Car Hire in Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Manchester Airport
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£14.97 per day
Manchester Airport
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
£16.12 per day
Manchester Airport
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£20.65 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£27.74 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Manchester Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£33.69 per day
Manchester Airport
Standard
Peugeot 408 or comparable
Peugeot 408
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£35.19 per day
Manchester Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£50.00 per day
Manchester Airport
Premium Elite
Mercedes Benz CLA or comparable
Mercedes Benz CLA
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£61.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:17 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
£32 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
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.45 per litre or £5.49 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.39 per litre or £5.26 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Manchester

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

  • From Manchester to London - 164 offers from £32.35 per day
  • From Manchester to Glasgow - 107 offers from £32.68 per day
  • From Manchester to Preston - 40 offers from £31.69 per day
  • From Manchester to Leeds - 55 offers from £31.69 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Manchester 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 Manchester
£16.22
January
£20.29
February
£26.06
March
£27.88
April
£36.73
May
£46.98
June
£45.25
July
£41.66
August
£30.35
September
£29.09
October
£24.86
November
£31.77
December
The best month to hire a car in Manchester is January (when the average price is £16.22 per day). This is 48% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £46.98).

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 Manchester?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in February, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Manchester
7
January
6
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
8
June
9
July
7
August
8
September
6
October
6
November
8
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Manchester is December, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Manchester by Monthly Searches
127%
January
84%
February
105%
March
77%
April
84%
May
96%
June
109%
July
100%
August
100%
September
103%
October
68%
November
148%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 7
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Surprice, Keddy, Alamo, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £15 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 Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Ace Rent a car Peugeot 308 4 2 Medium cars
Surprice Volkswagen Golf 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
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Arnold Clark Ford Fiesta 5 2 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 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
Hyundai i10
28/01/2024
We attend Sheffield arena to was the gaints. Stayed in Hampton by Hilton hotel
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
02/01/2024
Just being mobile and able to enjoy a belated Christmas
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
27/12/2023
Excellent staff, very helpful and professional.
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
28/04/2023
Liked Salford Quays

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
6.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
£32.44
Lowest daily price
£14.97
Total cars available
667

Top 17 suppliers in Manchester in 2024

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9 / 108 reviews
1 location
£28 - £62
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 40 reviews
4 locations
£25 - £270
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 101 reviews
1 location
£26 - £250
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 15 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £39
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 8 reviews
1 location
£24 - £101
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 22 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £93
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
1 location
£26 - £263
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £137
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 21 reviews
4 locations
£23 - £263
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.9 / 41 reviews
1 location
£28 - £214
Avis
Avis
Average 7.8 / 6 reviews
1 location
£26 - £101
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£26 - £101
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £23
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£76 - £81
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.3 / 231 reviews
1 location
£15 - £64
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6.9 / 106 reviews
1 location
£16 - £120
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.9 / 89 reviews
2 locations
£39 - £121
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