Johor Bahru car rentals from $21/day

If you're just driving through the city for business purposes, a small, compact car will probably do the job. A hybrid is also a great way to reduce your carbon footprint while driving around. If you want to travel both around the country and to Singapore, a mid-size sedan is a better option.

The speed limit is typically 60 km/h (37 mph) in urban areas, and 90 km/h (56 mph) on rural roads. Malaysia's expressways have a speed limit of 110 km/h (68 mph), but they may be lower in mountainous areas, crosswind areas, or other urban areas. The limits also lower during festive seasons.

The best and safest places to park your car are the parking garages and lots across town, such as the Johor Bahru City Square parking or Sentral parking lot and Sun Parking, both of which are near the main train station. Rates are about 12RM ($2.90) per day. Overnight parking at JB Sentral is also allowed for rates of about 20RM ($4.80) per night. Street parking is free on Sundays.

On average a rental car in Johor Bahru costs $45 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 Johor Bahru found in the last 2 weeks is $29.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Galaxy Asia Car Rental ($21/day), Hawk ($26/day) and keddy by Europcar ($27/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Galaxy Asia Car Rental Johor Bahru Airport null (13 miles from city center).

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

The average gas price in Johor Bahru is $1.63 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $20 and $26, depending on the car size.

Full-size (Perodua Bezza or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Johor Bahru.

Car rental companies onsite at Sultan Ismail Intl airport include keddy by Europcar, Avis, Galaxy Asia Car Rental, Hawk and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Sultan Ismail Intl airport to off-airport locations include keddy by Europcar, Avis, and Hertz.

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

A Full Size car rental in Johor Bahru costs $32 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Johor Bahru costs $64 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Johor Bahru costs $42 per day, on average.

In Johor Bahru, cars are most frequently rented at Avis Lot E10-5 Counter, Aeromall (13 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Johor Bahru costs $313 per week ($45 per day).

On average a rental car in Johor Bahru costs $1,341 per month ($45 per day).

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

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

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Johor Bahru so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

If you’re coming from one of the 10 ASEAN countries, you’re allowed to use your regular driving license issued in your country of origin. These countries are Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Brunei, and Indonesia. However, to take advantage of cheap car rentals in Johor Bahru, you will need an International Driving Permit if you’re from another part of the world. A local AAA can provide you with an International Driver's Permit (IDP).

There are about 6 Toll Plazas in Johor Bahru. Two are on the Asian Highway/AH2, which connects to Singapore. Second Link Expressway/E3, Route 17, Route 3, and European Route/E22 each have one toll plaza. Normally, drivers pay using the automated SmartTAG system or prepaid cards. But you can avoid closed-toll roads completely with a client app called Waze. It allows you to choose toll-free routes without a toll booth