Car Hire in Ostend (Downtown)

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Kia Picanto

or comparable

Manual

No A/C

£29.13

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Opel Corsa

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£29.54

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Volkswagen T-Cross

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£33.78

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Peugeot 5008 5+2

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£38.34

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Volkswagen Passat

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£42.83

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Mercedes Benz C Class

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£65.24

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Volkswagen Multivan

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£73.40

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Mercedes Benz E Class

or comparable

Automatic

A/C

£104.10

per day

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:16 on 22/11/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages

Dutch, French, German

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+32

Average car hire price

£52 per day

Average car hire length

4 days

Speed limit within city centre

30–50 km/h or 19–31 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

70–120 km/h or 43–75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Average petrol price

£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.39 per litre or £5.26 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.58 per litre or £5.98 per gallon

Top location near Ostend (Downtown)

Charleroi Airportstarting at £35.27 per day
139.3 km / 86.56 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Enterprise

De Kalkaart 24, Middelkerke 8430

When to book in Ostend (Downtown) and for how long?

In which month is car hire in Ostend (Downtown) the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Ostend (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthApril	Most expensive month September
A good deal £33	Cheapest supplier Enterprise	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Ostend (Downtown)

£86

£43

£0

Jan

Feb

Mar

£36

in April

Apr

May

Jun

£41

in July

Jul

Aug

£78

in September

Sep

Oct

£56

in November

Nov

£68

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Ostend (Downtown) is April — when the average price for a hire is £35.98 per day. This is 37% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring a car in September (when the average price is £78.27 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Ostend (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Ostend (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in April in comparison to hiring a car in in April.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Ostend (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average

1.1

0.6

Jan

Feb

Mar

Same as average in April

Apr

May

Jun

Same as average in July

Jul

Aug

Same as average in September

Sep

Oct

Same as average in November

Nov

Same as average in December

Dec

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Ostend (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in April the average hire period is 5 days, while in September, the average hire period is only one day.

Average number of hire days in Ostend (Downtown)

Jan

Feb

Mar

5 days in April

Apr

May

Jun

5 days in July

Jul

Aug

1 day in September

Sep

Oct

5 days in November

Nov

1 day in December

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Enterprise
🚗 Popular car types	People Carriers, Medium cars, SUVs, Small cars
🤑 Lowest price	£29 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Enterprise

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Enterprise	Opel Corsa	5	2	Small car
Enterprise	Peugeot 5008 5+2	5	1	Van
Enterprise	Citroen Berlingo	4	2	Medium car
Enterprise	Volkswagen T-Cross	5	2	SUV
Enterprise	Volkswagen Polo	5	1	Small car

Car Hire Statistics

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£52

Lowest daily price

£29

Total cars available

Top supplier in Ostend (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise

8.4

Very Good

5 reviews

Value for money

8.3

Ease of finding

8.1

Agent helpfulness

8.2

Pick-up speed

8.2

Drop-off speed

8.5

Car cleanliness

8.8

Car condition

8.7

£29–£104

per day

De Kalkaart 24, Middelkerke 8430

+3212390940

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-17:00

Tue

09:00-17:00

Wed

09:00-17:00

Thu

09:00-17:00

Fri

09:00-17:00

Sat

09:00-13:00

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023

Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Our clients highly recommend us

Fast and easy to rent the car online.

Gianmarcopio De rosa,

23 Nov 2025

Good

Great price

ZAFEIRIOS KELNIKOLAS,

23 Nov 2025

Insurance

Quick and easy

Florian Eberl,

23 Nov 2025

Clear

Clear , quick ,

Mr Stephenson,

23 Nov 2025

Fast, economic and reliable

I think Best prices

levent sonmez,

23 Nov 2025

Fast

Perfect, everything smooth

Homaiun Mehma-Peykar,

23 Nov 2025

Excellent web site and price

Excellent web site and price. Together with thr option to cancel if needed

Ray Fisher,

23 Nov 2025

good experience

fast,easy,friendly

Cosmin,

23 Nov 2025

Booking was easy

GREGORIO PISANO,

23 Nov 2025

Easy and fast

Fauziah bte Ahmad,

23 Nov 2025

Easy to use

Easy to use, clear and the price most cheapest

Phillip K,

23 Nov 2025

Easy to navigate

Easy to navigate, clearly explained conditions.

TOMASZ,

23 Nov 2025

Excellent website

Excellent website, great value car hire, hard to beat.

Bill Stoker,

23 Nov 2025

GOOD

VERY GOOD BOOKING

Laurent à Bordeaux,

23 Nov 2025

Top service !

Black Radis,

23 Nov 2025

Price

Very clear on the condition of rent and price

DOMENICO,

23 Nov 2025

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