James was very professional, courteous and delivered excellent customer service. The way Enterprise deals with the damage policy and the fuel policy is both fair and boast common sense. As long as the costs remain good and competitive, I will continue to use Enterprise and recommend you to everyone. Thank you for an excellent car hire experience.
Why bother with train timetables when you can set your own travel schedule with a car hire in Norwich? Plan your itinerary to include walking trips to Norwich Castle and Norwich Cathedral within the city centre before heading out for an extended drive around Norfolk and East Anglia. A great alternative involves taking the A47 East down to Lowestoft. It’s about 28 miles each way including a nice stretch of coastline from Great Yarmouth with a few towns you can explore at your leisure.
Reserving your hired car at Norwich Airport (NWI) allows you to hit the ground running because it’s less than 5 miles from the downtown area. The Norwich car hire centre is located on the Ground Level of the Arrivals Hall to your left just before the exit, or just behind the taxi rank when you enter the building. Avis, Budget and Hertz all have offices there for your convenience so picking up your vehicle should be a hassle-free experience.
Like most UK cities, Norwich has an intricate network of small streets and primary roads connecting to the city centre. The A147 is an inner ring road, which encircles the vibrant heart of the metropolis making it especially vulnerable to congestion from vehicular traffic. You should also expect heavy pedestrian and bike contact from tourists and college students when driving around the downtown area. Delays may also be experienced along the outer ring, which includes the main motorways A146 (south), A1042 (north), A47 (east) connecting Norwich to greater Norfolk and East Anglia.
Aside from the normal 7:00-9:00 and 17:00-20:00 weekday rush hour traffic, you will also encounter heavy flow on Saturdays during the football season. For die-hard fans, all roads lead to the A147 and Carrow Road Stadium, where the Norwich Canaries play their home fixtures. If you’re in town during this time, it’s a good idea to be familiar with game times so you can adjust your travel schedule appropriately.
25% of our users found rental cars in Norwich for $35 or less
Book your rental car in Norwich at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Compact rental cars in Norwich are around 54% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Norwich
Small economy cars always hold the advantage of being easier to park and manoeuvre around busy city streets. That said, if you’re not flying solo look to a standard, intermediate or SUV vehicle to provide adequate room and comfort for your travelling companions.
Norwich is another UK city that has a 20mph speed ordnance for all motor vehicles within city limits due to a high number of accidents, road fatalities, and ever-increasing pedestrian traffic. However, speeds of 30mph are allowed on the A147 to reduce congestion. As a rule of thumb, all UK single carriageway motorways like the A11 and the A1151 allow a maximum speed of 60mph, while dual carriageways like the A47 and the A146 increase to 70mph. Junction points are primed with CCTV and traffic cams, so be vigilant when driving your Norwich car hire through these areas.
Outside the city centre, street parking is free in non-restricted areas. Within the city limits you’ll have to pay anywhere from £1.70 to £2.50 per hour to park on the street depending on the zone. Tickets should be prominently displayed to avoid fines. There are several pay and display garages downtown where you can leave your Norwich car hire while you explore the city on foot. St Andrews Car Park is a multi-storey facility perfectly situated for a day of shopping, where it will cost £1.80 per hour and £6 for anything over 4h.
On average a rental car in Norwich costs $40 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Norwich found in the last 2 weeks is $27.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Budget ($81/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Budget Norwich Airport NR6 6EP (3 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Norwich. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Norwich is $6.92 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $83 and $111, depending on the car size.
Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Norwich.
A Compact car rental in Norwich costs $35 per day, on average.
A Mini car rental in Norwich costs $61 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Norwich costs $59 per day, on average.
In Norwich, cars are most frequently rented at Budget Norwich Airport (3 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Norwich costs $283 per week ($40 per day).
On average a rental car in Norwich costs $1,212 per month ($40 per day).
Most car rental providers in Norwich offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Norwich, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 15 car rental agencies in Norwich.
Some car rental companies in Norwich which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Avis
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