Beirut car hire

Beirut features mainly large, four-lane highways that suit a wide range of vehicle sizes. As the city is quite hilly, renting an intermediate or standard car would be ideal for all types of roads and driving conditions. If you want to take a trip out to the coast or mountains you should opt for a spacious, comfortable SUV.

The speed limits in Beirut are 31 mph in urban areas and the city center, while the limit is 62 mph on major highways and rural roads. When you are driving along Beirut’s roads, you must look out for mobile speed traps manned by the police -- it’s best to stick to the speed limit to play it safe.

Generally, Lebanese drivers tend to park anywhere, with double parking being very common. However, it’s best to park in managed parking lots with attendants. Within Beirut you will find multi-story and off-street parking lots as well valet parking at most hotels and restaurants. On-street parking usually has a maximum duration of 2 hours. A great place to park is on the Martyrs' square, under Beirut Souks. Hamra Street and the surrounding area also has many parking options.

On average a hire car in Beirut costs AED 133 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Europcar (AED 56/day), AbbyCar Car Rentals (AED 61/day) and Avis (AED 99/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at AbbyCar Car Rentals Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport null (8 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Beirut is AED 14.30 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between AED 172 and AED 229, depending on the car size.

Mini (Kia Picanto or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Beirut.

Car hire companies onsite at Beirut airport include Europcar, City Car, Budget, Avis, GREEN MOTION, Sixt and Advanced Car Rental.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Beirut airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Budget, Avis and Sixt.

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

A Mini car rental in Beirut costs AED 97 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Beirut costs AED 127 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Beirut costs AED 166 per day, on average.

In Beirut, cars are most frequently hired at City Car Beirut International Airport (8 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Beirut costs AED 933 per week (AED 133 per day).

On average a car hire in Beirut costs AED 3,997 per month (AED 133 per day).

Some car rental companies in Beirut which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Avis