London Gatwick Airport car rentals

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Mini Car

Fiat 500. or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500. or similar Mini CarAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$11/day

$74 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Volkswagen Polo. or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Volkswagen Polo. or similar Economy CarAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$11/day

$76 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Ford Fiesta or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Ford Fiesta or similar Economy CarAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$11/day

$77 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Fiat 500 or similar

4 people1
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500 or similar Mini CarYork

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$12/day

$81 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Crossover

Mg Zs or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Mg Zs or similar Compact CrossoverAddCar

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$12/day

$82 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Volkswagen Polo or similar

5 people1
Unlimited mileage
Volkswagen Polo or similar Economy CarYork

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$12/day

$84 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Ford Fiesta or similar

5 people1
Unlimited mileage
Ford Fiesta or similar Economy CarYork

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$12/day

$84 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

or similar

people
Unlimited mileage
 or similar Mini CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$13/day

$88 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Toyota Aygo or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Toyota Aygo or similar Mini CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$13/day

$89 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Fiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar

4 people
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar Mini CarFlexways

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$14/day

$99 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Citroen C3 or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Citroen C3 or similar Economy CarGreen Motion

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$13/day

$90 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Crossover

Mg Zs or similar

5 people1
Unlimited mileage
Mg Zs or similar Compact CrossoverYork

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$13/day

$90 total, incl. taxes and fees

Available London Gatwick Airport rental cars

AddCar Fiat 500. or similar

Mini CarFiat 500. or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$11/day

$74 Total
Includes taxes and fees

York Car Rental Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

41Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Metcalf Way, Crawley, GB
$12/day

$81 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Green Motion  or similar

Mini Car or similar

Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Gatwick Business Park H14 Kennel Lane, Hookwood, Horley, GB
6.68 Ratings
$13/day

$88 Total
Includes taxes and fees

U-Save  or similar

Mini Car or similar

Manual
Pick-Up & Drop-off
H14 Gatwick Business Park, Kennel Lane, Hookwood, GB
5.54 Ratings
$13/day

$94 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Flexways Fiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 - Manual 4x2 or similar

4Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
Pay Now & Save $11 on total price
$16/day
$14/day

$99 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Keddy Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

4Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Gatwick South Terminal London Gatwick Airport, Horley, GB
11 Ratings
$22/day

$154 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Europcar Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

4Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Gatwick South Terminal London Gatwick Airport, Horley, GB
816 Ratings
$23/day

$159 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Routes Car Rental Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
London Gatwick South Terminal,london Gatwick Airport, Horley, GB
6.22 Ratings
$24/day

$168 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Toyota Aygo or similar

Mini CarToyota Aygo or similar

41Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Gatwick Airport South Terminal, Horley, GB
103 Ratings
$26/day

$183 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Budget Rent a Car Citroen C3 or similar

Economy CarCitroen C3 or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Gatwick Airport, London, GB
9.44 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $28 on total price
$33/day
$29/day

$206 Total
Includes taxes and fees

AddCar Volkswagen Polo. or similar

Economy CarVolkswagen Polo. or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$11/day

$76 Total
Includes taxes and fees

AddCar Ford Fiesta or similar

Economy CarFord Fiesta or similar

53Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$11/day

$77 Total
Includes taxes and fees

AddCar Mg Zs or similar

Compact CrossoverMg Zs or similar

53Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx, Crawley, GB
8.24 Ratings
$12/day

$82 Total
Includes taxes and fees

York Car Rental Volkswagen Polo or similar

Economy CarVolkswagen Polo or similar

51Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Metcalf Way, Crawley, GB
$12/day

$84 Total
Includes taxes and fees

York Car Rental Ford Fiesta or similar

Economy CarFord Fiesta or similar

51Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Metcalf Way, Crawley, GB
$12/day

$84 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Green Motion Toyota Aygo or similar

Mini CarToyota Aygo or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Gatwick Business Park H14 Kennel Lane, Hookwood, Horley, GB
6.68 Ratings
$13/day

$89 Total
Includes taxes and fees

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London Gatwick Airport Car Rental Agency Directory

Addresses, phone numbers, reviews and ratings for all the rental agencies in London Gatwick Airport.

Alamo Rent a CarAlamo Rent a Car
10

3 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Horley, Gatwick Airport South Terminal

Avis Rent a CarAvis Rent a Car
10

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

London, Gatwick South Terminal

Hertz CorporationHertz Corporation
9.6

5 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

9.6

Overall Satisfaction

9.2

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

9

Horley, Gatwick

Budget Rent a CarBudget Rent a Car
9.4

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.5

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

9.8

Condition & Cleanliness

9.8

Drop-off Procedure

8.8

London, Gatwick Airport

Enterprise Rent-A-CarEnterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

7

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

5.5

Horley, Gatwick Airport South Terminal

Dollar Rent A CarDollar Rent A Car
8.2

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7

Overall Satisfaction

7

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

7

Horley, Gatwick

AddCarAddCar
8.2

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time30-60 Minutes

Location

9

Overall Satisfaction

7.8

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

8

Drop-off Procedure

6

Crawley, Basepoint, Metcalf Way, Crawley Rh11 7xx

EuropcarEuropcar
8

16 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7.3

Overall Satisfaction

7.1

Availability at Pick-up

8.9

Condition & Cleanliness

8.8

Drop-off Procedure

7.7

Horley, London Gatwick South Terminal London Gatwick Airport

Green MotionGreen Motion
6.6

8 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

4.9

Overall Satisfaction

4.9

Availability at Pick-up

8.4

Condition & Cleanliness

9

Drop-off Procedure

6

Horley, Gatwick Business Park H14 Kennel Lane, Hookwood

Routes Car RentalRoutes Car Rental
6.2

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

9

Overall Satisfaction

4

Availability at Pick-up

9

Condition & Cleanliness

1

Drop-off Procedure

8

Horley, London Gatwick South Terminal,london Gatwick Airport

Sixt Rent a CarSixt Rent a Car
5.6

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time60+ Minutes

Location

6

Overall Satisfaction

5.5

Availability at Pick-up

5.5

Condition & Cleanliness

5.5

Drop-off Procedure

5.5

Horley, South Terminal

U-SaveU-Save
5.5

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time60+ Minutes

Location

5

Overall Satisfaction

5.3

Availability at Pick-up

7

Condition & Cleanliness

5.3

Drop-off Procedure

5

Hookwood, H14 Gatwick Business Park, Kennel Lane

Fox Rent-A-CarFox Rent-A-Car
3.8

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

1

Overall Satisfaction

1

Availability at Pick-up

8

Condition & Cleanliness

8

Drop-off Procedure

1

Horley, Europcar, Lower Forecourt Road, Car Rental Building

KeddyKeddy
1

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Overall Satisfaction

1

Horley, London Gatwick South Terminal London Gatwick Airport

Car Rental Locations in London Gatwick Airport

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Car Rental Legend

Budget

Budget

1 location

Fox

Fox

1 location

U-Save

U-Save

1 location

Hertz

Hertz

1 location

Dollar

Dollar

1 location

Enterprise

Enterprise

1 location

York

York

1 location

Routes

Routes

1 location

Europcar

Europcar

1 location

Flexways

Flexways

1 location

Green Motion

Green Motion

1 location

Alamo

Alamo

1 location

Avis

Avis

1 location

Keddy by Europcar

Keddy by Europcar

1 location

Sixt

Sixt

1 location

AddCar

AddCar

1 location

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I consider renting a car at London Gatwick Airport for my UK trip?

Renting a car at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) gives you incredible freedom and convenience for exploring beyond London. It's an excellent way to discover the beautiful UK countryside, charming towns, and coastal areas at your own pace, without relying on public transport schedules. You'll unlock more of what the UK has to offer.

What kind of car rental options are available at London Gatwick Airport?

You'll find a wide range of car rental options at London Gatwick Airport to suit your travel needs. This includes compact cars for city driving, comfortable sedans for longer journeys, SUVs for more space, and even luxury vehicles for a special trip. It's smart to book in advance to ensure you get the vehicle that's perfect for you.

Where are the car rental desks located at London Gatwick Airport?

Car rental desks at London Gatwick Airport are typically located within or very close to both the North and South Terminals, or accessible via a short shuttle bus service from the terminals. Follow the clear signage for 'Car Rental' upon arrival, and you'll easily find your way to the designated collection points.

Do I need any specific documents to rent a car in the UK as an international traveler?

Yes, as an international traveler, you'll generally need a valid driving license from your home country, your passport for identification, and a credit card in the primary driver's name for the security deposit. An International Driving Permit (IDP) is recommended if your license isn't in English, though it's not always strictly required for all nationalities, it's always a good idea to have it.

What's the deal with driving on the left in the UK?

In the UK, vehicles drive on the left side of the road, and steering wheels are on the right side of the car. It might take a little getting used to if you're from a right-hand driving country, but most drivers adapt quickly. Take it slow initially, especially at roundabouts, and you'll be navigating like a local in no time.

What kind of car rental insurance do I need or should I consider?

When renting a car, basic third-party liability insurance is usually included. You'll often be offered additional options like a Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) or Theft Protection (TP), which reduce your financial liability for damage or theft. You might also consider Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) or Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW). Check if your personal car insurance or credit card offers any coverage, but consider the rental company's offerings for peace of mind.

Are there any age restrictions for renting a car at London Gatwick Airport?

Most car rental companies in the UK require drivers to be at least 21 years old. If you're under 25, you might be subject to a 'young driver' surcharge. Always check the specific age requirements and potential fees with your chosen rental provider before booking to avoid surprises.

What are the fuel policies for rental cars at Gatwick?

Common fuel policies include 'full-to-full' (pick up full, return full), 'full-to-empty' (pick up full, return empty, often with an upfront fuel charge), or 'pre-purchase' options. The 'full-to-full' policy is often the most cost-effective if you plan to return the car with a full tank. Always clarify the fuel policy when you pick up your vehicle.

What add-ons are available when renting a car in the UK?

You can typically add various extras to enhance your journey. Popular options include a Global Positioning System (GPS) for easy navigation, child safety seats if you're traveling with little ones, and additional drivers so you can share the driving responsibilities. Consider what will make your trip most comfortable and convenient.

How do I deal with congestion charges and Low Emission Zones (LEZ) in London?

If your travel plans include driving into central London, you'll likely encounter the Congestion Charge and potentially the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). These are daily charges for driving in specific areas. Many rental companies have systems to handle this, or you'll need to pay online. Always check with your rental provider about their policy and how to comply to avoid fines. London Gatwick Airport is outside these zones, so they only apply if you drive into the designated central areas.

Can I pick up my car at Gatwick and drop it off at a different location?

Yes, one-way rentals are often possible, allowing you to pick up your car at London Gatwick Airport and drop it off at another location within the UK. This offers great flexibility for touring. Be aware that a 'one-way fee' or 'drop-off charge' usually applies, so factor this into your budget when planning your itinerary.

What should I do if my rental car breaks down or I have an accident?

In the unlikely event of a breakdown or accident, your rental agreement will include contact details for roadside assistance. Always call the rental company's emergency number first. For accidents, also contact the local police if required and ensure you get an incident report. It's wise to take photos of any damage for your records.

Is it possible to rent an automatic transmission car at Gatwick?

Absolutely! While manual transmission cars are common in the UK, automatic transmission vehicles are widely available for rent at London Gatwick Airport. If you prefer or require an automatic, it's highly recommended to specify this when you book, as they can sometimes be in higher demand, especially during peak travel times.

What's the best way to book a car rental for London Gatwick Airport?

The best way to secure your car rental is to book in advance through a reputable online platform like Priceline. This allows you to compare prices, vehicle types, and rental companies easily, often leading to better deals. Booking early, especially for popular travel periods, ensures you get the car you want at a great rate, setting you up for a smooth and exciting UK adventure.

Top Tips

  • Prepare for a smooth pick-up by having your driver's license, credit card, and booking confirmation ready. Many rental desks are in the South Terminal or a short shuttle ride from others, ensuring a quick start to your adventure.
  • Opt for the right insurance coverage, understanding that your personal car insurance may not cover international rentals. Supplemental liability or collision damage waiver can offer peace of mind as you explore the UK's charming landscapes.
  • Embrace driving on the left! This foundational UK rule requires a shift in mindset, especially at roundabouts, which are common. Remember, the driver's seat will be on the right, making it easier to adjust.
  • Navigate London Gatwick's surroundings with confidence by using a reliable GPS or a mapping app. Many rental cars offer built-in navigation, or consider offline maps to avoid data roaming charges on your journey.
  • Understand the Congestion Charge and ULEZ if you plan to drive into central London. These charges aim to reduce traffic and emissions, and payment is typically required online, allowing you to explore the city responsibly.
  • Familiarize yourself with UK road signs, which are pictorial and internationally recognized. Pay special attention to speed limits, often indicated in miles per hour (mph), ensuring a safe and exciting drive.
  • Pre-book your car rental to secure the best rates and your preferred vehicle, especially during peak travel seasons. This savvy move ensures your perfect car is waiting, ready for your UK explorations.
  • Check your rental car thoroughly for any existing damage before driving away, documenting it with photos or video. This simple step protects you from unwarranted charges and ensures a carefree start to your trip.
  • Plan your fuel strategy; most rental cars will use petrol (gasoline) or diesel. Note the fuel type before leaving the lot and aim to return the car with a full tank to avoid additional refueling charges, keeping your adventure budget-friendly.
  • Parking can be challenging in UK cities; research parking options for your destinations in advance. Look for 'Pay & Display' car parks or consider using hotel parking, ensuring a smooth end to your day's explorations.