Car rental at London Stansted Airport
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Cheap car rentals at London Stansted Airport
| Economy | $20/day |
| Compact | $21/day |
| Intermediate | $38/day |
| Full-size SUV | $69/day |
| Mini | $17/day |
| Premium | $50/day |
| Passenger van | $81/day |
| Luxury | $71/day |
| Compact SUV | $26/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $28/day |
Top tips for renting a car at London Stansted Airport
- The problem with the modes of transportation at this airport compared to a rental car is that they are either quite a high cost, or they are not very convenient because you will travel on their time. When you start to compare all these forms of transportation to a rental car you will see that car rental at London Stansted Airport (STN) is probably the most convenient and cost-effective means of transportation in this area.
- When you are ready to obtain your car rental at London Stansted Airport, it is important to know that all the rental cars have a location offsite from the airport. There are seven different large car rental companies that most travelers are familiar with that operate at this airport. Upon collecting your baggage, exit the terminal, and then look for the bus stop sign that reads "car rental village." The shuttle bus is free, runs every 5 to 10min, and operates from very early in the morning until the last flight of the day arrives.
- Returning your car rental at London Stansted Airport is easy, but it is important to note where your rental car company location is when you leave their lot initially so it is easier to return the car. Most of the rental car companies sit just to the southeast of the airport right off Highway A120. When you pull into the rental car company all you need to do is park your car, note your mileage and gas level, and then lock the car and drop your completed contract and keys in the dropbox. Once you do that, you can board the same shuttle that brought you to the rental car company to take you back to the terminal building.
- Because this is an airport that serves such a large metropolitan area there are two very sizable blocks of time when the airport is busy. This occurs during the morning rush hour from 8 am until about 1 pm and then the evening rush hour that occurs from about 5 pm until 10 pm. It is especially important during these times to make sure you have a reservation with your car rental company so there is a London Stansted Airport car rental waiting for you when you arrive and to help minimize your wait time.
- 25% of our users found rental cars at London Stansted Airport for $40 or less
- Book your rental car 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
What documents are required to rent a car?
For drivers from any part of the world that wish to rent a car at this airport, they will need to bring a valid driver's license that has their photograph upon it as well as the name of the person renting a car. If by chance the license in question is not in the English language you will also need to bring a notarized English translation or an International Driving License. The driver of the car needs to have held their license for at least one year to rent a car here.
What is a good type of car to rent at this airport?
If you plan on making a trip into downtown London from this airport a compact model is always a good choice as it makes an easy car to park in a busy city like London. Another choice, since you know you'll be making a rather long drive into the heart of London from here, is a nice sedan or a luxury vehicle to make the trip as pleasant as possible.
What are the easiest rental car companies to use at this airport?
Since this airport offers a number of large brands of rental car companies, most all of them are going to be easy to use. That said, if you are looking for the quickest and most convenient rental car experience using the largest global brands is always a good idea because they will usually have a large information board pointing you to your rental car. This will let you hop into your rental car quickly without ever having to wait in line or deal with any customer service representatives.
How much does it cost to rent a car at London Stansted Airport?
On average a rental car at London Stansted Airport costs $50 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 DRIVALIA ($18/day), GREEN MOTION ($21/day) and Europcar ($26/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, Dollar, Hertz, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National, Alamo, and Budget.
London Stansted Airport car rental reviews and directory
Avis
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
2 locations in London Stansted Airport
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
keddy by Europcar
9.3
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
9.3
3 locations in London Stansted Airport
Alamo
8.6
Very good
4 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.0
One location in London Stansted Airport
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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.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
8.0 Very good
Sep 2023
GREEN MOTION
6.2
Okay
14 reviewsCleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.2
Value for money
7.2
One location in London Stansted Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2024
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.8.0 Very good
Apr 2024
2.0 Poor
May 2023
Sixt
5.4
Fair
9 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.0
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
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
Easirent
5.2
Fair
16 reviewsCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
5.5
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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.Hertz
4.0
Mediocre
10 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
2.0
One location in London Stansted Airport
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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
Budget
2.0
Poor
1 reviewCleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
2.0
2 locations in London Stansted Airport
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2.0 Poor
Jul 2022
Europcar
1.9
Poor
1 reviewCleanliness
1.9
Comfort
1.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
1.9
Value for money
1.9
One location in London Stansted Airport
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1.9 Poor
Aug 2021
Dollar
4.8
Mediocre
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Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
6.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.4
Value for money
4.0
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Car Rental Village Coopers End Road
+44 1279 215341
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Coopers End Rd
+44 843 309 3071
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Car Rental Village Coopers End Road
+44 844 248 6604
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Car Rental Village Coopers End Road
+44 127 969 0762
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London Stansted Airport (STN), Bassingbourn Rd
+44 203 898 0140
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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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Centre Start Hill
+44 1279 655368
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Good to know
Most popular agency | GREEN MOTION |
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Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | $41/day |
Good deal | $33/day |