Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in United Kingdom. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 6 September 2026.
Most popular company | GREEN MOTION |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Economy |
Average price per day | R538 |
Cheapest price per day | R248 |
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 R248/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
R254+
Compact
R352+
Intermediate
R383+
Standard
R574+
People carrier
R1 024+
Full-size SUV
R998+
Mini
R248+
Premium
R916+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in the United Kingdom, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R500
February
R591
March
R662
April
R712
May
R792
June
R716
July
R945
August
R861
September
R715
October
R651
November
R546
December
R805
Avis
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NextCar
Rhodium
Choice Vehicle Rentals Ltd
honk
Navcar
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in United Kingdom, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 6 September 2026.
The most popular car hire company at United Kingdom is FlexWays. With prices on COMPACT starting at R325/day about 6% more people book with FlexWays than other companies in the country.
At R412/day, it is 37% 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 R244/day in Gatwick.
Cars travel on the left side of the road in United Kingdom.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in United Kingdom. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R21+).
Electric
R28+
Hybrid
R21+
Petrol/Diesel
R98+