Car rental at London Stansted Airport from $42/day

Renault Captur

or similar Small

$45/day

Class Intermediate Car

or similar Medium

$57/day

Peugeot 5008

or similar Van

$84/day

Fiat 500

or similar Small

$42/day

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

or similar Luxury

$114/day

Volkswagen Taigo

or similar 4WD

$62/day

Kia Sportage

or similar 4WD

$63/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Useful Info

Most popular agency	Most popular car type	Average price	Good deal
GREEN MOTION	Compact	$64/day	$45/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for London Stansted Airport car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in London Stansted Airport with confidence.

How far in advance should you book a rental car in London Stansted Airport?

You should book your rental car in London Stansted Airport around 12 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the cheapest car rental company in London Stansted Airport?

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at GREEN MOTION ($27.77/day), DRIVALIA ($35.12/day), and Europcar ($56.38/day).

What is the best car rental company in London Stansted Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in London Stansted Airport are Avis (10.0, 1 review), National (10.0), and U-Save (10.0).

Avis

Rated 10.0/10

National

Rated 10.0/10

U-Save

Rated 10.0/10

Dollar

Rated 9.0/10

What is the most popular rental car in London Stansted Airport?

Compact rentals (Peugeot 2008 or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to rent in London Stansted Airporte. Compact cars in London Stansted Airport cost $71/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as $36/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in London Stansted Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in London Stansted Airport is January at an average cost of $32/day. December is the most expensive month to hire a car in London Stansted Airport when prices are $55/day on average, which tends to be 129% above the yearly average hire price for London Stansted Airport.

What rental car company in London Stansted Airport has the most locations?

keddy by Europcar operates 3 locations in London Stansted Airport, more than any other rental company.

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Car hire at Stansted Airport offers a great starting point for a trip. It’s very close to the M11, which, heading south, will bring you straight to the heart of London or, heading north, will bring you to the historical and hallowed halls of Cambridge and its surroundings. The M11 also connects via the A14 with the M6, bringing you to England’s second city, Birmingham, in less than 2h. The same journey by train would take at least twice that amount of time requiring a connection in central London.
All the car hire companies at Stansted Airport have desks within the Arrivals Terminal, on the International Arrivals concourse, making car hire really straightforward, with staff on hand to advise and assist in your car choice and allowing quick comparisons of pricing between companies.
When you're ready to return your car you need to bring it back to the Car Hire Village, which is adjacent to the airport and is serviced by a free shuttle bus back to the terminals. On approach to the airport follow the signs for the Car Hire Village, park in the designated parking area and present at the company desk. Give yourself around 20min to complete the paperwork. It’s advised to refuel the car before you return it to save on costs.
Car hire at Stansted Airport operates from the Car Hire Village and is open 24h. It operates a drop box service for keys and return during out-of-office hours. Most companies operate their desks until 20:00, Monday to Friday, and until 16:00 on weekends. If you’d prefer to deal with an agent face-to-face then ensure you collect and return your car during those hours. During peak times, like August, give yourself extra time to return your car and get back to the terminal for your return flight.
25% of our users found a car hire at London Stansted Airport for $52 or less
Book your car hire at London Stansted Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where are the car rental companies situated at Stansted Airport?
There is a Car Hire Village at Stansted Airport, which houses all the car hire companies. A free shuttle bus runs from the terminals to the village every 10min and takes around 5min each way. Each of the companies will have a desk there and their cars will be ready to be collected or returned to the car park adjacent to the main building.
Are there differences in services between the rental car companies at Stansted Airport?
All of the companies offering Stansted Airport car hire are located together so they offer similar ease of access. However, some offer additional services that might be of interest when choosing. For example, Europcar operates a sustainable development programme and was the first company at Stansted to have certified green commitments. Hertz will have one of the larger choices in car hire type at Stansted. National will allow you to add drivers along the route by calling into any of their offices. You will need to pay a daily surcharge for each extra driver.
What kind of amenities are offered at Stansted Airport’s rental car centre offer?
The centre is serviced by a free shuttle bus every 10min. There are tea and coffee facilities, rest rooms, information desks, and staff to advise on your car choice.
What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Stansted Airport?
You’ll need a valid driving licence for your country of residence, as well as a credit card for payment for car hire at Stansted Airport. If your licence is not written in a Latin script you may need an international driving permit also. Make sure you bring your passport and flight details with you as secondary identification. The minimum age to hire a car in the UK is 23 and there will be a surcharge, as well as restrictions on certain car types for people under 25 years of age. Companies vary so, if you fall into this age bracket, make sure and enquire from your preferred car hire company.
How much does it cost to rent a car at London Stansted Airport?
On average a rental car at London Stansted Airport costs $69 per day.
Which car rental companies will pick you up at London Stansted Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from London Stansted Airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION , Europcar, and Alamo.

Avis

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

2 locations in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

London Stansted Airport

+44 344 544 6027

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	12:00 - 21:00

Stansted Airport Bus Stop 19

+44 344 544 6027

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	07:00 - 21:00
Sunday	12:00 - 21:00

National

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village

+44 1279 682955

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	08:00 - 16:00

U-Save

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Round Coppice Road

+44 1279 210961

Opening times not available

Dollar

9.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village

+44 843 309 3071

Monday	08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:00
Thursday	08:00 - 16:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	08:00 - 16:00

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Economy

It really was value for money. The staff team did a great job welcoming me both pick up and drop off. Car photos as cleanliness and setup were good and easy to use. Very convenient! My top tip or feedback would be to make the Dollar location clearer as we found the building but there was only a tiny sign that's easily missed. As its in the hertz counter.

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in London Stansted Airport

from$63/day

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village

+44 1279 682955

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	08:00 - 16:00

keddy by Europcar

8.3

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.3

3 locations in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village,

+44 (01279) 690723

Opening times not available

Coopers End Road

+44 371 384 3419

Opening times not available

Stansted Airport

+44 371 384 3419

Opening times not available

GREEN MOTION

5.7

Fair

Read 13 reviews

Best rated

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

6.6

2 locations in London Stansted Airport

from$33/day

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Delivery Service Novotel Hotel, Round Coppice Road

+44 1279 210961

Opening times not available

Novotel London Stansted Hotel Round Coppice Road

+44 127 966 1901

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:59
Thursday	06:00 - 23:59
Friday	06:00 - 23:59
Saturday	06:00 - 23:59
Sunday	06:00 - 23:59

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Economy

Would not rent me the car as I didn’t have two form of proof of address for the address listed on my drivers license (I did have them for my rental address where I live). Only solution offered was to pay them a c. £200 up front fee as a waiver.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Economy

Very smooth pick up and drop off lovely car really helpful staff

2.0 Poor

David, Jun 2024

Passenger van

I arrived, and they had the wrong car. They had an SUV-type 7-seater, but I booked a people carrier van. They didn't have any available, so I had to wait 90 minutes with 3 children for the car to be ready. They claimed the issue with the booking was with Kayak/Expedia, and they made me pay the difference in upgrading the car. I showed them the booking confirmation and the picture of the van/people carrier with 9 seats, but they still made me pay. I was so tired and knew I needed the van that I had to pay to get out of the place. The manager was helpful, and the people were lovely. But I find all car rental places to be borderline crooks. This just confirmed it again for me. There are ridiculous add-ons for mileage, car seats for kids (a legal requirement), insurance, and excess. The list goes on.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Compact SUV

Excellent all round experience. Would have preferred the vehicle that was listed rather than the equivalent, which was down on power

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Compact

The pick up location was not welcoming... I was left waiting in the cold for quite a while. When the staff eventually turned up, I was bombarded with a bunch of hidden costs... one for a deposit of more than a Thousand pounds!! I eventually cut my losses (I had paid about 35 pounds through Kayak Ref EXP(B)-4477889-44569) and decided to take an expensive Taxi instead)

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Compact

Best rental experience I've had. Also best value!

Easirent

5.4

Fair

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

6.0

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

London Stansted Airport

+44 1279 215341

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:59
Thursday	06:00 - 23:59
Friday	06:00 - 23:59
Saturday	06:00 - 23:59
Sunday	06:00 - 23:59

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Sixt

5.4

Fair

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.0

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Coopers End Road

+44 20 7018 8246

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	08:00 - 16:00

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10.0 Wonderful

ana maria, Dec 2023

Premium

Very nice people, very polite and good service

2.0 Poor

cyzgy, Oct 2023

Premium

Canceled reservation without reason.

2.0 Poor

Evelyn, Jun 2022

Never rent from them. If you do, video tape the car before you drive off. They rented me a car with pre-existing minor paint damage and accused me of creating it. They are dishonest. I've never had to deal with this before and have rented hundreds of cars. This is the only company I've encountered who does this.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

4.6

Mediocre

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.6

Value for money

4.6

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village

+44 1279 682955

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	08:00 - 16:00

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2.0 Poor

Trong, May 2024

Standard

Car was picked up with damaged and was noted in the contract but still being charged for the damage of over $2K. Called and was routed to multiple departments with many phone calls. It hasn’t been resolved yet. We have videos and photos as proofs that the damages were there before we checked out the car. Very bad customer services

Europcar

3.9

Poor

Cleanliness

3.9

Comfort

3.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.9

Value for money

3.9

One location in London Stansted Airport

from$64/day

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village

+44 371 384 3419

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Economy

I did not pick up the car as the wait was over an hour as only 2 staff. I went to a rival rental desk next to Europcar and hired a car in under 10 minutes

Hertz

3.3

Poor

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.3

Value for money

2.6

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village

+44 843 309 3071

Monday	08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:00
Thursday	08:00 - 16:00
Friday	08:00 - 16:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:00
Sunday	08:00 - 16:00

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2.0 Poor

Fionn, Jan 2025

Compact

My experience with Hertz was very poor. I booked the car online for what seemed like a competitive price. However on arrival Hertz told me it would cost 2x the rental price I had paid for the basic cover (250 for the rental, 500 for the insurance). This was unexpected as I asked them how could I book it without insurance? They said I must have used the American site. I wasn’t aware that I did as I’m not American. Either way it was all a shock and not a pleasant surprise to get.

4.0 Mediocre

Ali, Aug 2024

Compact

The customer service experience at the desk could have been better. The agent made us anxious about potential charges for any scratches on the car body or alloys before we even received the keys, which was unsettling. During my last rental with Drivalia UK, they never mentioned anything like this, and I didn’t feel pressured about the car’s return condition. It was a much more pleasant experience compared to this one.

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

2.5

Poor

Cleanliness

4.3

Comfort

4.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.9

Value for money

2.7

One location in London Stansted Airport

Locations in London Stansted Airport

Car Rental Village, Coopers End Rd

+44 371 384 3419

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:59
Thursday	06:00 - 23:59
Friday	06:00 - 23:59
Saturday	06:00 - 23:59
Sunday	06:00 - 23:59

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Budget

2.0

Poor