Car rental at London Stansted Airport
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Cheap car rentals at London Stansted Airport
| Economy | $31/day |
| Compact | $33/day |
| People mover | $83/day |
| Full-size SUV | $114/day |
| Mini | $29/day |
| Premium | $88/day |
| Luxury | $101/day |
| Compact SUV | $47/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $51/day |
Top tips for hiring a car at London Stansted Airport
- 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 $71 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
FAQs about renting a car at London Stansted Airport
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 $79 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at London Stansted Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at GREEN MOTION ($26/day), DRIVALIA ($39/day) and Alamo ($51/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 National, Europcar, and Alamo.
London Stansted Airport car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10.0
Wonderful
3 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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I got bigger car than I booked but the staff went more than beyond to offer me other option to switch for smaller car. Returning car was also very easy process.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
National
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
One location in London Stansted Airport
Alamo
8.0
Very Good
2 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.0
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8.0 Very Good
Sep 2018
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Short queue, nice person behind the desk and no high pressure up-sale which I would have refused anyway.Cons:
The car was a little basic, but I didn't really expect much more for the low price I paid.8.0 Very Good
Sep 2023
GREEN MOTION
6.0
Okay
9 reviewsCleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.8
Value for money
7.6
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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excellent service. reliable easy access to and from airport and wonderful staff . I will use the service again. thank you.2.0 Poor
May 2023
8.0 Very Good
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Aug 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
Sixt
4.9
Mediocre
7 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
4.6
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2.0 Poor
Jun 2022
3.6 Poor
Oct 2018
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Processed rental quickly. Got on our way quickly.Cons:
I was charged extra money because I made the reservation on kayak.com rather than a UK based website. They wouldn’t give me the keys without an additional 40 GBP charge.2.0 Poor
Jul 2023
2.0 Poor
Jun 2023
Hertz
4.0
Mediocre
10 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
2.0
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3.2 Poor
Jun 2018
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There wasnt insurance for england and the price was higher than in the shop6.4 Okay
Sep 2017
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Car was nice and cleanCons:
I had two people in front of me. It took 30 minutes before I received service and the agent engaged in the conversation by telling me "you're late"4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
Easirent
3.2
Poor
10 reviewsCleanliness
3.3
Comfort
3.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.3
Value for money
4.0
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3.6 Poor
Jul 2019
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This was the nightmare experience I have heard about but always thought was exaggerated. On the third day of our rental, the clutch went out on our car. They charged me $3000 and left me on the side of the road for 5 hours. No replacement rental.4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2019
Pros:
Good price!Cons:
Absolutely terrible customer experience. We called and informed the company that due to our flights we were delayed. We asked if we needed to do anything else to confirm the rental, including paying in advance. They said no just come when you can. Upon arrival at the airport, we called to confirm how to get to their rental location - they told us that because we were not there within 5 hours of the booking, it was cancelled. The only other option was a large van at an additional three times the original price we booked. The staff were rude, were not truthful with us over the phone about holding on to our rental, and were not helpful. I'm shocked and would not recommend this company.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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Amazing car, almost brand new. Perfect experience!2.0 Poor
Nov 2017
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Our flight was delayed coming into Stansted Airport. I called the rental car company and told them our flight was delayed and we were concerned because they would be closed by the time we got there. They told us not a problem and they would wait for us. When I landed and called them, no one picked up. They shouldn't have told us that they would wait if they couldn't. I will only use a big name car rental company from now on.3.6 Poor
Aug 2017
Pros:
Nothing.Cons:
If there were worse categories i would have used them. The customer service was 0/100 stars, the worst i have ever experienced in my life. Upon renting the car we were suggested to pay for a full tank of gas. We told the employee that we were only driving to cambridge and would not be needing a full tank. He told us something along the lines (was difficult to understand 100%) that it would be the same price, so he suggested that, thats what we should do. He did NOT tell us that we wouldnt get money refunded for unspent gas!? We agreed to buy the tank and upon returning, a second employee told us we would not be getting money back for unused gas (completely new information). He told us that we could go down and fill up the tank, return it full and he would try and change the contract for a possible refund. Upon return suddenly he was not able to do anything at all to help us, except that we could write to customer service. We did upon returning home - and ofcourse, customer service will not take any responsibility for the words of the employees at stanstead. In the end, due to ridiculously poor service we ended up paying 58 GBP for about a a quarter of gas. Needless to say we were stunned by the service we recieved at Easirent.2.0 Poor
Jul 2017
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There was an error on my part on the rental so the car was not available.Firefly
9.6
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2 locations in London Stansted Airport
FLIZZR
7.7
Good
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2 locations in London Stansted Airport
Goldcar Rental SP
5.6
Fair
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One location in London Stansted Airport
Rhodium
5.6
Fair
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One location in London Stansted Airport
keddy by Europcar
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London Stansted Airport
+44 344 544 6027
Stansted Airport Bus Stop 19
+44 344 544 6027
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London Stansted Airport
+44 344 544 9059
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Car Rental Village
+44 843 309 3071
Centre Start Hill
+44 1279 655368
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Car Rental Village Coopers End Road
+44 1279 215341
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+44 1279 215341
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Car Rental Village
+44 371 384 3419
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Novotel London Stansted Hotel, Round Coppice Road
+44 1279 210961
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Car Rental Village
+86 10 6064 1387
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Car Rental Village Stansted-london Ap
+44 843 309 3071
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Good to know
Most popular agency | National |
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Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | $82/day |
Good deal | $77/day |