Car Hire at London Airport Heathrow
✓ No Hidden Costs ✓ 24/7 Support ✓ Free Cancellation
500+ Trusted Suppliers:
Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Economy
Peugeot 208
or comparable
£ 19.53
per day
Standard
Ford Transit
or comparable
£ 25.29
per day
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£ 27.70
per day
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable
£ 35.80
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai
or comparable
£ 43.46
/ per day
Premium
Skoda Superb
or comparable
£ 85.45
/ per day
Minivan
Ford Galaxy
or comparable
£ 104.06
/ per day
Minivan
Ford Tourneo
or comparable
£ 137.05
/ 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 22:21 on 2023-03-24.
Why book with us?
Special offers
As a market leader (see SimilarWeb), we get special offers like contactless pick-ups, great prices, and free upgrades.
Award-winning
World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (3 years in a row).
Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 90k total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2022
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2022
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Travel Information
Language
English
Currency
GBP
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
44
Average car hire price
£ 59.79 / per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
48 km/h
30 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
97 km/h
60 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.76 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.95 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.50 / 1 liter
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 £ 88 per day
- Large cars - starting at £ 71 per day
- Medium cars - starting at £ 70 per day
- People Carriers - starting at £ 146 per day
- Small cars - starting at £ 52 per day
- SUVs - starting at £ 81 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 Airport Heathrow (LHR)
- IATA: LHR
- ICAO: EGLL
- Name: London Airport Heathrow (LHR)
- Size: Large Airport
- Flights per year: 475,783
- Passengers (per year): 78,047,278
- Distance from the city centre: 13.7 miles / 22 km W of town
- Phone: +44 (0) 20 3368 8968
- Email: info@heathrowairport.com
Top 20 Destinations around London Heathrow Airport
-
Car Hire in London Fulham starting at £ 54.79 per day17.6 km / 11.0 miles away
-
Car Hire in London Cricklewood starting at £ 33.22 per day19.3 km / 12.0 miles away
-
Car Hire at London Paddington Railway Station starting at £ 21.55 per day20.0 km / 12.4 miles away
-
Car Hire in London Edgware Road starting at £ 21.55 per day20.5 km / 12.7 miles away
-
Car Hire at London Euston Railway Station starting at £ 36.94 per day23.2 km / 14.4 miles away
-
Car Hire at London St Pancras Railway Station starting at £ 48.69 per day23.8 km / 14.8 miles away
-
Car Hire at Waterloo Railway Station starting at £ 24.45 per day23.8 km / 14.8 miles away
-
Car Hire in London Kennington starting at £ 30.75 per day23.9 km / 14.9 miles away
-
Car Hire at London Kings Cross Railway Station starting at £ 46.30 per day24.2 km / 15.1 miles away
-
Car Hire at London Stratford Railway Station starting at £ 46.30 per day32.4 km / 20.1 miles away
-
Car Hire in Reading East starting at £ 31.75 per day34.2 km / 21.2 miles away
-
Car Hire in London Woodford Green starting at £ 29.72 per day37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
-
Car Hire at London Airport Gatwick starting at £ 15.75 per day40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
-
Car Hire at Luton Airport starting at £ 16.44 per day45.3 km / 28.1 miles away
-
Car Hire at London Airport Stansted starting at £ 20.03 per day66.3 km / 41.2 miles away
-
Car Hire at Southampton Airport starting at £ 35.81 per day85.4 km / 53.0 miles away
-
Car Hire at Birmingham Airport starting at £ 13.17 per day140.6 km / 87.4 miles away
-
Car Hire at Bristol Temple Meads Train station starting at £ 48.80 per day147.2 km / 91.5 miles away
-
Car Hire at Bristol Airport starting at £ 14.38 per day156.8 km / 97.4 miles away
-
Car Hire at East Midlands Airport starting at £ 33.65 per day162.5 km / 101.0 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car at London Airport Heathrow?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at London Airport Heathrow fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car at London Airport Heathrow
The cheapest month to hire a car at London Airport Heathrow is February with prices starting at £ 26.29 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is July with prices for for a Compact class starting at £ 84.64. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 51. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only average amounts. How long you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!
What’s the most frequent hire length at London Airport Heathrow?
Hirers picking up a car at London Airport Heathrow keep them for an average of 9 days during in January, while those picking up their cars in April keep them for an average of 8.
Average Hire Length at London Airport Heathrow
Which month sees the highest demand for car hire at London Airport Heathrow?
Though London Heathrow Airport is popular for travellers all year long, the month with the highest demand for hire cars is in August. April is the month that sees the lowest demand for hire cars.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Car Hire Information
| Popular suppliers | Easirent, Surprice, Ace Rent a car, Routes Car Rental, Enterprise |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £ 20 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Ace Rent a car |
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Easirent | Fiat 500 | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Easirent | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Surprice | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Surprice | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Routes Car Rental | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Easirent | Ford Focus | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
| Surprice | Fiat 500 | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Ford Fiesta | 5 | 1 | Small 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.
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
Enterprise
9.25 / 10
Lowest rated company
Ace Rent a car
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
54
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£ 59.79
Lowest daily price
£ 19.53
Total cars available
257
Top 15 Hire Companies at London Airport Heathrow in 2023
Enterprise
+442088972100
Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 39 - £ 312
+442088972100
Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 34 - £ 312
Keddy
+443713843410
Northern Perimeter Road West Heathrow Airport, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2QE
£ 32 - £ 45
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
SIXT
+442070188246
Great South West Road Heathrow Airport, Feltham TW14 0PR
£ 60 - £ 487
Hertz
+4408433093009
Heathrow Airport, Northern Perimeter Rd, London TW6 2QD
£ 65 - £ 82
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
£ 43 - £ 61
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
Avis
+4403445446000
Central Heathrow Loc
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
£ 42 - £ 337
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
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
+442031300447 / +442031300448
804-834 Bath Road Heathrow, Airport, Hounslow TW5 9UH
Working hours
Mon:05:00-00:30
Tue:05:00-00:30
Wed:05:00-00:30
Thu:05:00-00:30
Fri:05:00-00:30
Sat:05:00-00:30
Sun:05:00-00:30
Interrent
+442078621732 / +442078621791
79 New Road, Harlington
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
Surprice
+443300949033 / +4407378851746
450 Bath Road, Longford Heathrow, London Greater London, UB7 0EB, United Kingdom
£ 28 - £ 160
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
Routes Car Rental
+443301188341
Regus, 450 Bath Road, Longford, Ub7 0Eb
£ 70 - £ 87
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
GreenMotion
+4402086197000
239 Sipson Rd, Sipson, West Drayton UB7 0HW
£ 25 - £ 90
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
Ace Rent a car
+442086197000
Holiday Inn M4 J4, Sipson Rd, West Drayton ,UB7 0JU
£ 20 - £ 46
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
Our clients highly recommend us
Download App
Book and manage your booking on the go