La Rochelle car rentals from $31/day

In La Rochelle you will most likely be best served by a modern city car, both to deal with the traffic that can get very busy and to navigate the narrow streets of the Old Town. You can be more extravagant if you’re intending to spend most of your time exploring the surround tourist attractions, then an MPV or SUV will be well suited to the task, or a saloon car if you prefer. So take your own planned schedule into account when making your choice of car hire in La Rochelle.

Pay close attention to the speed limits in La Rochelle, as they change according to the weather conditions. In the built-up areas of town the limit is 50km/h (roughly 30mph) regardless of the weather. On other roads you can travel at 90km/h (about 55mph) but this drops to 80km/h (just under 50 mph) when it rains, and to 50km/h (30mph) if visibility is less than 50 metres (around 55 yards).

The most convenient free car park close to the city centre is the one on Chemin des Remparts. From there you can take a bus into town, or walk just over half a mile yourself. Paid parking in the very centre of town can be found at the Parking Old West Port car park or Parking La Rochelle. Prices tend to average out at around €1 per hour (about £0.86).

On average a rental car in La Rochelle costs $71 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 La Rochelle found in the last 2 weeks is $61.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in La Rochelle. 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 only car rental company onsite at Laleu airport is Thrifty.

The only car rental company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Laleu airport to off-airport locations is Thrifty.

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

An Intermediate car rental in La Rochelle costs $105 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in La Rochelle costs $57 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in La Rochelle costs $83 per day, on average.

In La Rochelle, cars are most frequently rented at Sixt 154 Boulevard Joffre (1 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 20 car rental agencies in La Rochelle.

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