Canterbury car hires from £32/day

On average a car hire in Canterbury costs £46 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Heathrow airport include GREEN MOTION, Avis, U-Save, EZ Drive Car Rentals, Practical Car & Van Rental and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

The only car hire company onsite at Gatwick airport is U-Save.

Car hire companies onsite at Stansted airport include GREEN MOTION, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Heathrow airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Avis, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gatwick airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Avis, National and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Stansted airport to off-airport locations include GREEN MOTION, Avis, National and Alamo.

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

An Economy car hire in Canterbury costs £45 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Canterbury costs £86 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Canterbury costs £49 per day, on average.

In Canterbury, cars are most frequently hired at Enterprise Rent-A-Car Townwall Street (15 miles from city centre).

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

In the city of Canterbury, you’ll be fine renting a smaller vehicle to get you from A to B. Most of the sites around the city are not hard to get to either. Of course, your choice of vehicle for car hire in Canterbury highly depends on whether or not you are taking a solo or couples break, or if you’re travelling with a larger party of people. If you’re taking a family trip, for example, you may want to consider renting a bigger vehicle with more space.

The speed limit within Canterbury city centre is 30 miles per hour. However, do not be surprised if you see some areas of the town where the speed limit is as low as 20 miles per hour. If you’re taking the M2 from London, you’ll be able to travel at 70 miles per hour on dual carriageways. If you find yourself on a single carriageway, the national speed limit dictates you can travel at a maximum of 50 miles per hour.

The great news is that there are loads of places to leave your Canterbury car hire while you explore Canterbury. It’s always a good idea to check the parking situation with the person you are staying with or your hotel. Some places may require you to park on the street, but this is fairly common and quite safe. When you drive into the city, car parks such as Castle Street Car Park, Whitefriars Car Park, and Northgate Car Park are perfect locations to leave your car.