Bugibba · Malta · Est. 1979
Three generations of one Maltese family, one small office in Bugibba, and a fleet kept for people who would rather spend their holiday driving to Marsaxlokk than queuing at a rental desk.
Who you are hiring from
Compass has hired cars from the same corner of Bugibba since 1979. No franchise, no queue at arrivals, no upsell script. You meet the family that owns the cars, they hand you the keys, and they are still the ones who answer the phone if anything goes sideways on a back road near Dingli.
The fleet
Compact hatchback
Soft-riding, easy to place on a narrow lane, and forgiving over Malta's older tarmac. The default choice for a couple with luggage.
City car
The one to take into Valletta, Mdina or Sliema. Short enough for the parking spaces nobody else wants, and thrifty with fuel.
People carrier
Seven seats and a boot that swallows dive gear or a week's shopping. The group-holiday answer, and popular enough to book early.
Why people come back
The things large rental chains sell back to you at the counter are simply part of the hire here.
Drive the length of Malta and take the Gozo ferry as often as you like. Nothing is metered.
Fully comprehensive insurance on every vehicle, with the excess stated up front — €350 damage, €470 theft.
A breakdown or a bump at any hour reaches a real person who knows exactly where you are.
Quotes are given in euro and hold. No airport surcharge, no premium-location fee, no queue.
How it works
Send the enquiry form or simply telephone the office. Give us your arrival and departure, how many of you there are, and how much luggage.
A real reply from the office with the vehicle we would put you in and the total in euro. Ask anything — we would rather answer it now than at the desk.
Bring a valid driving licence, your passport and a Visa or MasterCard credit card. We walk around the car together before you drive off.
Unlimited mileage, comprehensive cover, and our number in your phone for the whole trip. Bring it back as agreed and we will check it over with you.
In their words
Full professional car hire company run as family business. Cheapest place on island, I definitely recommend it!
Very friendly and honest staff. You will not have the feeling of getting ripped off. I will always choose their company when in Malta!
Great family business. We hired a car for five days at a really good price. We will definitely use them again the next time we are in Malta.
Pauline was kind and responsive from my initial email. Everything was very clear from pickup, and organising taxi pick up and drop off at the airport made the process so much smoother.
Rented a scooter from them last-minute for two days. Everything worked flawlessly, the scooter was in really good condition. Would definitely go there again!
Somewhere to come back to
One, two and three-bedroom apartments in the heart of Bugibba, fully equipped and surrounded by everything you need — bakery, bar, promenade and the ferry to Comino. Hire the car and the apartment together and deal with one family for both.
Before you book
Drivers must be between 25 and 70 years of age and hold a valid driving licence. Bring the licence and your passport with you when you collect the car.
One day. There is no minimum week, and mileage is unlimited however long you keep the car.
Every vehicle carries fully comprehensive insurance. A driver over 25 is responsible for the first €350 of damage, and €470 in the case of theft. Everything above that is covered.
A valid credit card — Visa or MasterCard — is required to hire a vehicle, and is used for any supplementary charges such as traffic fines. Card issuers do not permit us to accept Switch, Visa Delta or Visa Electron for this purpose.
Yes. Our cars are hired for use across Malta and Gozo, and mileage is unlimited — the ferry from Ċirkewwa runs throughout the day.
Ready when you are
Enquiries are answered by the family, from the office in Bugibba — usually the same day.