Amsterdam car hire

Because Amsterdam is full of several public transport routes and features many narrow streets, it’s wise to rent a smaller car. The most popular car to rent is an economy one, as it’s the perfect size for parking and is the most economical choice in the event you get stuck in Amsterdam’s traffic. Plus, if you want to venture out of the city, Holland is very compact, so you won’t be doing many miles in your hire car.

Within the urban areas of Amsterdam, drivers will see a maximum speed limit of 31 mph, increasing to 50 mph as you get further away from built-up areas. The speed limit for the expressways, or autowegen, is 62 mph and 81 mph on the snelwegen. The speed limits on Dutch motorways may vary according to how busy it is and the time of day. If you see a green arrow on the matrix sign above the road, you can use this as an express lane.

Amsterdam has various parking options, depending on your budget and how central you want to be. In the city center, you can choose to make use of the digital parking system and park in a street-side space using a credit card. You can expect to be charged €5.00 ($5.67) per hour or up to €45 ($51) per day. If you want long-term and safer parking, you can find many garages located around the city. Park and Ride is another, cheaper option if you’re traveling from the outskirts of Amsterdam.

On average a hire car in Amsterdam costs $69 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo ($81/day), Thrifty ($97/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ($135/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Alamo Aaron Coplandstraat 6 1082 MG (4 kilometres from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Amsterdam are Alamo (7.7, 50 reviews), and Sixt (7.0, 56 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Amsterdam is $12.11 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $145 and $194, depending on the car size.

Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Amsterdam.

Car hire companies onsite at Schiphol airport include Hertz, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Schiphol airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Alamo, Avis and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Mini car hire in Amsterdam costs $103 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Amsterdam costs $80 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Amsterdam costs $202 per day, on average.

In Amsterdam, cars are most frequently hired at Hertz Overtoom 333 (3 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Amsterdam costs $481 per week ($69 per day).

On average a car hire in Amsterdam costs $2,060 per month ($69 per day).

Some car hire companies in Amsterdam which have updated their car hire health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Alamo and Avis