Walkthrough
Breakdown or accident in a hire car in Malta: what to do
What to do if your hire car breaks down or you have an accident in Malta: make it safe, call 112 if anyone is hurt, the roadside number we give you, your cover.
Car hire in Malta
Family-run since 1945 · walk-in desk in St Julian's
Our fleet
Choose your car
Well-serviced cars for every kind of trip, kept in good order by the people who hire them out. Collect yours at the desk in St Julian’s or meet it at the airport.
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Category A Best value Hyundai i10 or similar
from €16/day View details -
Category B Nissan Micra or similar
from €16/day View details -
Category C Toyota Aygo X, Kia Picanto or similar
from €20/day View details -
Category D Suzuki Baleno, Kia Picanto Automatic or similar
from €20/day View details -
Category E
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| Category | LowNov–Feb | MidMar–Apr, Oct, Xmas | HighMay–Jun, Sep | PeakJul–Aug |
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| A · Hyundai i10 | €16 | €18 | €20 | €23 |
| B · Nissan Micra | €16 | €18 | €21 | €24 |
| C · Toyota Aygo X | €20 | €23 | €25 | €28 |
| D · Suzuki Baleno | €20 | €22 | €25 | €28 |
| E · Peugeot Rifter | €28 | €30 | €40 | €50 |
Rates are per day on a 7-day hire. Message us for a full quote on your exact dates.
Why book with us
Why book with Princess Garage?
We keep things small on purpose: you deal with the people who own the cars.
- A desk you can walk into, at 70 Sharay, Fraxxnu Street in St Julian's.
- A real person answers, not a chatbot, within the hour, 09:00 to 17:00, in Maltese, English and Italian.
- We know the island and match the right car to your trip, from village lanes to the Gozo ferry.
- A well-kept fleet, from economy runabouts to a seven-seater for the whole group.
Simple & safe
How it works
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Get a quote
Tell us your dates and the car you want. We reply by email or WhatsApp with a full price, within the hour between 09:00 and 17:00.
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Collect your car
Pick it up at our desk in St Julian’s, or we meet you with it at Malta Airport for €12 each way.
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Pay at handover
You pay when the keys are handed over. Bring a credit card in the main driver’s name for the refundable deposit.
Planning July or August 2027? Send your summer dates now; it is a request, not a booking.
From our guides
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Returning your hire car in Malta: fuel, timing and the handback
How returning a Princess Garage hire car works: the same-to-same fuel rule, the desk or airport return, returns outside desk hours or late, and the final check.
- Rule sheet
Parking in St Julian's and Sliema: where to leave the car
What each yellow line and kerb sign means under Maltese law, two car parks at either end of the St Julian's and Sliema front, and when to take the ferry.
Ready to hit the road?
Get a quote in under a minute. Real prices, real cars, and a reply by email or WhatsApp within the hour between 09:00 and 17:00.