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Cheapflights insights for Manchester car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Manchester?

Book your car hire in Manchester 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R606/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 502% off the average price.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Manchester?

Looking to hire a car in Manchester? GREEN MOTION had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R242,92/day. DRIVALIA also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R476,55/day.

What is the best car rental company in Manchester?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Manchester is Dollar (rated 10.0/10 with 2 reviews). Budget (rated 8.9/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Manchester?

At Manchester, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R482. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R820 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Manchester, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R482. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R820 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R482

February

R499

March

R553

April

R713

May

R731

June

R767

July

R820

August

R820

September

R660

October

R642

November

R589

December

R820

What car do most people hire in Manchester?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Manchester are the following: Compact cars (Volkswagen Golf or similar), Economy cars (Peugeot 208 or similar), and Mini cars (Fiat 500 or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Manchester?

keddy by Europcar has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Manchester at 7.

Top rental agencies in Manchester

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Manchester known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Manchester. Reviews were last updated on 17 June 2025.
Have a look at the top car hire agencies available in Manchester, including Dollar, Budget and Hertz. Skim reviews, hire company locations, prices, and more before making your decision.

Dollar

10,0
Wonderful
2 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

Budget

8,9
Very Good
3 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9,0

Comfort

8,9

Overall

8,9

Pick-up/drop-off

8,9

Value

8,3

Hertz

7,5
Good
2 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

8,2

Overall

7,5

Pick-up/drop-off

7,5

Value

6,4

Europcar

6,3
Okay
13 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

6,7

Overall

6,3

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

5,8

Avis

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,9

Comfort

10,0

Overall

5,9

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

7,9

DRIVALIA

2 locations

GREEN MOTION

5,7
Fair
5 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5,7

Comfort

7,0

Overall

5,7

Pick-up/drop-off

5,0

Value

6,1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

4,8
Mediocre
2 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5,2

Comfort

5,2

Overall

4,8

Pick-up/drop-off

4,4

Value

4,4

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Manchester, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 June 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Manchester for a week from Alamo?

    Alamo offers hire cars in Manchester for about R10 391 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Manchester?

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

Car hires by fuel type in Manchester

Browse car hires by fuel type in Manchester. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Manchester. Deals were last updated on 17 June 2025.

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Manchester. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R27+).

Electric

Electric

Hybrid

Hybrid

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

Travelling to a place near Manchester?

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