Car rental prices at Pula Airport

Pula Airport car hire costs around $27 a day for a Compact car like a Volkswagen Golf in October 2026 when booked about a month before your trip. A smaller Economy car like a Volkswagen Polo is about $20 a day, while a Mini is around $15. In the last 2 weeks before pickup, that Compact drops slightly to $26 a day. Rates vary across the year, from $22 a day for a Mini in April 2027 up to $170 a day for an executive car in August 2027, so check the price checker for your exact dates.

At Pula Airport, booking late saves about 69%, dropping from $59 a day 9 months before your trip to $35 2 weeks before pickup. For October 2026 specifically, a Compact car runs about $27 a day a month before your trip and $26 2 weeks before pickup. If you have not booked yet, you have not missed out, as prices fall steadily across the year rather than climbing. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of bookings on our sites are made within 2 weeks of travel.

Carwiz is the cheapest company at Pula Airport for a Compact car, averaging $19 a day over the last 12 months. Its counter is located at the airport terminal, but it requires a credit card for an average deposit of $2,078 and does not yet have enough reviews for a score. By contrast, Flizzr averages $26 a day from 930 prices and scores 90/100, while Europcar averages $43 a day from 977 prices with a score of 75/100. Ten of the 11 desks at the airport refuse debit cards, so verify your payment method before choosing the lowest quote.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Flizzr is the best-reviewed company at Pula Airport, scoring 90 out of 100 from 57 reviews, with counter waits averaging 20 minutes. It is also among the cheaper suppliers, averaging $26 a day for a Compact car. Carwiz offers the lowest daily rate at $19, but it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Enterprise is another highly rated option, scoring 86/100 from 40 reviews with a 22-minute wait, though it costs more at $65 a day.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Pula Airport, security deposits held on cards range from $1,096 with Last Minute to $2,308 with Dollar Thrifty, and only 1 of the 11 desks takes a debit card. Dollar Thrifty is the sole counter accepting debit cards, while the other 10 desks strictly require a credit card. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you do not commit to a car you cannot collect. Any optional extras you choose at the counter, like booster seats or additional drivers, are listed with their rates under each car.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

The biggest catch at Pula Airport is card rules: 10 of the 11 rental desks refuse debit cards entirely, requiring a credit card for holds of up to $2,308. All 11 providers are based directly at the terminal with no shuttles, but counter queues can still hold you up after landing. Average wait times reach 22 minutes at Enterprise and Sixt, compared to 7 minutes at Alamo. You must bring a credit card in the lead driver's name to avoid being forced to buy extra counter insurance or having the car released.

Only 63% of prices at Pula Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For most trips, choose a Compact car like a Volkswagen Golf at Pula Airport, which costs around $27 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 people with space for 3 bags, which suits navigating tight parking spots in coastal towns while still carrying luggage. A couple can step down to an Economy model like a Volkswagen Polo for $20 a day, but boot room drops to 2 bags, while an Intermediate like a Skoda Octavia seats 5 with 4 bags for $51. Automatics make up 45% of cars offered and cost $57 a day compared to $38 for manuals, while electric cars make up just 1%, so reserve an EV early if you need one.