Canterbury car rentals

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Canterbury. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Heathrow airport include U-Save, Dollar, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Avis and Thrifty.

Car rental companies onsite at Gatwick airport include U-Save and Dollar.

The only car rental company onsite at Stansted airport is Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and Thrifty.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and Thrifty.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Economy car rental in Canterbury costs $88 per day, on average.

Most car rental providers in Canterbury offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Canterbury, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 3 car rental agencies in Canterbury.

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Canterbury so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

In the city of Canterbury, you’ll be fine renting a smaller vehicle to get you from A to B. Most of the sites around the city are not hard to get to either. Of course, your choice of vehicle for car hire in Canterbury highly depends on whether or not you are taking a solo or couples break, or if you’re travelling with a larger party of people. If you’re taking a family trip, for example, you may want to consider renting a bigger vehicle with more space.

The speed limit within Canterbury city centre is 30 miles per hour. However, do not be surprised if you see some areas of the town where the speed limit is as low as 20 miles per hour. If you’re taking the M2 from London, you’ll be able to travel at 70 miles per hour on dual carriageways. If you find yourself on a single carriageway, the national speed limit dictates you can travel at a maximum of 50 miles per hour.

The great news is that there are loads of places to leave your Canterbury car hire while you explore Canterbury. It’s always a good idea to check the parking situation with the person you are staying with or your hotel. Some places may require you to park on the street, but this is fairly common and quite safe. When you drive into the city, car parks such as Castle Street Car Park, Whitefriars Car Park, and Northgate Car Park are perfect locations to leave your car.