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Cheapest time to rent a car in Penang, Malaysia

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Penang, Malaysia and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 6 June 2025.

January

฿1,172

February

฿1,139

March

฿1,042

April

฿1,042

May

฿1,107

June

฿1,107

July

฿1,237

August

฿1,302

September

฿1,237

October

฿1,139

November

฿1,107

December

฿1,172

Popular car types in Penang, Malaysia

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Penang, Malaysia and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 6 June 2025.
Compact

Compact

฿959+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,264+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿3,411+

Luxury

Luxury

฿4,701+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

฿2,780+

Compare available car types for rental in Penang, Malaysia

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Penang, Malaysia to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 6 June 2025.

Small cars

฿784 - ฿1,388

All Car Types

฿945 - ฿2,518

To hire a small car in Penang, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of ฿979/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Penang, Malaysia (~฿784/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿1,388/day). In fact, January is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Penang. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Penang, hiring a small car saves you 46% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a medium car in Penang, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of ฿2,200/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Penang, Malaysia (~฿1,472/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿2,928/day). In fact, September is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Penang. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Penang, hiring a medium car is 18% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a large car in Penang, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,461/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Penang, Malaysia (~฿2,222/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿3,815/day). In fact, October is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Penang. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Penang, hiring a large car saves you 20% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Penang, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of ฿2,085/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Penang, Malaysia (~฿1,460/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿3,450/day). In fact, June is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Penang. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Penang, hiring a SUV is 13% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a van in Penang, Malaysia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,699/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a van in Penang, Malaysia (~฿1,954/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿2,851/day). In fact, May is about 14% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Penang. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Penang, hiring a van saves you 7% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Penang, Malaysia

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Penang, Malaysia known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Penang, Malaysia. Reviews were last updated on 6 June 2025.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Penang, such as Kasina, Europcar and Merge Car Rental. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Kasina

1 location

Europcar

9.0
Wonderful
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

Merge Car Rental

1 location

Agtran

3 locations

Suria Car Rental

1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

8.5

keddy by Europcar

1 location

Hertz

4.0
Mediocre
1 review2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

4.0

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Galaxy Asia Car Rental

2.0
Poor
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

3.0

Comfort

2.0

Overall

2.0

Pick-up/drop-off

3.0

Value

3.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Penang, Malaysia, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 6 June 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Penang for a week from Suria Car Rental?

    Hiring a car in Penang for a week can be a great option for travel. Suria Car Rental, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿10,777/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Penang?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Penang for a month is certainly possible.

Car rentals by fuel type in Penang, Malaysia

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Penang, Malaysia. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Penang, Malaysia. Deals were last updated on 6 June 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Penang, Malaysia. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿32+).

Electric

Electric

฿159+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿32+

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