Most popular company | EUROPCAR | |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.63 | |
Average price per day | £58 | |
Cheapest price per day | £26 |
January
£34
February
£44
March
£44
April
£52
May
£42
June
£34
July
£42
August
£48
September
£49
October
£48
November
£42
December
£52
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Cambridge Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. 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.
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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 £47/day when booking a car hire at Cambridge Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £21/day from Goldcar Rental SP, booked on Jul. 28.
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (10.0 rating), Enterprise (10.0 rating) and Sixt (9.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Cambridge Airport.
Europcar is one of the most popular car hire companies at Cambridge Airport, offering car hire for around £289 per week on average.
Booking your car hire early can save you up to 34%. Aim to book your car hire at least 90 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price at Cambridge Airport.
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 Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
You can potentially save up to 95% on a month-long rental by booking with Goldcar Rental SP. Goldcar Rental SP is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at Cambridge Airport can cost you on average £1,239 a month or £41 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.