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Cheap Car Rentals in Cardiff from ฿860

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Cardiff with a pick-up date of 3/8 and drop-off date of 26/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Popular car types in Cardiff

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Cardiff and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 2 June 2026.
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At ฿860/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Cardiff in the past week. Out of 16 car hire agencies operating in Cardiff, there are, in total, 33 hire locations. View below for 2 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

฿1,350+

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Compact

Compact

฿860+

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Mini

Mini

฿974+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿1,434+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿1,516+

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Best car rental deals found in Cardiff

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Cardiff. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Cardiff with an average daily rate of ฿1,367. Data was last updated on 2 June 2026.
Hyundai i20฿860/day
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Hyundai i20
Found 06/01/26
Nissan Almera฿974/day
2
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Nissan Almera
Found 06/01/26
Nissan Almera฿1,350/day
2
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Nissan Almera
Found 06/01/26

Cheapflights insights for Cardiff car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cardiff, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Cardiff?

To get the best deal on car hire in Cardiff, book about 74 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,205, which is about 2,473% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Cardiff?

In Cardiff, the most affordable car hire company right now is keddy by Europcar, offering prices from just ฿21.16/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Europcar, with rates starting at ฿25.55/day.

What is the best car rental company in Cardiff?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Cardiff is Budget (rated 9.7/10 with 3 reviews). Hertz (rated 9.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
9.7
Hertz
Hertz
9.0
Europcar
Europcar
9.0
Sixt
Sixt
7.3

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Cardiff?

At Cardiff, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,108. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,889 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Cardiff, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,108. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,889 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,108

February

฿1,368

March

฿1,401

April

฿1,694

May

฿1,661

June

฿1,629

July

฿1,889

August

฿1,824

September

฿1,596

October

฿1,401

November

฿1,205

December

฿1,531

What car do most people hire in Cardiff?

SUV cars (Kia Sportage, for example) are the most popular in Cardiff. Economy (Class Economy Car) and Passenger van (Class Luxury Van) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Cardiff.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Cardiff?

In Cardiff, Avis, YourRent, and Budget have 2 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Cardiff

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Cardiff known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Cardiff. Reviews were last updated on 2 June 2026.

Budget

9.7
Wonderful
3 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.7

Pick-up/drop-off

9.7

Value

9.5

Hertz

9.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

Europcar

9.0
Wonderful
1 review•3 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.0

Sixt

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.9

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.8

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

4.6
Mediocre
3 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

4.0

Comfort

4.6

Overall

4.6

Pick-up/drop-off

4.6

Value

4.6

keddy by Europcar

5 locations
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Avis

2 locations
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Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Cardiff, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 2 June 2026.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Cardiff?

    Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Cardiff. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

Car rentals by fuel type in Cardiff

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Cardiff. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Cardiff. Deals were last updated on 2 June 2026.
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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cardiff. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (฿44+).

Electric

Electric

฿44+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿50+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿50+

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