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Cheap Car Hire in London Gatwick Airport from R237

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 London Gatwick Airport with a pick-up date of 28/2 and drop-off date of 7/3. 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 London Gatwick Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in London Gatwick Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 13 February 2026.
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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire at London Gatwick Airport this past week from 392 hire locations out of 50 hire agencies. Prices for a London Gatwick Airport small car hire start from R237/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R237+

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Compact

Compact

R272+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R305+

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People carrier

People carrier

R673+

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Premium

Premium

R683+

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Luxury

Luxury

R967+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R305+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R383+

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Best car hire deals found at London Gatwick Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in London Gatwick Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in London Gatwick Airport with an average daily rate of R470. Data was last updated on 13 February 2026.
Toyota CorollaR440/day
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Toyota Corolla
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Hyundai AccentR272/day
4
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Hyundai Accent
Found 02/11/26
Daihatsu TeriosR305/day
4
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Daihatsu Terios
Found 02/11/26

Cheapflights insights for London Gatwick Airport car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car at London Gatwick Airport?

For the best savings on car hire at London Gatwick Airport, make your reservation 21 days before pickup. The average price then is just R254/day – about 911% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car hire company at London Gatwick Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at London Gatwick Airport is DRIVALIA (rated 8.0/10). Budget (rated 7.6/10 with 12 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

DRIVALIA
DRIVALIA
8.0
Budget
Budget
7.6
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.3
Avis
Avis
6.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at London Gatwick Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car at London Gatwick Airport is January, when you can expect to pay R302/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at London Gatwick Airport is December (R556/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R302

February

R334

March

R366

April

R445

May

R366

June

R382

July

R477

August

R477

September

R382

October

R366

November

R318

December

R556

Which car hire company has the most locations at London Gatwick Airport?

keddy by Europcar has 6 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sunnycars has the second-highest number of locations at London Gatwick Airport at 4.

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Top rental agencies in London Gatwick Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in London Gatwick Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in London Gatwick Airport. Reviews were last updated on 13 February 2026.

DRIVALIA

3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

Budget

7,6
Good
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,6

Pick-up/drop-off

7,5

Value

6,6

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1 location
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,3

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

6,6

Avis

6,0
Okay
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,3

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

6,0

keddy by Europcar

6,0
Okay
1 review•6 locations
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Cleanliness

6,0

Comfort

6,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

6,0

Europcar

6,0
Okay
16 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

6,4

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,8

Value

5,9

Hertz

5,6
Fair
5 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

7,3

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,6

Value

5,6

Easirent

5,4
Fair
6 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6,1

Comfort

6,3

Overall

5,4

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

4,8

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in London Gatwick Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 13 February 2026.

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at London Gatwick Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R597/day when booking a car hire at London Gatwick Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for R300/day from CarWiz, booked on Feb. 7.

  • Which car hire providers are at London Gatwick Airport?

    There are 10 car hire providers located at London Gatwick Airport. The following companies can be found near the London Gatwick Airport car hire counter:U-Save (10,0)DRIVALIA (8,0)Budget (7,6)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,3)GREEN MOTION (6,9)Sixt (6,4)Avis (6,0)Europcar (6,0)National (6,0)keddy by Europcar (6,0)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at London Gatwick Airport for a week from Europcar?

    Europcar is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire at London Gatwick Airport. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R5 193 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at London Gatwick Airport?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For London Gatwick Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at London Gatwick Airport for a month?

    You can potentially save up to 83% on a month-long rental by booking with CarWiz. CarWiz is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at London Gatwick Airport can cost you on average R22 257 a month or R742 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

Car hires by fuel type in London Gatwick Airport

Browse car hires by fuel type in London Gatwick Airport. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in London Gatwick Airport. Deals were last updated on 13 February 2026.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in London Gatwick Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R29+).

Electric

Electric

R29+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R34+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R48+

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