Most popular company | PARADISE | |
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Price of petrol per litre | RM 2.08 | |
Average price per day | RM 32 | |
Cheapest price per day | RM 20 |
January
RM 132
February
RM 128
March
RM 114
April
RM 150
May
RM 154
June
RM 167
July
RM 105
August
RM 110
September
RM 176
October
RM 123
November
RM 101
December
RM 123
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Johor Bahru is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is September. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
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In order to procure a hire car in Johor Bahru, you'll need to meet a couple of requirements. Despite the legal driving age being 18 years old, most car hire companies in Johor Bahru require you to be at least 21, with some having a minimum requirement of 23. You'll need a valid driving licence from your home country that you've held for one year, a valid credit card with your name on it, and some form of photo identification like a passport. If you've booked online, please bring the confirmation details sent to you and the same credit card used for the booking. The card owner must be present.
It's important to be aware of local driving laws when hiring a car in Johor Bahru to keep you and other drivers safe. Stay current with local departments of motor vehicles so you know when new laws are implemented. Driving in Johor Bahru is on the left-hand side of the road and passing on the right. Seatbelts must be worn at all times. You may not use a mobile phone while driving unless accompanied by a hands-free device, and a legal blood alcohol level above 0.05% is prohibited and could result in hefty fines or even jail time.
Driving in Johor Bahru, or anywhere else in Malaysia, can be challenging due to the heavy traffic and suspect road conditions in some places. Some of the most popular cars in the country are smaller, hatchback models. These cars are more fuel-efficient and easier to handle in and around the different cities. Cheap car hires in Johor Bahru like Perodua Myvi, Perodua Axia or Honda HR-V are some of the most commonly driven car hires in Johor Bahru. If you're travelling with your family and need a bit more space, try to steer clear of larger SUV models and opt for a station wagon or a bigger sedan. When travelling further distances, cheap car hires in Johor Bahru that have automatic transmission and cruise control are a good option.
Parking in Johor Bahru can often be challenging due to the amount of traffic, however, the majority of tourist attractions, shopping malls and entertainment areas usually have both street and dedicated parking available. The City Council has also introduced a new parking system that allows you to download an app for two different types of parking, MBJB and MPJBT and use the app to pay for parking in designated areas.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 143/day when booking a car hire in Johor Bahru. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 89/day from Thrifty, booked on Jul. 3.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Johor Bahru from the following companies over the past two weeks: Suria Car Rental (RM 99/day), Hertz (RM 140/day), and keddy by Europcar (RM 281/day).
The average price of petrol in Johor Bahru is RM 2.08/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between RM 93 and RM 135 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Paradise is one of the most popular car hire companies in Johor Bahru, offering car hire for around RM 761 per week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 18% to make it a great deal in Johor Bahru. Try to book at least 90 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.
Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Johor Bahru.
The monthly cost of a car rental in Johor Bahru is RM 3,260 (RM 109/day) on average.
For a weekend car hire in Johor Bahru, you can expect the average price to be around RM 164. Usually a Economy hire in Johor Bahru is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for August, it will cost approximately RM 110 per day.
Hyundai Accent, which is a Economy vehicle, is the most popular to hire at Johor Bahru according to Cheapflights users.