Gatwick car hire reviews and directory
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Car hire locations in or near Gatwick
Good to know
Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | €23/day |
Good deal | €15/day |
When to book a car hire in Gatwick
Top tips for hiring a car in Gatwick
- Popular attractions like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and the British Museum are located in different areas of London Having a hire car lets you easily reach all of these destinations during your stay. At nighttime you’ll also definitely want to check out the hip bars and nightclubs of Soho as well.
- Gatwick Airport serves customers traveling in and out of Southeast England. For convenience, the airport partners with several car hire agencies to provide them with offices out of the south terminal. A few of the hire car companies operating out of London Gatwick include Sixt, Avis, Budget, and Europcar.
- While driving in Gatwick you’ll have to become comfortable with driving on the left side of the road. Be sure to drive cautiously and within the speed limits during your stay. Unbeknownst to tourists, cameras are placed all around the city to monitor drivers. Along with speeding, they will also ticket drivers for illegal turns, texting while driving, or not wearing a seatbelt.
- Traffic jams can be a problem in London. It is especially a challenge in the city’s center from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. To minimize this problem, congestion charge zones have been established. So, if you are driving in this area during business hours, you’ll have to pay a toll.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Gatwick for €15 or less
- Book your car hire in Gatwick at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy car hires in Gatwick are around 74% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Gatwick
Some car hire companies in Gatwick which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Enterprise and Alamo
On average a car hire in Gatwick costs €23 per day.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Gatwick.
Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Ace, Dollar, Budget and Avis.
Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Dollar, Budget and Goldcar Rental SP.
Car hire companies onsite at London City airport include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Budget and Avis.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, INTERRENT, Alamo, Ace, Dollar and Enterprise.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Easirent, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, INTERRENT, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Ace and Dollar.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from London City airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Gatwick costs €20 per day, on average.
A Economy car hire in Gatwick costs €9 per day, on average.
A Intermediate car hire in Gatwick costs €52 per day, on average.
In Gatwick, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Holiday Inn M4J4, 239 Sipson Road (42 km from city centre ).
On average hiring a car in Gatwick costs €161 per week (€23 per day).
On average a car hire in Gatwick costs €689 per month (€23 per day).
You can rent a variety of cars in the city of London. Choose a compact car like a Kia Sportage or Ford Fiesta. If looking for luxury or sporty vehicle, consider a Mercedes Benz A-Class or a Land Rover. With several charging stations around London, renting an electric car might be cost efficient if one is available.
You’ll drive mostly on the highway throughout your visit, which permits drivers speeds of up to 70 mph (113 km/h). Driving from one neighborhood to another, you might be able to take a single or two-lane highway with speed limits of 60-70 mph.
Gasoline prices in London cost around $5.79 per gallon. This is slightly higher than in other areas of the UK, such as Manchester and Glasgow, as well as in the United States. During the holidays, petrol prices tend to increase in and around London. Diesel costs a little more, although these cars are thought to be more fuel efficient.
Finding parking in and around London can be complicated at times. One way to deal with this problem is to park on a side street in a residential area and catch the tube to your destination. If visiting the central communities of London, you can park on the street for free in the evenings and on Sundays. But note that some parking spots are reserved for residents only, so look for signs. Parking lots (“car parks”) are also popular and safe places to park your hire vehicles. There are large parking lots and garages in Chinatown, Covent Garden, and Theatreland.