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.
GreenMotion
£ 13.62 / per day
London Gatwick Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£ 16.09 / per day
London Gatwick Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 29.65 / per day
London Gatwick Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 39.49 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

London Gatwick Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 44.38 / per day
London Gatwick Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 49.03 / per day
London Gatwick Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 56.63 / per day
London Gatwick Airport
Full-size
Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé or comparable
Mercedes-Benz CLA Coupé
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 82.22 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 06:21 on 2024-04-21.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£ 41 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
8.7 / 10

Top 20 Cities near Gatwick

  1. Crawley starting at £ 13.63 per day
    4 km / 2.5 miles
  2. Croydon
    26.1 km / 16.2 miles
  3. Guildford starting at £ 30.87 per day
    29.5 km / 18.3 miles
  4. Brighton starting at £ 53.41 per day
    35.7 km / 22.2 miles
  5. Hounslow starting at £ 14.08 per day
    37.6 km / 23.4 miles
  6. London starting at £ 10.83 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles
  7. Dartford starting at £ 21.96 per day
    42.9 km / 26.7 miles
  8. Uxbridge
    48.5 km / 30.1 miles
  9. Watford
    57.6 km / 35.8 miles
  10. Reading starting at £ 20.95 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  11. Basingstoke starting at £ 25.02 per day
    64.6 km / 40.1 miles
  12. Luton starting at £ 18.23 per day
    81.7 km / 50.8 miles
  13. Southampton starting at £ 21.80 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  14. Milton Keynes starting at £ 20.95 per day
    103.7 km / 64.4 miles
  15. Swindon starting at £ 21.80 per day
    118.9 km / 73.9 miles
  16. Cambridge starting at £ 19.91 per day
    120.9 km / 75.1 miles
  17. Bournemouth starting at £ 53.41 per day
    122.7 km / 76.2 miles
  18. Ipswich starting at £ 20.95 per day
    138.8 km / 86.2 miles
  19. Bath starting at £ 67.61 per day
    155.8 km / 96.8 miles
  20. Cheltenham starting at £ 41.62 per day
    156 km / 96.9 miles

Top 20 Locations near Gatwick

  1. London Gatwick Airport starting at £ 13.62 per day
  2. London Fulham starting at £ 18.38 per day
    36.6 km / 22.7 miles
  3. Waterloo Railway Station
    39.4 km / 24.5 miles
  4. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £ 13.20 per day
    41 km / 25.5 miles
  5. London Heathrow Airport starting at £ 14.77 per day
    41.2 km / 25.6 miles
  6. London Edgware Road starting at £ 10.83 per day
    41.3 km / 25.7 miles
  7. London Euston Railway Station starting at £ 26.05 per day
    42.4 km / 26.3 miles
  8. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £ 12.38 per day
    42.9 km / 26.7 miles
  9. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £ 21.67 per day
    43.1 km / 26.8 miles
  10. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £ 32.96 per day
    45.6 km / 28.3 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at £ 21.96 per day
    45.6 km / 28.3 miles
  12. Uxbridge Town Centre
    48.5 km / 30.1 miles
  13. London Southgate starting at £ 21.96 per day
    54 km / 33.6 miles
  14. Reading East starting at £ 20.95 per day
    62.7 km / 39 miles
  15. Luton Airport starting at £ 18.23 per day
    81.7 km / 50.8 miles
  16. Southampton Airport starting at £ 25.58 per day
    84.5 km / 52.5 miles
  17. London Stansted Airport starting at £ 15.11 per day
    87.1 km / 54.1 miles
  18. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £ 29.87 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles
  19. Bristol Airport starting at £ 19.82 per day
    177.5 km / 110.3 miles
  20. Birmingham Airport starting at £ 17.20 per day
    180.4 km / 112.1 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
£ 48.36
January
£ 74.12
February
£ 72.68
March
£ 65.78
April
£ 48.03
May
£ 47.18
June
£ 57.49
July
£ 39.57
August
£ 31.87
September
£ 29.13
October
£ 23.05
November
£ 33.41
December
The best month to hire a car in Gatwick is November (when the average price is £ 23.05 per day). This is 52% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in February (when the average price is £ 74.12).

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 is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Gatwick?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in February, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Gatwick
3
January
2
February
2
March
2
April
6
May
8
June
8
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
7
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 car hire in Gatwick is March, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Gatwick by Monthly Searches
110%
January
239%
February
262%
March
183%
April
43%
May
49%
June
47%
July
57%
August
59%
September
60%
October
35%
November
56%
December

Car Hire Information

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

Most Popular Car Hire Models

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
Drivalia Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Kia Picanto 3 1 Small cars
Ace Rent a car Peugeot 308 4 2 Medium cars
Ace Rent a car Peugeot 208 4 1 Small cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Kia Rio
18 January 2024
For business.
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
15 October 2023
The car was hired to attend a funeral.
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
8 September 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 June 2023
Achieved my target
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Drivalia
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
GreenMotion
6.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
£ 41.39
Lowest daily price
£ 13.62
Total cars available
354

Top 14 Suppliers in Gatwick in 2024

Drivalia
Drivalia
Very good 8.6 / 211 reviews
1 location
£ 16 - £ 58
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.4 / 70 reviews
1 location
£ 30 - £ 72
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 40 reviews
1 location
£ 34 - £ 128
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.4 / 32 reviews
1 location
£ 39 - £ 95
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 19 reviews
1 location
£ 34 - £ 59
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 12 reviews
1 location
£ 54 - £ 177
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8 / 38 reviews
1 location
£ 32 - £ 117
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.9 / 30 reviews
1 location
£ 35 - £ 62
Easirent
Easirent
Good 7.8 / 265 reviews
1 location
National
National
Good 7.8 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 37 - £ 130
Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.6
1 location
£ 38 - £ 65
Budget
Budget
Good 7.5 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 54 - £ 193
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.2
1 location
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Satisfactory 6.7 / 90 reviews
1 location
£ 14 - £ 73
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