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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
£15.32 per day
Manchester Airport
Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£23.91 per day
City Centre
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
£28.48 per day
Manchester Airport
Compact
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Arnold Clark
£29.90 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Piccadilly Railway Station
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£33.57 per day
Manchester Airport
Standard
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£43.81 per day
Manchester Airport
Full-size
Ford Mondeo or comparable
Ford Mondeo
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
£50.87 per day
Manchester Airport
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£60.71 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:26 on 28/06/2025. 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
£36 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
£1.42 per litre or £5.38 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.35 per litre or £5.11 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 £33.50 per day
  • From Manchester to Glasgow - 107 offers from £33.85 per day
  • From Manchester to Preston - 40 offers from £32.82 per day
  • From Manchester to Leeds - 55 offers from £32.82 per day

Top 20 cities near Manchester

  1. Salford starting at £64.81 per day
    15 km / 9.3 miles
  2. Warrington starting at £34.31 per day
    21.2 km / 13.2 miles
  3. Liverpool starting at £17.90 per day
    38.2 km / 23.7 miles
  4. Chester starting at £24.08 per day
    46.7 km / 29 miles
  5. Sheffield starting at £21.18 per day
    54.2 km / 33.7 miles
  6. Preston starting at £24.14 per day
    55.3 km / 34.4 miles
  7. Chesterfield starting at £33.89 per day
    57.9 km / 36 miles
  8. Stafford starting at £23.25 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles
  9. Rotherham starting at £21.18 per day
    61.8 km / 38.4 miles
  10. Blackpool
    68.3 km / 42.4 miles
  11. Leeds starting at £21.58 per day
    69.9 km / 43.4 miles
  12. Telford starting at £33.14 per day
    72 km / 44.7 miles
  13. East Midlands starting at £21.41 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  14. Wolverhampton starting at £23.25 per day
    86.8 km / 53.9 miles
  15. Nottingham starting at £27.10 per day
    88.1 km / 54.7 miles
  16. Barrow-in-Furness
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  17. Birmingham starting at £18.14 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  18. Leicester starting at £22.80 per day
    110.1 km / 68.4 miles
  19. Coventry starting at £30.66 per day
    116.6 km / 72.5 miles
  20. Worcester starting at £30.66 per day
    129.6 km / 80.5 miles

Top 20 locations near Manchester

  1. Manchester Airport starting at £15.32 per day
  2. City Centre starting at £64.81 per day
    15 km / 9.3 miles
  3. Liverpool Airport starting at £20.14 per day
    38.2 km / 23.7 miles
  4. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £21.58 per day
    69.9 km / 43.4 miles
  5. East Midlands Airport starting at £21.41 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  6. Birmingham Airport starting at £18.14 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  7. Isle of Man Airport starting at £38.82 per day
    174.5 km / 108.4 miles
  8. Newcastle Airport starting at £15.81 per day
    191 km / 118.7 miles
  9. Luton Airport starting at £29.82 per day
    208.8 km / 129.7 miles
  10. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £21.72 per day
    212.7 km / 132.2 miles
  11. Bristol Airport starting at £25.08 per day
    221.1 km / 137.4 miles
  12. Cardiff Airport starting at £30.31 per day
    229.4 km / 142.5 miles
  13. Reading East starting at £49.29 per day
    229.7 km / 142.7 miles
  14. London Stansted Airport starting at £23.67 per day
    235.3 km / 146.2 miles
  15. London Southgate starting at £48.27 per day
    240.4 km / 149.4 miles
  16. Enfield City Centre starting at £27.93 per day
    241.9 km / 150.3 miles
  17. London Heathrow Airport starting at £24.08 per day
    242.2 km / 150.5 miles
  18. London Cricklewood starting at £48.27 per day
    243.6 km / 151.4 miles
  19. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £31.58 per day
    248.9 km / 154.7 miles
  20. London Edgware Road starting at £30.88 per day
    248.9 km / 154.7 miles

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
£22.33
January
£26.28
February
£31.53
March
£36.82
April
£42.84
May
£38.44
June
£45.81
July
£42.78
August
£31.45
September
£30.14
October
£25.87
November
£35.56
December
The best month to hire a car in Manchester is January (when the average price is £22.33 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £45.81).

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 January, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Manchester
6
January
6
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
8
June
9
July
7
August
8
September
6
October
6
November
7
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 July, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Manchester by Monthly Searches
64%
January
53%
February
69%
March
92%
April
99%
May
116%
June
133%
July
128%
August
124%
September
128%
October
80%
November
115%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 10
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Alamo, Surprice, Keddy, Arnold Clark
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
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 Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Ace Rent a car Peugeot 308 4 2 Medium cars
Surprice Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Drivalia Volkswagen Up 2 1 Small cars
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium 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
Volkswagen Polo
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
19
Average daily price
£35.82
Lowest daily price
£15.32
Total cars available
804

Top 19 suppliers in Manchester in 2025

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9 / 116 reviews
1 location
£25 - £109
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 44 reviews
7 locations
£28 - £266
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 115 reviews
1 location
£29 - £249
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 14 reviews
1 location
£39 - £98
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 15 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £90
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
1 location
£39 - £249
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 78 reviews
2 locations
£33 - £78
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 23 reviews
5 locations
£39 - £306
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 23 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £157
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £157
Goldcar
Goldcar
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£31 - £70
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.9 / 53 reviews
1 location
£28 - £217
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£28 - £217
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £217
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£34 - £67
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 8 reviews
1 location
£37 - £95
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7 / 253 reviews
1 location
£15 - £79
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Average 7 / 110 reviews
1 location
£34 - £162
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.9 / 89 reviews
2 locations
£23 - £122

Our clients highly recommend us

10 Jul 2025
Smooth
As always a smooth transaction.
Predator
10 Jul 2025
Cheap
That a good car
Aran Khalel
10 Jul 2025
nothing surprising
nothing surprising
MINJUN CHEN
10 Jul 2025
quick and easy to understand
quick and easy to understand
Patrícia F.
10 Jul 2025
quote in Canadian dollars
quote in Canadian dollars good recommendation from Thrifty
Charles J McCarthy
10 Jul 2025
I had a small accident and Bella from…
I had a small accident and Bella from customer service quickly helped me get a refund from insurance. Do take their insurance. Whatever happens they will help in no time
Albertina Pisano
10 Jul 2025
Would use again
Was a bit worried after reading some of the reviews but honestly couldn’t fault this experience. Quick drop off and pic up, in terminal, good value, car in good condition and as agreed, no issues
Alex
10 Jul 2025
All done
Thank you for your service
Sameer Showaiter
10 Jul 2025
Perfection
Perfection
Soufian
10 Jul 2025
Everything went smoothly
Everything went smoothly
Péter
10 Jul 2025
Super fast!
I really appreciate the fast and effective support by Lucia, she explained me the situation, she contacted immediately the supplier, and she came back with the answer in a really short time, great!
Kevin Smeraldi
10 Jul 2025
Car hire
Easy to book
Connie Ward
10 Jul 2025
All is good with reservation
All is good for this reservation
Luca Monetta
10 Jul 2025
Easy and good price.
Easy pick up. Good price.
ØYVIND STOREBØ
10 Jul 2025
seamless experience
seamless experience
satish singh
10 Jul 2025
Easy to select
Easy to select, now we will enjoy our trip safetly.
Isabel C Berry

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