Country report · United Kingdom
Car hire in United Kingdom
5 airports measured across 99 searches. A second driver costs €122 at one and €308 at another — for the same thing, in the same country.
| Airport | 2nd driver | Typical fee | Deposit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Airport
15 searches |
97% | €237 | €550 | Report → |
| London Airport Gatwick
17 searches |
100% | €196 | €1,165 | Report → |
| London Airport Heathrow
14 searches |
87% | €308 | €1,296 | Report → |
| London Airport Stansted
31 searches |
100% | €122 | €670 | Report → |
| Manchester Airport
22 searches |
96% | €123 | €725 | Report → |
What this means if you are flying to United Kingdom
- Which airport you land at changes the price of the same extras. Across United Kingdom the second-driver fee runs €122 to €308. If your trip works from more than one airport, that difference is worth checking before you book the flight.
- Deposits vary more than prices do. From €550 to €1,296 held on the main driver's card. It is a pre-authorisation rather than a charge, but it has to fit — and a card limit is a harder constraint than a budget.
- Assume you will pay for a second driver. Between 87% and 100% of suppliers charge for one here, so a price quoted without it is not the price.
- The airport is usually the cheapest place to collect. In every market we have measured, town pick-ups cost more rather than less — the suppliers compete at the terminal.
Medians across repeated searches, not one snapshot. How we measure this.