Car Hire in Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Manchester Airport
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
€25.73 per day
Manchester Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
€27.95 per day
Manchester Airport
Compact
Kia Ceed or comparable
Kia Ceed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
€30.81 per day
Piccadilly Railway Station
Compact Elite
Opel Mokka or comparable
Opel Mokka
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
€32.04 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Renault Kangoo or comparable
Renault Kangoo
  • 2
  • 6
  • 2
  • Man.
Enterprise
€36.42 per day
Manchester Airport
Standard
Peugeot 3008 or comparable
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
€40.04 per day
Manchester Airport
Full-size
Ford Mondeo or comparable
Ford Mondeo
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
€55.08 per day
Manchester Airport
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
€74.70 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:07 on 14/07/2025. 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
€40 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
€1.64 per litre or €6.20 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.56 per litre or €5.90 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.79 per litre or €6.77 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 €38.89 per day
  • From Manchester to Glasgow - 107 offers from €39.29 per day
  • From Manchester to Preston - 40 offers from €38.10 per day
  • From Manchester to Leeds - 55 offers from €38.10 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
€25.90
January
€30.49
February
€37.68
March
€42.72
April
€49.70
May
€44.59
June
€53.37
July
€49.63
August
€36.48
September
€34.97
October
€30.32
November
€41.25
December
The best month to hire a car in Manchester is January (when the average price is €25.90 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in July (when the average price is €53.37).

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
63%
January
52%
February
67%
March
92%
April
98%
May
115%
June
137%
July
128%
August
123%
September
128%
October
82%
November
115%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 10
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Alamo, Surprice, Keddy, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price €26 per day
Cheapest supplier Surprice

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
Drivalia Volkswagen Up 2 1 Small cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
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
20
Average daily price
€40.35
Lowest daily price
€25.73
Total cars available
884

Top 20 suppliers in Manchester in 2025

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9 / 116 reviews
1 location
€42 - €150
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.8 / 44 reviews
7 locations
€36 - €476
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 117 reviews
1 location
€34 - €286
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.7 / 14 reviews
1 location
€48 - €159
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 15 reviews
2 locations
€36 - €107
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 6 reviews
1 location
€50 - €286
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 78 reviews
2 locations
€32 - €309
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 23 reviews
5 locations
€69 - €168
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 23 reviews
2 locations
€37 - €266
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€37 - €266
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
€37 - €266
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.9 / 53 reviews
1 location
€26 - €250
Goldcar
Goldcar
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
€30 - €80
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
€28 - €103
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
2 locations
€28 - €103
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€32 - €93
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 9 reviews
1 location
€40 - €154
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.1 / 254 reviews
1 location
€26 - €111
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Average 7 / 110 reviews
1 location
€41 - €184
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.9 / 89 reviews
2 locations
€36 - €146
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