Car hire prices at Guernsey Airport

Guernsey Airport quotes average £49 a day for an Economy car like an Opel Corsa booked around a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact such as a Kia Ceed is about £55 a day, while a smaller Mini like a Kia Picanto averages £49 across the year. Over the year, prices swing from £45 a day in February 2027 to £68 in August 2027. If your quote is higher than these, the price checker will show the best rate for your exact dates.

When you book at Guernsey Airport barely moves the price, with an Economy car averaging £53 a day whether booked 1 month ahead or in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip would have cost £54 a day across the year, so you have missed nothing by waiting. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. The travel month matters far more than booking lead time, swinging from £45 a day in February 2027 to £68 in August 2027.

Hertz is the cheapest company at Guernsey Airport for an Economy car, averaging £42 a day over the last 12 months. All 3 suppliers have desks in the terminal and accept debit cards. Hertz holds a £200 deposit and has an average 7-minute desk wait, while Europcar averages £49 a day with a £0 deposit. Sixt is the dearest step up at £72 a day with a £300 deposit.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Hertz is the cheapest supplier at Guernsey Airport at £42 a day and averages a 7-minute wait at the desk. None of the 3 companies currently has enough reviews for a score. Europcar costs £49 a day on average, while Sixt costs £72 a day. All 3 counters are located inside the terminal building.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

Guernsey Airport deposits run from £0 with Europcar up to £300 with Sixt, and all 3 desks accept a debit card. Hertz takes a £200 deposit, and every desk sits directly in the terminal. The deposit and card rule for each car is shown beside it in the results, so filter for a debit card before you compare prices. Any optional extras charged at the desk are listed under each vehicle.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

Guernsey Airport hires leave little room for large vehicles, because island lanes narrow quickly and town bays are small. A bulky car turns a passing place into a test of nerves. Counters and debit card acceptance are straightforward, with all 3 desks located on site and taking debit cards. Just check whether your supplier requires a credit card if you decline their excess waiver.

Only 67% of prices at Guernsey Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For Guernsey Airport, pick an Economy car like an Opel Corsa, which seats 5 with room for 2 bags and costs around £49 a day in October 2026. A Compact like a Kia Ceed takes 3 bags at £55 a day, but smaller cars handle the island's narrow lanes far more easily. Only 35% of cars offered are automatic, and choosing an automatic Economy car costs £18 more a day than a manual at £71. Hybrids make up 8% of what is offered, so availability is limited.