Cheap car rental - 7 ways to save

Renting a car doesn't have to break your budget. Whether you're planning a city break in Warsaw, a weekend in the mountains, or a family trip to the seaside, you can save up to several hundred złoty if you know where and how to look.

Below you'll find 7 proven ways to rent a car cheaply - without the catches, hidden costs, and compromises on quality.

1. Book in advance – especially in high season

It sounds trivial, but it really works. Prices can increase by up to 100% a few days before the date. During the May Day holiday, vacations or long weekends, cars can disappear from the offer like hot cakes.

Example: by booking a car in Warsaw a week in advance before a "hot weekend", you can pay 30% less than on the day of collection.

2. Choose a car that suits your route

Not everyone needs an SUV for a weekend trip out of town. If you plan on driving mainly in the city, choose an agile, economical model like the MG 4 - an electric car that won't cost you parking tickets in the city and will allow you to legally drive in bus lanes, or a Toyota Yaris - you'll burn less fuel, pay less for rent, and parking will be much easier.

3. Avoid deposits – choose companies that do not require them

A 1000–3000 PLN block on your card can block your financial liquidity. At Mobicars, you won't pay a deposit if you are a Polish citizen, over 21 years old, and have had a driving license for over one year.

It not only saves you stress, but also time. You can rent a car without having to have a credit card.

4. Look for offers with unlimited kilometers

There is nothing worse than calculating every kilometer. Especially when you just want to enjoy the trip.

By choosing the option without mileage limit, you have complete freedom - you go wherever you want and as much as you want. This option is standard at MobiCars if you travel in Poland, which means: zero stress, zero surcharges.

5. Choose locations outside the airport

Picking up a car at the airport is convenient – ​​but often also… a higher fee. Instead, check if the rental company offers cheaper locations in the city center.

Examples: in

• In Krakow you can pick up a car in the city center, not necessarily in Balice. The difference in price? Sometimes even a few dozen zlotys per day.
• In Warsaw at Chopin Airport in other rental companies the prices exceed even 100% of the standard rental rate, however, you just need to get on the SKM and get off at the PKP Młynów station to leave in a cheaper car from our office, which is located just 2 minutes walk from PKP Młynów. You can also book a car with the option of delivery to Chopin Airport, the effect? ​​The car with a driver will be for a specific time, and the price is even half as much as the rental at the airport.

6. Use discount codes or promotions

Rental companies regularly offer:

• discounts for online bookings
• seasonal promotions (e.g. "car for the weekend -20%")
• loyalty or affiliate programs

Follow the rental company's profiles on Facebook or Instagram - they often have offers that are not available on the website.

7. Don't pay for extras you don't need

Car seat, GPS, second driver, full insurance, snow chains... Make sure you need these extras before you book. Sometimes they're essential - but often they're just an unnecessary expense.

Example: Do you have a smartphone with Google Maps? Don't need navigation. Does your child travel with you rarely? Maybe it's better to bring your own car seat than pay an extra 20-30 PLN every day.

Bonus – choose rental companies with simple rules

Many companies tempt you with a low price "to start", but then add fees: for delay, for cleaning, for weather, for a smile... ;) That's why choose rental companies with clear conditions. Such as MobiCars - where:

• there is no deposit
• there is no mileage limit
• you only pay for what you actually order

Summary

Cheap car rental is not a myth – you just need to approach the matter wisely. Book in advance, choose practical models, avoid unnecessary fees and always read the terms of the agreement.

And if you want to arrange everything quickly, without stress and additional costs – check the availability of cars on the mobicars.pl website.