Kia Picanto rental in Baku with delivery to the hotel: a compact car for city trips

My name is Faisal Al-Otaibi and I came to Baku from Riyadh with my wife for a week of holiday. We stayed at a hotel near Fountains Square and planned to explore the city on our own, without excursion groups and without depending on taxi schedules.

On the second day we decided to arrange car rental in Baku. I found Karavan Rent A Car in Baku, wrote to the manager in the evening, and by the next morning the Kia Picanto was already waiting for us at the hotel entrance.

Delivery to the hotel is a small detail, but for tourists it changes everything. We did not have to look for an office address in an unfamiliar city or spend part of the day on paperwork. The employee brought the car, explained the terms, showed the main controls, and handed over the keys right at the reception.

The car itself was in excellent condition — a clean interior, no unpleasant smells, everything working. For a couple travelling without large luggage, the Picanto is exactly the right size: it fits easily into any parking space, and in the centre of Baku this matters more than anything else.

During the week we drove to the Boulevard, to Highland Park for the view over the bay, to Heydar Aliyev Center and to Gobustan. All of that on a very modest fuel budget — for a small car the consumption is genuinely low, and petrol prices in Azerbaijan are pleasant compared to what we are used to.

It was especially convenient in the evenings. Instead of waiting for a taxi after dinner, we simply got into our own car and drove back to the hotel. With the freedom of your own transport, a holiday feels completely different.

The company’s service left a very good impression. The managers speak clearly, answer quickly, and are ready to help with advice on routes. When we asked about the road to Gobustan, we were told in detail where it is better to turn and where to stop.

At the end of the week the car was collected from the same hotel at the time we agreed. The check took a few minutes, the deposit was returned without any disputes.

For anyone planning car rental in Baku for a city holiday, I recommend the Kia Picanto with delivery to the hotel. It is a simple, economical and very convenient way to see the city at your own pace.