Lagos car rentals from $16/day

A compact or small economy car is the most affordable and fuel-efficient of the lot, plus it will be better at navigating the tight corners on narrow roads in the older sections of town. If the size of your party requires a larger vehicle, then you should consider an intermediate saloon or passenger van which offers the additional advantages of a more comfortable ride over long distances and more luggage space.

Speed limits in the town of Lagos follow the national regulation which is 90km/h (55mph), but you may encounter reduced speed signs in populated districts and the town centre. Along dual carriageways, highways and expressways, the maximum speed mandated by law when driving with Lagos car hire is 120km/h (75mph). Be advised that there may be traffic cameras along major roads and some of the expressways are toll roads, so keep some change handy and drive with caution.

On-street parking is in plentiful supply across the town of Lagos, but is at something of a premium during the peak summer months when the town becomes inundated with tourist traffic. There are several public parking garages near the waterfront and Marina de Lagos which are free of charge. Other pay-and-display car parks can be found around town, where you can pay anywhere from €0.80 (£0.70) to €1.20 (£1.05) depending on the location.

On average a rental car in Lagos costs $35 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 Lagos found in the last 2 weeks is $15.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Europcar ($16/day), Avis ($20/day) and Budget ($34/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Europcar Est.nacional,120 Lt.1 8600-334 (1 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Lagos. 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 Lagos is $7.26 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $87 and $116, depending on the car size.

Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Lagos.

Car rental companies onsite at Faro airport include Klass Wagen, Sixt, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, AIRAUTO, Europcar, Avis, Ok Mobility and Centauro.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Faro airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Budget, AIRAUTO, Europcar, Avis, Centauro, Master Kings, and Drive4Fun.

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A Compact car rental in Lagos costs $40 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Lagos costs $27 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Lagos costs $26 per day, on average.

In Lagos, cars are most frequently rented at Europcar Est.nacional,120 Lt.1 (1 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Lagos costs $242 per week ($35 per day).

On average a rental car in Lagos costs $1,035 per month ($35 per day).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 16 car rental agencies in Lagos.

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

You may charge your electric Lagos car rentals at Aqualuz Lagos, which offers public charging stations in its underground parking garage, Marina de Lagos, Hotel Marina Rio, which has two charging stations for electric cars in its underground garage, and Praia da Rocha, which is just on your way out of Lagos.

Yes, there are some restricted roads in Lagos. Rua 25 de Abril and Rua General Alberto da Silveira, for example, have access restricted to residents and commercial vehicles. Visitors who drive to the areas should park their cars outside of the restricted zone and explore the area on foot.