Most popular company | GREENMOTION |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.43 |
Average price per day | £34 |
Cheapest price per day | £12 |
January
£22
February
£26
March
£36
April
£31
May
£41
June
£37
July
£40
August
£40
September
£32
October
£36
November
£31
December
£40
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cambridge is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is May. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
There are, in total, 26 car hire locations in Cambridge that are operated by 15 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: £12/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Cambridge hire providers:
Small cars | £22 - £39 | |
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All Car Types | £39 - £67 |
To hire a small car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £33/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom (~£22/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£39/day). In fact, January is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Cambridge. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cambridge, hiring a small car saves you 39% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cambridge small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £58/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom (~£40/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~£78/day). In fact, November is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Cambridge. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cambridge, hiring a medium car is 7% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cambridge medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £86/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom (~£65/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~£115/day). In fact, January is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Cambridge. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cambridge, hiring a large car is 37% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £47/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Cambridge, the United Kingdom (~£39/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~£58/day). In fact, October is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Cambridge. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cambridge, hiring a SUV saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cambridge SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £95/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a van in Cambridge, the United Kingdom (~£69/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~£130/day). In fact, January is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Cambridge. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cambridge, hiring a van is 43% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cambridge van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom, you would pay an average price of £101/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Cambridge, the United Kingdom (~£75/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£124/day). In fact, February is about 26% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Cambridge. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cambridge, hiring a luxury car is 46% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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Alamo
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National
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keddy by Europcar
Hertz
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GREEN MOTION
You will need to show a few documents to collect your Cambridge car hire. Firstly, you will need to bring your credit card, passport (or any form of photo identification), and driving licence. An International Driving Permit is not needed unless your licence is written in a non-Roman alphabet like Cyrillic or Greek. Car hire in Cambridge has a minimum age of 21, with at least one year of driving experience. If you are under 25, you must pay a young driver fee. Passenger van hire and luxury car hire in Cambridge are not offered to drivers under 25. However, you will be able to find a great range of cheap car hire in Cambridge, for young drivers, within the economy car hire section.
While driving your car hire in Cambridge, you will drive on the left side of the road. Everybody who is in your Cambridge car hire must wear their seat belt while the car is moving. When it comes to travelling with children, any child under 12 must use a booster seat. These children are also not allowed to sit in the front passenger seat. If you have a baby, they will be allowed to sit in the front passenger seat in a rear-facing baby carrier car seat. Cambridge’s speed limits are between 20 mph (30 kph) and 30 mph (45 kph) within urban areas. In rural areas, the speed limit is 50 mph (80 kph), and while on the motorway, the speed limit is 70 mph (110 kph). The drinking and driving limit in Cambridge is 0.08%. Before you arrive in Cambridge, you should check with the local traffic department to find out if any road laws have changed recently.
Choosing hire cars in Cambridge will give you a wide variety of choice. If you are looking for cheap car hire in Cambridge, you may want to get an economy or compact class car. Some of the popular models in the area include a Fiat 500 or a Peugeot 208. It is good to know that many cyclists travel throughout the city of Cambridge. Due to this, you may not want a big car when travelling along the roads. We recommend getting a medium-size car that can still fit a family and luggage comfortably. Some medium-class cars include a Toyota Corolla or a Volkswagen Jetta.
There are many places for you to park your car hire in Cambridge. The city centre can get busy, and while there is street parking, it is best to use a car park or private multi-storey car park. Some recommended car parks include Queen Anne Terrace Car Park and Park Street Car Park. Parking costs between £2.50 to £3.50 an hour.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £34/day when booking a car hire in Cambridge. The absolute best deal a user found was for £15/day from GREEN MOTION , booked on Jan. 12.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Cambridge from the following companies over the past two weeks: keddy by Europcar (£12/day), Europcar (£19/day), and GREEN MOTION (£21/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating), Alamo (9.0 rating) and Sixt (5.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cambridge.
The average price of petrol in Cambridge is £1.43/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £64 and £93 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
GREEN MOTION is one of the top picks in Cambridge. They can have you in a hire car for about £129 per week on average.
Booking early can save you upwards of 76% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 88 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Cambridge.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Cambridge it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Typically, a monthly car hire in Cambridge can be found for £554. You can find car hire deals to be on average £18 a day.
Car hire prices in Cambridge are typically £34 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to £34. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in February to be on average £37 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Cambridge. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£21+).