There are 6 hire agencies servicing Durham. These agencies, altogether, have 11 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Durham with prices from £42 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Durham:
Compact
£42+
People carrier
£73+
Full-size SUV
£60+
Premium
£46+
Premium SUV
£90+
Intermediate SUV
£44+
Standard SUV
£49+
Here are the best Durham small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Durham SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Book your car hire in Durham 70 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around £32/day on average when booked 70 days ahead, which saves you 36% off the average price.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Durham is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.2/10 with 10 reviews). Avis (rated 7.8/10 with 6 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
The cheapest month to hire a car in Durham is January, when you can expect to pay £29/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Durham is April (£43/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
£29
February
£33
March
£38
April
£43
May
£41
June
£39
July
£41
August
£43
September
£36
October
£38
November
£34
December
£35
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Durham at 2.
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When looking to hire a car in the city of Durham, there are a few requirements as a driver to fulfill, like needing to be at least 18 years old and possibly not older than 75 to apply for a car hire. You will also need your driving licence and third party insurance. If you are from a country outside the UK or EU, you will also need your passport with relevant visas, as well as your proof of address in your home country and your onward travel information for after you leave the country.
You will need to have your local driving licence as well as an international driving permit if you are not a European Union citizen. If you have a UK or EU driving licence, you will be able to hire a car and drive in the UK without an international licence. When hiring a car in Durham, you should always follow the rules of the road in the United Kingdom. All drivers must drive on the left-hand side of the road, and you must watch for the speed limit signs, as they change very frequently across the country; and, of course, you should not drink and drive. If you are planning to have a night out, it is always advisable to book a taxi there and back. It is also best to contact Durham motor vehicle officials to see if there have been any recent law changes.
Durham is a city in North East England, located south of Newcastle, situated on the River Tyme. When driving around the city, it is recommended you hire a smaller car to navigate the city a bit easier and allow you to use those smaller parking spaces with ease. But if you are intending to travel outside of Durham, it may be a better idea to hire a bigger and more durable car for those longer drives. You will have to find out what vehicle best suits your purpose in Durham.
Parking your car in a city is always a tough task, as more often than not, almost all parking spaces will be taken up or you will be left with parking that is very far away. On most occasions if you are booking accommodations in Durham, you will have parking available at your establishment of choice. If this isn't an option, the next bet would be to find a non-metered street where you could park your hired car overnight. Otherwise, in worst case situations, you will always be able to park your car at the dealership where you hired the car or at a car park that costs a fee.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Durham however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.