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United Kingdom car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

GREEN MOTION

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

฿1,450

Cheapest price per day

฿499
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Popular car types in United Kingdom

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At ฿499/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in United Kingdom in the past week. Out of 160 car hire agencies operating in United Kingdom, there are, in total, 4,318 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

฿512+

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Compact

Compact

฿681+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

฿744+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿3,369+

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Mini

Mini

฿499+

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Premium

Premium

฿1,905+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

฿6,416+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

฿657+

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Best car rental deals found in United Kingdom

Nissan Almera฿499/day
Nissan Almera
Found 09/20/26
Toyota Yaris฿512/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 09/20/26
Toyota Yaris฿566/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 09/20/26

Cheapflights insights for the United Kingdom car rentals

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in United Kingdom?

Book your car hire in United Kingdom 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,031/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,492% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom?

Looking to hire a car in United Kingdom? GREEN MOTION had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only ฿12.07/day. DRIVALIA also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at ฿17.04/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in United Kingdom?

Planning to hire a car in United Kingdom? January is the cheapest month, costing about ฿886 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,692. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿886

February

฿1,056

March

฿1,177

April

฿1,368

May

฿1,530

June

฿1,422

July

฿1,692

August

฿1,592

September

฿1,330

October

฿1,185

November

฿998

December

฿1,642

What car do most people hire in United Kingdom?

SUV cars (Nissan Juke or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting United Kingdom. Economy cars (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Volkswagen T-ROC or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in United Kingdom?

Avis has 87 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in United Kingdom at 1.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in United Kingdom?

If you're looking for the best car rental deals in United Kingdom, start with London, where rates average ฿565/day. You can also find good prices in Manchester (฿674/day), Glasgow (฿716/day), and Birmingham (฿854/day).

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Top rental agencies in United Kingdom

Avis

8.1
Very Good
66 reviews•87 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.8

NextCar

1 location
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Choice Vehicle Rentals Ltd

5 locations
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Navcar

1 location
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Easihire

5 locations
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Strafford

1 location
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JP Vehicle Rentals

7 locations
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Southern Self Drive

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in United Kingdom?

    When hiring a car in United Kingdom, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is GREEN MOTION , and with prices around ฿633/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from GREEN MOTION is ECONOMY, which starts as low as ฿401/day.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Kingdom?

    When visiting United Kingdom, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Glasgow where rental cars typically will cost around ฿716/day (44% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in United Kingdom was found in Manchester for just ฿572/day.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in United Kingdom?

    Cars in United Kingdom are to be driven on the left side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in United Kingdom

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in United Kingdom. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿32+).

Electric

Electric

฿36+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

฿32+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿532+

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