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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
$25.79
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
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Kia Ceed
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$26.80
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Volvo V40
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$28.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Kia Sportage
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$29.47
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Kia Rio
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
4
$26.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Hyundai Kona
or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
5
$27.32
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Toyota Yaris
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$28.43
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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SEAT Leon
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$28.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
High deposit
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Kia Stonic
or similar Compact Monospace
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$29.56
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
The Rental Desk is located inside the Arrivals Hall at London Southend Airport. The airport terminal is directly opposite Southend Airport Train Station, making it easy to reach on foot.
When collecting a vehicle from Basildon, please contact by email for collection details, as a delivery charge may apply.
If the rental is being collected via the Automated Kiosk, full collection instructions will be sent via email before arrival.
For questions, please call.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
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Fiat 500
or similar Mini
Manual
4
A/C
3
$31.48
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Peugeot 208
or similar Economy
Manual
5
A/C
5
$32.01
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Kia Ceed
or similar Compact
Manual
5
A/C
5
$32.56
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Peugeot 2008
or similar Compact Monospace
Manual
5
A/C
5
$33.11
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Volvo V40
or similar Intermediate
Manual
5
A/C
4
$34.21
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Kia Sportage
or similar Standard SUV
Manual
5
A/C
5
$35.40
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Peugeot 3008
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$42.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.6
Average
In terminal
Pick-up information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Green Motion Car Rental Southend Airport is conveniently located inside the Arrivals Hall at Southend Airport.
For customers not arriving by plane, the airport is accessible by rail via Southend Airport Station, located directly opposite the Departures/Arrivals Hall.
For any questions, please email southend@greenmotion.co.uk.
Drop-off information
London Southend Airport (SEN)
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
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Showing 9 out of 16 cars
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:11 on 20/10/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Southend-on-Sea
- Top 20 locations near Southend-on-Sea
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Southend-on-Sea and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 4 suppliers in Southend-on-Sea in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+44
Average car rental price
$43 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%
Average gas price
$2.01 per liter or $7.61 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.89 per liter or $7.15 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.18 per liter or $8.25 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Southend-on-Sea
- Chelmsfordfrom $33.20 per day27.2 km / 16.9 miles away
- Maidstonefrom $30.57 per day33 km / 20.51 miles away
- Dartfordfrom $30.67 per day37.6 km / 23.36 miles away
- Londonfrom $12.98 per day44.7 km / 27.78 miles away
- Barkingfrom $40.32 per day45.6 km / 28.33 miles away
- Croydonfrom $17.73 per day60.6 km / 37.66 miles away
- Doverfrom $42.89 per day61.9 km / 38.46 miles away
- Epsomfrom $31.08 per day71.8 km / 44.61 miles away
- Wembley, Londonfrom $18.50 per day72.1 km / 44.8 miles away
- Hounslowfrom $16.37 per day75.5 km / 46.91 miles away
- Gatwickfrom $11.26 per day77 km / 47.85 miles away
- Watfordfrom $17.79 per day77.7 km / 48.28 miles away
- Crawleyfrom $13.69 per day78.6 km / 48.84 miles away
- Felthamfrom $25.63 per day79.2 km / 49.21 miles away
- Uxbridgefrom $17.79 per day83.2 km / 51.7 miles away
- Cambridgefrom $30.06 per day84.6 km / 52.57 miles away
- Lutonfrom $15.47 per day86.2 km / 53.56 miles away
- Wokingfrom $18.21 per day90.8 km / 56.42 miles away
- Sloughfrom $15.53 per day93.3 km / 57.97 miles away
- Guildfordfrom $18.21 per day96.3 km / 59.84 miles away
Top 20 locations near Southend-on-Sea
- Romford (Downtown)from $30.37 per day38.9 km / 24.17 miles away
- London Ilfordfrom $38.05 per day44.8 km / 27.84 miles away
- London City Airportfrom $21.75 per day46.3 km / 28.77 miles away
- London Stratford Train Stationfrom $40.16 per day50.2 km / 31.19 miles away
- London Airport Stanstedfrom $12.98 per day51 km / 31.69 miles away
- London Lewishamfrom $42.19 per day51.3 km / 31.88 miles away
- Enfield Downtown54.1 km / 33.62 miles away
- London Bermondseyfrom $36.03 per day55.3 km / 34.36 miles away
- London Kennington58.1 km / 36.1 miles away
- Waterloo Train Stationfrom $34.41 per day58.1 km / 36.1 miles away
- London Kings Cross Train Stationfrom $36.81 per day58.3 km / 36.23 miles away
- London St Pancras Train Stationfrom $17.98 per day58.7 km / 36.47 miles away
- London Mayfairfrom $18.07 per day60.5 km / 37.59 miles away
- London Marylebone Train Stationfrom $21.88 per day61.3 km / 38.09 miles away
- London Edgware Roadfrom $20.54 per day61.9 km / 38.46 miles away
- London Paddington Train Stationfrom $17.77 per day62.3 km / 38.71 miles away
- London Fulhamfrom $43.93 per day64.4 km / 40.02 miles away
- London Cricklewood64.9 km / 40.33 miles away
- London Hammersmith Train Stationfrom $17.79 per day66.5 km / 41.32 miles away
- London Edgwarefrom $43.01 per day69.5 km / 43.19 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
London Southend Airport (SEN)
3 rental locations
B
Southend-on-Sea (Downtown)
1 rental locations
C
Southend-on-Sea Airport Area
2 rental locations
When to book in Southend-on-Sea and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Southend-on-Sea?
Car rental prices in Southend-on-Sea vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month July | ||
| Average price $24 | A good deal $43 | Cheapest supplier U-Save | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average rental costs per day in Southend-on-Sea
$76
$38
$0
$16
in January
Jan
$36
in February
Feb
Mar
$23
in April
Apr
$31
in May
May
$18
in June
Jun
$70
in July
Jul
$40
in August
Aug
$24
in September
Sep
$60
in October
Oct
$44
in November
Nov
$34
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Southend-on-Sea is January (when prices average $16.19 per day). This is 32% cheaper than the yearly average and 77% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $69.52).
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's the most popular month to rent a car in Southend-on-Sea?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Southend-on-Sea is April, and the least popular is September.
Monthly searches in Southend-on-Sea by pick-up date relative to the average
2.3
1.2
0
0.8 times in January
Jan
1.3 times in February
Feb
Mar
2.1 times in April
Apr
0.8 times in May
May
0.5 times in June
Jun
0.8 times in July
Jul
Same as average in August
Aug
0.3 times in September
Sep
0.5 times in October
Oct
0.8 times in November
Nov
2.1 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Southend-on-Sea?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 26 days, and in February, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Southend-on-Sea
29
14
0
10 days in January
Jan
3 days in February
Feb
Mar
6 days in April
Apr
5 days in May
May
9 days in June
Jun
3 days in July
Jul
5 days in August
Aug
26 days in September
Sep
3 days in October
Oct
4 days in November
Nov
9 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 3 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | U-Save, Enterprise, GreenMotion |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, small cars, large cars, vans |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $19 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | U-Save |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Save | Kia Rio | 4 | Small car |
| U-Save | Fiat 500 | 3 | Small car |
| Enterprise | Peugeot 5008 5+2 | 5 | Van |
| U-Save | SEAT Leon | 4 | Medium car |
| U-Save | Hyundai Kona | 5 | Medium car |
| U-Save | Kia Ceed | 5 | Medium car |
| U-Save | Volvo V40 | 5 | Large car |
| U-Save | Volvo V40 | 4 | Large car |
| U-Save | Toyota Yaris | 5 | Small car |
| GreenMotion | Kia Ceed | 5 | Medium car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Enterprise (rated 8.4 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Drivalia (rated 7.6 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$43
Lowest daily price
$19
Total cars available
133
Top 4 suppliers in Southend-on-Sea in 2026
Enterprise
1 location
8.4
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
$26–$208
per day
Most popular location
196-200 Queensway, Southend-on-Sea, ENG SS1 2LU
U-Save
2 locations
8.0
Good
3 ratings
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
8.1
$19–$91
per day
Most popular location
Terminal, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK
GreenMotion
2 locations
7.6
Average
1 rating
Value for money
6.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.5
Car condition
7.6
$29–$64
per day
Most popular location
London Southend Airport, Southend Rd London, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF
Drivalia
1 location
7.6
Average
Value for money
7.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.5
Car condition
7.2
$92–$698
per day
Most popular location
Unit 1, Rawreth Industrial Estate, Basildon
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