Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Kyoto. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 3 September 2026.
Most popular company | NIPPON |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $1.50 |
Average price per day | $111 |
Cheapest price per day | $57 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Kyoto this past week from 90 hire locations out of 28 hire agencies. Prices for a Kyoto small car hire start from $57/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Economy
$57+
Compact
$57+
Standard
$75+
People mover
$62+
Mini
$55+
Passenger van
$75+
Compact SUV
$86+
Intermediate SUV
$91+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Kyoto, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$98
February
$91
March
$85
April
$80
May
$85
June
$85
July
$94
August
$92
September
$85
October
$89
November
$99
December
$101
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JR Hokkaido Rent a Car
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Kyoto, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 3 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $111/day when booking a car hire in Kyoto. The absolute best deal a user found was for $77/day from JDM Rent a car, booked on Aug. 29.
Nippon Rent-A-Car is one of the most popular car hire companies in Kyoto, offering car hire for around $477 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Kyoto however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
The monthly cost of a car hire in Kyoto is $2,046 ($68/day) on average.
It costs $43 for a weekend car hire in Kyoto, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Economy as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Kyoto in October, prices are $102 per day on average.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Kyoto. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($37+).
Hybrid
$40+
Petrol/Diesel
$37+