Hiring a car in Krakow
SIXT branches in Krakow ⚑Four branches serve the city, including Kraków Airport, Kraków Main Station, and Kraków Old Town. A meet-and-greet service is also available. | Speed limits in Krakow ⚠Most city roads are capped at 50 km/h (31 mph); motorways allow up to 140 km/h (87 mph). Headlights must be on all year, day and night. |
Tolls around Krakow £Tolls apply on some motorway sections (A1, A2, and A4); Poland's e-TOLL system is explained at pick-up. | Parking in Krakow ⓅParking Galeria Krakowska, Parking Wawel Castle, and Parking Plac Nowy cover the station, the castle, and Kazimierz. Parts of the Old Town are pedestrian-only, so plan to park and walk in. |
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| Car categories in Krakow ⚙Krakow bookings cover SUVs, automatics, electric cars, compact cars, estates, luxury cars, economy cars, and minibuses. SUVs are the most popular choice among our Krakow customers. |
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Kraków car hire with SIXT
Kraków car hire is efficiency itself when you book with SIXT. A large reason that tourists visit here is the historical WWII sites. These are spread out over a wide area, so we’d recommend you hire something like an MPV. If you’re on business or spending your time in the city itself, we offer compact city cars among our many other models. They’re all made by some of Europe’s top carmakers and you’re assured of a vehicle that’s only 3 months old on average. Language won’t present any barriers, as our branches are staffed by English-speakers. You’ll find them in the city centre, and near the main railway station and airport.
SIXT services in Kraków
To get the most out of your car hire we carry a wide choice of vehicles. Economy models and saloons are in equal supply, and you can also get an MPV or a 4x4 to tackle the countryside, particularly during the snowy winter. Larger tour groups can take a minibus, and if you want the full road trip experience, we have sports models and convertibles. You can book extras like sat nav, which are useful for finding all the historical sites. We also provide child seats if you have young ones with you. You can hire a car in Kraków for anywhere from a weekend rental to a long-term rental.
What to do while in Kraków
Some very specific historical sites draw visitors to Kraków. As you’ll have a hire car, the first is Wieliczka Salt Mine, an underground labyrinth dating to the 18th century, and adorned with salt-hewn statues and monuments. It’s just over 8.5 miles from Kraków. The other main attraction is Schindler’s Factory Museum in the city itself, commemorating events in Poland during WWII. The historically important Wawel Royal Castle should also be on your list.
Summer 2026 in Kraków
Book Kraków car hire in summer to take advantage of the balmier weather. You can drive out about 6 miles from the city and visit the Museum of the People's Republic of Poland, for instance. Back in town, visit Cloth Hall, which is part of the Main Market Square in the Old Town that dates back to Medieval times. There’s also the 15th-century Old Synagogue in the restored Jewish quarter, which is another of the most historic neighbourhoods in Kraków.
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Good to know when hiring in Krakow
During the booking period, select a different drop-off location to check availability, it must be organized beforehand, or charges will apply.
If you need something for safety or convenience added to the booking be sure to check our options of sat navs, child seats and protection packages.
We at SIXT know plans can change, for more flexibility select ‘pay later’ during booking so that cancellation is free.