Stansted car rentals from $25/day

Like many European cities, Stansted dates back to long before automobiles. What this means for drivers is that many of the streets are better suited for smaller vehicles like compacts, sedans, and coupes than they are for large SUVs or trucks. Parking spaces, especially as you get closer to London proper, are often limited in number and size, making them much better suited to smaller cars.

Roads within built-up areas of Stansted typically feature speed limits of 30 mph. On divided highways (“dual carriageways”) and undivided highways (“single carriageways”), on the other hand, the speed limit goes up to 70 mph and 60 mph, respectively. Motorways in the city also feature speed limits of 70 mph.

Drivers will find that parking is widely available and much cheaper in Stansted compared to other neighboring English towns, particularly compared to the prices seen in downtown London. There are also plenty of parking lots and garages available in the more densely populated parts of town where streetside parking may be limited. Outside of the most popular areas, streetside parking is the predominant method of parking and is often easily and immediately available.

On average a rental car in Stansted costs $26 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 Stansted found in the last 2 weeks is $26.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Stansted. 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 GREEN MOTION, U-Save, Europcar, Hertz and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

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

The only car rental company onsite at Stansted airport is GREEN MOTION.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Europcar, and Hertz.

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An Economy car rental in Stansted costs $34 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in Stansted costs $110 per day, on average.

A Luxury car rental in Stansted costs $50 per day, on average.

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 15 car rental agencies in Stansted.

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