Car Hire & Gatwick Airport Mini Guide
Home today to the busiest single use runway in the world it’s hard to believe that Gatwick Airport started life as a small flying club in the 1930’s. Located approximately 45 kilometres from
London’s city centre and situated on the site of a former manor house, Gatwick provides a perfect entry to the south of England.
Travelling with children can add a little stress to your trip but be assured that Gatwick Airport is one of the most child friendly airports you can find. From the thoughtful provision of dedicated family lanes for passing through security and immigration to Kid Zones in the departure lounges, Gatwick strives to make travel for families a pleasant experience. Offering fantastic kids play areas that provide comfy seating for parents the Kids Zones are free of charge and well worth a visit allowing children to burn up some energy and giving parents a chance to relax.
We have every type of rental vehicle available from Gatwick Airport (LGW) which is the second biggest airport in the
United Kingdom and one of the busiest airports in the world with more than 34 million passengers. Please check out the luggage capacities for the vehicle you are looking to hire to ensure it meets your requirements.
Whichever airline you arrive on and regardless of which terminal you arrive at, you can access cheap car hire at Gatwick from leading car hire companies such as Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt who collectively offer car hire over 500 locations across the UK through our booking engine.
Current Rental Rates at Gatwick Airport
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 21.49 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 150.49 EUR from 20/11/2023
Ford Fiesta
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 23.34 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 163.39 EUR from 20/11/2023
Peugeot 208
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 24.06 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 168.42 EUR from 20/11/2023
Ford Focus
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 24.26 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 169.84 EUR from 20/11/2023
Volkswagen Golf
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 24.88 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 174.19 EUR from 20/11/2023
Peugeot 2008
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.46 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 178.27 EUR from 20/11/2023
Kia Picanto
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 26.40 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 184.86 EUR from 20/11/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 26.66 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 186.62 EUR from 20/11/2023
Volkswagen Passat
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 27.54 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 192.81 EUR from 20/11/2023
Tesla Model 3
4 Adults, 5 Doors
From 40.43 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 283.06 EUR from 20/11/2023
Polestar 2
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 34.66 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 242.63 EUR from 20/11/2023
Kia e-Niro
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 97.25 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 680.77 EUR from 20/11/2023
Kia e-Niro
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 35.85 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 251.00 EUR from 20/11/2023
Polestar 2
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 34.66 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 242.63 EUR from 20/11/2023
Useful to know about Gatwick Airport
- BAA was forced to sell Gatwick Airport after a report by the Competition Committee
- Gatwick tends to be a preferred destination for charter airlines
- US Airways and Delta are currently the only US Airlines which serve Gatwick Airport
- Gatwick Airport has two terminals – North and South
- Easyjet operated the first passenger flight to the new Corvera Airport in Spain on 18 Jan 2019.
Popular car hire destinations in Gatwick Airport
Best car rental companies in Gatwick Airport
8.9
No.1: BUDGET,
based on 2723 reviews
16 min (average wait time)
8.8
No.2: ENTERPRISE,
based on 1747 reviews
19 min (average wait time)
8.7
No.3: AVIS,
based on 1516 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
Gatwick Airport car hire information
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€ 151.90
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 21.70
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire at Gatwick Airport
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 53 |
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| February | € 51 |
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| March | € 57 |
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| April | € 70 |
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| May | € 89 |
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| June | € 85 |
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| July | € 110 |
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| August | € 95 |
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| September | € 66 |
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| October | € 59 |
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| November | € 54 |
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| December | € 97 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 51 |
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| February | € 51 |
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| March | € 54 |
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| April | € 66 |
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| May | € 74 |
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| June | € 75 |
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| July | € 92 |
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| August | € 84 |
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| September | € 60 |
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| October | € 52 |
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| November | € 49 |
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| December | € 77 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 118 |
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| February | € 108 |
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| March | € 108 |
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| April | € 114 |
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| May | € 127 |
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| June | € 155 |
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| July | € 189 |
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| August | € 192 |
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| September | € 139 |
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| October | € 129 |
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| November | € 128 |
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| December | € 191 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 77 |
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| February | € 72 |
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| March | € 80 |
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| April | € 86 |
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| May | € 93 |
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| June | € 112 |
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| July | € 132 |
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| August | € 116 |
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| September | € 99 |
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| October | € 85 |
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| November | € 79 |
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| December | € 124 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 138 |
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| February | € 141 |
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| March | € 139 |
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| April | € 158 |
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| May | € 154 |
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| June | € 167 |
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| July | € 141 |
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| August | € 174 |
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| September | € 164 |
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| October | € 166 |
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| November | € 137 |
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| December | € 274 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 40 |
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| February | € 39 |
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| March | € 42 |
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| April | € 50 |
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| May | € 45 |
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| June | € 52 |
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| July | € 71 |
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| August | € 64 |
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| September | € 48 |
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| October | € 41 |
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| November | € 40 |
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| December | € 74 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 103 |
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| February | € 93 |
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| March | € 105 |
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| April | € 119 |
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| May | € 127 |
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| June | € 160 |
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| July | € 207 |
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| August | € 173 |
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| September | € 126 |
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| October | € 110 |
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| November | € 98 |
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| December | € 157 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 173 |
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| February | € 166 |
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| March | € 169 |
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| April | € 65 |
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| May | € 72 |
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| June | € 92 |
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| July | € 169 |
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| August | € 192 |
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| September | € 122 |
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| October | € 220 |
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| November | € 195 |
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| December | € 239 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire at Gatwick Airport
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