Car Hire in Gatwick

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Gatwick, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

London Gatwick Airport
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
£13.60 per day
London Gatwick Airport
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£17.05 per day
London Gatwick Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£18.29 per day
London Gatwick Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£21.95 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

London Gatwick Airport
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£28.05 per day
London Gatwick Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£41.80 per day
London Gatwick Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£58.67 per day
London Gatwick Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£63.02 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:16 on 14/12/2024. 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
£33 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
8.8 / 10

Top 20 cities near Gatwick

  1. Crawley starting at £16.99 per day
    4 km / 2.5 miles
  2. Croydon starting at £84.91 per day
    26.1 km / 16.2 miles
  3. Guildford starting at £21.20 per day
    29.5 km / 18.3 miles
  4. Brighton starting at £24.63 per day
    35.7 km / 22.2 miles
  5. Hounslow starting at £20.03 per day
    37.6 km / 23.4 miles
  6. London starting at £11.24 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles
  7. Dartford starting at £18.54 per day
    42.9 km / 26.7 miles
  8. Slough starting at £20.03 per day
    51.2 km / 31.8 miles
  9. Maidstone starting at £18.24 per day
    51.3 km / 31.9 miles
  10. Watford starting at £17.92 per day
    58.6 km / 36.4 miles
  11. Reading starting at £17.64 per day
    62.9 km / 39.1 miles
  12. Basingstoke starting at £17.64 per day
    64.6 km / 40.1 miles
  13. Portsmouth starting at £20.08 per day
    71.3 km / 44.3 miles
  14. Fareham starting at £21.47 per day
    75.4 km / 46.9 miles
  15. Luton starting at £13.97 per day
    81.7 km / 50.8 miles
  16. Chelmsford starting at £17.64 per day
    81.8 km / 50.8 miles
  17. Southampton starting at £21.01 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  18. Milton Keynes starting at £17.64 per day
    103.7 km / 64.4 miles
  19. Dover starting at £18.24 per day
    104.8 km / 65.1 miles
  20. Swindon starting at £25.09 per day
    118.9 km / 73.9 miles

Top 20 locations near Gatwick

  1. London Gatwick Airport starting at £13.60 per day
  2. London Fulham starting at £20.75 per day
    36.6 km / 22.7 miles
  3. London Kennington starting at £22.97 per day
    38.2 km / 23.7 miles
  4. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £22.35 per day
    39.4 km / 24.5 miles
  5. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £17.65 per day
    41 km / 25.5 miles
  6. London Heathrow Airport starting at £16.90 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles
  7. London Edgware Road starting at £17.65 per day
    41.3 km / 25.7 miles
  8. London Euston Railway Station starting at £31.56 per day
    42.4 km / 26.3 miles
  9. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £18.29 per day
    42.9 km / 26.7 miles
  10. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £18.20 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  11. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £31.11 per day
    45.6 km / 28.3 miles
  12. London Cricklewood starting at £28.08 per day
    45.6 km / 28.3 miles
  13. London Southgate starting at £26.85 per day
    54 km / 33.6 miles
  14. Enfield City Centre starting at £17.10 per day
    57.5 km / 35.7 miles
  15. Reading East starting at £30.64 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  16. Luton Airport starting at £13.97 per day
    81.7 km / 50.8 miles
  17. Southampton Airport starting at £21.01 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  18. London Stansted Airport starting at £11.24 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles
  19. Southampton Cruise Terminal
    90.6 km / 56.3 miles
  20. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £24.71 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Gatwick 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 Gatwick
£46.66
January
£71.51
February
£70.12
March
£62.38
April
£103.49
May
£113.93
June
£130.50
July
£95.66
August
£93.45
September
£100.86
October
£92.79
November
£56.89
December
The best month to hire a car in Gatwick is January (when the average price is £46.66 per day). This is 46% less than the yearly average and 64% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £130.50).

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 Gatwick?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in December, the average hirer keeps their car for 4 days, and in October, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Gatwick
3
January
2
February
2
March
2
April
2
May
2
June
2
July
2
August
2
September
1
October
1
November
4
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Gatwick is October, and the least popular is December.
Popularity of Car Hire in Gatwick by Monthly Searches
37%
January
79%
February
87%
March
77%
April
84%
May
85%
June
91%
July
89%
August
90%
September
234%
October
222%
November
26%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, Alamo, GreenMotion, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £14 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Citroen C3 Aircross 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs

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
MG HS
27/08/2024
Great peaceful nature spots with old world pubs, Restaurants
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
11/06/2024
Took mother to the grand hotel brighton.
United Kingdom
Kia Rio
18/01/2024
For business.
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
15/10/2023
The car was hired to attend a funeral.
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
08/09/2023
I hired the car due to rail strikes. I travelled to Sevenoaks for a festival so did not do much travelling around
United Kingdom
Hyundai Tucson
23/06/2023
Achieved my target

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
44
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£32.80
Lowest daily price
£13.60
Total cars available
418

Top 15 suppliers in Gatwick in 2024

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 33 reviews
1 location
£29 - £86
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.5 / 15 reviews
1 location
£32 - £151
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 21 reviews
1 location
£21 - £33
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 54 reviews
1 location
£18 - £311
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 125 reviews
1 location
£18 - £69
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 13 reviews
1 location
£32 - £151
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 12 reviews
1 location
£20 - £298
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 51 reviews
1 location
£22 - £159
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.1 / 49 reviews
1 location
£17 - £294
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 7 reviews
1 location
£14 - £149
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 1 review
1 location
£14 - £149
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£21 - £23
EZ Drive Car Rentals
EZ Drive Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£35 - £90
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.1 / 304 reviews
1 location
£28 - £137
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7 / 104 reviews
1 location
£17 - £157

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