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    Cheapest Car Hire Rates

    Vauxhall Corsa
    or similar Economy
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    1
    48,39 GBP
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.5
    Very good
    In terminal
    Pick-up information
    Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
    Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, ZE3 9JP
    Please follow the signs to the car rental area
    Drop-off information
    Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
    Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, ZE3 9JP
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
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    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:16 on 01.09.25. 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
    68 GBP per day
    Average car hire length
    6 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%

    Top 20 cities near Sumburgh

    1. Barrow-in-Furness
      651,9 km / 405,07 miles
    2. Blackpool
      687,1 km / 426,94 miles

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Sumburgh Airport (LSI)
    4 rental locations

    When to book in Sumburgh and for how long?

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

    According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Sumburgh 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.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJuly Most expensive month September
    Average price 53 GBP A good deal 68 GBP Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Sumburgh
    120 GBP
    60 GBP
    0 GBP
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun

    63 GBP

    in July

    Jul

    65 GBP

    in August

    Aug

    109 GBP

    in September

    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Sumburgh is July (when the average price is 63,46 GBP per day). This is < 1% less than the yearly average and 42% less than hiring in September (when the average price is 109,33 GBP).

    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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Sumburgh?

    Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Sumburgh is July, and the least popular is September.

    Popularity of Car Hire in Sumburgh by Monthly Searches
    1,7
    0,8
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun

    1,5 times in July

    Jul

    1,1 times in August

    Aug

    0,4 times in September

    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Sumburgh?

    Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in August, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.

    Average number of hire days in Sumburgh
    8
    4
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun

    4 days in July

    Jul

    7 days in August

    Aug

    3 days in September

    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    Car hire information

    📍 Car hire locations1
    ✈️ Airport locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersAvis
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price68 GBP per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Keddy (rated 8.6 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Routes Car Rental (rated 8 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    4
    Lowest daily price
    68 GBP
    Total cars available
    1

    Top 4 suppliers in Sumburgh in 2025

    Keddy
    1 location
    Keddy
    8.6
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.8
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.3
    30 GBP
    per day
    Most popular location
    Terminal Building, Sumburgh Airport
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.5
    Very good
    3 reviews
    Value for money
    8.6
    Ease of finding
    8.3
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.1
    Drop-off speed
    8.3
    Car cleanliness
    8.8
    Car condition
    8.8
    68 GBP
    per day
    Most popular location
    Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, ZE3 9JP
    Europcar
    1 location
    Europcar
    8.5
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9
    68 GBP
    per day
    Most popular location
    TERMINAL BUILDING, SUMBURGH AIRPORT
    Routes Car Rental
    1 location
    Routes Car Rental
    8.0
    Very good
    Value for money
    7.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.3
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.6
    Car condition
    8.5
    68 GBP
    per day
    Most popular location
    Star Rent A Car, Sumburgh, Shetland ZE3 9JP

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
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    Our clients highly recommend us

    very friendly website
    very friendly website good prices
    Doron,
    2 Sept 2025
    Booking experience very straightforward!
    Booking experience very straightforward!
    David Hallam,
    2 Sept 2025
    Good value for money
    Good value for money
    George Stevens,
    2 Sept 2025
    I had two bookings with the same…
    I had two bookings with the same supplier, but when I picked up the first car I was ...
    N V,
    2 Sept 2025
    Good Prices
    Easy to navigate, cheap prices too.
    Tomasz Kopiec,
    2 Sept 2025
    Amazing fast service
    Amazing fast service
    Stuart,
    2 Sept 2025
    Easy booking system and great prices
    Easy booking system and great prices Would use again!
    Syd,
    2 Sept 2025
    Perfect choice
    Perfect choice
    Arek Antończak,
    2 Sept 2025
    Reliability, responsiveness and competitive prices
    The car and the rental company were as described by the platform. So was the full in...
    PARASCHOUDIS PASCHALIS,
    2 Sept 2025
    Easy booking
    Easy booking, good hours of operation, meet at terminal, fair pricing
    S Edwards,
    2 Sept 2025
    Previous customer
    Previous customer
    Fragrante Delicio,
    2 Sept 2025
    Good experience!
    Good experience!
    Luciano Dos Santos pinto,
    2 Sept 2025
    Easy on line reservation.
    Easy on line reservation.
    Yves,
    2 Sept 2025
    Incredibly valuable service
    Incredibly valuable service, and exceptionally good customer service. I've used them...
    Francesco Cassina,
    2 Sept 2025
    Price
    Fast process
    ELIRAM AZULAY,
    2 Sept 2025
    I always choose discover cars…
    I have booked with discover cars before - they are always super nice and professiona...
    kunde,
    2 Sept 2025
    Rated 4,6 / 5 based on 226 008 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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