Car Hire at East Midlands Airport

- Search, Compare, and Save up to 70%!
✓ No Hidden Costs ✓ 24/7 Support ✓ Free Cancellation
East Midlands Airport, East Midlands, United Kingdom
Unable to find any location
Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30 - 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80+
Trustpilot
700+ Trusted Suppliers:

Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Economy
Vauxhall Corsa or comparable
Vauxhall Corsa
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£16.19 per day
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£18.33 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£20.24 per day
Intermediate
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£29.04 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£40.66 per day
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£45.33 per day
Full-size Van
Ford Galaxy or comparable
Ford Galaxy
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£47.62 per day
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£56.00 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:02 on 31/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Why book with us?
Special offers
As a market leader, we get special offers like contactless pick-ups, great prices, and free upgrades.
Award-winning
World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).
Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 175k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.

Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£34 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h or 30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h or 60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Score
9.3 / 10

Airport information

Score
7.2
  • Getting to the airport 8.3
  • Check-in and departures 7.9
  • Facilities and services 7.2
  • Wi-Fi 6.0
  • Dining and car hire services 6.8
  • Lounge 6.8

East Midlands Airport (EMA)

  • IATA: EMA
  • ICAO: EGNX
  • Name: East Midlands Airport (EMA)
  • Distance from the city centre: 8.1 miles / 13 km

Top 20 locations near East Midlands Airport

  1. Birmingham Airport starting at £13.78 per day
    50.6 km / 31.4 miles
  2. Manchester Airport starting at £13.90 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  3. City Centre starting at £15.40 per day
    97.3 km / 60.5 miles
  4. Liverpool Airport starting at £11.70 per day
    116 km / 72.1 miles
  5. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £11.91 per day
    117.2 km / 72.8 miles
  6. Luton Airport starting at £13.78 per day
    124.7 km / 77.5 miles
  7. London Stansted Airport starting at £14.84 per day
    149.4 km / 92.8 miles
  8. Reading East starting at £27.58 per day
    155.4 km / 96.6 miles
  9. London Southgate starting at £19.70 per day
    156.4 km / 97.2 miles
  10. Enfield City Centre starting at £12.18 per day
    157.4 km / 97.8 miles
  11. London Cricklewood starting at £32.66 per day
    160.6 km / 99.8 miles
  12. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.73 per day
    161.7 km / 100.5 miles
  13. London Edgware Road starting at £15.11 per day
    165.8 km / 103 miles
  14. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.64 per day
    165.9 km / 103.1 miles
  15. London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £19.64 per day
    166.1 km / 103.2 miles
  16. London Euston Railway Station starting at £13.78 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  17. London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £49.14 per day
    166.2 km / 103.3 miles
  18. London Fulham starting at £15.41 per day
    169 km / 105 miles
  19. London Stratford Railway Station starting at £67.02 per day
    169.5 km / 105.3 miles
  20. Waterloo Railway Station starting at £25.76 per day
    169.6 km / 105.4 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at East Midlands Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at East Midlands Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at East Midlands Airport
£22.65
January
£20.10
February
£33.23
March
£32.09
April
£32.88
May
£50.51
June
£44.55
July
£40.70
August
£25.37
September
£49.15
October
£23.49
November
£28.80
December
The best month to hire a car at East Midlands Airport is February — when the average price for a hire is £20.10 per day. This is 40% less than the yearly average and 60% less than hiring a car in June (when the average price is £50.51 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at East Midlands Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in February, the average hire length is 9 days, while in March, it is only 3 days.
Average number of hire days at East Midlands Airport
6
January
9
February
3
March
4
April
5
May
4
June
5
July
7
August
6
September
3
October
8
November
8
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at East Midlands Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at East Midlands Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in July in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly searches at East Midlands Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
97%
January
106%
February
97%
March
48%
April
29%
May
106%
June
194%
July
116%
August
155%
September
116%
October
68%
November
68%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, GreenMotion, Avis
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £16 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small cars
GreenMotion Ford Transit 5 18 Large cars
Enterprise Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Aygo 3 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Citroen Berlingo 4 6 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Vauxhall Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Avis Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Kia Rio 4 1 Small cars
GreenMotion Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
£34.18
Lowest daily price
£16.19
Total cars available
187

Top 8 suppliers at East Midlands Airport in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9 / 14 reviews
+4401332812828
East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2SA
£16 - £84
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 18:00
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 30 reviews
+4401332812828
Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2SA
£18 - £74
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 18:00
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
+4401332812828
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR, EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT
£19 - £81
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 18:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
+4401415393105
East Midlands Airport Terminal Building Castle Donington Derby DE74 2SA
£21 - £49
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 20:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+4401415393105
East Midlands Airport Terminal Building Castle Donington Derby DE74 2SA
£20 - £84
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 20:00
Tue:
07:00 - 20:00
Wed:
07:00 - 20:00
Thu:
07:00 - 20:00
Fri:
07:00 - 20:00
Sat:
07:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 20:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 7 reviews
+4403713840293
Arrivals Hall Terminal Building
£20 - £84
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 20:00
Tue:
09:00 - 16:00
Wed:
09:00 - 20:00
Thu:
09:00 - 16:00
Fri:
09:00 - 18:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+443713840293
Car Hire Returns, Derby DE74 2SA
£20 - £84
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 16:00
Wed:
09:00 - 18:00
Thu:
09:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.5 / 19 reviews
+4401332220770
Hilton Hotel, Main Lobby, Church St, Lockington, Derby DE74 2YW
£20 - £84
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
08:00 - 13:00

Our clients highly recommend us

Trustpilot

East Midlands Airport (EMA)

Change location?
Pick-up date
Drop-off date
Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
Download Our App
Book and manage your booking on the go
  1. Car Hire
  2. United Kingdom
  3. East Midlands
  4. East Midlands Airport
 
Please wait...
Log in or create an account
Get access to all your bookings in one place
Continue with email
By selecting "Agree and continue", you agree to DiscoverCars.com's
and
What's your email?
Please check your email
Please check your email
We've sent an email with a verification link to {email}
Click on the link in the email to log in.
Please select a pick-up location and dates