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Car hire without a credit card at Malta Airport
3 of the 17 car rental desks we rate at Malta International Airport do not require a credit card in the main driver's name: debit cards are accepted for the deposit. 13 desks require a credit card, and the card rule is not confirmed yet for 1 desk (not listed here).
The best-rated desk without a credit card is JS Car Hire, at 9.1/10 (Great); the lowest-rated is Sixt, at 5.3/10 (Poor). The only known deposit among them is at JS Car Hire: from €150. The deposit is not confirmed yet for Malta Car Hire and Sixt.
None of these desks has a red flag about card rules in our data, but conditions can change: check the rental terms for your booking.
Last updated · reviewed by our editor on · How scores work · All 17 desks at Malta Airport
Desks at Malta Airport that accept debit cards
Ranked by Counterwise Score. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every column.
| Desk | Score | Deposit | Location | Card problems reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.JS Car Hire | 9.1Great | from €150 | Walk 3 min | None in our data |
| 2.Malta Car Hire | 7.7Mixed | Not confirmed yet | Walk 3 min | None in our data |
| 3.Sixt | 5.3Poor | Not confirmed yet | Walk 3 min | None in our data |
Debit card conditions and traveller reports
What recent traveller reports say about cards, licences and flight details at pickup, for each desk above (quoted from its red flags). The link goes to the rental terms or page we used for the card rule.
JS Car HireCard rule source: cars.mt
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
Malta Car HireCard rule source: maltacarhire.mt
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
SixtCard rule source: sixt.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
No credit card needed at Malta Airport: questions and answers
Can I rent a car at Malta Airport without a credit card?
Yes. 3 of the 17 car rental desks at Malta International Airport do not require a credit card (debit cards accepted): JS Car Hire (9.1/10), Malta Car Hire (7.7/10) and Sixt (5.3/10). Check the debit card conditions when you book.
Which car hire desk without a credit card is best rated at Malta Airport?
JS Car Hire is the best-rated desk at Malta International Airport that does not require a credit card, with a Counterwise Score of 9.1/10 (Great). Its typical deposit is from €150.
How much is the deposit at the Malta Airport desks that accept debit cards?
Typical deposits at the desks without a credit-card requirement: JS Car Hire from €150. Not confirmed yet for Malta Car Hire and Sixt. The deposit is held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned.
Do debit cards always work at the Malta Airport desks that accept them?
Our published red flags mention no card problems at these desks, but card rules can change. Check the rental terms for your booking.
Which car hire desks at Malta Airport require a credit card?
13 of the 17 desks require a credit card in the main driver's name: Enterprise, Aquarius Rent A Car, Green Motion, Avis, Budget, Autounion, Cargini, Europcar, Surprice, Hertz, OK Mobility, AddCar and MOVIS Car Rental. The card rule is not confirmed yet for Sicily by Car.
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Ranking is by Counterwise Score only (or by deposit where stated). Commission never changes the order. Read our affiliate disclosure. Facts marked “Not confirmed yet” have not been verified: we never guess them.