Car Hire in Birmingham

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Birmingham Airport
Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£13.35 per day
Birmingham Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£16.20 per day
Birmingham Airport
Compact
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£20.48 per day
Birmingham Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£22.67 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Birmingham Airport
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£24.36 per day
Birmingham Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£26.15 per day
Birmingham Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£40.37 per day
Birmingham Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£41.69 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:56 on 03/12/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£26 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
8.7 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.38 per litre or £5.22 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.60 per litre or £6.06 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Birmingham

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Birmingham and drop off in another city include:

  • From Birmingham to Glasgow - 72 offers from £27.41 per day
  • From Birmingham to London - 144 offers from £27.07 per day
  • From Birmingham to Preston - 10 offers from £26.39 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Birmingham the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Birmingham fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Birmingham
£17.20
January
£23.42
February
£23.04
March
£25.92
April
£32.89
May
£32.72
June
£35.56
July
£38.48
August
£30.91
September
£33.41
October
£29.12
November
£29.31
December
The best month to hire a car in Birmingham is January (when the average price is £17.20 per day). This is 41% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £38.48).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Birmingham?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in February, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Birmingham
6
January
5
February
6
March
6
April
6
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
5
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Birmingham?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Birmingham is January, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Birmingham by Monthly Searches
156%
January
77%
February
116%
March
76%
April
98%
May
89%
June
116%
July
105%
August
88%
September
96%
October
68%
November
113%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, Alamo, Enterprise, Budget
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £13 per day
Cheapest supplier Drivalia

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Citroen C3 Aircross 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Renault Captur
23/04/2024
Golfing trip
United Kingdom
Peugeot 5008
19/08/2021
Brilliant service, competitive price and fab car. Definitely recommend!

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.1 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
16
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£25.66
Lowest daily price
£13.35
Total cars available
518

Top 15 suppliers in Birmingham in 2024

Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 26 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £267
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 5 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £216
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 18 reviews
2 locations
£24 - £81
National
National
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £249
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £35
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 7 reviews
1 location
£32 - £115
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 8 reviews
1 location
£29 - £115
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 45 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £54
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.8 / 50 reviews
1 location
£20 - £249
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£20 - £249
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£46 - £196
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£19 - £35
EZ Drive Car Rentals
EZ Drive Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£36 - £66
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.2 / 135 reviews
1 location
£13 - £74
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.1 / 45 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £56
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