Find Rentals
Popular Cars
Rental Deals
Insights
Agencies
FAQs
Reading

Cheap Car Hire in Reading from $41

Driver's age: 25-65
Here’s why our users search for rental cars through Cheapflights

Save over 34%Compare Cheapflights against other travel sites with one search.

Price trackingHolding out for a great deal? Get notified when prices are reduced.

Customized resultsFilter by rental agency, car type, price range and more.

Unlimited free useSearch as many times as you want with no hidden charges or fees.

Reading car hires in 2026

Most popular company

HERTZ

Price of petrol per litre

$3.09

Average price per day

$44

Cheapest price per day

$41
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals

Popular car types in Reading

All deals

In Reading, there are 23 active hire locations from 14 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Reading in the past week - currently priced from $41/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:

Compact

Compact

$41+

View Deal
Intermediate

Intermediate

$49+

View Deal
Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$49+

View Deal

Best car hire deals found in Reading

Suzuki Swift$41/day
Suzuki Swift
Found 08/18/26
Skoda Octavia$49/day
Skoda Octavia
Found 08/18/26
Audi Q3$49/day
Audi Q3
Found 08/18/26

Cheapflights insights for Reading car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Reading, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Reading?

Book your car hire in Reading 79 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $39/day on average when booked 79 days ahead, which saves you 10% off the average price.

Find deals

What is the cheapest car hire company in Reading?

In Reading, the most affordable car hire company right now is Enterprise Rent-A-Car, offering prices from just $21.88/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Hertz, with rates starting at $25.69/day.

What is the best car rental company in Reading?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Reading is Sixt (rated 10.0/10). National (rated 8.4/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Sixt
Sixt
10.0
National
National
8.4
Budget
Budget
7.3
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.3

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Reading?

Planning to hire a car in Reading? January is the cheapest month, costing about $35 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $89. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$35

February

$49

March

$65

April

$68

May

$69

June

$68

July

$89

August

$70

September

$54

October

$49

November

$48

December

$72

What car do most people hire in Reading?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Reading are the following: Compact cars (Class Compact Car or similar), Economy cars (Vauxhall Corsa or similar), and SUV cars (Peugeot 2008 or similar).

Find deals

Top hire agencies in Reading

Sixt

1 location
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

National

1 location
Check prices

Budget

1 location
Check prices

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.3
Good
2 reviews•3 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

7.3

keddy by Europcar

1 location
Check prices

DRIVALIA

1 location
Check prices

Hertz

1 location
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.4

Dollar

1 location
Check prices

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Reading?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $44/day when booking a car hire in Reading. The absolute best deal a user found was for $17/day from Hertz, booked on Aug. 15.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Reading for a week from Hertz?

    Hertz offers hire cars in Reading for about $326 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Reading?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Reading it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Reading for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car hire in Reading is $1,396 ($47/day) on average.

  • How much is a car hire in Reading for a weekend?

    The average price for a weekend car hire in Reading is $0. Hiring a Compact is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Reading. For the month of September, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Reading for as low as $26/day.

Car hires by fuel type in Reading

All deals

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Reading. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($43+).

Electric

Electric

$85+

View Deal
Hybrid

Hybrid

$43+

View Deal

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Best Car Hire Deals

We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ car hire locations and hundreds of agencies.

No surprises

Prices shown to you will be final, without any hidden charges or fees.

Free cancellation

Plans change – we get it. And that’s why you can search and book car hire on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation