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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Manchester Airport
Mini
Volkswagen Up or comparable
Volkswagen Up
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drivalia
£13.90 per day
Manchester Airport
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£14.48 per day
Manchester Airport
Compact
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
£16.70 per day
Manchester Airport
Compact Elite
Jeep Avenger or comparable
Jeep Avenger
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£21.68 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Manchester Airport
Intermediate
Volvo V40 or comparable
Volvo V40
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£21.96 per day
Manchester Trafford Park
Standard SUV
Vauxhall Insignia or comparable
Vauxhall Insignia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£33.69 per day
Manchester Airport
Premium
Mercedes C Class or comparable
Mercedes C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£38.37 per day
City Centre
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
BMW 3 series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£41.79 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:04 on 31/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£25 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.41 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.36 per litre or £5.15 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.55 per litre or £5.87 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Manchester

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Manchester and drop off in another city include:

  • From Manchester to London - 164 offers from £32.38 per day
  • From Manchester to Glasgow - 107 offers from £32.72 per day
  • From Manchester to Preston - 40 offers from £31.73 per day
  • From Manchester to Leeds - 55 offers from £31.73 per day

Top 20 cities near Manchester

  1. Salford starting at £15.40 per day
    15 km / 9.3 miles
  2. Warrington starting at £36.98 per day
    21.2 km / 13.2 miles
  3. Liverpool starting at £11.70 per day
    38.2 km / 23.7 miles
  4. Chester starting at £15.38 per day
    46.7 km / 29 miles
  5. Sheffield starting at £15.13 per day
    54.2 km / 33.7 miles
  6. Preston starting at £15.13 per day
    55.3 km / 34.4 miles
  7. Chesterfield starting at £42.29 per day
    57.9 km / 36 miles
  8. Stafford starting at £26.52 per day
    60.2 km / 37.4 miles
  9. Rotherham starting at £15.41 per day
    61.8 km / 38.4 miles
  10. Blackpool starting at £67.55 per day
    68.3 km / 42.4 miles
  11. Leeds starting at £11.91 per day
    69.9 km / 43.4 miles
  12. Telford starting at £17.23 per day
    72 km / 44.7 miles
  13. East Midlands starting at £16.19 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  14. Wolverhampton starting at £15.55 per day
    86.8 km / 53.9 miles
  15. Nottingham starting at £23.37 per day
    88.1 km / 54.7 miles
  16. Barrow-in-Furness starting at £21.58 per day
    104.3 km / 64.8 miles
  17. Birmingham starting at £13.78 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  18. Leicester starting at £14.26 per day
    110.1 km / 68.4 miles
  19. Coventry starting at £15.55 per day
    116.6 km / 72.5 miles
  20. Worcester starting at £15.55 per day
    129.6 km / 80.5 miles

Top 20 locations near Manchester

  1. Manchester Airport starting at £13.90 per day
  2. City Centre starting at £15.40 per day
    15 km / 9.3 miles
  3. Liverpool Airport starting at £11.70 per day
    38.2 km / 23.7 miles
  4. Leeds Bradford Airport starting at £11.91 per day
    69.9 km / 43.4 miles
  5. East Midlands Airport starting at £16.19 per day
    85.9 km / 53.4 miles
  6. Birmingham Airport starting at £13.78 per day
    106.1 km / 65.9 miles
  7. Newcastle Airport starting at £11.37 per day
    191 km / 118.7 miles
  8. Luton Airport starting at £13.78 per day
    208.8 km / 129.7 miles
  9. Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station starting at £34.63 per day
    212.7 km / 132.2 miles
  10. Bristol Airport starting at £18.28 per day
    221.1 km / 137.4 miles
  11. Cardiff Airport starting at £28.25 per day
    229.4 km / 142.5 miles
  12. Reading East starting at £27.58 per day
    229.7 km / 142.7 miles
  13. London Stansted Airport starting at £14.84 per day
    235.3 km / 146.2 miles
  14. London Southgate starting at £19.70 per day
    240.4 km / 149.4 miles
  15. Enfield City Centre starting at £12.18 per day
    241.9 km / 150.3 miles
  16. London Heathrow Airport starting at £10.73 per day
    242.2 km / 150.5 miles
  17. London Cricklewood starting at £32.66 per day
    243.6 km / 151.4 miles
  18. London Paddington Railway Station starting at £15.64 per day
    248.9 km / 154.7 miles
  19. London Edgware Road starting at £15.11 per day
    248.9 km / 154.7 miles
  20. London Euston Railway Station starting at £13.78 per day
    249.5 km / 155 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Manchester the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Manchester fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Manchester
£21.57
January
£22.42
February
£26.09
March
£28.08
April
£36.77
May
£47.10
June
£45.30
July
£41.33
August
£30.38
September
£28.69
October
£24.89
November
£34.35
December
The best month to hire a car in Manchester is January (when the average price is £21.57 per day). This is 33% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £47.10).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Manchester?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in January, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Manchester
6
January
6
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
8
June
9
July
7
August
8
September
7
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Manchester?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Manchester is July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Manchester by Monthly Searches
58%
January
75%
February
120%
March
90%
April
96%
May
109%
June
125%
July
118%
August
114%
September
111%
October
78%
November
106%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 7
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Drivalia, Surprice, Keddy, Alamo, Ace Rent a car
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers
Lowest price £14 per day
Cheapest supplier Drivalia

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Drivalia Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Drivalia Renault Captur 5 2 Medium cars
Drivalia Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Ace Rent a car Peugeot 308 4 2 Medium cars
Surprice Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Keddy Vauxhall Crossland 5 2 SUVs
Keddy Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Nissan Juke 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Keddy Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Hyundai i10
28/01/2024
We attend Sheffield arena to was the gaints. Stayed in Hampton by Hilton hotel
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
02/01/2024
Just being mobile and able to enjoy a belated Christmas
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
27/12/2023
Excellent staff, very helpful and professional.
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
28/04/2023
Liked Salford Quays

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Arnold Clark
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
6.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
33
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
£25.32
Lowest daily price
£13.90
Total cars available
658

Top 17 suppliers in Manchester in 2025

Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark
Exceptional 9.1 / 111 reviews
1 location
£27 - £103
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 103 reviews
1 location
£21 - £249
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.7 / 40 reviews
4 locations
£21 - £273
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 9 reviews
1 location
£16 - £89
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 15 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £55
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
1 location
£23 - £249
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 23 reviews
2 locations
£24 - £159
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.1 / 21 reviews
4 locations
£23 - £204
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 72 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £140
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.9 / 49 reviews
1 location
£14 - £216
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £216
Avis
Avis
Average 7.7 / 6 reviews
1 location
£18 - £81
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £81
Drivalia
Drivalia
Average 7.4 / 234 reviews
1 location
£14 - £64
Dollar
Dollar
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £25
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6.9 / 107 reviews
1 location
£17 - £115
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Below average 6.9 / 89 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £70

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