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    Cheapest car rental rates

    Kia Picanto
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    2
    No A/C
    2
    Kia Picanto
    €46.90
    per day
    7.8
    Average
    No ratings yet
    Vauxhall Corsa
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Vauxhall Corsa
    €52.81
    per day
    8.6
    Very good
    7 reviews
    Opel Mokka
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Opel Mokka
    €50.49
    per day
    7.8
    Average
    No ratings yet
    Opel Astra
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    Opel Astra
    €51.21
    per day
    7.8
    Average
    No ratings yet

    Why book with us?

    Special offers
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    Award-winning
    Award-winning
    World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).
    Highly-rated
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    A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
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    Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.

    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +44
    Average car rental price
    €53 per day
    Average car rental length
    5 days
    Speed limit within town
    48 km/h or 30 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.08%
    Average gas price
    €1.69 per liter or €6.40 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €1.57 per liter or €5.94 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.91 per liter or €7.23 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near Brighton (Downtown)

    1. London Lewisham
      71 km / 44.12 miles away
    2. London Fulhamfrom €33.83 per day
      72.3 km / 44.93 miles away
    3. London Kenningtonfrom €45.53 per day
      73.4 km / 45.61 miles away
    4. London Mayfairfrom €42.56 per day
      76 km / 47.22 miles away
    5. Southampton Cruise Terminal
      90.4 km / 56.17 miles away
    6. Enfield Downtownfrom €39.64 per day
      92.4 km / 57.41 miles away
    7. Luton Airportfrom €27.59 per day
      117.4 km / 72.95 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    Enterprise
    60 Beaconsfield Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4QJ
    B
    Hertz
    Racecourse, Freshfield Rd, Brighton BN2 9XZ
    C
    Thrifty
    Brighton Racecourse
    D
    Dollar
    Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield road, Brighton

    When to book in Brighton (Downtown) and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest in Brighton (Downtown)?

    The cost of renting a car in Brighton (Downtown) varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthJanuary Most expensive month July
    A good deal €50 Cheapest supplier Dollar Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day in Brighton (Downtown)
    €73
    €37
    €0

    €21

    in January

    Jan

    €26

    in February

    Feb

    €24

    in March

    Mar

    €52

    in April

    Apr

    €32

    in May

    May

    €42

    in June

    Jun

    €67

    in July

    Jul
    Aug
    Sep

    €32

    in October

    Oct
    Nov

    €32

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Brighton (Downtown) is January — when rental costs average €20.95 per day. This is 52% cheaper than the yearly average and 69% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average €66.59 per day).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Brighton (Downtown)?

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Brighton (Downtown), travelers are most likely to rent a car in January, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

    Monthly searches in Brighton (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.2
    1.1
    0

    2 times in January

    Jan

    0.5 times in February

    Feb

    0.5 times in March

    Mar

    Same as average in April

    Apr

    Same as average in May

    May

    1.5 times in June

    Jun

    Same as average in July

    Jul
    Aug
    Sep

    0.5 times in October

    Oct
    Nov

    Same as average in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Brighton (Downtown)?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 11 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 3 days.

    Average number of rental days in Brighton (Downtown)
    12
    6
    0

    3 days in January

    Jan

    3 days in February

    Feb

    8 days in March

    Mar

    5 days in April

    Apr

    11 days in May

    May

    4 days in June

    Jun

    5 days in July

    Jul
    Aug
    Sep

    7 days in October

    Oct
    Nov

    3 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersHertz
    🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, Small cars
    🤑 Lowest price€47 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierDollar

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Enterprise (rated 8.7 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Dollar (rated 7.8 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    4
    Average daily price
    €53
    Lowest daily price
    €47
    Total cars available
    21

    Top 4 suppliers in Brighton (Downtown) in 2025

    Enterprise
    Enterprise
    8.7
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.2
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.3
    Car condition
    9.3
    €30
    per day
    60 Beaconsfield Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4QJ
    +4401273688222
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-18:00
    Tue
    08:00-18:00
    Wed
    08:00-18:00
    Thu
    08:00-18:00
    Fri
    08:00-18:00
    Sat
    09:00-14:00
    8.6
    Very good
    7 reviews
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.4
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.5
    Drop-off speed
    8.4
    Car cleanliness
    9
    Car condition
    8.8
    €52 - €93
    per day
    Racecourse, Freshfield Rd, Brighton BN2 9XZ
    +4408433093010
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:30
    Tue
    08:00-16:30
    Wed
    08:00-16:30
    Thu
    08:00-16:30
    Fri
    08:00-16:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
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    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.2
    Very good
    Value for money
    8.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.2
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.3
    Car condition
    8.4
    €52 - €93
    per day
    Brighton Racecourse
    08433093010
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:30
    Tue
    08:00-16:30
    Wed
    08:00-16:30
    Thu
    08:00-16:30
    Fri
    08:00-16:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00
    Dollar
    Dollar
    7.8
    Average
    Value for money
    7.1
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.9
    Car condition
    7.9
    €47 - €77
    per day
    Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield road, Brighton
    +4408433093010
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-16:30
    Tue
    08:00-16:30
    Wed
    08:00-16:30
    Thu
    08:00-16:30
    Fri
    08:00-16:30
    Sat
    09:00-13:00

    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 Rental Agencies
    Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
    SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites

    Highly recommended by our customers

    Easy to do
    Easy to book
    S I,
    15 Sept 2025
    Quick and easy process at pick up and…
    Quick and easy process at pick up and drop off, my rental vehicle was like new and p...
    Shaun,
    15 Sept 2025
    Site simple à utiliser
    Site simple à utiliser
    Stephane Latulippe,
    15 Sept 2025
    Simple to book
    Simple to use
    Mohamed,
    15 Sept 2025
    Jojo
    Good car. Jj
    Joseph Macdonald,
    15 Sept 2025
    Easy to book and great price
    Easy to book and great price
    Randa,
    15 Sept 2025
    Booking was easy through my phone
    Booking was easy through my phone. Find a good deal! And pay with Apple Pay.
    NICHOLAS TATE,
    14 Sept 2025
    Good choice well explained only problem…
    Good choice well explained only problem is the time of pick up which is different fr...
    L Crochetiere,
    14 Sept 2025
    smooth booking
    smooth booking
    Bob G.,
    14 Sept 2025
    Quick and easy
    It was quick and easy.
    Melissa Edwards,
    14 Sept 2025
    Ver. Go
    Veeery good
    M,
    14 Sept 2025
    Very easy to communicate
    Very easy to communicate
    Pabonakele zwede,
    14 Sept 2025
    GOOD
    DEAL WITH VERY SPEEDY AND SIMPLY
    SHUHEI KONDO,
    14 Sept 2025
    Highly recommend
    The service and professionalism was a 10/10. Would recommend and the price was fair ...
    Daniel Ben-Shabat,
    14 Sept 2025
    it's easy
    very easy site to use
    Ofer Ginat,
    14 Sept 2025
    Happy touse
    Very easy touse
    David Preleski,
    14 Sept 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 228,948 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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