$86 to $94 a day, whenever you book; timing moves the price less than 9% at Manchester Airport. From 101,557 Manchester Airport prices since 2023.
About $602–658 for the week.
7-day Saturday hire, priced for a UK renter. From 101,557 prices in the Car Rental Price Index archive since 2023. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 2 September 2026.
Prices move less than 9% at Manchester Airport whenever you book. Across the 395 airports we track, half of our customers book within 16 days of pickup.
9 MONTHS $86 · 6 MONTHS $88 · 3 MONTHS $94 · 1 MONTH $90 · 2 WEEKS $94OCTOBER ONLY
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June is the most expensive month at Manchester Airport, 42% above January. You are viewing October 2026.
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Manchester Airport car hire averages around $90 a day for an Intermediate, the Volkswagen Jetta size, when you book about a month ahead for October 2026. An Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage costs $85 a day, while a Compact like the Nissan Versa is $86. Leaving pickup to the last 2 weeks pushes the Intermediate to $94. If your quote sits higher, check the price checker for your exact dates.
For October 2026 at Manchester Airport, booking early barely moves the needle, with an Intermediate costing $90 a day a month before pickup and $94 in the final 2 weeks. Prices across the year stay flat, sitting around $86 a day 9 months out and $80 a month before travel. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of travel. November 2026 is the cheapest month at $73 a day, while August 2027 peaks at $132.
Thrifty is the cheapest car hire company at Manchester Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $63 a day over the last 12 months from 1,080 prices. Thrifty has an on-airport desk and accepts debit cards, but holds a review score of 81/100 from 24 reviews. By comparison, Alamo averages $94 a day over 4,607 prices with a score of 91/100 from 84 reviews. Dollar is the next lowest at $69 a day.
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.
National is the best-reviewed company at Manchester Airport, scoring 92/100 from 89 reviews, with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National is not cheap, averaging $104 a day over the last 12 months for an Intermediate car. Thrifty is the cheapest at $63 a day, but scores 81/100 and does not yet have enough reviews for a score under the 30-review threshold. Alamo follows National on reviews with a 91/100 score from 84 reviews and a 23-minute wait.
Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.
Only 17% of counters at Manchester Airport accept a debit card without restrictions, while 3 of the 6 desks require a credit card. Another 2 counters take a debit card for some cars only, so check the terms before you book. Thrifty accepts a debit card across its fleet, while Hertz and Dollar accept one on selected models. Use the price checker to filter for debit cards to see which cars qualify.
If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.
You need a credit card at Manchester Airport because 3 of the 6 desks refuse debit cards completely. Hertz and Dollar allow debit cards on specific vehicles, which can leave you stranded if you book an excluded model without a credit card in the driver's name. Long waits can also bite at the terminal, with queues at National and Alamo averaging over 23 minutes. Arriving with a credit card saves you from being turned away at 5 of the 6 counters.
Only 43% of prices at Manchester Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.
For most trips, choose an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta at Manchester Airport, which costs around $90 a day for October 2026. An Intermediate car seats 5 people and holds 4 bags, which gives your group luggage space for longer city drives. Stepping down to a Compact like the Nissan Versa costs $86 a day, but seats 5 while taking only 3 bags. Every car quoted at Manchester Airport is automatic, while electric and hybrid options are entirely absent.
Everything above is what a fair price looks like at Manchester Airport, measured over time. The check prices the exact days you are travelling, live right now, and shows what is actually available from the companies listed below.
| MONTH | MINI | ECONOMY | COMPACT | INTERMEDIATE | FULLSIZE | PREMIUM | 7+ SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | —· 19 | $75 | $78 | $81 | $96 | $97 | $108 |
| FEB | —· 16 | $74 | $78 | $82 | $96 | $96 | $104 |
| MAR | —· 17 | $75 | $77 | $82 | $97 | $97 | $107 |
| APR | —· 18 | $80 | $82 | $86 | $100 | $100 | $111 |
| MAY | —· 19 | $81 | $84 | $88 | $101 | $101 | $111 |
| JUN | —· 19 | $102 | $113 | $115 | $121 | $129 | $135 |
| JUL | —· 17 | $98 | $109 | $113 | $125 | $125 | $144 |
| AUG | —· 19 | $101 | $109 | $112 | $125 | $132 | $146 |
| SEP | —· 21 | $78 | $85 | $89 | $101 | $105 | $111 |
| OCT | —· 18 | $88 | $92 | $96 | $108 | $112 | $125 |
| NOV | —· 18 | $73 | $81 | $84 | $97 | $98 | $109 |
| DEC | —· 19 | $74 | $80 | $82 | $97 | $98 | $108 |
| COMPANY | A DAY | REVIEW SCORE | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thrifty | $63 | IN TERMINAL | 81 |
 Dollar | $69 | IN TERMINAL | 82 |
 Hertz | $75 | IN TERMINAL | 85 |
 Enterprise | $88 | IN TERMINAL | 90 |
 Alamo | $94 | IN TERMINAL | 91 |
 National | $104 | IN TERMINAL | 92 |
Typical rental car prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup, priced for a UK renter, seen at Manchester Airport since November 2023, one of the 395 airports we track car rental prices for: 101,557 prices in all, 37,624 in the last 12 months. October figures are for pickups in October 2026 at the lead time stated. Supplier prices are Intermediate class over the last 12 months, from the 6 companies with at least 30 prices; review scores are CarTrawler customer reviews from the last five months. Booking figures are from 24,548 bookings made through our airport sites, across the 395 airports we track car rental prices for since January 2024. Most real hires are 5 to 6 days, so short hires cost more per day than the 7-day figures on this page. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Batch of 2 September 2026. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 2 September 2026.
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