| Pick-up location | Riga |
|---|---|
| Rental locations | 85 |
| Airport locations | 37 |
Good company to work with
Pros: They dropped off the car to our hotel, the agent very nice and helpful
Cons: They hold 210 euros, for two weeks, in case you have any traffic violations, we weren't aware of this
Pros: I liked very pleasant service, telling us all details answering all questions. Car was clean an new, really good experience.
Cons: I really did not like the feeling that we were all the time hurrying. We were supposed to pick up the car at 10:00 but we did at 10:30 due to documentation filling. I dont understand why we couldn't take car for few hours longer, so we do not heve to leave at 6 in the morning just to make bringing back on time. I mean you charge extra for a day, which does not make sense to me.
Cons: Too pricey to get zero excess insurance.
Possibly the worst car rental experience
Pros: The Europecar phone operator was polite and professional.
Cons: We booked a car online and recieve a confirmation #and pickup point. After traveling to the pickup point, the office was closed, so we called the help number in the email, which was not operational. We called the number on the office door, which went to the car company office. They didn't have a car ready for us, but if we had booked directly with them, they would have, but the car pickup is on the other side of the old town! They said we could go to the airport to get the car that we had rented, but at this point we had spent most of the morning trying to make this work and we just have up and took the train.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at GREEN MOTION ($16/day), Carsrent ($17/day) and CarWiz ($29/day).
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Riga are Alamo (8.7, 44031 reviews), Enterprise (8.4, 59221 reviews), and National (8.2, 3825 reviews).
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at GREEN MOTION Dzirnieka Lela LV-2167 (9 kilometres from the city centre).
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For driving around Riga, a mid-size sedan is a good option. An economy car will also help cut the costs of driving in Latvia, and a spacious SUV is great when road tripping across the country. But if you’re visiting in the winter, a four-wheel drive provides more safety when driving through snow, and when winter tires are required.
The speed limit on urban areas is typically 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour), unless otherwise posted. The speed limit on public roads is usually 90 km/h (55 mph), and drivers on high-speed roads are allowed to drive at a maximum speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).
The average petrol prices in Riga are approximately €4.87 ($5.54 USD) per gallon. Some petrol stations may offer lower prices of about €4.62 ($5.26 USD) per gallon, but some also charge rates as high as €5.11 ($5.82 USD) per gallon. Latvia generally offers cheaper petrol prices than the surrounding countries, so take that into consideration if you’re planning on a European road trip.
On-street parking in Riga is paid between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday to Friday, and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Parking on Sundays and public holidays is free. There are several different parking zones, with each charging different rates. There are many parking lots in Old Riga, with a rate of €1.50 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and €1 until 11 p.m.
