Hiring a car in Manchester
SIXT branches in Manchester ⚑Four branches across the city, including Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly Station, and Manchester Salford. Rail, airport, and private aviation arrivals are all covered. | Parking tips in Manchester ⓅNCP Piccadilly Plaza, Q-Park First Street, and Manchester Arndale cover the centre. Colour-coded zones, pay-and-display, and permit schemes all apply. |
Car categories in Manchester ⚙Manchester bookings cover compact cars, economy cars, estates, SUVs, luxury cars, minibuses, vans, automatics, and electric cars. Minibuses are the most popular choice among our Manchester customers. | Day trips from Manchester ☀
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Add-ons for your Manchester trip ✚The refuelling/recharging service is worth adding for Manchester - hand the car back as it is instead of hunting for a station before your flight or train. Add it at booking or ask at the SIXT branch. | Driving tips for Manchester ▲Manchester's Clean Air Zone charges currently apply only to commercial vehicles, so private hire cars aren't affected. Expect a ring road with numerous one-way systems around the city centre, so watch for signage on fast-changing routes. |
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Our services at Manchester
Manchester car hire with SIXT
With SIXT car hire in Manchester, you can be in the driver’s seat to discover the best of north west England. There’s a SIXT branch at Manchester Airport along with our centrally-located branches in Manchester city centre, close to Manchester Piccadilly train station and Old Trafford football stadium. Both city centre branches are easily accessible by bus or tram. Select from our premium fleet of rental vehicles at competitive prices, whether you need a compact car to get around town or want to hire a luxury sports model for the weekend and drive to the seaside resort of Blackpool or elsewhere in the North West. We also offer 24-hour car return, so you can drop off your vehicle at your convenience.
SIXT Car Rental Services in Manchester
Our friendly customer service team in Manchester can help you select the right hire car to suit your needs, whether you need a one-day rental for work or a long-term rental if you’re planning to extend your stay. If you’re visiting Manchester with a group of friends, hire a spacious MPV or minibus with plenty of luggage room. Planning a family trip? Reserve a weekly car hire and drive around the city in a premium saloon or hatchback. Bookable extras include car seats for children, additional drivers and sat nav for a stress-free trip.
Explore Manchester with your hire car
Hit the road with confidence — explore our top 10 things to do in Manchester and discover why a rental car with SIXT is the best way to see the city.
- No visit to Manchester is complete without a stop at Old Trafford and the Manchester United Museum. Hop into your rental car and take the kids for a tour of the stadium and the museum. It’s free to park in Car Park E2 off Sir Matt Busby Way.
- If you want to get out of the city and get some fresh air and exercise, hop in your hire car and drive to the Peak District. In around 45 minutes to an hour in your hire car you’ll find yourself in the market town of Glossop– one of the gateways to the Peak District National Park.
- Manchester is buzzing with artistic and cultural activities. Stop your hire car at HOME - the central hub for contemporary culture. It has an art gallery, cinema, and a theatre. Also pop into the Manchester Art Gallery and the Whitworth Art Gallery.
Summer in Manchester
Summer in Manchester is packed with events, markets, festivals and live music. When the weather is fine, recharge your batteries and go for a bike ride or a walk in the parks and green spaces, or hire a premium 4x4, pack a picnic and take a drive to the beautiful countryside. Visitors can spend summer days café-hopping in the hip Northern Quarter, or simply enjoy the thriving bar and pub scene, savouring contemporary cuisine or homely pub meals.
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*Our Customer Excitement Score is based on a survey sent to all customers who booked in Manchester. The score is an average of all customer responses.
Good to know when hiring in Manchester
If you need help getting around we provide sat navs and if you need extra protection we have a variation of accident plans, as well as child seats for little ones.
Yes, if you choose to pay on arrival then you are able to cancel your booking for free up until the day you are due to pick up your hire car in Manchester, You can read more about our cancellation policy here.
You are able to hire a car from one of our branches in Manchester from 21 years of age. If you are under 25 you can use filters in our booking funnel to see exactly what car categories are available to you. All renters will need to have held their driving licence for at least 1 year.