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Sumburgh, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Kia Picanto

or similar Mini
Manual
5
A/C
4
1
£46.32
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
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
Pay now

Ford Focus

or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
2
£60.90
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
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
Pay now

Kia Niro

or similar Intermediate Crossover
Automatic
5
A/C
5
3
£63.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
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
Pay now

Skoda Superb

or similar Full-size
Manual
5
A/C
5
4
£64.33
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
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
Pay now

Kia Sportage

or similar Intermediate Crossover
Manual
5
A/C
5
5
£67.76
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
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
Pay now

Skoda Superb STW

or similar Full-size Estate/Wagon
Manual
5
A/C
5
6
£76.34
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Outstanding
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
Pay now
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 20:04 on 15/06/26. 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
£67 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. Dundeestarting at £15.82 per day
    392.1 km / 243.64 miles
  2. Glasgowstarting at £13.13 per day
    480.6 km / 298.63 miles
  3. Paisleystarting at £29.94 per day
    484.4 km / 300.99 miles
  4. Kendalstarting at £18.71 per day
    622.4 km / 386.74 miles
  5. Derrystarting at £19.10 per day
    641.5 km / 398.61 miles
  6. Belfaststarting at £16.62 per day
    651.8 km / 405.01 miles
  7. Leedsstarting at £16.21 per day
    678.1 km / 421.35 miles
  8. Burnleystarting at £19.16 per day
    679.9 km / 422.47 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 March
A good deal £59 Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type Small cars
Average price for hiring a car per day in Sumburgh
£108
£54
£0

£98

in January

Jan
Feb

£98

in March

Mar

£61

in April

Apr
May
Jun

£53

in July

Jul
Aug

£89

in September

Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

The best month to hire a car in Sumburgh is July (when the average price is £53.06 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 46% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £98.15).

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 April, and the least popular is January.

Popularity of Car Hire in Sumburgh by Monthly Searches
1.5
0.8
0

0.7 times in January

Jan
Feb

0.7 times in March

Mar

1.4 times in April

Apr
May
Jun

0.7 times in July

Jul
Aug

1.4 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 July, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of hire days in Sumburgh
12
6
0

3 days in January

Jan
Feb

6 days in March

Mar

6 days in April

Apr
May
Jun

11 days in July

Jul
Aug

5 days in September

Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations1
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersAvis
🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, station wagons
🤑 Lowest price£50 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Avis (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.8 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
£67
Lowest daily price
£50
Total cars available
17

Top 4 suppliers in Sumburgh in 2026

Avis
1 location
Avis
8.5
Outstanding
5 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.5
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.5
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
£50–£111
per day
Most popular location
Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, ZE3 9JP
Europcar
1 location
Europcar
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.7
£50–£111
per day
Most popular location
TERMINAL BUILDING, SUMBURGH AIRPORT
Keddy
1 location
Keddy
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.7
£50–£111
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building, Sumburgh Airport
Routes Car Rental
1 location
Routes Car Rental
7.8
Good
Value for money
6.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.3
£50–£111
per day
Most popular location
Star Rent A Car, Sumburgh, Shetland ZE3 9JP

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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
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FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Our clients highly recommend us

Very easy
Very easy. Thanks
Steve,
16 Jun 2026
Alaa
Price was good. I received brand new car. Pickup and drop off was so quick
Alaa Abuhilweh,
16 Jun 2026
Great choice
Great choice
Tman,
16 Jun 2026
Easy booking process.
Easy booking process.
Finola Oneill,
16 Jun 2026
Location
Location, cost, friendly and efficient staff.
Barry,
16 Jun 2026
Agent helpfulness and courtesy
Agent helpfulness and courtesy
MP,
16 Jun 2026
All clear and simple
All clear and simple
MR R GRODKOWSKI,
16 Jun 2026
simplicity
great experience
Rodrigo Almeida,
16 Jun 2026
VERY SIMPLE TO USE
VERY SIMPLE TO USE
Eyal Aferiat,
16 Jun 2026
Easy process
Easy process
Graham Seymour,
16 Jun 2026
So glad we found DiscoverCars.com
Entire process was extremely easy. Price was much lower than airport rentals. Free...
Michele Coletta,
16 Jun 2026
We had a no hassle experience.
We had no hassles either picking up or returning our car. The car was in good repair...
Linda,
16 Jun 2026
Quick
Quick, clear, straight forward and a great price
Danny Glass,
16 Jun 2026
Great
Great, quick...
JIRI,
16 Jun 2026
Fast and easy
Fast and easy
Claudia Ferrini,
16 Jun 2026
Easy and a great price
Easy and a great price
Tony Clark,
16 Jun 2026
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