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    Fiat 500
    or similar
    Manual
    4
    1
    A/C
    3
    Fiat 500
    €25.43
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    1 review
    Peugeot 208
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    Peugeot 208
    €29.82
    per day
    7.3
    Average
    No ratings yet
    Renault Captur
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    Renault Captur
    €65.38
    per day
    7.9
    Good
    No ratings yet
    Volvo V40
    or similar
    Manual
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Volvo V40
    €31.34
    per day
    8.0
    Very Good
    1 review

    Why book with us?

    Special offers
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    Award-winning
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    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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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    GBP
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +44
    Average car rental price
    €99 per day
    Average car rental length
    8 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
    €1.72 per liter or €6.51 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    €1.62 per liter or €6.13 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    €1.87 per liter or €7.08 per gallon

    Airport info

    Name
    London Southend Airport (SEN)
    IATA
    SEN
    ICAO
    EGMC
    Distance from city
    1.9 miles / 3 km
    Overall rating
    7.5 / 10
    Getting to the airport
    8.3
    Check-in and departures
    8.3
    Terminal facilities
    7.4
    Wi-Fi
    6.9
    Restaurants and car rental services
    7.0
    Lounge
    7.0

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    U-Save
    Arrivals Terminal, Eastwoodbury Crescent, SS2 6YF, Southend on Sea
    B
    Drivalia
    Unit 1, Rawreth Industrial Estate, Basildon
    C
    GreenMotion
    London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF

    When to book at London Southend Airport and for how long?

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

    The cost of renting a car at London Southend Airport 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 monthSeptember Most expensive month July
    A good deal €38 Cheapest supplier U-Save Cheapest car type Small cars
    Average rental costs per day at London Southend Airport
    €80
    €40
    €0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun

    €73

    in July

    Jul

    €35

    in August

    Aug

    €21

    in September

    Sep
    Oct

    €25

    in November

    Nov
    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at London Southend Airport is September — when rental costs average €20.67 per day. This is 56% cheaper than the yearly average and 72% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average €72.98 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 at London Southend Airport?

    Based on how many users search for a car in at London Southend Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in September, while they are least likely to rent in in August.

    Monthly searches at London Southend Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
    2.4
    1.2
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun

    0.7 times in July

    Jul

    0.4 times in August

    Aug

    2.2 times in September

    Sep
    Oct

    0.7 times in November

    Nov
    Dec

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

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in July the average rental period is 9 days, while in August, the average rental period is only 4 days.

    Average number of rental days at London Southend Airport
    10
    5
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun

    9 days in July

    Jul

    4 days in August

    Aug

    7 days in September

    Sep
    Oct

    4 days in November

    Nov
    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersU-Save, GreenMotion, Drivalia
    🚗 Popular car typesSmall cars, SUVs, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price€25 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierU-Save

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    U-Save (rated 8.0 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    GreenMotion (rated 7.3 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    3
    Average daily price
    €99
    Lowest daily price
    €25
    Total cars available
    177

    Top 3 suppliers at London Southend Airport in 2025

    U-Save
    U-Save
    8.0
    Very Good
    1 review
    Value for money
    7.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.1
    Car condition
    8.2
    €25 - €90
    per day
    Arrivals Terminal, Eastwoodbury Crescent, SS2 6YF, Southend on Sea
    +441702660220
    Show working hours
    Mon
    06:00-23:59
    Tue
    06:00-23:59
    Wed
    06:00-23:59
    Thu
    06:00-23:59
    Fri
    06:00-23:59
    Sat
    06:00-23:59
    Sun
    06:00-23:59
    Drivalia
    Drivalia
    7.9
    Good
    Value for money
    7.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    7.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.9
    Car condition
    7.9
    €50 - €672
    per day
    Unit 1, Rawreth Industrial Estate, Basildon
    +4401268536270
    Show working hours
    Mon
    09:00-15:00
    Tue
    09:00-15:00
    Wed
    09:00-15:00
    Thu
    09:00-15:00
    Fri
    09:00-15:00
    GreenMotion
    GreenMotion
    7.3
    Average
    Value for money
    6.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    6.2
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    7.2
    Car condition
    7.3
    €29 - €133
    per day
    London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
    +441702660220
    Show working hours
    Mon
    06:00-23:59
    Tue
    06:00-23:59
    Wed
    06:00-23:59
    Thu
    06:00-23:59
    Fri
    06:00-23:59
    Sat
    06:00-23:59
    Sun
    06:00-23:59

    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 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
    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
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    excellent.
    excellent.
    Julius Neilfin WANGSA,
    7 Nov 2025
    Easy to book
    Top experience for booking
    Steven,
    7 Nov 2025
    simplicity and speed
    simplicity
    Alexandr Bossykh,
    7 Nov 2025
    fast efficent
    fast efficent
    john williams,
    7 Nov 2025
    All good
    All good as usual
    Jose Giordanengo,
    7 Nov 2025
    Great service. And very quick
    Great service and very quick
    Carlos Fraccarolli,
    7 Nov 2025
    Good thank you
    Thank you very good
    Aran Cohen,
    7 Nov 2025
    Fast and Easy
    Fast and Easy
    Ernest Marquez,
    7 Nov 2025
    Good good good
    Good good good
    Daniyal Khowaja,
    7 Nov 2025
    Perfect
    Perfect,ok
    Octavio Garrido Diaz,
    7 Nov 2025
    Easy
    Quick-cheap
    Mehmet Sensari,
    7 Nov 2025
    Very easy process to rent a car
    Very easy process to rent a car. Quick pick up on an airport parking. Great communic...
    Katarzyna Smalera,
    6 Nov 2025
    easy and clear process so far!
    easy and clear process so far!
    catherine,
    6 Nov 2025
    Good very good so super
    Good very good so super
    Qs,
    6 Nov 2025
    easy to navigate website
    easy to navigate website
    Judith Reese,
    6 Nov 2025
    Easy Booking procedure, transparent conditions
    Easy booking procedure, transparent conditions
    Jv,
    6 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 239,865 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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