Carcassonne car rentals from $35/day

With medieval cities like Carcassonne, small compacts and economy cars are best for handling the narrow interior streets and are more fuel efficient if you are likely to spend long hours behind the wheel. Larger passenger cars like SUVs and luxury models have more storage capacity and are usually more comfortable than their smaller siblings.

The legal speed limit within the city of Carcassonne is 31mph on urban streets, except where restrictions apply. The speed limit on rural roads travelling through less populated areas is 55mph and the maximum speed for motorists along major roads like the N113 is 80mph. CCTV and traffic cams are not as widely used in France as the UK, but they do exist, so always pay attention to speed signs and slowdown near junctions to avoid accidents or fines.

There are three public surface car parksjust outside the Old Town: City Parking P0 and P1 at Porte Narbonnaise and City Parking P2 at Port D’Aude. Hours of operation at both are 08:00-20:00 and free between 20:00-08:00 with a tariff of around €1 (£0.90) for 2h 15min where the first 30min is free. From July-September, there is a free daily shuttle from each car park to the gates of the city. There is also free parking space near Bellevue Wharf, College Bastion and the corner of Boulevard Barbes and Boulevard Marcou.

On average a rental car in Carcassonne costs $50 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Carcassonne found in the last 2 weeks is $31.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Carcassonne. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Salvaza airport include Europcar and Avis.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Salvaza airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, and Avis.

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A Mini car rental in Carcassonne costs $67 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Carcassonne costs $49 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Carcassonne costs $95 per day, on average.

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 22 car rental agencies in Carcassonne.

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