Car Rental at London Airport Gatwick
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Cheapest car rental rates
Mini
Kia Picanto or similar
$13.42 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or similar
$16.31 per day
Compact
Kia Ceed or similar
$19.42 per day
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or similar
$22.62 per day
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Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or similar
$23.22 per day
Standard SUV
MG HS or similar
$29.07 per day
Premium
Mercedes C Class or similar
$42.18 per day
Full-size SUV
Volvo XC60 or similar
$49.84 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:42 PM on 4/24/25. 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
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$27 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%
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
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)
Airport info
London Airport Gatwick (LGW)
- IATA: LGW
- ICAO: EGKK
- Name: London Airport Gatwick (LGW)
- Distance from city: 28.6 miles / 46 km
Top 20 locations near London Airport Gatwick
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Map of car rental locations
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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at London Airport Gatwick is January — when rental costs average $100.65 per day. This is 37% cheaper than the yearly average and 65% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $287.29 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.
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 May the average rental period is 2 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 1 days.
Average number of rental days at London Airport Gatwick
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 May.
Monthly searches at London Airport Gatwick by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Drivalia, Keddy, U-Save, Alamo, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Vans |
| Lowest price | $13 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 | Renault Captur | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Drivalia | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Keddy | Vauxhall Crossland | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Drivalia | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Keddy | Vauxhall Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| U-Save | Kia Rio | 4 | 1 | Small 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.
MG
Hong Kong
Kia Stonic
1/31/25
Everything is good but not the weather!
Always wet on ground and the car always get dirty
BE
Sweden
Renault Captur
9/16/24
Bellysurfing in Cornwall
CM
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.
DB
Italy
MG ZS
8/23/24
Just visiting friends
JD
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
3/10/24
Work trip!
SW
Spain
Citroen C3 Aircross
2/18/24
Visit to stonehenge
CG
Malta
Fiat 500
1/30/24
Lovely seeing my family
SW
Spain
Nissan Juke
12/19/23
Visiting friends and relatives
TG
Greece
Peugeot 208
12/16/23
Visiting family.
LG
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
11/22/23
Family party
FW
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
10/20/23
Business trip.
BS
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.
JT
Cyprus
Ford Focus
7/22/23
Saw lots of people
RS
Australia
Ford Fiesta
7/10/23
We drove through Wales, Cornwall and southern England- AMAZING!!!
KJ
Spain
Renault Captur
6/19/23
Spent time with family
DM
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.
JT
Spain
Ford Fiesta
3/11/23
Visiting family
TS
Israel
Ford Fiesta
3/5/23
when you take the car, be sure to check all the defects!!!!
MS
Switzerland
Fiat 500
12/13/22
Had a great weekend in and around Rye.
NA
Germany
Ford Fiesta
11/7/22
We went to visit friends in Lewes and went to the seaside
AF
Colombia
Ford Fiesta
10/4/22
Visited amazing places like Goodwood revival, Stonehenge and the gorgeous British people
SS
Cyprus
Ford Fiesta
9/30/22
Took my son to Bath University.....
IN
Switzerland
Ford Focus
8/18/22
London and Oxford is a good place to visit
PM
Isle of Man
Ford Focus
6/17/22
All good
BS
Gibraltar
Renault Captur (2 wheel drive)
8/29/20
Didn't go to London
WF
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.
IB
Spain
Volkswagen Polo
12/22/19
The trip was to see family & friends, weather not good but guess you can't do much about that.
EN
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.
JB
Australia
Ford Fiesta
11/12/18
Didn’t visit london
UC
Canada
Volkswagen 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
Avis
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7 / 10
Total number of reviews
42
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
$27.01
Lowest daily price
$13.42
Total cars available
437
Top 16 suppliers at London Airport Gatwick in 2025
Avis
+4403445446001
Gatwick South Terminal,
London, RH60NY, United Kingdom
$40 - $122
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
+442070188246
Lower Forecourt, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NY
$33 - $153
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
Budget
+4403445446001
Gatwick South Terminal,
London, RH60NY, United Kingdom
$32 - $133
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
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal, Lower Forecourt, Road, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ
$23 - $338
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
+4408433093030
South Terminal, A23, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NY
$22 - $38
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
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport, North Terminal, Lower Forecourt, Road, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0PJ
$22 - $114
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
+4403713843408
London Gatwick South Terminal
$18 - $42
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
+4403713843408
London Gatwick South Terminal
$21 - $94
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
+4401293221659
Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Lower Forecourt Horley
$25 - $227
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
+4401293855100
Gatwick Business Park, Kennel Ln, Hookwood, Horley RH6 0AY
$13 - $104
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
+443713843408
London Gatwick Airport, South Terminal, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP
$13 - $104
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
Thrifty
08433093030
Gatwick
$13 - $104
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
+4402031054566
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Car Park,
Hasslett Avenue East,
Crawley,
RH10 1UA
$42 - $87
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
Dollar
+4408433093030
Gatwick Airport, RH6 0NY, , Crawley, West Sussex
$54
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
+4401293839700
Sofitel Hotel (North Terminal) Gatwick Airport RH6 0PH LONDON
$16 - $82
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 23:59
Tue:
07:00 - 23:59
Wed:
07:00 - 23:59
Thu:
07:00 - 23:59
Fri:
07:00 - 23:59
Sat:
07:00 - 23:59
Sun:
08:00 - 23:59
+4401293855100
Kennel Ln, Horley RH6 0AY
$19 - $118
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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