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Cheap Car Hire in Essen from £37

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Essen car hires in 2026

Most popular company

FLEXTOGO

Price of gas per litre

£1.98

Average price per day

£27

Cheapest price per day

£37
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Popular car types in Essen

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There are 18 hire agencies servicing Essen. These agencies, altogether, have 45 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Essen with prices from £37 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Essen:

Economy

Economy

£38+

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Compact

Compact

£49+

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Mini

Mini

£37+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

£49+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

£49+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

£52+

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Intermediate estate car

Intermediate estate car

£53+

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Best car hire deals found in Essen

Kia Picanto£37/day
Kia Picanto
Found 09/17/26
MG 3£38/day
MG 3
Found 09/17/26
Kia Niro£49/day
Kia Niro
Found 09/17/26

Cheapflights insights for Essen car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Essen?

Book your car hire in Essen 68 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around £24/day on average when booked 68 days ahead, which saves you 50% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Essen?

In Essen, the most affordable car hire company right now is keddy by Europcar, offering prices from just £50.47/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Hertz, with rates starting at £65.80/day.

What is the best car rental company in Essen?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Essen is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 10.0/10). Sixt (rated 9.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
10.0
Sixt
Sixt
9.0
Budget
Budget
8.6
Thrifty
Thrifty
8.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Essen?

Planning to hire a car in Essen? January is the cheapest month, costing about £30 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of £41. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

£30

February

£34

March

£34

April

£38

May

£39

June

£36

July

£41

August

£34

September

£32

October

£32

November

£31

December

£34

What car do most people hire in Essen?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Essen are the following: Economy cars (Opel Corsa or similar), Compact cars (Volkswagen Golf or similar), and SUV cars (BMW X5 or similar).

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Top hire agencies in Essen

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Sixt

9.0
Wonderful
1 review•4 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

Budget

1 location
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Thrifty

1 location
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Hertz

2 locations
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Dollar

1 location
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Avis

1 location
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Star Car

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Essen?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £27/day when booking a car hire in Essen. The absolute best deal a user found was for £17/day from Wheego, booked on Sep. 12.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Essen for a week from Flex To Go?

    Flex To Go offers hire cars in Essen for about £141 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Essen?

    Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Essen check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Essen for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car hire in Essen can be found for £603. You can find car hire deals to be on average £20 a day.

  • How much is a car hire in Essen for a weekend?

    £0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Essen. To save money, consider booking a Mini car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in October, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as £0 per day.

Car hires by fuel type in Essen

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Essen. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£55+).

Electric

Electric

£55+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

£79+

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