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Cheap Car Hire in London Gatwick Airport from R146

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Popular car types in London Gatwick Airport

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire at London Gatwick Airport this past week from 416 hire locations out of 54 hire agencies. Prices for a London Gatwick Airport small car hire start from R146/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R318+

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Compact

Compact

R486+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R517+

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Mini

Mini

R146+

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Premium

Premium

R966+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 295+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R205+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R430+

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Standard estate car

Standard estate car

R941+

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Best car hire deals found at London Gatwick Airport

Citroen C3 AircrossR308/day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Found 08/22/26
Mini CountrymanR205/day
Mini Countryman
Found 08/22/26
Hyundai i10R318/day
Hyundai i10
Found 08/22/26

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 R256/day – about 919% 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 U-Save (rated 10.0/10). DRIVALIA (rated 9.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

U-Save
U-Save
10.0
DRIVALIA
DRIVALIA
9.0
Sixt
Sixt
6.8
Europcar
Europcar
6.2

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 R304/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at London Gatwick Airport is December (R560/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

R304

February

R336

March

R368

April

R448

May

R368

June

R384

July

R480

August

R480

September

R384

October

R368

November

R320

December

R560

What car do most people hire at London Gatwick Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in London Gatwick Airport are the following: SUV cars (BMW X5 or similar), Economy cars (Opel Corsa or similar), and Compact cars (Ford Focus or similar).

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

keddy by Europcar has 5 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

U-Save

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

DRIVALIA

3 locations
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Cleanliness

9,0

Comfort

9,0

Overall

9,0

Pick-up/drop-off

9,0

Value

9,0

Sixt

6,8
Okay
6 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,4

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

6,2

Europcar

6,2
Okay
18 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6,8

Comfort

6,5

Overall

6,2

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

6,0

keddy by Europcar

6,0
Okay
1 review•5 locations
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Cleanliness

6,0

Comfort

6,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

6,0

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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Overview

Cleanliness

6,1

Comfort

6,3

Overall

5,4

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

4,8

Allegiance

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Overall

5,3

Pick-up/drop-off

5,3

Value

6,0

Car hire FAQs

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

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R448/day when booking a car hire at London Gatwick Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for R145/day from U-Save, booked on Aug. 15.

  • 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 (9,0)Budget (7,6)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,3)GREEN MOTION (7,1)Sixt (6,8)Avis (6,5)Europcar (6,2)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 GREEN MOTION ?

    GREEN MOTION 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 R3 411 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 77% on a month-long rental by booking with U-Save. U-Save is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at London Gatwick Airport can cost you on average R14 618 a month or R487 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

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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 (R16+).

Electric

Electric

R16+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R31+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R30+

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