Cheap car hire in Stansted (Essex)
| €24/day | Economy |
| €26/day | Compact |
| €33/day | Intermediate |
| €38/day | Standard |
| €67/day | People carrier |
| €87/day | Full-size SUV |
| €26/day | Mini |
| €73/day | Premium |
| €31/day | Supplier choice |
| €35/day | Intermediate SUV |
Stansted (Essex) car hire reviews and directory
| Monday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Monday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 22:00 |
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 - 20:00 |
| Monday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 06:30 - 23:59 |
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Car hire locations in or near Stansted (Essex)
Good to know
Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | €19/day |
Good deal | €12/day |
When to book a car hire in Stansted (Essex)
Top tips for hiring a car in Stansted (Essex)
- Visitors to Stansted are highly recommended to rent a vehicle during their time in the city, simply so that they can take full advantage of England’s wonderful sights and local culture. One great option for visitors to Stansted is to take a quick trip down to the National Trust Hatfield Forest. Located just 6.4 miles away, it is a former royal hunting ground with trees that date back to over a 1,000 years ago.
- Travelers arriving at London Stansted Airport will find the hire car companies in the Car Rental Village. You can reach the village by taking the free shuttle that departs from the terminal forecourt.
- It is illegal to use a cell phone or other hand-held device while driving in Stansted and throughout the U.K. This includes texting, phone calls, and using your phone as a GPS device while driving and when stopped at a traffic light. To legally use a cell phone, drivers must have it a hands-free mode. Additionally, if using it for navigation, the phone must be programmed ahead of time as you cannot enter the address while operating the vehicle.
- Due to its proximity to London, Stansted does experience general commuter rush hour woes. During the work week, rush hour usually starts up shortly after 7:00 a.m. and lasts until 9:00 a.m. The afternoon and evening rush hour generally goes from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 or 7:00 p.m.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Stansted (Essex) for €12 or less
- Book your car hire in Stansted (Essex) at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini car hires in Stansted (Essex) are around 78% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Stansted (Essex)
Some car hire companies in Stansted (Essex) which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Hertz and Dollar
On average a car hire in Stansted (Essex) costs €19 per day.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Stansted (Essex).
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 Stansted (Essex) costs €18 per day, on average.
A Economy car hire in Stansted (Essex) costs €12 per day, on average.
A Mini car hire in Stansted (Essex) costs €9 per day, on average.
In Stansted (Essex), cars are most frequently hired at Goldcar Rental SP London Stansted Airport (STN), Bassingbourn Rd (3 km from city centre ).
On average hiring a car in Stansted (Essex) costs €131 per week (€19 per day).
On average a car hire in Stansted (Essex) costs €561 per month (€19 per day).
Like many European cities, Stansted dates back to long before automobiles. What this means for drivers is that many of the streets are better suited for smaller vehicles like compacts, sedans, and coupes than they are for large SUVs or trucks. Parking spaces, especially as you get closer to London proper, are often limited in number and size, making them much better suited to smaller cars.
Roads within built-up areas of Stansted typically feature speed limits of 30 mph. On divided highways (“dual carriageways”) and undivided highways (“single carriageways”), on the other hand, the speed limit goes up to 70 mph and 60 mph, respectively. Motorways in the city also feature speed limits of 70 mph.
Petrol costs an average of £1.31 ($1.67) per liter in Stansted, which equates to roughly £4.96 ($6.31) per gallon. This is slightly above average for prices in Europe, but is right inline with other petrol prices in the U.K.
Drivers will find that parking is widely available and much cheaper in Stansted compared to other neighboring English towns, particularly compared to the prices seen in downtown London. There are also plenty of parking lots and garages available in the more densely populated parts of town where streetside parking may be limited. Outside of the most popular areas, streetside parking is the predominant method of parking and is often easily and immediately available.