Avis Malta

Avis is one of the most recognisable car rental names in the world, and its Maltese operation is set up to cover the three places visitors most often need a car: the airport, the Portomaso hotel area in St Julian's and the ferry port in Gozo. The business is run by Avis Malta London Services Ltd from the Alpha Centre on Tarxien Road in Luqa. That spread makes Avis a practical choice for travellers who want to combine Malta and Gozo.

Besides short rentals, Avis Malta also deals in vehicle leasing, vans and commercial vehicles, and used car sales, so it can serve residents and companies as well as holidaymakers. You will find it in our directory of car hire in Malta.

Where to collect your car

The airport desk is on Level 1 of Park East at Malta International Airport in Luqa and is open 24 hours a day, which suits late arrivals and early departures. If you are staying in the resort belt, there is a second desk at the Hilton Hotel Portomaso in St Julian's on the St Julian's waterfront. Our guide to hotels in Sliema and St Julian's covers where to base yourself in that area.

The third desk is at Gozo Port, 17 Mgarr Seafront, where the ferry from Malta docks. That makes it simple to pick up a car on arrival in Gozo rather than bring one across. Our Gozo guide explains what to see there. The booking form also lets you choose a different return location from the pickup place.

Booking and rental types

Online booking asks for your pickup and return places, dates, and whether the rental is for leisure, business or another purpose. It also asks whether the driver is aged over 25, which can affect the quote, and has a field for a discount code or an Avis Worldwide Discount number. Members of the Avis Preferred scheme can sign in to view an account, and an existing booking can be found by entering the booking number, your surname and your email address. A rental invoice can be requested online.

Prices are not printed on the pages used for this listing, so ask for a quote for your own dates. Our pages on flights to Malta are useful for matching a landing time with a pickup.

Once you have a car, the things to do in Malta guide gives you routes and ideas, and the Malta weather guide helps you choose between a summer beach trip and a cooler spring or autumn drive. Tell us in your enquiry if you plan to use the car in both Malta and Gozo, so the pickup and return places can be matched to your ferry crossing.

Leasing, vans and used cars

Avis Malta's lease and fleet services cover passenger cars, executive cars, light commercials and refrigerated vehicles, and the products include Avis Flex and Avis Minilease. The lease desk is open 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Van, pickup and commercial vehicle rentals form a separate line, which suits anyone moving house or equipment.

Avis Car Sales sells quality used passenger cars, executive cars, light commercials and refrigerated vehicles, and is open 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. For residents, our Malta relocation guide covers the practical side of settling in.

Help on the road and how to enquire

Avis runs an emergency roadside and breakdown service that operates 24 hours a day in both Malta and Gozo. The head office handles questions from 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and the airport desk never closes.

To ask about a rental, lease or sale, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Avis Malta, who will reply to you directly. Please give your dates, pickup place and the number of drivers. It also helps to say whether you need a van or a standard car.