Economy & Compact Cars in Riga

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Search-form presets - search for available 'economy' and 'compact' cars at the rental location 'Riga - Airport'. Address: C/O Ieriku Street 86, Riga, Lv 1084, Latvia.

You can also select any of the 7 available rental locations in Riga using the white search form, or change the class of the desired low-cost vehicle to 'Mini' or 'Compact'.

If your budget is limited, it is better to book a car in advance, since rental rates increase with decayed availability of vehicles. Quite often, the cheapest options of golf-class cars in Latvia can be found in airports.

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Riga, Latvia: Hatchback Rental

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The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in Riga are: Chevrolet Matiz, Hyundai Accent, Renault Modus, Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Auris and others.

When hiring a budget hatchback, it is definitely worth saving on insurance deposit (franchise). Deposits on small cars in Latvia vary from 100 to 1.000 euro/dollars. Check the rental conditions of each car in your selection to find a vehicle with a minimum deposit.

If your routes in Latvia are foreseen to pass through hilly areas or mountains, it is not recommended to consider very small cars for rental. Their engines are usually insufficient for a confident driving on the roads with long or steep climbs.

At the rental office in Riga, consider to take a 'Breakdown Assistance' package or ask an officer for a contact data to use in case of a vehicle breakdown. Cheap cars are sometimes unpredictable in operation.

Upon receipt of the rental invoice, please check that all the information, as well as the final payment amount do match the data in your voucher.

OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe and great trip to Riga!

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Driving Advices for Latvia – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities

Absolutely all parking lots in the central part of Riga are paid. Payments must be done for the use of parking space on weekdays from 8:00 to 20:00 and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 17:00. During other hours, parking is available free of charge. Similar rules are adopted in central parts of other major cities. The first hour of parking usually costs no more than 3 lati, and each next hour costs around 5 lati.

It is forbidden to park a car at a distance of less than 25m before and after public transport stops. Parking on sidewalks is also prohibited unless they have special road markings that allow parking. If you want to park your car on a country road, it must be located at a distance of 100m from any turns and more than 50m away from railway crossings.

In settlements, the maximum permitted speed is 50 km/h, and on country roads you can drive with the speed of 80 km/h. Highways adopt the 90 km/h speed limit. It is also worth mentioning that in many residential areas there is a special speed limit of 20 km/h. If there’s one, you will certainly see special road signs that warn drivers of the speed limit.

Sightseeing of Riga, Latvia

Riga: topics

The charming city of Riga is saturated with a fairy tale atmosphere and romance. The capital of Latvia began its development in the Middle Ages as a port city: rich merchants gathered here and the powerful masters of the Levon Order built their stone castles. Today Riga is the largest city in the Baltic States with a huge number of attractions and memorable places. The appearance of the political, cultural and economic center of the country is determined by rich buildings in the Art Nouveau style, beautiful park complexes, as well as typical buildings that have remained since Soviet times. The Old City, decorated with wonderful houses, small shops, and restaurants, belongs to the world heritage of UNESCO today.

Riga is known as the most expensive Baltic city. Moreover, the extraordinary hospitality of Riga residents will amuse you. Locals are kind and polite people, but the main feature of the Latvian mentality is individualism and irresistible desire to rely on oneself only. Latvians are mostly reserved, withdrawn, laconic, especially when it comes to dealing with strangers or unfamiliar people. Observance of the distance, restraint, and caution, tolerance to neighbors are characteristic signs of the Latvian mentality.
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