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London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or comparable
£ 12.14
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Economy
Ford Fiesta
or comparable
£ 13.14
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Compact
Peugeot 308
or comparable
£ 15.80
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Standard
Skoda Octavia
or comparable
£ 17.45
/ per day
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London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS
or comparable
£ 27.56
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Luxury
Volvo V60
or comparable
£ 68.29
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Premium
Skoda Superb
or comparable
£ 68.93
/ per day
London Heathrow Airport Car Hire
Full-size Van
Ford Galaxy
or comparable
£ 76.20
/ per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 13:16 on 2023-09-29.
Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+44
Average car hire price
£ 37.44 / per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
96 - 112 km/h
60 - 70 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.60 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.90 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.45 per litre
Airport Car Hire
London Heathrow is by far the busiest airport in the United Kingdom. It is a popular entry point for both international passengers and Brits either returning or that live abroad. If you're one of the latter and want to know what you could see around London with a hire car, here are some ideas:
- Stonehenge. The legendary mystical site is only about an hour's drive to the west of Heathrow Airport. It will finally reopen on April 12, and demand may soar, so be sure to book tickets in advance.
- Brighton. Arguably the most famous resort town in the United Kingdom, Brighton is a great place to visit. Even if you’re in England during the autumn or winter months, the city has plenty of reasons to visit including not only the beaches and famous Brighton Pier, but also many historic streets and buildings, the lavish Royal Pavilion, the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, and the Brighton Fishing Museum. Located some 80 miles south of London, Brighton can be reached in less than two hours.
- Oxford. Home to the world-famous university, the historic city of Oxford is but 45 miles from Heathrow. Go for the historic architecture, stay for the student atmosphere, and enjoy the gorgeous countryside around it.
Top international routes
- New York City
- Dubai
- Dublin
- Amsterdam
Main airlines
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Air India
Terminals
The four passenger terminals are Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, and Terminal 5. You can walk between Terminals 2 and 3. To move between Terminal 4 and Terminal 5, take the free shuttle bus number 482 or 490. To move between Terminal 2 or 3 to Terminal 4 or 5, take the free shuttle train. Get a free Inter-Terminal Transfer ticket from a ticket machine in the airport’s railway station — see the airport’s guide for any other questions you might have.
Location
London Heathrow Airport is 23km (14 miles) west of the centre of London. Great West Road and Cromwell Road are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.
Most popular types of hire car
- Station wagons - starting at £ 14 per day
- Large cars - starting at £ 15 per day
- Medium cars - starting at £ 13 per day
- People Carriers - starting at £ 59 per day
- Premium cars - starting at £ 69 per day
- Small cars - starting at £ 12 per day
- SUVs - starting at £ 18 per day
Car hire desks
Those car hire companies with on-airport locations have desks in the terminals. You, however, must take a shuttle bus to pick up the car, though.
Those car hire companies not located at the airport provide a shuttle service from the terminals to their locations.
Those car hire companies not located at the airport provide a shuttle service from the terminals to their locations.
Services and facilities
London Heathrow Airport is huge and has plenty to offer. You’ll find many bars, cafeterias, and restaurants, shopping centres, and various lounges. There are cashpoints in every terminal before and after security. There are also children’s play areas and other family facilities, a lost property office, pharmacies, medical help, showers, a fitness centre, a prayer room, a free Power Pole for charging electronic devices, and countless other services and entertainment opportunities. There are left luggage services on the ground floor of each terminal, all open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Nearest petrol station
Which petrol station is most convenient to fill up at prior to returning your hire car depends on which company you hire from. Most will find that a Texaco station located on Bath Rd. (the A4) is the most convenient. The station is near the M4 exit to the airport and requires only a slight detour if returning a car to Alamo, Europcar, Keddy, Enterprise, or Easirent.
If returning a car to Green Motion (and Ace, whose rentals are serviced by Green Motion), then a Shell station located on Holloway Lane, one block west of the Holiday Inn where Green Motion is located is the best station to fill up at. It is less than a mile away from the Holiday Inn.
If returning a car to Sixt’s location, you can conveniently fill up at the BP station that you must drive through anyway to reach the rental return gate.
If returning a car to Green Motion (and Ace, whose rentals are serviced by Green Motion), then a Shell station located on Holloway Lane, one block west of the Holiday Inn where Green Motion is located is the best station to fill up at. It is less than a mile away from the Holiday Inn.
If returning a car to Sixt’s location, you can conveniently fill up at the BP station that you must drive through anyway to reach the rental return gate.
Airport information
London Heathrow Airport
- IATA: LHR
- ICAO: EGLL
- Name: London Airport Heathrow (LHR)
- Distance from the city centre: 13.7 miles / 22 km
Top 20 Destinations around London Heathrow Airport
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Car Hire in London Fulham starting at £ 26.54 per day18.0 km / 11.2 miles away
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Car Hire in London Cricklewood starting at £ 29.91 per day19.3 km / 12.0 miles away
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Car Hire at London Paddington Railway Station starting at £ 16.31 per day20.2 km / 12.6 miles away
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Car Hire in London Edgware Road starting at £ 16.31 per day20.6 km / 12.8 miles away
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Car Hire at London Euston Railway Station starting at £ 39.57 per day23.4 km / 14.5 miles away
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Car Hire at London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £ 98.18 per day24.0 km / 14.9 miles away
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Car Hire at Waterloo Railway Station starting at £ 28.38 per day24.1 km / 15.0 miles away
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Car Hire at London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £ 62.31 per day24.4 km / 15.2 miles away
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Car Hire at London Stratford Railway Station starting at £ 62.21 per day32.5 km / 20.2 miles away
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Car Hire in Reading East starting at £ 35.83 per day33.9 km / 21.1 miles away
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Car Hire at London Airport Gatwick starting at £ 12.87 per day41.2 km / 25.6 miles away
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Car Hire at Luton Airport starting at £ 15.08 per day44.6 km / 27.7 miles away
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Car Hire at London Airport Stansted starting at £ 13.47 per day66.0 km / 41.0 miles away
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Car Hire at Southampton Airport starting at £ 44.87 per day85.6 km / 53.2 miles away
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Car Hire at Birmingham Airport starting at £ 18.31 per day139.8 km / 86.9 miles away
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Car Hire at Bristol Temple Meads Train station starting at £ 105.41 per day146.8 km / 91.2 miles away
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Car Hire at Bristol Airport starting at £ 15.86 per day156.5 km / 97.2 miles away
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Car Hire at East Midlands Airport starting at £ 38.44 per day161.7 km / 100.5 miles away
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Car Hire at Cardiff Airport starting at £ 30.36 per day200.0 km / 124.3 miles away
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Car Hire at Exeter Airport starting at £ 124.33 per day222.1 km / 138.0 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at London Airport Heathrow the most affordable?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at London Airport Heathrow fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at London Airport Heathrow
The best month to hire a car at London Airport Heathrow is February — when the average price for a hire is £ 25.91 per day. This is 39% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £ 60.90 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What’s the usual hire length for renters at London Airport Heathrow?
Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 9 days, while in April, it is only 8 days.
Average number of hire days at London Airport Heathrow
Which time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at London Airport Heathrow?
Given the number of users searching for a car at London Airport Heathrow, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car at London Airport Heathrow in September in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Monthly searches at London Airport Heathrow by pick-up date relative to the average
Car Hire Information
| Popular suppliers | Easirent, Drivalia, Surprice, Ace Rent a car, Keddy |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £ 12 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Routes Car Rental |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprice | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Drivalia | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Surprice | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Drivalia | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Drivalia | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Fiat 500 | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Keddy | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Our Customers' Reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.
CS
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
5 August 2023
Thorpe park fab and so clean, chessington not as clean as Thorpe park but still a good day out. Hampton court palace beautiful. We ate in pizza express and the red lion pub both places very good.
IR
United Kingdom
Vauxhall Corsa
19 June 2023
visiting my mum
KM
United Kingdom
Ford Fiesta
12 April 2023
I visited a few cities around England.
HM
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
22 February 2023
Great restaurants, shops and bars in Henley on Thames.
Very nice walks along the riverbank and the town was generally very nice.
CS
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
21 February 2023
went home to parents
CL
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
3 February 2023
First trip back to UK for eighteen months. First time hired a car for such a trip. Glad I did! Bashir made handing car back super-easy.
SS
Australia
Ford Focus
13 January 2023
Driving through beautiful countryside
DT
United Kingdom
VW Polo
6 January 2023
Family, friends. Travel up to Scotland and down to the south east of England. Lovely Christmas celebrations.
CL
United Kingdom
Nissan Juke
30 December 2022
Airport to home, that’s all, but cheaper than train or coach.
EM
Israel
Ford Focus
12 December 2022
The one thing that is a problem with your service, is the free shuttle. Yesterday I missed the bus by 2 minutes because the bus came before the schedule time. It was snowing and no other bus coming. I ended up paying £25 for a taxi. So stating that you provide a free shuttle service is not exactly true. There is occasionally a bus which passes by if you have another 1 or 2 hours to wait. Otherwise everything is fine.
PT
United Kingdom
Kia Ceed
7 July 2022
Hoppabus to/from Heathrow to their rental area in Sipson are free for Green Motion clients, drivers are fine with this.
SB
Australia
Ford Fiesta
28 May 2022
Travelled down south Southhampton to St Ives lands end then to Cotswolds and Anglesey Wales.
Bolton-Manchester and the Mablethorp Lincolnshire. Amazing time, Mablethorp beaches were amazing.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
9.2 / 10
Lowest rated company
Easirent
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
81
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£ 37.44
Lowest daily price
£ 12.14
Total cars available
259
Top 18 Hire Companies at London Airport Heathrow in 2023
+442088972100
Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 22 - £ 131
Keddy
+443713843410
Northern Perimeter Road West Heathrow Airport, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2QE
£ 18 - £ 116
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Enterprise
+442088972100
Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 23 - £ 139
Arnold Clark
+4402030317638
79 New Road, Harlington, UB3 5BQ
£ 40 - £ 90
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00
SIXT
+442070188246
Great South West Road Heathrow Airport, Feltham TW14 0PR
£ 57 - £ 229
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
Sun:06:00-23:59
Hertz
+4408433093009
Heathrow Airport, Northern Perimeter Rd, London TW6 2QD
£ 25 - £ 42
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Europcar
+4403713843410
NORTHERN PERIMETER ROAD WEST
£ 22 - £ 154
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
National
+4402088972100
Heathrow Airport, Northern Perimeter Rd, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 25 - £ 144
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:00
Tue:06:00-23:00
Wed:06:00-23:00
Thu:06:00-23:00
Fri:06:00-23:00
Sat:06:00-23:00
Sun:06:00-23:00
Avis
+4403445446000
Northrop Rd, London, TW6 2QA, United Kingdom
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Firefly
08433093009
NORTHERN PERIMETER RD (WEST)
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Budget
+4403445444600
Northrop Rd, London, TW6 2QA, United Kingdom
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Interrent
+4402082739565 / +4402087590185
Heathrow Airport - Off Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:00-20:00
Tue:07:00-20:00
Wed:07:00-20:00
Thu:07:00-20:00
Fri:07:00-21:30
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:09:00-21:00
GreenMotion
+4402086197000
239 Sipson Rd, Sipson, West Drayton UB7 0HW
£ 16 - £ 106
Working hours
Mon:07:00-20:00
Tue:07:00-20:00
Wed:07:00-20:00
Thu:07:00-20:00
Fri:07:00-20:00
Sat:07:00-20:00
Sun:07:00-20:00
Ace Rent a car
+442086197000
Holiday Inn M4 J4, Sipson Rd, West Drayton ,UB7 0JU
£ 16 - £ 88
Working hours
Mon:07:00-19:00
Tue:07:00-19:00
Wed:07:00-19:00
Thu:07:00-19:00
Fri:07:00-19:00
Sat:07:00-19:00
Sun:07:00-19:00
Routes Car Rental
+443301188341
Regus, 450 Bath Road, Longford, Ub7 0Eb
£ 12 - £ 14
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
Sun:06:00-23:59
Drivalia
+4402031300448
804-834 Bath Road TW5 9UH LONDON
£ 15 - £ 121
Working hours
Mon:06:00-00:30
Tue:06:00-00:30
Wed:06:00-00:30
Thu:06:00-00:30
Fri:06:00-00:30
Sat:06:00-00:30
Sun:06:00-00:30
+4402031300448
6 AIRPORT GATE BUSINEss CENTRE
Working hours
Mon:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Tue:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Wed:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Thu:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Fri:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Sat:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Sun:05:00-23:59; 00:00-00:30
Surprice
+443300949033 / +4407378851746
450 Bath Road, Longford Heathrow, London Greater London, UB7 0EB, United Kingdom
£ 13 - £ 76
Working hours
Mon:06:00-23:59
Tue:06:00-23:59
Wed:06:00-23:59
Thu:06:00-23:59
Fri:06:00-23:59
Sat:06:00-23:59
Sun:06:00-23:59
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