Folkestone car hires from £26/day

On average a car hire in Folkestone costs £44 per day.

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The average price of fuel in Folkestone is £5.62 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £67 and £90, depending on the car size.

Standard (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Folkestone.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, keddy by Europcar and Virtuo.

Car hire companies onsite at Gatwick airport include Europcar, Hertz, Budget, keddy by Europcar, Dollar and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, DRIVALIA, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, keddy by Europcar, National and Routes Car & Truck Rentals.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, Dollar and National.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, keddy by Europcar and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, keddy by Europcar and Dollar.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Standard car hire in Folkestone costs £46 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Folkestone costs £48 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Folkestone costs £36 per day, on average.

In Folkestone, cars are most frequently hired at keddy by Europcar 116 Snargate Street (7 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Folkestone costs £307 per week (£44 per day).

On average a car hire in Folkestone costs £1,315 per month (£44 per day).

Most car hire providers in Folkestone offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Folkestone, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

If you’re looking for cheap car hire in Folkestone, you should consider a compact vehicle. Not only does a smaller car help you to drive in tight roads with lots of traffic, but you’ll also find parking easier. However, if you are looking to take your car out for a spin in the English countryside, a larger vehicle, such as an SUV, is a good idea. An SUV offers superior handling and traction control for the winding rural roads.

You must adhere to the speed limits when driving your hire car, otherwise you could be fined by local law enforcement or cause an accident. In Folkestone and other urban areas, the upper limit is 48 kmh (30 mph). If you’re driving outside a school or hospital, the speed limit is likely to reduce to 32 kmh (20 mph). The national speed limit is 96 kmh (60 mph), which is how fast you can drive on rural roads, unless another speed limit sign informs you otherwise. Whereas on dual carriageways and motorways the maximum speed you can drive is 112 kmh (70 mph).

There are lots of locations to park your vehicle in Folkestone. For example, in the centre, you can park at NCP, Folkestone Bouverie Place Car Park. This costs about £1.70 per hour or £7 for 24 hours and is open around the clock. Alternatively, if you want to visit the coast, you can use Folkestone Beach Car Park, which costs about £1.20 per hour and is located just off Marine Parade.