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Cheap car rentals in Helsinki
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Top tips for hiring a car in Helsinki
- Not only a major political and economic hub for Finland and the Nordic area, Helsinki is also blessed with astounding landscapes ranging from the sea and the many islands, to the snow-covered mountains in the distance. The best way to explore Helsinki and all of its grand, isolated beauty is with a hire car, letting you escape the beaten track and discover what makes it one of the world’s most livable cities. Also take the time to drive east towards Porvoo and Loviisa, two seaside fishing villages that will give you an authentic taste of the Nordic lifestyle.
- Helsinki Airport is located within the small city of Vantaa, roughly 20 km (12 miles) from the city center of Helsinki. Use KAYAK to view the best available deals for hire cars at Helsinki Airport. Major global agencies including Avis, Hertz, Budget, and Europcar have counters located in the arrivals hall corridor between terminals 1 and 2.
- It is a legal requirement to always drive with your headlights on in Finland, whether it be through the darkest nights of winter or the brightest days of summer. Depending on the newness of the car model you rent, headlights may automatically turn on when the engine starts or you may need to manually flick them on in older models.
- Finnish roads are not only impeccably designed and well built, they also rarely house traffic congestion. Driving wherever you want to go in Helsinki, even the center of town, is a peaceful experience; delays only stretch to ten or twenty minutes at the worst. Be careful if you visit during the winter when roads are covered in snow by reducing your driving speed and provide additional time for braking.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Helsinki for $161 or less
- Book your rental car in Helsinki at least 3 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy rental cars in Helsinki are around 27% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Helsinki car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
10.0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.0
8 locations in Helsinki
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Hertz is uncompromising #1. Thank you!Europcar
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
6.0
3 locations in Helsinki
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.3
Wonderful
3 reviewsCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.3
Value for money
9.3
3 locations in Helsinki
Sixt
8.7
Very Good
4 reviewsCleanliness
9.2
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.4
7 locations in Helsinki
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9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2018
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The car was much nicer than I expected at a reasonable price.Cons:
Rental desk was very hard to find: was located in a car dealership with no signs outside.9.6 Wonderful
Sep 2017
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Sixt is great. They were flexible at the return location and time, and the vehicle they provided had just 2500km on it. Daniel Immonen at the rental counter was very friendly and helpful in answering my questions and making adjustments to the reservation. I've had good luck with them, and this was no exception.Cons:
The rental car return at Helsinki airport is hard to find, at least for me. The signage was not obvious, and the gps in the rental directed us back to the rental counter, instead of rental car return. We had to go into the airport and ask directions, and even then it was difficult to find. But this is more an airport problem than a sixt problem.2.0 Poor
Jun 2017
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Needed to upgrade the car to fit two more passengers. That turned out to be impossible. All cars were so expensive that I had to cancel the reservation, with about 80€ penalty, and rent from a competitor.GREEN MOTION
8.0
Very Good
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
6.0
4 locations in Helsinki
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8.0 Very Good
Jul 2021
Cons:
Good agent who upgraded the car for us given that our luggage did not fit the original reservation. Hotel Valo is a bit far and they do not have a collection of car to choose from.Scandia Rent
7.6
Good
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Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
8.0
11 locations in Helsinki
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Budget
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3 locations in Helsinki
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9.2 Wonderful
Sep 2017
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Efficient.Cons:
We were given a shift gear car. Not driven a shift gear car for a while so it was tricky driving one especially as it is on the left hand drive. We drive on the right hand in Malaysia. Also perhaps some basic explanation.about traffic rules in finland should have been given. We were not aware a time display must be put on.the dash board when parking. We nearly got a ticket written for this as we were totally unaware of this requirement. Good thing the enforcement officer came by a little while after we parked and we saw him approach the car. We ran back to the car to find out what we had done wrong and he kindly explained this8.0 Very Good
Jun 2017
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Pickup was easy and the staff friendly and helpful. I also liked the car, a BMW.Cons:
The rental fee doesn't include any kind of insurance. Also, if you drop off the car when the office is closed, you have to find street parking. And make sure to get familiar with traffic signs, I didn't notice I parked in a no-parking zone, and a $90 ticket was added to my bill.ADDCAR RENTAL
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10 locations in Helsinki
Sunnycars
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9 locations in Helsinki
Avis
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4 locations in Helsinki
Firent
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4 locations in Helsinki
keddy by Europcar
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4 locations in Helsinki
3 locations in Helsinki
Locations in Helsinki
Sahaajankatu 45, Helsinki
+358 300 870144
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2 locations in Helsinki
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Helsinki Airport, Finland
+358 20 5552100
Runeberginkatu 5
+358 20 5552300
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2 locations in Helsinki
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Elannontie 9
+358 40 0148950
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2 locations in Helsinki
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Helsinki Airport, Finland
+358 20 555210
Runeberginkatu 5
+358 20 5552300
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2 locations in Helsinki
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Helsinki Vantaa Airport
+358 300 308350
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One location in Helsinki
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Helsinki Vantaa Airport
+358 300 308350
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One location in Helsinki
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Helsinki International Airport
+86 10 6064 1387
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One location in Helsinki
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Good to know
Most popular agency | Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
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Most popular car type | Economy |
Average price | $162/day |
Good deal | $161/day |