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Cheap Car Hire in United Kingdom from R274

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United Kingdom car hires in 2026

Most popular company

GREEN MOTION

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R487

Cheapest price per day

R274
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Popular car types in United Kingdom

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In United Kingdom, there are 4 288 active hire locations from 139 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in United Kingdom in the past week - currently priced from R274/day. View deals for 6 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R274+

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Compact

Compact

R354+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R399+

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Standard

Standard

R561+

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People carrier

People carrier

R742+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 503+

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Mini

Mini

R278+

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Premium

Premium

R897+

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Best car hire deals found in United Kingdom

Volkswagen PoloR274/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 08/20/26
Volkswagen up!R278/day
Volkswagen up!
Found 08/18/26
Toyota AgyaR309/day
Toyota Agya
Found 08/20/26

Cheapflights insights for the United Kingdom car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in United Kingdom?

Book your car hire in United Kingdom 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R595/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 234% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom?

keddy by Europcar is currently the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom with deals as low as R17,40/day found in the past two weeks. Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R19,82/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in United Kingdom?

The cheapest month to hire a car in United Kingdom is January, when you can expect to pay R505/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in United Kingdom is July (R960/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

R505

February

R596

March

R668

April

R721

May

R799

June

R724

July

R960

August

R910

September

R738

October

R663

November

R556

December

R817

What car do most people hire in United Kingdom?

The most popular types of cars to hire in United Kingdom are the following: Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar), SUV cars (MG ZS or similar), and Passenger van cars (Citroen C4 SpaceTourer or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in United Kingdom?

Avis has 88 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in United Kingdom at 1.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in United Kingdom?

Out of all the popular cities in United Kingdom, Manchester is the cheapest city to hire a car (R295/day). Other popular cities in United Kingdom to get a cheap car hire are: London (R333/day), Bristol (R383/day), and Oxford (R404/day).

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Top rental agencies in United Kingdom

Avis

8,1
Very Good
67 reviews•88 locations
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,1

Pick-up/drop-off

8,2

Value

7,8

National

8,9
Very Good
22 reviews•56 locations
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Cleanliness

9,1

Comfort

8,9

Overall

8,9

Pick-up/drop-off

9,1

Value

8,4

NextCar

1 location
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Rhodium

8 locations
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Choice Vehicle Rentals Ltd

5 locations
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honk

1 location
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Navcar

1 location
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Easihire

5 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in United Kingdom?

    The most popular car hire company at United Kingdom is Arnold Clark. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R631/day about 185% more people book with Arnold Clark than other companies in the country.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Kingdom?

    At R390/day, it is 40% cheaper on average to rent a car in London than any other city in United Kingdom. The cheapest price found in United Kingdom was for R188/day in London.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in United Kingdom?

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in United Kingdom.

Car hires by fuel type in United Kingdom

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in United Kingdom. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Electric

Electric

R203+

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