Cluj Napoca car hires from £4/day

When you’re deciding on Cluj Napoca car hire, it is probably a good idea to go for something middle of the road, like a compact SUV or MPV. These will give you ease of driving in the city centre and also serve you well on the mountainous roads just outside. If you can get a 2x4 version, that will be even better – remember those shoulder-less roads. Otherwise, you can hire a full-blown 4x4 if you’re intending to spend most of your stay exploring the surrounding cultural heritage sites, but then be prepared to negotiate traffic a bit more carefully in town itself.

The speed limit in built-up areas in Cluj Napoca is 30mph, so you’ll be entirely used to that. The city does have the discretion to raise that to 50mph in areas where the traffic flows more freely and the roads are wider, so watch out for the signpost indicating where one zone ends and the other begins. On the roads leading in and out of town you can travel up to 55mph.

Parking costs are also minimal in Cluj Napoca. You can expect to pay approx. L1.70 (£0.30) for every half an hour in the city centre. Look for the parking lot in Unirii Square or Parking Central. There is also a large public car park at Parking Cipariu.

On average a car hire in Cluj Napoca costs £16 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Napoca airport include Direct Rent, NU Car, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, ADDCAR RENTAL, GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Autounion Car Rental, Rentacar, CarAlliance and Pricecarz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Napoca airport to off-airport locations include NU Car, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Europcar.

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

A Small car hire in Cluj Napoca costs £19 per day, on average.

A Medium car hire in Cluj Napoca costs £9 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Cluj Napoca costs £49 per day, on average.

Most car hire providers in Cluj Napoca offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Cluj Napoca, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

Romanian law requires drivers to have the following items in their car at all times: a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, red warning triangles and a fluorescent jacket for each passenger. In addition to these, winter tyres or snow chains are mandatory when driving on snow, ice or black ice. Even if it's not snowing when you arrive, it's a good idea to have snow chains handy if you're visiting during winter.

If you prefer to drive electric vehicles, you'll find roughly 16 charging stations in Cluj Napoca (and roughly 500 across the country). A few examples of charging stations include the Lol et Lola Hotel and the RMB Inter Auto Parking. Sixt and Europcar are two companies that may offer electric vehicles for cheap car hire in Cluj Napoca.