types:
Small cars | RM 157 - RM 224 | |
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All Car Types | RM 229 - RM 490 |
To rent a small car in Kuching, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 191/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a small car in Kuching, Malaysia (~RM 157/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~RM 224/day). In fact, March is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car rental for Kuching. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Kuching, renting a small car saves you 39% 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 Kuching small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a medium car in Kuching, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 306/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a medium car in Kuching, Malaysia (~RM 222/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~RM 368/day). In fact, February is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car rental for Kuching. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Kuching, renting a medium car saves you 2% 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.
To rent a large car in Kuching, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 460/day. April is the cheapest month to rent a large car in Kuching, Malaysia (~RM 234/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~RM 775/day). In fact, April is about 50% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car rental for Kuching. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Kuching, renting a large car is 33% 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.
To rent a SUV in Kuching, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 329/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Kuching, Malaysia (~RM 298/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~RM 440/day). In fact, November is about 10% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Kuching. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Kuching, renting a SUV is 6% 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 Kuching SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a van in Kuching, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 403/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a van in Kuching, Malaysia (~RM 308/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~RM 674/day). In fact, February is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van rental for Kuching. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Kuching, renting a van is 24% 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 Kuching van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To rent a luxury car in Kuching, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of RM 628/day. July is the cheapest month to rent a luxury car in Kuching, Malaysia (~RM 889/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~RM 995/day). In fact, July is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car rental for Kuching. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Kuching, renting a luxury car is 51% 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.
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When you're considering cheap car rentals in Kuching, you'll need to be aware of a couple of requirements to meet and some information worth knowing. If you're younger than 23, it's unlikely you'll find somewhere to rent a car from in Kuching. Between the ages of 23 and 25, you're likely to be charged a young driver surcharge on top of your rental. Before heading to the car rental places, make sure you have your confirmation details, a valid credit card with your name on it, and photo identification like a passport. Bear in mind that you'll need the same credit card used to make the online booking and the owner of the card must be present.
In order to keep yourself and your fellow drivers safe, it's important to know what the rules of the road are in Kuching. By keeping up to date with the local department of motor vehicles, you ensure you're aware of sudden rule changes. Keep to the left-hand side of the road when driving your car rental in Kuching, and pass cars on the right-hand side. You and all your passengers need to wear seatbelts at all times. Drinking and driving is illegal in Kuching and if you're caught with a blood-alcohol level of more than 0.05%, you'll likely receive a large fine and could end up in jail.
Driving your economy car rental in Kuching is relatively easy, except for heavy traffic sometimes. Opting for a smaller, compact car rental means navigating the streets a little easier and also means spending less on fuel. The Proton Saga is a popular choice for cheap car rentals in Kuching. If you're planning a longer road trip with family members, opt for a bigger sedan like the Toyota Innova, which is one of the most popular rental cars in the city.
Finding on-street parking when riding around in your car hire can be difficult in Kuching. The best places to find parking will be local shopping centres. You will find both paid and unpaid parking on the street, be sure to avoid parking near no parking signs or along yellow lines. Many locals do this, but you're likely to get clamped as a visitor. The easiest way to move around is to find parking further from the city centre and get walking.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 146/day when booking a car hire in Kuching. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 134/day from Agtran, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Kuching from the following companies over the past two weeks: Avis (RM 111/day), Agtran (RM 144/day), and Hertz (RM 176/day).
The average price of petrol in Kuching is RM 2.03/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 91 and RM 132 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Agtran is one of the top picks in Kuching. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 1,019 per week on average.
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 60% on your car hire. For a below average price in Kuching, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 84 days in advance.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Kuching it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Kuching can be found for about RM 4,365, with the average price for a rental being around RM 146 a day. Book with Agtran, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 7% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Kuching.
It costs RM 144 for a weekend car hire in Kuching, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Compact as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Kuching in January, prices are RM 329 per day on average.
The majority of Cheapflights travellers prefer to hire a Economy (Class Economy Car) in Kuching, making it the most popular option.