Car hire prices at Jersey Airport

Jersey Airport car hire typical prices start around £46 a day for an Economy car like an Opel Corsa when booked about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact, the Opel Astra size, is about £51 a day, while an Intermediate Peugeot 2008 runs to £74. Leaving booking to the last 2 weeks keeps an Economy car at roughly £50. August 2027 costs £110 a day for an Intermediate against £39 for a Mini in January 2027. If your quote sits well above these, check the price checker for your exact dates.

When you book barely moves the price at Jersey Airport, with an Economy car costing £50 a day booked 1 month ahead and the same £50 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip averages £52 across the year, so anyone who has not booked yet has missed very little. 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 the booking date: August 2027 reaches £110 a day, whereas January 2027 drops to £39.

Hertz is the cheapest company at Jersey Airport for an Economy car, averaging £41 a day over the last 12 months. You give up little convenience for that price, as Hertz is based in the terminal and holds a £200 deposit. Europcar averages £43 a day and scores 86/100 from 107 reviews, but desk waits average 16 minutes against 21 minutes at Hertz. Sixt costs £57 a day while scoring 90/100 with an average desk wait of 9 minutes.

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 best-reviewed company at Jersey Airport, scoring 91/100 from 66 reviews while averaging a 21-minute desk wait. Hertz is also the cheapest supplier at £41 a day for an Economy car over the last 12 months. Sixt follows closely with a score of 90/100 from 42 reviews and a faster 9-minute wait, though Sixt costs £57 a day. Europcar scores 86/100 from 107 reviews and averages £43 a day.

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

Two of the 3 desks at Jersey Airport take a debit card, while deposits held on cards range from £0 with Europcar to £300 with Sixt. Europcar takes a debit card for some cars only, while Hertz and Sixt accept debit cards across the board with deposits of £200 and £300 respectively. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you only see cars you can pay for. Any extras charged at the desk appear beneath each car with their prices.

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

Long desk queues and unexpected card restrictions are the main traps to avoid at Jersey Airport. People using Hertz wait an average of 21 minutes at the counter, which eats into short trips when several flights land together. Europcar restricts debit cards depending on the vehicle, requiring a credit card for certain models. All 3 suppliers operate directly inside the terminal, so you will at least avoid shuttle transfers on an island where large vehicles are more of a headache than a help on narrow lanes.

Only 34% of prices at Jersey Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

An Economy car like an Opel Corsa costs around £46 a day at Jersey Airport for October 2026 and fits small groups with light luggage. It seats 5 but holds 2 bags, so a full group with luggage will find suitcases on laps. Stepping up to a Compact like an Opel Astra costs £51 a day and takes 3 bags, while an Intermediate Peugeot 2008 costs £74 and fits 4 bags. Automatics make up 37% of cars offered and cost £9 less a day than manuals, while hybrid cars are 15% of cars offered, meaning low-emission options require booking ahead.