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Car rental offers London Stansted Airport

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable car for the lowest price. Below are a few examples from our selection in London Stansted Airport.

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The following car rental companies received the highest ratings in London Stansted Airport. Compare the ratings and prices of these rental companies with a single search.

  • Green Motion

    9.1 (2088)
    From £ 12 / day
  • Europcar

    9 (8656)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Keddy By Europcar

    8.9 (3737)
    From £ 17 / day
  • National Car Rental

    8.9 (429)
    From £ 23 / day
  • Hertz

    8.5 (7357)
    From £ 19 / day
  • Alamo

    8.4 (9202)
    From £ 21 / day
  • Enterprise

    8.3 (2074)
    From £ 22 / day
  • Budget

    8.2 (10082)
    From £ 18 / day
  • Thrifty

    8 (5808)
    No rates available
  • Sixt

    8 (3614)
    From £ 20 / day
  • Flizzr

    7.8 (329)
    No rates available
  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.6 (3925)
    No rates available
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    7.4 (4600)
    From £ 17 / day
  • Drivalia

    7 (742)
    From £ 11 / day
  • InterRent

    6.7 (5827)
    No rates available
  • Avis

    6.5 (6384)
    From £ 20 / day
  • Easirent

    5.5 (530)
    No rates available
  • Your Rent

    7.7 (49)
    No rates available
  • National

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • Routes

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • Dollar

    No reviews
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London Stansted Airport average daily price per month

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting mini class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting economy class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting compact class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent a intermediate class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting intermediate class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), October is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting standard class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), October is the most affordable time to rent a full-size class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting full-size class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a luxury car?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), October is the most affordable time to rent a luxury class car with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting luxury class cars, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), October is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting a station wagon, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a SUV?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent an SUV with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting an SUV, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), January is the most affordable time to rent an mpv with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting an mpv with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

London Stansted Airport - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?

At this destination (London Stansted Airport), September is the most affordable time to rent a minibus with an average daily rate of . The rest of the year, the average rate is per day. September is the peak month for renting a minibus, with an average rate of per day. To secure a good selection and favorable rates, it is recommended to make your rental car reservation well ahead of time. Last-minute bookings may result in limited options and higher prices.

Car rental location London Stansted Airport

London Stansted Airport Guide

Car Hire

Stansted Airport is the newest, if not the largest, of London's passenger airports. In recent years, this Essex airport 30 miles northeast of central London has specialised in cheap flights with Ryanair and other low-budget carriers. Every 15 minutes, the Stansted Express train travels between London's Liverpool Street Station and Stansted Airport's own rail station beneath its terminal building. The bus journeys between the airport and four different London bus stations takes longer, but costs half as much as the train. Taxis and car rental in Stansted Airport are also easy to source.

Who to Book With
No fewer than eight car hire companies stand ready to greet motorists between the Stansted Airport International Departures and Arrivals areas. These renowned companies include National, Alamo and Hertz. Although drivers can rent vehicles on the spot, advance booking is the best way to guarantee a vehicle upon arrival.

Need to Know Essentials
These documents must be shown when claiming rental vehicles at the airport:

- The credit card used by the motorist to make the reservation
- A legitimate driver’s licence
- A valid passport

For more info read our FAQ's.

Driving
Driving in London can be a challenge, especially for motorists who are unaccustomed to driving on the left side of the road. In an attempt to ease the city's constant traffic congestion, an £8 congestion tax has been imposed on motorists who drive in certain Central London zones marked by a ‘C’ sign. Expensive public car parks and street metered parking are the easiest places to park in the city, but most visitors prefer to use public transport in the central zones.

See our guide to the UK for more information on driving here.

Transport

Two of Stansted Airport's terminals are linked by an automated people mover which travels a two-mile distance across dual concrete track at no charge to passengers. The M11 motorway between Cambridge and northeast London, as well as the A120 to Harwich, Colchester and Braintree, are the airport's two main motorways. Buses are cheaper than trains or taxis, but take longer to travel the 30 miles between Central London and the airport.

Trains
The Stansted Airport rail station is conveniently situated underneath the terminal building. The Stansted Express journeys between the airport and London's Liverpool Street Station, departing roughly once each 15 minutes and typically taking between 45 and 60 minutes. Booking online decreases the regular Express class single fare to around £20. CrossCountry trains connect the airport to Cambridge, Leicester and Birmingham.

Taxis
The reservation desk for Stansted Airport's 24-hour taxi service, 24x7, stands within the International Arrivals concourse, but passengers can also reserve taxis from a Domestic Baggage Reclaim area courtesy telephone. Fares, which drivers quote prior to departure from the airport, can be paid directly to drivers by cash or in advance by debit or credit card.

Taxi prices:
Stansted Airport to Central London is about £20
Stansted Airport to Epping Underground is about £12
Stansted Airport to Redbridge Underground is about £18

Buses
Three Terravision buses, two National Express buses and one easyBus route travel from Stansted Airport to London. An airport coach station and Arrivals area ticket desk sell tickets for all routes, with fares ranging between £6 and £10. Although bus times and fares change frequently, services operate seven days per week, 24 hours. National Express buses also travel to Cambridge, Thetford, Norwich and Oxford once every two hours, while a private coach service called the Stansted Flyer travels across the Essex area.

Facilities

Terminals
The single Stansted Airport terminal is easy to navigate, with the Arrivals and Check-in areas on the ground floor and the Departures area on the first floor. The top five busiest of the dozens of destinations which can be reached directly from this airport are Dublin, the Spanish cities of Alicante and Malaga, and the Italian cities of Rome and Milan. An average of 23.5 million passengers uses Stansted Airport each year, ranking it as the fourth busiest airport in the UK.

Parking
There are four car parks at Stansted Airport. The short-stay car park is ideal for visitors seeing off or picking up passengers, the mid-stay car park is suitable for vehicles parked for short periods and the long-stay car park is best for passengers on long holidays. Short-stay parking fees range from £2.80 for the first 25 minutes to £36 for an 18 to 24-hour time period. Mid-stay parking fees are free for the first hour, £1 for two hours or £16.50 for a day. Valet parking is also available.

Wi-Fi
Boingo provides wireless internet throughout Stansted Airport. Visitors whose laptops lack the wireless compatible device needed to access the airport's wireless internet can purchase wireless networking cards or use any of the airport's internet kiosks.

Information Services
Christmas is the only day the Stansted Airport International Arrivals area information desk is closed. During all other days, staff at this desk are happy to answer questions, print online boarding passes and photocopy documents. The Departures lounge contains an airline information desk. Five more airport help points are located in the short-stay car parks.

Useful Numbers
International Airport Main Switchboard: +44 870 000 0303
Airport Shopping Information Line: +44 121 410 5105
Stansted Media Centre: +44 127 968 0534

Accessibility
The Stansted Airport special assistance help desk between the D and E check-in zones is staffed 24 hours. Amenities for disabled passengers include public text phones for the hard of hearing and wheelchair accessible trains connecting the departures gates with the departures lounge. Hearing and seeing eye dogs are permitted inside the airport.

Restaurants and Bars
Stansted Airport boasts nearly 20 different restaurants, from fast food chains like Krispy Kreme and Burger King to the more formal Bridge Bar and Eating House. There are no shortage of Italian restaurants at the airport, including Ponti's, the New York City themed Frankie and Benny's and two Caffé Italia outlets. Passengers can also enjoy sandwiches at F&B's Deli or Asian snacks at YamYamToGo.

VIP Lounges

Gate 16:
No. 1 Traveller Lounge
Gate 49:
No. 1 Traveller Lounge

Money and ATMs
The ATMs at Stansted Airport are situated in the Departures lounge, the International Baggage Reclaim hall, the International Arrivals area and the main concourse. All of these ATMs accept major credit cards for small fees and most UK bank cards for no fee. Passengers can order foreign currency through the Moneycorp currency exchange in advance for pick up on arrival at the airport.

Shopping
The 34 shops at Stansted Airport include high street shops like Mulberry and several duty-free shops in the Departures area. The airport also includes two Tie Rack shops, two WHSmith outlets and two Boots outlets. Glorious Britain is the airport's best place to stock up on British souvenirs, while Dixons Travel sells the airport's greatest variety of electronics. Shops are situated on both levels of the terminal.

Practical information

  • Currency
    British pound
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    48 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    96 km/h
  • Language
    English
  • Popular car category
    Economy

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is Carrentals.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

Which car rental companies are compared by Carrentals.co.uk at this location?
  • Green Motion
  • Europcar
  • Keddy By Europcar
  • National Car Rental
  • Hertz
  • Alamo
  • Enterprise
  • Budget
  • Thrifty
  • Sixt
  • Flizzr
  • FireFly Car Rental
  • Dollar Rent a Car
  • Drivalia
  • InterRent
  • Avis
  • Easirent
  • Your Rent
  • National
  • Routes
  • Dollar
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