Dollar Malta

Dollar is an international car rental name, and in Malta the brand sits within the rental portfolio of United Group, a Maltese business with almost a hundred years behind it. Our listing places Dollar at Malta International Airport in Luqa, so it is a natural option for anyone who wants to collect a car soon after landing and head straight off to their accommodation or the first sight on their list.

Dollar is one of several car hire firms in our directory of car hire companies in Malta, where you can compare it with other local and international brands.

Who operates Dollar in Malta

United Group is a pioneer of Malta's mobility sector and runs one of the largest vehicle fleets on the island. Its rental business carries four brands: Hertz, which the group has represented for more than six decades, alongside Thrifty, Dollar and Firefly. Having several brands under one roof lets the company offer cars at different price points from a shared, versatile and cost-effective fleet.

That experience runs deep. The group's link with Hertz has lasted over 60 years, longer than any other Hertz franchise holder in Europe, and the same team applies that background to its other brands. Dollar therefore benefits from the operator's established systems, its spread of branches across Malta and a reputation for reliability built up over generations of island motoring.

Behind the rental operation is a wider group with interests in automotive sales, property and fuel stations, run from offices at the Pinto Business Centre in Qormi. For a UK traveller, the practical point is that a Dollar booking in Malta is handled by an established local operator with branches around the island.

Hiring a car with Dollar

Dollar cars can be reserved through the group's network of online booking platforms, which makes it easy to secure a vehicle before you fly. Rentals run from short holiday hires upward, and the wider United Group business also arranges long-term leases for companies, should you be moving to the island rather than visiting.

Collecting at the airport means you can skip a taxi or transfer and load luggage straight into the boot. Before you leave the car park, take a moment to walk around the car, note any existing marks on the rental paperwork, and set up your phone's navigation, since Maltese road signs and village streets can be confusing on a first visit.

Specific Dollar rates, car categories, opening times and terms are not set out on the operator's Malta page, so it is worth checking the details of insurance, fuel policy and any young or additional driver charges when you book, as with any rental company.

Where a hire car takes you

Malta is compact, and a car opens up places that are slower to reach by bus. From the airport, the south coast is close at hand: the sea caves of the Blue Grotto and the clifftop Ħaġar Qim temples make an easy first outing. Inland, the walled hilltop city covered in our Mdina guide is a short drive away.

Heading north, a car is handy for beach days at Golden Bay on the west coast, or for exploring the resort and bays described in our Mellieħa guide, where families often add a stop at Popeye Village. Like the UK, Malta drives on the left, which many British visitors find reassuring.

Planning your trip and making an enquiry

If you have not yet booked travel, our page on flights from the UK to Malta lists the main routes, and our guide to where to stay in Malta can help you decide whether a car is essential for your chosen base. Package hunters can also browse our latest Malta holiday deals.

For a question about a Dollar rental, such as availability for your dates or a longer arrangement, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the team that runs the brand in Malta.