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Cheap car hire at Manchester Airport (UK)
| Economy | R351/day |
| Compact | R368/day |
| Intermediate | R485/day |
| Full-size SUV | R1 056/day |
| Mini | R335/day |
| Premium | R862/day |
| Luxury | R1 305/day |
| Compact SUV | R519/day |
| Intermediate SUV | R596/day |
Top tips for hiring a car at Manchester Airport (UK)
- Manchester Airport, in the north of England, is ideally located as a starting point for a road trip around the north of the UK. A car hire at Manchester Airport will give you the freedom to explore Manchester but also to venture to nearby cities such as Liverpool, Sheffield, and Leeds. It is easy to get into Manchester from the airport on the motorway (M56 and M60) and you can also access the M6, which runs north to south, and the M62, which will take you across to Leeds and from here you can head into the Yorkshire Dales and up to Scotland.
- If you would like more freedom to travel into the Peak District National Park or some of the little villages in the countryside, then a car hire at Manchester Airport will provide many more options than the public transport available from the airport. The network of roads in England is vast and whether you want to get from A to B quickly on a motorway or enjoy the scenery on a country road, hiring a car at Manchester Airport will allow you to explore at your own pace.
- Car hire at Manchester Airport has been made easy with the location of all the car hire offices at the Car Rental Village, which can be reached by courtesy shuttle from the terminal buildings. The shuttles run every 10min from each terminal and the journey time is less than 10min. You will be met by the agent representing your car hire company who can help process the paperwork and give you the keys to your Manchester Airport car hire.
- Returning your car to the Car Rental Village at MAN is easy. Leave the M56 motorway at Exit 5 and follow the signs to Terminal 3, turning right into Ringway Road and making your way to the Car Rental Village. There are parking spaces for each car hire company where you can leave your car, returning the keys to the relevant desk or leaving them in the drop-box if you are returning out of hours.
- Book your car hire at Manchester Airport (UK) at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car at Manchester Airport (UK)
Which car hire companies are quick and simple to use at Manchester airport (MAN)?
While most of the major car companies, such as Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Enterprise, are represented at Manchester Airport, the ones with the most flexible offers in terms of opening hours are Hertz and Avis, where the desks are open longer hours each day. All the car hire companies offer the option of after-hours drop-off where you can park your car hire in a parking spot belonging to the company and place the keys in the safe drop-box at the relevant desk.
Which types of car are offered by car hire companies at Manchester Airport?
Whether you want to hire a nippy economy vehicle to take you into the city of Manchester or are looking a more comfortable SUV if you are travelling into the country there are options at the car hire companies at MAN. For a good selection of premium cars for business trips you could consider hiring your car from Alamo or Avis while SIXT and Europcar have a good selection of SUVs.
What documents do you need to pick up your car at Manchester Airport?
If you are a UK resident you will be required to hold a valid driving licence and will need to provide two recent proofs of address when you collect the car. If you are not resident in the UK, it is necessary to produce an additional photo ID, such as a passport, upon collection. If your licence is written in a language such as Japanese or Arabic, that does not use the Latin alphabet, you will need to have an international licence. A valid credit card is also necessary when you take delivery of your vehicle.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Manchester Airport (UK)?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Manchester Airport (UK) to off-airport locations include Alamo, Arnold Clark, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Easirent, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, FLIZZR, and GREEN MOTION .
Manchester Airport car rental reviews and directory
Budget
10,0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
One location in Manchester Airport
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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I picked up my car an hour late with no problems after my flight was delayed! The service was friendly & i was in my rental in about 20min. Great service! I had a Volkswagen Polo, duh a great car with great gas milage around town & long distances. I would recommend Budget!Cons:
N/A10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
Alamo
8,0
Very Good
8 reviewsCleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.8
Value for money
8.2
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10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2024
2,0 Poor
Sep 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
Pros:
Staff were EXCEPTIONAL - extremely helpful, gave us all kinds of useful information, really great attitudes and I got lost in trying to find the drop off and was going to miss my flight so one of the staff gave me a ride to the terminal and I was able to catch my flight. I couldn't be more grateful!Cons:
GPS does not pick up car rental village... have BIG SIGN out on the roadway showing car rental return like they do in the USA it's so easy here. The GPS took me to an Uber waiting parking area and not one of the signs on the roundabout said CAR RENTAL VILLAGE.8,0 Very Good
Jan 2023
Hertz
7,0
Good
18 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
6.3
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
8,0 Very Good
Oct 2019
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For the sales person not to push so hard for insurance.6,0 Okay
Dec 2018
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They didn’t have any mid-size suvs—the class we had reserved. Tried to rent us large 10 passenger van instead, which was unacceptable. Eventually manager became involved and we settled on Ford Galaxy which they told us was our only other option without paying much more.7,2 Good
Sep 2018
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Car rental facility, once you find it, is pretty close to the terminals, with rapid bus service.Cons:
Dropoff procedure at Manchester Airport was slow (10 minutes to get car checked in, due to understaffing) and not terribly friendly.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2018
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Very friendly customer CareCons:
You should have more desks for dealing at Manchester airport5,6 Fair
Jul 2018
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No queue.Cons:
Agent was nitpicking at drop off. He focused on Minor wear and tear I could not even have seen at pickup because the car park was too dark. I was not charged, but it made me feel very uncomfortable and delayed my departure.Europcar
6,9
Okay
19 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.5
2 locations in Manchester Airport
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2,0 Poor
Dec 2023
4,4 Mediocre
Oct 2018
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I was extremely frustrated to find I *had* to purchase additional theft insurance, even though I have full coverage through my credit card. This added significantly to the daily cost of the rental in ways I had not planned on. It would be one thing if this had been communicated transparently at the point of booking, but to find this out at the point of pick up was extremely frustrating. I will be more discerning in future, and will not be choosing Europcar.2,0 Poor
May 2018
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NothingCons:
Everything10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2017
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The man who served me at the start was nice, helpful and efficient.Cons:
Got automatic when I wanted manual8,4 Very Good
Oct 2017
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Smooth transition and very helpful and polite staff memberCons:
Waiting on bus to car rental village cold after flying in from Croatia7,2 Good
May 2017
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Nice clean cars and helpful staff.Cons:
Had to wait 45 min for pickup, and bill was £20 more than it should have been - but they were quick to address when I pointed it out.Ace
6,8
Okay
1 reviewCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
8.0
One location in Manchester Airport
Avis
6,8
Okay
2 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.0
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3,6 Poor
Jun 2019
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The helpful staff were amazing.Cons:
I booked a Mercedes or similar for $375 but when I got there to pick it up they only had a Volkswagen Golf available and wanted $988. I got a my credit card total refund.Ordered a taxi to a location away from the airport and got a Mercedes for $340 from Enterprise.Sixt
5,5
Fair
13 reviewsCleanliness
5.5
Comfort
5.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
5.5
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
2,0 Poor
Feb 2020
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Staff unhelpful4,4 Mediocre
Aug 2018
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QuietCons:
No power, we ordered a Nokia got a Renault Capture, much smaller vehicle tiny boot5,2 Fair
Dec 2017
Pros:
Car was fine, pretty standardCons:
Did not get a final bill at the return -- got a copy of damage report emailed (no damage, everything in order, fuel full, etc. ), but did not get a bill. I rent a lot for business and family trips and expect to immediatly get a final bill for the rental on return -- very unsatisfactory. Will I get a surprise? I don't know?5,2 Fair
Aug 2017
Pros:
Ease of pick up and no worried about the vehicleCons:
I don't like that you always end up spending 2x more money than the rental to cover insurance as they will not take insurance from the state's. Would like to have this disclosed.2,0 Poor
Jun 2017
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Ease of bookingCons:
Car which was given could only hold 2 large suitcases and not 3-4 as in the description (which was why I made the booking)Dollar
4,4
Mediocre
1 reviewCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
4.0
2 locations in Manchester Airport
Easirent
4,4
Mediocre
27 reviewsCleanliness
5.7
Comfort
5.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.7
Value for money
4.6
2 locations in Manchester Airport
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2,0 Poor
May 2019
Pros:
Staff was friendly as they charged me double the agreed-upon price.Cons:
Payment due at pickup doubled from what I agreed upon when I hired the car via Kayak. I didn't have time to argue the charges because I was on vacation and had time-sensitive plans. This company seems to prey on foreigners in this type of situation. Advertise a low price, double it upon arrival.4,0 Mediocre
Aug 2018
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Shuttle was on timeCons:
Delay, Basic insurance was not included and the car was old (mileage was over 33000 miles)4,4 Mediocre
Jul 2018
Pros:
It’s relatively cheap if you take extra care they don’t squeez in extra optional insurance charges.Cons:
They tried for almost 2 hrs to sell us damage waiver which we already had. They were claiming ours would not work because liability and damage should be bundled!! Finally we got them to agree to unbundle the two via American Express representative in the phone from US!!!! We end up saving $50 but it drove us crazy with a 2-yr old with us that my wife had to entertain after an 11-hr flight!4,4 Mediocre
Jul 2017
Pros:
The car itself was decent, full size + luxury as described (although Volvo not Mercedes). No sign of any Mercs on the lot either, so not sure if they actually have any.Cons:
The worst service EVER upon pick up from Easirent. No routine shuttle bus from airport, apparently you have to phone for a pick up but no contact number was given. Jumped in a cab to rental center but it has moved & Kayak has incorrect address. Eventually arranged pick up, took 1 hr 30 mins for the shuttle bus to arrive after I managed to speak to them + everyone was totally unapologetic and basically complaining about how hard they were working. There were 2 customers ahead of me in the queue when I finally arrived at rental center but it took an hour to process them + me. The woman in front of me was in tears because of the standard "you need to take our premium insurance" line which left her an additional $600 out of pocket. Of course, I got gouged as well an additional $100... "we cannot let you take this car without additional insurance, you're not legal on the road without it" despite the fact my US credit card covers this and I don't have a problem elsewhere. Companies like this should NOT be in business, and thankfully the service is so bad that they won't be for long, there is no way they can survive when they are so appallingly bad.2,0 Poor
Jun 2017
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NothingCons:
The hidden charges and fraudulent practices4,0 Mediocre
Apr 2017
Pros:
The priceCons:
The 40 minute wait to be seenGREEN MOTION
4,1
Mediocre
6 reviewsCleanliness
5.3
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.3
Value for money
4.0
2 locations in Manchester Airport
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2,0 Poor
Feb 2024
2,0 Poor
Oct 2019
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Nothing.Cons:
The company or location I reserved could have been actually open. Had to do another booking for a much higher price.4,8 Mediocre
Oct 2019
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Car was just what I orderedCons:
Pick up was a disaster, was stated to be at airport was not, no indication of how to get to them google gave a closed office location and phone number did not work, price was not as quoted would have been similar price to go with a main stream company. Even details of how to get back to airport was vague end result lots of walk g both ways!4,0 Mediocre
May 2023
2,0 Poor
Nov 2022
Firefly
9,6
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Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
8.0
One location in Manchester Airport
INTERRENT
2,6
Poor
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One location in Manchester Airport
Locations in Manchester Airport
Unit 14 Ringway Trading Estate
+44 161 774 1888
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Manchester Airport Car Rental Center Ringway Road
8713843414
Manchester Apt Car Rental Centre
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Manchester Apt Car Rental Village Ringway Road,manchester Airport
+44 161 266 1054
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Units 3/4
+44 161 499 7038
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Manchester Apt Car Rental Village Ringway Road,manchester Airport
+44 844 576 0541
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Manchester Apt Car Rental Village Ringway Road,manchester Airport
+44 161 904 2363
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Manchester Airport
+44 203 898 0140
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Car Rental Village
+44 161 498 3300
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Boundary Farm, Styal Rd
+44 161 260 0420
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+44 161 498 3300
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Manchester Apt Car Rental Village
+86 10 6064 1387
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