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Cheap Car Hire in United Kingdom from R252

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United Kingdom car hires in 2026

Most popular company

GREEN MOTION

Most common car type

Mini

Average price per day

R531

Cheapest price per day

R252
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Popular car types in United Kingdom

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In United Kingdom, there are 4 317 active hire locations from 160 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in United Kingdom in the past week - currently priced from R252/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R252+

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Compact

Compact

R398+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R382+

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Standard

Standard

R568+

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People carrier

People carrier

R753+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 279+

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Mini

Mini

R294+

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Premium

Premium

R860+

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Best car hire deals found in United Kingdom

Kia RioR252/day
Kia Rio
Found 09/16/26
Volkswagen up!R294/day
Volkswagen up!
Found 09/16/26
Ford FiestaR302/day
Ford Fiesta
Found 09/16/26

Cheapflights insights for the United Kingdom car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in the United Kingdom, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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 R593/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 233% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom?

DRIVALIA is currently the cheapest car hire company in United Kingdom with deals as low as R10,07/day found in the past two weeks. keddy by Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R21,00/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 R512/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in United Kingdom is July (R966/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

R512

February

R603

March

R676

April

R728

May

R810

June

R731

July

R966

August

R881

September

R723

October

R666

November

R558

December

R823

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 (Jeep Avenger or similar), and Passenger van cars (Mercedes-Benz V-Class or similar).

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

Avis has 87 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 (R253/day). Other popular cities in United Kingdom to get a cheap car hire are: London (R336/day), Edinburgh (R372/day), and Oxford (R407/day).

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Top rental agencies in United Kingdom

Avis

8,1
Very Good
66 reviews•87 locations
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,3

Overall

8,1

Pick-up/drop-off

8,2

Value

7,8

NextCar

1 location
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Choice Vehicle Rentals Ltd

5 locations
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Navcar

1 location
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Easihire

5 locations
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Strafford

1 location
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JP Vehicle Rentals

7 locations
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Southern Self Drive

1 location
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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 Allegiance. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R134/day about 81% more people book with Allegiance than other companies in the country.

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

    At R421/day, it is 34% cheaper on average to rent a car in Gatwick than any other city in United Kingdom. The cheapest price found in United Kingdom was for R250/day in Gatwick.

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

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

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