Blackpool car hires from £18/day

If you’re going to be spending your time close to the beach, we’d certainly recommend that you opt for a little city car when you’re booking car hire in Blackpool. You’ll be able to park it easily and walk around the Promenade or onto the beaches and piers. You can then easily make your way back through the traffic without too much hassle. If you want to be a bit more extravagant about it, then a convertible suits the location very well too.

Be very careful about observing speed limits in Blackpool. These speed limits take serious cognisance of the number of pedestrians in the streets, and most central and beach zones have 20mph limits. Otherwise, it’s the standard 30mph in residential areas. Just make sure that you keep an eye out for when the zones change – they’re well signposted.

Blackpool Council runs a number of car parks in the centre of the city. Head to South King Street Car Park or East Topping Street Car Park to be closest to the city centre. To be near the beach, use the West Street Multi Storey or the Cocker Street Car Park. Parking charges average at around £3 for 2h.

On average a car hire in Blackpool costs £31 per day.

The average price of fuel in Blackpool is £4.91 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £59 and £78, depending on the car size.

Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Blackpool.

Car hire companies onsite at Manchester airport include Alamo, Hertz, Dollar and Arnold Clark.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Manchester airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Alamo, Hertz, Dollar and Arnold Clark.

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

An Economy car hire in Blackpool costs £34 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Blackpool costs £107 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Blackpool costs £28 per day, on average.

In Blackpool, cars are most frequently hired at Avis Blackpool Airport (3 miles from city centre).

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

There are plenty of nearby locations to which those with cheap car hire in Blackpool can travel for leisure. Among these locations is Lake District National Park, located 54 miles away from downtown Blackpool. It will take you an hour to make the journey between the destinations.

Blackpool has some charging stations where electric vehicle drivers can recharge their vehicles as they run errands within the city. Some available charging stations in the area include the bp pulse Charging Station, VIRTA Charging Station, Pod Point Charging Station, and the EB Charging Station.