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Car hire in Pula

Car rental in Pula from local companies at Pula Airport, with no-deposit cars that need no credit card and unlimited kilometres on every car.

Cheap car rental at Pula Airport

Seven-day totals, collected and returned at the airport, with the deposit and card rule under each car.

Car sizes at Pula Airport

Pula’s list is practical: small cars, family estates, SUVs and vans; premium models and convertibles show Not quoted, as none was offered. The cheapest deals above need a credit card, while most cars here need none and cost more a day.

Tiles show the cheapest car in each class for the same week as the deals; a typical car here costs about €44 a day.

Every offer here is marked “Or similar”, so the company can hand over a comparable car. The rental conditions on borders and ferries are the same across Croatia.

Where do you collect a car in Pula?

Every car is handed over at Pula Airport, about 15 minutes from the Arena, with no extra handover charge. Meeting point and phone number are on the voucher.

At the airport

After landing, head to the meeting point named on the voucher. The firm is not part of the airport, so note its number before you travel.

Night flights

Some companies charge extra for a pickup or return at night. Search with your real flight times so the charge is in the price.

Staying reachable

Have your booking phone switched on from the eve of pickup, country code included. It is how the company reaches you about the handover.

If a friend drops you off for car rental at Pula Airport, the first 10 minutes in the long-term car park are free.

Can you rent a car in Pula without a credit card?

Yes. Most cars here need no credit card and hold no deposit, but each costs more a day than any card car.

No credit cardOn most cars
No depositOn the same cars
Card and depositOn the cheapest
15 to 20% nowBalance at pickup

The cheapest cars here want a credit card in the lead driver’s name, with a deposit held on it; bring the physical card with embossed details. Weigh that against a no-card car before you choose.

Pula is one of several places with cars in Croatia that need no credit card.

Here the no-card cars are also the ones that hold nothing, which makes Pula a good start for car rental in Croatia with no deposit.

How long are the drives from Pula?

The cards show the longer drives out of Istria; the towns closer to home are listed under them.

A yellow Art Nouveau pavilion with a glass dome behind spring flower beds and trees, under a blue sky with white clouds
Pula→Zagreb
3 h 30 min · 267.7 km
A turquoise lake between steep forested cliffs, with white clouds in a blue sky
Pula→Plitvice
4 h · 272.0 km
Aerial view of Zadar's peninsula, harbour and rooftops beside the sea under a sunset sky
Pula→Zadar
5 h · 392.9 km
Old stone houses stacked up a hill above the water at Sibenik, glowing in golden evening light under a blue sky
Pula→Šibenik
5 h 15 min · 448.2 km
Wide white cascades pouring into a green pool, framed by lush trees and a blue sky with white clouds
Pula→Krka
5 h 15 min · 440.9 km
Palm trees along Split's waterfront promenade in front of pale stone buildings, with white clouds in a blue sky
Pula→Split
6 h · 517.4 km

Further drives from Pula: Rovinj, about 45 min; Poreč, about 55 min; Motovun, about 1 h 15 min; Opatija, about 1 h 30 min; Rijeka, about 1 h 30 min.

Rovinj, Poreč and Motovun make easy day trips inside Istria.

Zagreb is about 3 h 30 min away through the Učka tunnel and past Rijeka. Plitvice takes about 4 h, so it suits an overnight stop.

Tolls on the Istrian Y

The A8 and A9 motorways in Istria, the Istrian Y, are toll roads with their own toll points, including the Učka tunnel.

  • A normal car, with two axles and up to 1.90 m high, is in the lowest toll category on the Istrian Y.
  • An electronic toll device from the rest of Croatia only works on the Istrian Y after it is coded at an Istrian sales point.

Tolls, fuel, parking and fines are paid by you during the rental.

Busy roads and island ferries

Busy roads in summer

Queues form at the Učka tunnel approaches, on roads towards Pula and the west coast, and at the old border points at Kaštel and Plovanija.

Ferry to Cres

The Brestova to Porozina car ferry links Istria with Cres in about 20 minutes. Taking the car on it must be arranged with customer support before you complete the booking.

Winter roads

Istria is not a set winter route, but winter equipment is required on any road with snow or ice. Ask the company what the car carries.

Paved roads only

Drive on paved public roads only. Gravel lanes to coves and farm tracks inland are not allowed in a rental car.

Can you return the car in Zagreb or Split?

Yes, and in Zadar too. Choose the return airport when you search; every one-way from Pula adds a drop-off charge, shown in the price.

Set the return airport

Pick Zagreb, Zadar or Split as the return place when you search, so the drop-off charge is part of the total you compare.

End at your flight

Each one-way return is at the airport in that city, so a flight home can follow the drive down from Istria.

Changes need approval

A new return place or time must be agreed with the company first. The car cannot be left anywhere else.

Pula car hire prices by month

The lowest day rate on a week’s rental starting mid-month, with the car collected and returned at the airport.

One-week Pula Airport hires from the 15th of each month; months marked N/A have nothing priced so far.

Prices run only to May for now, with a smaller choice from April; summer needs a fresh check later.

The shortest charge is 24 hours, and Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon counts as two full days.

Gearboxes and space for groups

Automatic or manual

Both are on offer, with slightly more automatics. Read the gearbox line on the car itself rather than the model name.

Seven to nine seats

Vans and people carriers with seven, eight or nine seats are offered, some with no deposit. Check the boot with every seat in use.

Child seats

A child seat or booster can be added as an extra on the cars quoted, and an infant seat on some. Choose it while booking.

Second driver

No second-driver extra was listed on the cars quoted, so ask the company before a second person takes the wheel.

Car rental insurance in Pula

Cover levels and their deposits differ from one car to the next, so read the two together.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Levels to pick from. A car can offer up to four levels, Minimum, Basic, Full Coverage and Full Coverage Plus, each with its own price, deposit and excess.

Left out of standard cover. Damage to the wheels, the underbody, the windscreen and the interior is excluded.

Invalid cover. Neglect, deliberate damage or vandalism makes the insurance void.

After an incident. Phone the company immediately and ask the police for a report unless the company waives it; otherwise the cover lapses.

Deposits and excess change with the cover levels offered on each car.

Licence, permit and age at pickup

The original licence from home, printed in Latin letters and valid beyond the return day; copies and electronic versions are turned away.

Driving permit

A licence that only counts at home should be backed by an International Driving Permit, carried with the original.

Age and experience

Each car lists its own minimum age and years licensed, and similar cars can differ. Check before you pay.

Fuel and the return inspection

Fuel

  • Return with the fuel level you started with. Less is charged at the company’s rates; more is not refunded.

Inspection

  • If the car is too dirty to check, the wash goes on your bill.

To extend the rental, contact the company before the booked return.

Taking the car out of Croatia

Pula cars offer cross-border options for neighbouring EU and non-EU countries. Add the one you need and agree the trip with customer support before travelling.

Without the option and the agreement, the car must stay in Croatia.

Cancelling a Pula rental

Every car here includes the short-notice cancellation option. Changes are made by cancelling and booking again.

The deadline

With the short-notice option, you can cancel up to 24 hours before the airport handover. After that, or after a no-show, the advance is lost.

The refund

Email customer support with the voucher attached. Repayment follows within fourteen days, less 6% of the advance.

Pula car hire questions

Is there a kilometre limit on Pula rentals?

No car in Pula had a daily kilometre limit for the dates shown. Each offer still shows its mileage rule before you book.

Can the car be delivered to my hotel in Pula?

Every car listed was set for handover at Pula Airport. Search your own dates to see whether any car offers delivery.

What if my car breaks down before pickup?

A breakdown before pickup means the company owes you another car of the same class or above, for the same money and terms.

Is there a handover charge at Pula Airport?

Not on the cars shown: no Pula Airport car added one. The extras you choose, such as a child seat, are priced on top.

Can I bring a small dog?

Yes, as long as it is small and kept in a carrier on every drive.

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