Car Hire at Cardiff Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£19.16
per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa
or comparable
£19.38
per day
Compact SUV
Nissan Juke
or comparable
£23.47
per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable
£27.50
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable
£44.97
per day
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia
or comparable
£27.01
per day
Premium
Mercedes C Class
or comparable
£41.68
per day
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E class
or comparable
£45.88
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:43 on 10/12/2024. 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
£31 per day
Average car hire length
10 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%
Average petrol price
£1.45 per litre or £5.49 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.98 per litre or £7.50 per gallon
Airport information
Cardiff Airport (CWL)
- IATA: CWL
- ICAO: EGFF
- Name: Cardiff Airport (CWL)
- Distance from the city centre: 9.9 miles / 16 km
Top 20 locations near Cardiff Airport
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224 km / 139.2 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at Cardiff Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Cardiff Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Cardiff Airport
The best month to hire a car at Cardiff Airport is July — when the average price for a hire is £14.84 per day. This is 60% less than the yearly average and 80% less than hiring a car in January (when the average price is £72.76 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.
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.
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Cardiff Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in October, the average hire length is 26 days, while in January, it is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days at Cardiff Airport
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Cardiff Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Cardiff Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in September in comparison to hiring a car in in March.
Monthly searches at Cardiff Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car hire information
Popular suppliers | Budget, Alamo, Enterprise, Keddy, Routes Car Rental |
Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
Lowest price | £19 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprise | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Alamo | Nissan Qashqai | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Budget | Kia Sportage | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
Routes Car Rental | Mercedes Benz A Class | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Avis | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Budget | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Budget | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Enterprise | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
National | Vauxhall Corsa | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
Budget | Citroen C4 | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£31.13
Lowest daily price
£19.16
Total cars available
231
Top 8 suppliers at Cardiff Airport in 2024
Enterprise
01446712837
CAR RENTAL DROP OFF, CARDIFF AIRPORT
£19 - £174
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:30
Tue:08:00 - 19:30
Wed:08:00 - 19:30
Thu:08:00 - 19:30
Fri:08:00 - 19:30
Sat:12:00 - 18:00
Europcar
+4403713843404
CARDIFF INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
£19 - £41
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 17:30
Tue:09:30 - 17:30
Wed:09:30 - 17:30
Thu:09:30 - 17:30
Fri:09:30 - 17:30
Sat:09:30 - 17:30
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
Alamo
01446712837
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, CAR RNTL DROP OFF CARDIFF APT
£23 - £174
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:30
Tue:08:00 - 19:30
Wed:08:00 - 19:30
Thu:08:00 - 19:30
Fri:08:00 - 19:30
Sat:12:00 - 18:00
Avis
+4403445446047
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
£31 - £39
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 18:00
Tue:09:30 - 18:00
Wed:09:30 - 18:00
Thu:09:30 - 18:00
Fri:09:30 - 18:00
Sat:09:30 - 18:00
Sun:09:30 - 18:00
Budget
+4403445446006
Cardiff International Airport, Vale Of Glamorgan, Cardiff, CF62 3BD
£31 - £41
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 18:00
Tue:09:30 - 18:00
Wed:09:30 - 18:00
Thu:09:30 - 18:00
Fri:09:30 - 18:00
Sat:09:30 - 18:00
Sun:09:30 - 18:00
National
+441446712837
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, CAR RNTL DROP OFF CARDIFF APT
£25 - £175
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:30
Tue:08:00 - 19:30
Wed:08:00 - 19:30
Thu:08:00 - 19:30
Fri:08:00 - 19:30
Sat:12:00 - 18:00
Keddy
+4403713843404
Car Hire Centre
£21 - £124
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 17:30
Tue:09:30 - 17:30
Wed:09:30 - 17:30
Thu:09:30 - 17:30
Fri:09:30 - 17:30
Sat:09:30 - 17:30
Sun:10:00 - 18:00
Routes Car Rental
+443713843404
Car Hire Centre, Cardiff, Rhoose, Barry CF62 3BD
£43 - £49
Working hours
Mon:09:30 - 17:30
Tue:09:30 - 17:30
Wed:09:30 - 17:30
Thu:09:30 - 17:30
Fri:09:30 - 17:30
Awards
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 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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