Car Rental at London Airport Gatwick

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London Airport Gatwick, Gatwick, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
$15.84 per day
Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or similar
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
$18.89 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$21.74 per day
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or similar
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
$25.46 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or similar
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
$29.67 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$46.35 per day
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$54.57 per day
Premium Elite
Mercedes Benz C Class STW or similar
Mercedes Benz C Class STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Drivalia
$93.31 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 5:56 PM on 11/29/24. 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
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$38 per day
Average car rental length
7 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%
Rating
8.8 / 10

Airport travel guide

It’s not an exaggeration to say that London has more world-famous attractions than it would be possible to list. That being said, some of the city’s sights are so iconic that any trip without seeing them would not be complete. Here are three such famous landmarks:

  • The Tate Britain. Not only is London home to some of the finest museums on the planet, most of them are also free to visit. While - again - it would be impossible to mention them all, the Tate Britain, or National Gallery of British Art, is arguably one of the most important ones. Located in the City of Westminster, it houses the works of practically all of the most notable classical British artists. Its counterpart, the Tate Modern, is also an important museum.
  • Big Ben. Best known for its nickname — its official name is actually Elizabeth Tower — Big Ben is definitely one of the symbols of London. Also located in the Westminster area and built in the Neo-Gothic style, it dominates both the skyline of this part of the city and the vast majority of London’s postcards. Under renovation since 2017, Big Ben was opened in 2021.
  • Leicester Square. Leicester Square is one of the busiest and most upbeat areas of the city —- and in London, that is some claim. Famous for the picturesque Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, the West End is also home to landmarks such as the National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, and even London’s Chinatown. Easy to access from anywhere in the city, it is not to be missed.

Top international routes

  • Barcelona
  • Malaga
  • Geneva
  • Dublin
  • Amsterdam
  • Faro
  • Rome
  • Alicante
  • Milan
  • Madrid

Main airlines

British Airways, easyJet, Thomas Cook Airlines, TUI Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Norwegian Air Shuttle

Terminals

The two terminals, North and South, are connected by an automated people-mover system.

Location

The airport is about 48 km (30 miles) south of central London. The M23 and A23 are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.

Most popular types of rental car

  • Station wagons - from $37 per day
  • Large cars - from $29 per day
  • Medium cars - from $17 per day
  • Vans - from $88 per day
  • Premium cars - from $41 per day
  • Small cars - from $16 per day
  • SUVs - from $21 per day

Services and facilities

There are many shops, including duty-free stores, a bank, and several ATMs. Of the many restaurants, bars, and cafés, most are open from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., while some are open 24/7. There are also lounges, an on-site hotel, baby care rooms, a children’s play area, a lost and found office, showers, soundproof work pods, an interfaith prayer room, and several art exhibitions. The airport is friendly to travelers with reduced mobility. There are two luggage storage services—the one in North Terminal is located in the arrivals hall and open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., while the one in South Terminal is located in the arrivals hall, at the back of the check-in area, and is open 24/7.

Nearest gas station

A Texaco station located on Brighton Road, Horley RH6, is open 24/7 and can be reached in about three minutes. There are other gas stations even closer to the airport, but travelers give this Texaco station the highest ratings.

Popular one-way rentals

  • Brighton (28 miles / 45 km)
  • Southampton (88 miles / 142 km)
  • Cambridge (93 miles / 147 km)
  • Reading (56 miles / 90 km)
  • Norwich (149 miles / 240 km)
  • Bournemouth (111 miles / 179 km)
  • Oxford (84 miles / 135 km)
  • Milton Keynes (91 miles / 146 km)
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Airport info

Rating
7.6
  • Getting to the airport 8.1
  • Check-in and departures 8.1
  • Terminal facilities 7.7
  • Wi-Fi 6.7
  • Restaurants and car rental services 7.5
  • Lounge 7.5

London Airport Gatwick (LGW)

  • IATA: LGW
  • ICAO: EGKK
  • Name: London Airport Gatwick (LGW)
  • Distance from city: 28.6 miles / 46 km

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When are car rental prices the lowest at London Airport Gatwick?

The cost of renting a car at London Airport Gatwick varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at London Airport Gatwick
$59.31
January
$90.91
February
$89.14
March
$78.63
April
$131.57
May
$144.83
June
$165.90
July
$120.37
August
$118.80
September
$128.22
October
$117.96
November
$41.74
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at London Airport Gatwick is December — when rental costs average $41.74 per day. This is 61% cheaper than the yearly average and 75% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $165.90 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.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at London Airport Gatwick?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in December the average rental period is 6 days, while in October, the average rental period is only 1 days.
Average number of rental days at London Airport Gatwick
3
January
2
February
2
March
2
April
2
May
2
June
2
July
2
August
2
September
1
October
1
November
6
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at London Airport Gatwick?

Based on how many users search for a car in at London Airport Gatwick, travelers are most likely to rent a car in October, while they are least likely to rent in in December.
Monthly searches at London Airport Gatwick by pick-up date relative to the average
37%
January
80%
February
88%
March
78%
April
85%
May
85%
June
92%
July
89%
August
90%
September
235%
October
223%
November
18%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Drivalia, Keddy, GreenMotion, Alamo, Europcar
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans
Lowest price $16 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Citroen C3 Aircross 5 1 SUVs
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Keddy Nissan Qashqai 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Drivalia Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs

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.

Sweden
Renault Captur
9/16/24
Bellysurfing in Cornwall
Australia
Seat Leon
9/6/24
Enjoyed my trip. Having a reliable car was very useful to go to places i wanted to visit and also to find local restaurants.
Italy
Kia XCeed
8/23/24
Just visiting friends
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
3/10/24
Work trip!
Spain
Citroen C3 Aircross
2/18/24
Visit to stonehenge
Malta
Kia Picanto
1/30/24
Lovely seeing my family
Spain
Nissan Juke
12/19/23
Visiting friends and relatives
Greece
Peugeot 208
12/16/23
Visiting family.
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
11/22/23
Family party
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
10/20/23
Business trip.
Gibraltar
Vauxhall Corsa
8/1/23
on this occasion i had my 4 year old grandson in the rear, in his child's chair. no room for his legs the Toyota AYGO is just to small and no way is it similar to a Opel/Vauxhall Corsa.
Cyprus
Ford Focus
7/22/23
Saw lots of people
Australia
Ford Fiesta
7/10/23
We drove through Wales, Cornwall and southern England- AMAZING!!!
Spain
Ford Focus
6/19/23
Spent time with family
New Zealand
Ford Fiesta
5/10/23
First Darren, in Glasgow was amazing at reception please forward this to his company. We’ve been to many amazing sites, some even family sites such as a castle.
Spain
Ford Fiesta
3/11/23
Visiting family
Israel
Ford Fiesta
3/5/23
when you take the car, be sure to check all the defects!!!!
Switzerland
Fiat 500
12/13/22
Had a great weekend in and around Rye.
Germany
Ford Fiesta
11/7/22
We went to visit friends in Lewes and went to the seaside
Colombia
Ford Fiesta
10/4/22
Visited amazing places like Goodwood revival, Stonehenge and the gorgeous British people
Cyprus
Ford Fiesta
9/30/22
Took my son to Bath University.....
Switzerland
Ford Focus
8/18/22
London and Oxford is a good place to visit
Isle of Man
Ford Focus
6/17/22
All good
Gibraltar
Renault Captur (2 wheel drive)
8/29/20
Didn't go to London
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
3/31/20
Buses ran from outside terminal but check time on notice board along the fence. Literally round the corner from Crown Plaza hotel. Show confirmation email so no need to pay for bus fare.
Spain
VW Polo
12/22/19
The trip was to see family & friends, weather not good but guess you can't do much about that.
Switzerland
Ford Fiesta
5/26/19
I don't see a need in driving a car in London. I spent my time in Sussex and was very happy to travel on my own.
Australia
Ford Fiesta 3d
11/12/18
Didn’t visit london
Canada
VW Passat
8/17/18
Renting a car in London is easy but finding parking is quite difficult and stressful

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
41
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
$38.23
Lowest daily price
$15.84
Total cars available
424

Top 15 suppliers at London Airport Gatwick in 2024

SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 33 reviews
+442070188246
Lower Forecourt, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NY
$63 - $276
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 20:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.5 / 15 reviews
+4403445446001
Gatwick South Terminal, London, RH60NY, United Kingdom
$25 - $131
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:45
Tue:07:00 - 21:45
Wed:07:00 - 21:45
Thu:07:00 - 21:45
Fri:07:00 - 21:45
Sat:07:00 - 15:00
Sun:08:00 - 20:45
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 13 reviews
+4403445446001
Gatwick South Terminal, London, RH60NY, United Kingdom
$24 - $131
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 21:45
Tue:07:00 - 21:45
Wed:07:00 - 21:45
Thu:07:00 - 21:45
Fri:07:00 - 21:45
Sat:07:00 - 15:00
Sun:08:00 - 20:45
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 53 reviews
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal, Lower Forecourt, Road, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ
$21 - $203
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 125 reviews
+4403713843408
London Gatwick South Terminal
$19 - $34
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
National
Very good 8.3 / 12 reviews
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Lower Forecourt Horley
$26 - $238
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 21 reviews
+4408433093030
South Terminal, A23, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NY
$24 - $40
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 20:00
Tue:06:00 - 20:00
Wed:06:00 - 20:00
Thu:06:00 - 20:00
Fri:06:00 - 20:00
Sat:06:00 - 20:00
Sun:06:00 - 20:00
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 51 reviews
+4403713843408
London Gatwick South Terminal
$23 - $379
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Alamo
Very good 8 / 48 reviews
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal, Lower Forecourt, Road, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ
$23 - $220
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 7 reviews
+4401293855100
Gatwick Business Park, Kennel Ln, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0AY
$16 - $48
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 22:00
Tue:06:00 - 22:00
Wed:06:00 - 22:00
Thu:06:00 - 22:00
Fri:06:00 - 22:00
Sat:06:00 - 22:00
Sun:06:00 - 22:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 1 review
+443713843408
London Gatwick Airport, South Terminal, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP
$16 - $48
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+4408433093030
Gatwick Airport, RH6 0NY, , Crawley, West Sussex
$24 - $40
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 20:00
Tue:06:00 - 20:00
Wed:06:00 - 20:00
Thu:06:00 - 20:00
Fri:06:00 - 20:00
Sat:06:00 - 20:00
Sun:06:00 - 20:00
EZ Drive Car Rentals
EZ Drive Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+4402031054566
Holiday Inn Express London Gatwick-Crawley, Haslett Avenue East
$57 - $113
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:08:00 - 13:00
Drivalia
Average 7.2 / 302 reviews
+4401293839700
Sofitel Hotel (North Terminal) Gatwick Airport RH6 0PH LONDON
$38 - $162
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 00:30
Tue:06:00 - 00:30
Wed:06:00 - 00:30
Thu:06:00 - 00:30
Fri:06:00 - 00:30
Sat:06:00 - 00:30
Sun:06:00 - 00:30
GreenMotion
Average 7 / 104 reviews
+4401293855100
Kennel Ln, Horley RH6 0AY
$21 - $92
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 22:00
Tue:06:00 - 22:00
Wed:06:00 - 22:00
Thu:06:00 - 22:00
Fri:06:00 - 22:00
Sat:06:00 - 22:00
Sun:06:00 - 22:00
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