Cheap Car Hire in London Stansted Airport from £17

A car hire in Stansted will give you the independence to go about the south of England as you please, but you do have to meet certain criteria before booking. Drivers usually have to be at least 21 years old to hire a car, but it might vary depending on the car hire agency as well as the vehicle group. For example the minimum age to hire a car with Europcar is 22, and it can be as high as 30 for a prestige vehicle. On top of that, a Young Driver surcharge will be charged for drivers under 25 or sometimes 28. As well as having a valid driving licence, it must have been in the driver's possession for at least one year, and non-UK residents will also need a passport or ID card. When collecting your Stansted car hire, a credit or debit card from a recognised company is needed for a deposit in case of extra fees.

If you have to drive through Central London, remember that you have to pay online before entering the Congestion Charge Zones between 07:00 and 18:00, except on Christmas Day. Make sure to be aware when you are entering a bus lane, and if you are in a bus lane, to ensure you are only using it outside of bus operational hours, as indicated by the sign. Red routes are signed and indicated by single or double red lines which mean no stopping, unless indicated by the sign at specific times. The maximum amount of alcohol allowed in the blood is 0.08%. Consult the local motor vehicle authorities to check for any recent rule changes.

Cheap car hire in Stansted is available, with plenty of car hire locations in Stansted offering luxury car hire as well as economy car hire. A small car is the perfect choice of car hire in Stansted, as the roads are narrow, and traffic can be quite busy.

Street parking in Stansted can be hard to come by, especially without a small car. Most streets have a pay and display system, with a ticket machine nearby for you to purchase a ticket to display on your dashboard. However this can get rather expensive the longer you park. For long-term parking, you can reliably pre-book a space in private car parks operated by NCP and Q-Park, of which there are over a hundred all throughout London.

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £57/day when booking a car hire at London Stansted Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £11/day from Turo, booked on Aug. 17.

There are 10 car hire providers located at London Stansted Airport. The following companies can be found near the London Stansted Airport car hire counter:Avis (10.0)National (10.0)Dollar (9.0)Alamo (8.6)GREEN MOTION (5.7)Easirent (5.4)Sixt (5.4)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (4.6)Europcar (3.9)Hertz (3.3)

Turo is one of the top picks at London Stansted Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about £471 per week on average.

The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from London Stansted Airport it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

The average cost of a car hire at London Stansted Airport for a month is £2,018. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.