R&R Car Hire Malta

R&R Car Hire Malta is a family business run from Tarxien, a town in the south-east of the island close to Paola and the Three Cities. It was set up by Charles Cauchi with his sons Robert and Rodney, who began in 2000 with a modest number of cars and expanded the fleet within a few years. They are still looking to add more vehicles.

The firm appears in our directory of car hire in Malta. For UK travellers it combines two services in one place: self-drive rental and a chauffeur-driven cab and minibus operation, so you can book an airport transfer and a hire car from the same people.

What car hire includes

The headline offer is simple. Cars start from €18.00 a day, and the firm does not block any money on your credit card, which means no security deposit. Unlimited mileage covers Malta and Gozo, so you can tour both islands without paying extra for distance. Full comprehensive insurance is added automatically at no extra cost, and 24 hour breakdown cover applies around Malta and Gozo. A winter special offer has appeared on the site, so ask whether a seasonal rate suits your dates.

Fleet cars have air-conditioning as standard. The quote form lists the Chevrolet Aveo, Matiz and Spark, Citroen C3 in manual and automatic, Citroen Dispatch, Daihatsu Sirion in manual and automatic, Ford Fiesta and Focus, Hyundai i10, i20 and i30, Kia Picanto and Sedona, Skoda Fabia Estate, Suzuki Alto and Toyota Aygo. That mix covers vans, city cars, family cars, regular five-seaters and automatics, with extras available.

Because no deposit is held, you keep your full card limit available for the rest of your holiday, which many UK visitors find a relief. Do not forget to check what the insurance excess is and which driver ages are accepted when you ask for your quote, as the website does not state these details.

Cabs, minibuses and tours

The firm runs a 24 hour cab service with an online rate calculator, where you pick a start and finish from a long list of places that includes the airport, the Gozo ferry, Ċirkewwa, Golden Bay, Mellieħa, Mdina, Valletta, Sliema, St Julian's and Marsaxlokk. Chauffeur-driven minibuses are available to and from any location in Malta or Gozo, including transfers from Malta International Airport, and round-the-island tours with a driver are offered at competitive prices.

If you plan a transfer first and a hire car later, see our guides to flights to Malta and the Valletta guide for the capital, or the Mdina guide for the old walled city, known as the Silent City.

Planning a trip around Malta

The islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino cover a combined 316 square kilometres, with about 140 kilometres of coast, small sandy beaches and rocky coves that are popular for diving. Having a car makes it easy to move between them. Our best beaches in Malta and things to do in Malta guides can help you build an itinerary, and the Malta weather guide shows what to expect each month.

Paceville, the island's lively resort district, has almost non-stop nightlife, which is a good reason to book a cab rather than drive home after an evening out.

How to enquire

Tell us the dates you want the car, where you would like to collect and return it, the model type you prefer and whether you need an automatic. For a cab, give the pick-up and drop-off places, the number of passengers and your flight time. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to R&R Car Hire Malta, who will reply to you directly. Mention the number of passengers and bags, since vans and minibuses suit larger groups.