Cheap Car Rentals at London Heathrow Airport

London, United Kingdom - Heathrow (LHR)

29 Sep — 6 Oct

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Fri 29/9

Noon

Fri 6/10

Noon

London Heathrow Airport car rentals in 2023

Most popular company	GREENMOTION
Most common car type	Intermediate
Average price per day	฿61
Cheapest price per day	฿31

Popular car types in London Heathrow Airport

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Small is the cheapest car type you can hire at London Heathrow Airport this past week from 332 hire locations out of 38 hire agencies. Prices for a London Heathrow Airport Small hire start from ฿586/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

฿586+

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Compact

฿615+

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Minivan

฿2,457+

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Full-size SUV

฿2,560+

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Mini

฿579+

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Premium

฿2,121+

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Luxury

฿2,661+

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Intermediate SUV

฿739+

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Compact SUV

฿857+

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Economy

฿586+

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Compact

฿615+

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Minivan

฿2,457+

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Full-size SUV

฿2,560+

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Mini

฿579+

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Premium

฿2,121+

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Luxury

฿2,661+

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Intermediate SUV

฿739+

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Compact SUV

฿857+

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Economy

฿586+

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Compact

฿615+

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Minivan

฿2,457+

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Full-size SUV

฿2,560+

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Mini

฿579+

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Premium

฿2,121+

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Luxury

฿2,661+

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Intermediate SUV

฿739+

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Compact SUV

฿857+

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Compare available car types for rental in London Heathrow Airport

	Small cars	฿879 - ฿3,073
	All Car Types	฿2,088 - ฿4,138

To hire a Small car in London Heathrow Airport, you would pay an average price of ฿2,112/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in London Heathrow Airport (~฿879/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,073/day). In fact, February is about 59% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for London Heathrow Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in London Heathrow Airport, hiring a Small car saves you 34% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best London Heathrow Airport Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in London Heathrow Airport, you would pay an average price of ฿3,554/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in London Heathrow Airport (~฿2,677/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿4,598/day). In fact, November is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for London Heathrow Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in London Heathrow Airport, hiring a Medium car is 11% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Large car in London Heathrow Airport, you would pay an average price of ฿4,230/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in London Heathrow Airport (~฿3,330/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿6,298/day). In fact, December is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for London Heathrow Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in London Heathrow Airport, hiring a Large car is 25% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in London Heathrow Airport, you would pay an average price of ฿3,318/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in London Heathrow Airport (~฿2,145/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~฿7,125/day). In fact, March is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for London Heathrow Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in London Heathrow Airport, hiring a SUV car is 5% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best London Heathrow Airport SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in London Heathrow Airport, you would pay an average price of ฿4,467/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in London Heathrow Airport (~฿3,604/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿7,981/day). In fact, September is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for London Heathrow Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in London Heathrow Airport, hiring a Van car is 29% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best London Heathrow Airport Van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Luxury car in London Heathrow Airport, you would pay an average price of ฿3,362/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in London Heathrow Airport (~฿2,328/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿6,091/day). In fact, November is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for London Heathrow Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in London Heathrow Airport, hiring a Luxury car is 6% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Honda City฿586/day

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Nissan Leaf฿615/day

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Top rental agencies in London Heathrow Airport

Sixt

7.8

Good

36 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2022

No response from Sixt. Website ran into errors. No one picked up the phone after 15 calls.

8.0

Very Good|May 2022

Drop off was less organised than other rental companies we use. Pick up was great.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Pick up is in dark underground garage at LHR. Staff do not accompany customers to mark paperwork with existing damage to vehicle or help with controls on vehicle. Telephone assistance, very difficult to reach a live person to address concerns after pickup. World wide Sixt computer system was down for over two days and email assistance was delayed. Usual problems communicating with a live person when I was eventually able to talk to someone in English as it was not their first language. Insurance is very expensive at the counter at pickup. Be sure to buy online with rental prior to pickup. Good luck!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

I should have known better. When picking up the vehicle, I was handed a vehicle damage report that literally listed dozens of minor scratches on the vehicle. I couldn't actually see any of these on the car but decided to overlook that. Then, upon returning the vehicle, I was charged a significant amount of money for a very minor scratch on the hubcap, far in excess of what it would have taken to replace the entire hubcap, and certainly not warranted for the minor scratch present. Also, the pickup location is very difficult to find, and the drop-off is equally difficult, as you have to ignore the customary signs pointing to rental car returns at the airport.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

I was unwittingly involved in what appears to be an insurance scam perpetrated by Raj at the Sixt Heathrow Terminal 2 pickup when I picked up the car. The vehicle had extensive damage to the rear and even though I was happy to take it as long as they documented it - Raj refused to do so and threatened to call the police if I took a photo of it with him in the photo as evidence. The damage was NOT listed in the contract. I got around the scam by emailing your office a photo of the damage BEFORE I drove the car away. Raj was acting like a lunatic and I am sure glad that I did what I did - because sure enough your organization blamed ME at the end of the rental for the damage. Anyone else would have not noticed when they picked up the car and would have been screwed. Its also a good footnote to mention that the vehicle was parked about 1 inch away from the metal barrier, which meant that it would have been impossible to see the damage - I believe this was done on purpose to hide the damage from a renter. I could not get the manager Emilio from Terminal 5 on the phone to discuss this matter, so I remain pretty disgusted by the whole event. Raj is an angry liability and he does your organization no favors. Given this - this is the last time I will be renting from you, it is just too much trouble after a long flight. It took 2 hours from start to finish and Raj made a number of threats and incorrect statements which I am happy to share with you if you are interested.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Excellent pick up and drop off great staff will continue to use them

1 out of 12

Hertz

7.5

Good

62 reviews•2 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

Windscreen washer had been filled with water and remained frozen for my entire visit

8.0

Very Good|Dec 2022

Didn't have any problems with the hire and the staff were very friendly and accommodating.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Like having a known company. Have rented from other companies where I had to go to some little office well off site. Hertz rental location was easy to find, clean and well staffed. I knew that I could return the car after office hours and find someone there to return the car to. Their choice of car options was also important. Finally they offered a generous mileage allowance - 700 miles for 7 days.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Lovely experience from pick up to drop off

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

All good but the car was very dirty on the outside as it looks like it had rained and there was dust all over the car. Beautiful inside though

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Dropoff was exceptionally smooth, even with the lower staff levels. Staff was extremely courteous and helpful, both at pickup and return.

1 out of 21

Budget

5.7

Fair

30 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

Taking the Delivery was really pathetic and the staff was really rude. Drop in facilities was super easy efficient and comfortable.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

Too many hidden fees/charges. 35 per day sounds good until all fees/charges/taxes are added. Renters need all fees included upfront

6.0

Okay|May 2022

Booked a car for driving in London with the given price appearing in dollars. However, the bill from Budget was nearly the same amount in pounds sterling, an unexpected/unwelcome increase in price.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Polite and helpful staff, clean facility, nice car’s

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2022

The extra insurance was too expensive and the staff handed over the car without inspecting it for damage.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Good on all matters

1 out of 10

GREEN MOTION

5.5

Fair

47 reviews•3 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

The car booked was the Peugeot 2008 but I was given the Hyundai Exceed which was lower and caused a lot of discomfort while driving, the indicators for the tires lights up for no apparent reason which again caused me to be concerned throughout the journey I had called for an expert to checked on the tyre but It seems to have no problem but I still need to pay for the call this made me unhappy. The other features of the car such as USB ports and the screen which was supposed to be connected to my iPhone were also non usable. I took full insurance on rental car just to be given such a poor service.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Absolutely awful. £200 in hidden charges on pick up. Site in the middle of nowhere with buses only operating once an hour and not between 1200-1400 creating captive clientele. No bathrooms on site. Unhelpful staff. Worst rental I’ve ever paid for.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

The pick up process was way too long… The instructions for shuttles were clear… I would have preferred pick in g up my car at the airport…

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2022

When picking the vehicle up there was a lot of pressure to pay for extra insurance. Perhaps they should make people aware of this at the time of booking. This was necessary as I demonstrated I had the excess covered. This did not stop them scrutinizing my documents. Returning the vehicle was trouble free. The guy who checked the vehicle back in was called Mark and he couldn’t have been more helpful. Thank you Mark. Not sure why it takes up to 14 days to refund the somewhat excessive deposit of GBP 2,500! Green motion where quick to take the money but it seems not too keen to give it back!

4.4

Mediocre|Jan 2020

We thought we'd struck an excellent deal with Green Motion. However on arrival to Heathrow, we firstly had to get a paid shuttle to the car rental location, costing £5 per person. We were then forced to pay two times the cost of the car rental for insurance because the vehicle didn't have any cover as standard whatsoever. I've never heard of such a thing! We came away feeling upset and like we'd been scammed.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

It was extremely difficult to cancel my reservation well in advance and I still have not been refunded.

1 out of 16

Ace

4.1

Mediocre

33 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

Friendly and efficient staff and process. But difficult to contact after. There is no way to speak to a person. The email given was not responded to when I asked for a larger vehicle after pick up. Very frustrating.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2021

I couldn't get a hold of the company before traveling to make amendments to the booking. I called Kayak and tried to call Ace and the name of the company was something else entirely. Kayak said to visit their kiosk when I got to Heathrow, there was no kiosk at Heathrow. No phone number would connect me to a human and in the end I showed up to pick up the time I wanted to change it to and they were very accommodating. Shame about the runabout in the lead up.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

They didn't accept the insurance on my credit card so the car cost a lot more than I had planned for. The car they gave me had worn through the brake pads and you could hear the rotors rubbing when you braked. I was staying 200 miles away from the rental place so was hard to bring the car back for a replacement. I am upset that they provided me with a car, that I drove my children around in, that was not fit for purpose. To add to this the person at the desk when I returned the car was not polite, barely talked and was not too apologetic about the state of the vehicle. Will never use again or recommend to anyone!

2.8

Poor|Mar 2020

Very confusing process. Ended up paying triple of what I thought I was going to. I would suggest a more reputable brand. Might cost more on paper but not worth the headache of this rental experience.

Shuttle to the car park. Clear terms and conditions.

3.6

Poor|Feb 2020

The car I requested was not available, the insurance I prepaid I was told was not god enough. I had to pay an extra 350GBP on pick up

6.8

Okay|Sep 2019

Clean new car.

More information about the true costs incurred with the rental (e.g. insurance, milage).

1 out of 11

Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

3 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Pickup was easy - we were greeted warmly and immediately. Manjit did a nice job explaining the process. We were served quickly at drop off as well.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

The pick-up and drop-off process was quick and easy. Will rent from Alamo again.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Very personal service and friendly efficient staff. The shuttle to T5 is literally 5 minutes making pick up and return very easy. Would recommend! Oh, and the car was brand new, economical on fuel yet great fun to drive - Nissan Juke.

1 out of 1

Avis

6.8

Okay

9 reviews•2 locations

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6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

We waited forever for a shuttle bus and when it turned up, it had room for 2 people. There were about 8 people in front of us and 7 in our party with 3 little kids. We'd just got off an 8hr overnight flight and the kids were cranky. The party in front of us let us go before them on the 3rd shuttle to show up, but that could only fit 3 people. It took forever to get our whole group to the actual Avis location, over several shuttle busses. The desk was really busy and my pre-booking took forever to process. Not the slickest operation, but the car was new & clean and ready for us. Price was ok, vehicle great, process poor.

2.8

Poor|Dec 2020

I will never use Avis again - ever. In Jan 2019 I booked a car for pick up at LHR Dec 16, making the mistake that my flight out of SFO was actually getting into LHR Dec 17. Had I picked up the car Dec 16, I would have been paying $460 for my rental period. With zero flexibility they wanted me to now pay £2000 for the same rental package (1 day less in fact). After a long haul flight with 4 biggish bags - which the Avis shuttle driver gave no help with - I had to go back to T2 and get a car from National for £600. Same size as my original Avis booking, help with baggage into and off of bus and even into my car! Enterprise rocks. Avis sucks big time.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2019

I made the mistake of not bringing my passport to the rental counter. Although not explicitly stated anywhere in the terms and conditions, a passport for foreign tourists is required to rent a car from Avis Heathrow. A driver's license is not sufficient documentation.

9.2

Wonderful|May 2019

Pick up/drop off at T5 was awesome - not little bus. Very convenient

CheckIn process is long winded. Don’t know why the Avis rep (who was very helpful) has to go through so many steps to release the car?

4.8

Mediocre|Mar 2019

The staff seemed nice, but didn't inform you of extra things (like paying extra for wifi or navigation which are standard in all cars now). Also signage to get to location is HORRIBLE in the airport + no employees of the airport really know how to tell you to get there.

9.6

Wonderful|Mar 2019

I booked online and the auto booking had me pick up at T5 as it was my flight out. But I landed at T3 and didn’t realize. T3 Avis staff excellent sorting it out.

Is it me or is there a clear deliberate check in pick up and drop off location? Small point.

1 out of 3

Europcar

6.5

Okay

3 reviews•2 locations

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7.6

Good|Sep 2019

Staff friendly; car was new and clean.

Check in process very slow, more staff needed.

6.4

Okay|May 2019

The lady who served me when I picked up my car was incredibly helpful, understanding and patient. She made the whole experience amazing

5.6

Fair|May 2019

Nice car but you can get that at any rental shop.

Took about an hour to check in and there were only two people in line in front of me and I was there during weekday business hours. Despite listing that they offer baby carseats, no one from that department was there so they couldn’t offer us one. Manager ignored us as he was too busy.

1 out of 1

Best London Heathrow Airport car rental deals found

Honda City฿586/day

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Nissan Leaf฿615/day

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Hyundai i20฿905/day

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Car rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found at London Heathrow Airport?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿2,435/day when booking a car hire at London Heathrow Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,290/day from INTERRENT , booked on Jul. 28.

Which car hire providers are at London Heathrow Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at London Heathrow Airport. The following companies can be found near the London Heathrow Airport car rental counter:Alamo (10.0)keddy by Europcar (10.0)Sixt (7.8)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7.7)Hertz (7.5)Avis (6.8)Europcar (6.5)Dollar (6.2)Budget (5.7)SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (5.5)

What car hire company is typically the cheapest at London Heathrow Airport?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at London Heathrow Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: GREEN MOTION (฿510/day), SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (฿586/day), and Sixt (฿2,121/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at London Heathrow Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (10.0 rating), keddy by Europcar (10.0 rating) and Alamo (8.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at London Heathrow Airport.

How much does it cost to hire a car at London Heathrow Airport for a week from GREEN MOTION ?

From GREEN MOTION you can hire a car at London Heathrow Airport from about ฿7,830 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at London Heathrow Airport for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 51% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 7 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price at London Heathrow Airport.

Can I rent a car for a month at London Heathrow Airport?

Yes, renting a vehicle at London Heathrow Airport for a month is certainly possible.

How much does it cost to rent a car at London Heathrow Airport for a month?

We’ve recently found that INTERRENT offers you prices that are 84% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental at London Heathrow Airport for a month is ฿33,557. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.