Car rental in Warsaw, Wrocław or Kraków – where is it cheapest?
Renting a car in a big city is not a luxury these days, but a part of everyday life. More and more people travel for business, visit family, drop by the city for the weekend or organize a city break with their significant other. And that's when the question arises: where is the cheapest place to rent a car, without wasting time and money?
Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków - the three largest cities in Poland attract millions of people every year. But does the price of renting a car depend only on the location? Or maybe on something completely different? We check, compare, analyze - and you gain a ready-made guide.
Imagine Friday, 6:30 p.m., Balice airport. You land from a week-long business trip, and your friends invite you to spend the weekend in the mountains. Train? With a transfer and 2.5 hours in the crowds. Car? You have it right under your nose – just a few clicks.
Or another scenario: you are in Warsaw for a three-day training. Hotel in the city center, and workshops... on the outskirts. By tram? 50 minutes. By rented car? 17 minutes and zero delays.
Renting a car in the city is useful:
Warsaw is the largest and most crowded city in Poland. It is also one of the most expensive places for classic rentals - especially at Chopin Airport.
But there are also exceptions. At locations such as PKP Młynów, you can rent a car without a deposit, without a mileage limit and with very good availability - even on weekends.
👉 Perfect car: Toyota Aygo (small, agile, perfect for the capital)
👉 Prices: from PLN 109 per day (for a 3-day rental) and PLN 79 for a rental longer than 30 days.
Wrocław has its own atmosphere – lots of young people, compact city centre and great exit routes: to the Kłodzko Valley, to the Czech Republic, to Karpacz.
The pick-up point at ul. Grabiszyńska 165 is a location from which you are on the S8 route in 15 minutes.
👉 Perfect car: Toyota C-HR (quiet and economical hybrid, good car for a weekend with a partner)
👉 Prices: from PLN 209/day for a booking for 2–3 days and PLN 169 for a rental over 30 days.
Krakow is different from other cities – narrow streets, lots of tourists and traffic restrictions in the city centre. That's why it's worth choosing rental companies that allow quick pick-up outside the paid parking zone.
The best point? Balice Airport, King Parking – 2 minutes from the terminal where we will pick you up.
👉 Perfect car: Nissan Qashqai (spacious, great for trips to the Tatras)
👉 Prices: from PLN 209 per day (for rentals up to 7 days) and PLN 169 for rentals over 30 days.
Because the differences are in the details. Here are 5 things that affect the price:
At MobiCars you have full transparency:
If you're landing in the city - choose a point at the airport. You'll have a car right after you arrive and you're on your way.
If you're from the city - choose a location near your home or office. You don't waste time getting there.
If you're arriving by train - picking up at the PKP station is golden. In Warsaw - PKP Młynów, in Krakow - Balice, in Wroclaw - Grabiszyńska.
Renting a car in a big city can be cheap, fast and safe – provided you know where to look and how to read the terms of the contract. Warsaw, Wroclaw and Krakow have different rates, but the most important thing is the location of the pick-up point, the type of car and the transparency of the offer.
If you want to rent a car without stress, without a deposit and with clear rules – check out the offer from MobiCars. Online booking takes 2 minutes and you gain complete freedom of movement.
