Car Hire at London Airport Heathrow

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London Airport Heathrow, London, United Kingdom
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Economy
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ace Rent a car
£ 19.53 per day
Standard
Ford Transit or comparable
Ford Transit
  • 3
  • 18
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 25.29 per day
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£ 27.70 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Keddy
£ 35.80 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Intermediate
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 43.46 / per day
Premium
Skoda Superb or comparable
Skoda Superb
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Arnold Clark
£ 85.45 / per day
Minivan
Ford Galaxy or comparable
Ford Galaxy
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£ 104.06 / per day
Minivan
Ford Tourneo or comparable
Ford Tourneo
  • 9
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
National
£ 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.
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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
London Airport Heathrow Car Hire

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.

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.
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Airport information

Score
8.1
  • Getting to the airport 7.6
  • Check-in and departures 7.9
  • Facilities and services 7.8
  • Wi-Fi 6.7
  • Dining and car hire services 7.2
  • Lounge 6.4

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

  1. Car Hire in London Fulham starting at £ 54.79 per day
    17.6 km / 11.0 miles away
  2. Car Hire in London Cricklewood starting at £ 33.22 per day
    19.3 km / 12.0 miles away
  3. 20.0 km / 12.4 miles away
  4. Car Hire in London Edgware Road starting at £ 21.55 per day
    20.5 km / 12.7 miles away
  5. Car Hire at London Euston Railway Station starting at £ 36.94 per day
    23.2 km / 14.4 miles away
  6. 23.8 km / 14.8 miles away
  7. Car Hire at Waterloo Railway Station starting at £ 24.45 per day
    23.8 km / 14.8 miles away
  8. Car Hire in London Kennington starting at £ 30.75 per day
    23.9 km / 14.9 miles away
  9. 24.2 km / 15.1 miles away
  10. 32.4 km / 20.1 miles away
  11. Car Hire in Reading East starting at £ 31.75 per day
    34.2 km / 21.2 miles away
  12. Car Hire in London Woodford Green starting at £ 29.72 per day
    37.7 km / 23.4 miles away
  13. Car Hire at London Airport Gatwick starting at £ 15.75 per day
    40.4 km / 25.1 miles away
  14. Car Hire at Luton Airport starting at £ 16.44 per day
    45.3 km / 28.1 miles away
  15. Car Hire at London Airport Stansted starting at £ 20.03 per day
    66.3 km / 41.2 miles away
  16. Car Hire at Southampton Airport starting at £ 35.81 per day
    85.4 km / 53.0 miles away
  17. Car Hire at Birmingham Airport starting at £ 13.17 per day
    140.6 km / 87.4 miles away
  18. 147.2 km / 91.5 miles away
  19. Car Hire at Bristol Airport starting at £ 14.38 per day
    156.8 km / 97.4 miles away
  20. Car Hire at East Midlands Airport starting at £ 33.65 per day
    162.5 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
£ 27.06
January
£ 26.29
February
£ 31.32
March
£ 69.86
April
£ 64.67
May
£ 83.76
June
£ 84.64
July
£ 58.37
August
£ 48.73
September
£ 36.76
October
£ 29.34
November
£ 55.93
December
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
9
January
9
February
9
March
8
April
9
May
8
June
9
July
8
August
9
September
9
October
8
November
9
December

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
87%
January
82%
February
113%
March
48%
April
56%
May
75%
June
120%
July
155%
August
138%
September
109%
October
95%
November
122%
December

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.

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.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Golf
21 February 2023
went home to parents
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.
Australia
Ford Focus
13 January 2023
Driving through beautiful countryside
United Kingdom
VW Polo
6 January 2023
Family, friends. Travel up to Scotland and down to the south east of England. Lovely Christmas celebrations.
United Kingdom
Nissan Juke
30 December 2022
Airport to home, that’s all, but cheaper than train or coach.
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.
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.
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
Enterprise
Remarkable 9.2 / 38 reviews
+442088972100
Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 39 - £ 312
Alamo
Remarkable 9.2 / 99 reviews
+442088972100
Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY
£ 34 - £ 312
Keddy
Keddy
Outstanding 8.9 / 35 reviews
+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
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 67 reviews
+442070188246
Great South West Road Heathrow Airport, Feltham TW14 0PR
£ 60 - £ 487
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.8 / 25 reviews
+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
Europcar
Outstanding 8.7 / 23 reviews
+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
Avis
Outstanding 8.7 / 16 reviews
+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
National
Outstanding 8.6 / 8 reviews
+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
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4 / 1 reviews
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
Easirent
Outstanding 8.1 / 441 reviews
+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
Interrent
Outstanding 8.1 / 5 reviews
+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
Surprice
Outstanding 8.1 / 127 reviews
+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
Routes Car Rental
Great 7.9 / 40 reviews
+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
GreenMotion
Great 7.6 / 198 reviews
+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
Ace Rent a car
Great 7.4 / 158 reviews
+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
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