Car Hire at London Gatwick Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£14.46
per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa
or comparable
£16.81
per day
Compact SUV
MG ZS
or comparable
£18.08
per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable
£19.45
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Standard Commercial Van/Truck
Opel Vivaro Cargo
or comparable
£22.98
per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class
or comparable
£27.03
per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class
or comparable
£42.55
per day
Full-size
BMW 3 series
or comparable
£55.97
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:47 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
£27 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%
Airport information
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- IATA: LGW
- ICAO: EGKK
- Name: London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Distance from the city centre: 28.6 miles / 46 km
Top 20 locations near London Gatwick Airport
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41.2 km / 25.6 miles
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43.1 km / 26.8 miles
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90.6 km / 56.3 miles
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169.6 km / 105.4 miles
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177.5 km / 110.3 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at London Gatwick Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport
The best month to hire a car at London Gatwick Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £46.22 per day. This is 46% less than the yearly average and 64% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £129.28 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 London Gatwick Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in December, the average hire length is 4 days, while in October, it is only 1 days.
Average number of hire days at London Gatwick Airport
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at London Gatwick Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at London Gatwick Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in December.
Monthly searches at London Gatwick Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car hire information
Popular suppliers | Drivalia, Keddy, GreenMotion, Alamo, Europcar |
Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers |
Lowest price | £14 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
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.
ST
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Crossland
28/08/2024
An adventure around the Lake District - rambling, scrambling and sampling local beers - obviously when I wasn't driving!
WF
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
25/08/2024
Nice walk along beach and rye town. Great city car so the consumption was hardly anything and no problem parking anywhere
MD
United Kingdom
Renault Captur
23/05/2024
Abdul and the team was amazing. I will be renting with you and drivalia again.
RS
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Crossland
06/02/2024
Daughter's graduation and visiting friends
AK
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
01/02/2024
Seeing family
LS
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
29/01/2024
Visiting family and friends
SP
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Astra
09/08/2023
We were back in the UK for a family wedding and a short break. The wedding was fabulous and our short break was amazing!!
RW
Australia
Ford Focus
07/07/2023
Dartmouth and Dittisham can be strongly recommended.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7 / 10
Total number of reviews
41
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£27.17
Lowest daily price
£14.46
Total cars available
374
Top 15 suppliers at London Gatwick Airport in 2024
SIXT
+442070188246
Lower Forecourt, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NY
£31 - £238
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 20:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Avis
+4403445446001
Gatwick South Terminal,
London, RH60NY, United Kingdom
£20 - £102
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:45
Tue:07:00 - 21:45
Wed:07:00 - 21:45
Thu:07:00 - 21:45
Fri:07:00 - 21:45
Sat:07:00 - 15:00
Sun:08:00 - 20:45
Hertz
+4408433093030
South Terminal, A23, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NY
£19 - £24
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 20:00
Tue:06:00 - 20:00
Wed:06:00 - 20:00
Thu:06:00 - 20:00
Fri:06:00 - 20:00
Sat:06:00 - 20:00
Sun:06:00 - 20:00
Enterprise
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal, Lower Forecourt, Road, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ
£16 - £159
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Keddy
+4403713843408
London Gatwick South Terminal
£14 - £96
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Budget
+4403445446001
Gatwick South Terminal,
London, RH60NY, United Kingdom
£17 - £102
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:45
Tue:07:00 - 21:45
Wed:07:00 - 21:45
Thu:07:00 - 21:45
Fri:07:00 - 21:45
Sat:07:00 - 15:00
Sun:08:00 - 20:45
National
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Lower Forecourt Horley
£20 - £187
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Europcar
+4403713843408
London Gatwick South Terminal
£18 - £95
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Alamo
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal, Lower Forecourt, Road, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ
£18 - £172
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
U-Save
+4401293855100
Gatwick Business Park, Kennel Ln, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0AY
£23 - £139
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 22:00
Tue:06:00 - 22:00
Wed:06:00 - 22:00
Thu:06:00 - 22:00
Fri:06:00 - 22:00
Sat:06:00 - 22:00
Sun:06:00 - 22:00
Routes Car Rental
+443713843408
London Gatwick Airport, South Terminal, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP
£23 - £139
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Dollar
+4408433093030
Gatwick Airport, RH6 0NY, , Crawley, West Sussex
£19 - £20
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 20:00
Tue:06:00 - 20:00
Wed:06:00 - 20:00
Thu:06:00 - 20:00
Fri:06:00 - 20:00
Sat:06:00 - 20:00
Sun:06:00 - 20:00
EZ Drive Car Rentals
+4402031054566
Holiday Inn Express London Gatwick-Crawley, Haslett Avenue East
£36 - £112
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 18:00
Tue:08:00 - 18:00
Wed:08:00 - 18:00
Thu:08:00 - 18:00
Fri:08:00 - 18:00
Sat:08:00 - 13:00
Drivalia
+4401293839700
Sofitel Hotel (North Terminal) Gatwick Airport RH6 0PH LONDON
£21 - £79
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 00:30
Tue:06:00 - 00:30
Wed:06:00 - 00:30
Thu:06:00 - 00:30
Fri:06:00 - 00:30
Sat:06:00 - 00:30
Sun:06:00 - 00:30
GreenMotion
+4401293855100
Kennel Ln, Horley RH6 0AY
£25 - £147
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 22:00
Tue:06:00 - 22:00
Wed:06:00 - 22:00
Thu:06:00 - 22:00
Fri:06:00 - 22:00
Sat:06:00 - 22:00
Sun:06:00 - 22:00
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