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Car rental at Heathrow Airport

Compare 23 rental companies by real customer ratings and price, find your desk, and know the local driving rules before you set off.

  • 8.9/10 from 128 verified customer reviews
  • 23 companies compared
  • Cars from €13 per day
  • Prices seen 11 October 2026

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Brands at Heathrow

Arnold Clark logoArnold ClarkAlamo logoAlamoEnterprise logoEnterpriseNational logoNationalHertz logoHertzEuropcar logoEuropcarSIXT logoSIXTBudget logoBudgetAvis logoAvisGreenMotion logoGreenMotionDrivalia logoDrivalia

At a glance

Car hire at Heathrow in numbers

From DiscoverCars’ Heathrow Airport page, read 12 October 2026. Prices in euros, as they show them.

Average price
€37 per day
per day, across the year
Cheapest month
November
about €26 a day
Most expensive
July
about €57 a day
Busiest month
December
most searches for a car
Typical rental
8 days
average length
Cheapest company
Drivalia
on average
Cheapest car type
Small cars
on average
Popular cars
SUVs, small cars, medium cars, vans
most booked types

When to book

Car hire prices at Heathrow by month

Rent in November and you pay about 54% less per day than in July.

€26Jan€28Feb€34Mar€37Apr€49May€42Jun€57Jul€51Aug€38Sep€30Oct€26Nov€47Dec
Cheapest monthMost expensiveAverage price per day, in euros, as shown by DiscoverCars on 12 October 2026.

Pick-up and return

Where to collect your car at Heathrow Airport

From Heathrow: Renting a car, read 12 October 2026.

1

Desks in arrivals at all four terminals

Heathrow has car hire desks in the arrivals areas of Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Complete the paperwork at the desk, then the company usually takes you to your car on its own transfer bus.

2

Returning the car

Your rental company tells you where to return the car. Many companies’ car parks are on the roads around the airport (see each company’s address below), so allow time for the transfer bus back.

3

Straight onto the motorway

Heathrow sits beside the M25, the motorway that circles most of Greater London, so you can reach the rest of the UK easily.

Each company’s own pick-up directions

As the companies give them on DiscoverCars (read 12 October 2026). Check your voucher too: directions change.

KeddyShow directions

Northern Perimeter Road West Heathrow Airport, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2QE

Take the shuttle bus from: T1- Bus stop 2. T2- Bus stops 7 and 8. T3- Bus stop 17. T4- Bus stop 2. T5- Bus stops 26 and 27. Buses run from 04:30 - 00:00. Outside of these hours please make your own way to the office.

U-SaveShow directions

Holiday Inn M4J4, 239 Sipson Rd, West Drayton UB7 0HW

For local customers:

If not flying into Heathrow use Overground to West Drayton or Tube to Hounslow West. From either station use bus 222 to The Plough bus stop. If arriving by car, taxi or Uber use postcode UB7 0HW.

Customers flying into Heathrow terminals only:

Use Hourly Hotel Hoppa Services from Terminal Bus Stops. Please make the driver aware you are hiring from Green Motion. Green Motion customers travel for free on this service.

Terminal 2 - Bus stops 9 & 10 – Bus H2B - Departs 30mins past the hour every hour (an extra on the hour service runs between 6am & 12noon).

Terminal 3 - Bus stops 12 & 13 – Bus H2B - Departs 6mins past the hour every hour (an extra 36mins past the hour service runs between 6am & 12noon).

Terminal 4 - Heathrow express to T2 – Bus stops 9 & 10 - Bus H2B - Departs 25mins past the hour every hour.

Terminal 5 - Bus stop 17 & 18 – Bus H5B - Departs 25mins past the hour every hour.

Important notes

Heathrow bus transfer time tables are regularly changed. Customers are advised to visit www.hotelhoppa.co.uk/routes-timetables/ to plan their arrival. When collecting the vehicle please proceed to the rental office at the FRONT of the Holiday Inn. DO NOT GO TO THE RETURNS OFFICE AT THE REAR.

AddCarShow directions

Vista Building, 50 Salisbury Road Hounslow, Tw4 6Jq

Free transfers inside the airport are available. Use your payment card to open the train barriers.

Follow the yellow “Underground” signs from the arrivals area. Take the Piccadilly Line train to Hatton Cross:

• From Terminals 2 & 3 – Platform 2 (1 stop)

• From Terminal 4 – Platform 1, train to Cockfosters (2 stops)

• From Terminal 5 – Platform 6 (2 stops)

At Hatton Cross:Go upstairs, turn left, exit through the bus station, then turn left again.

Walk to the bike shed on the main road. Look for blue “Pick-up/Drop-off Point” signs.

Call 00442032815888 or +447534179119 (WhatsApp) when you arrive to the pick up point.

The Car Rental Square shuttle bus is free and comes every 15 minutes.

GreenMotion logoGreenMotionShow directions

239 Sipson Rd, Sipson, West Drayton UB7 0HW

If not flying into Heathrow, use the Overground to West Drayton or the Tube to Hounslow West. From either station, take bus 222 to ‘The Plough’ bus stop. For those arriving by car, taxi, or Uber, use postcode UB7 0HW. Customers flying into Heathrow terminals can use Hourly Hotel Hoppa Services from Terminal Bus Stops. It is important to inform the driver that hiring is from Green Motion.

At Terminal 2, bus stops 9 & 10, the bus H2B departs 45 minutes past the hour every hour, with an extra service at 7 AM and 10 AM. At Terminal 3, bus stops 12 & 13, the bus H2B departs 51 minutes past the hour every hour, with an extra service at 7 AM and 10 AM. At Terminal 5, bus stop 17 & 18, the bus H5B departs 15 minutes past the hour every hour. At Terminal 4, take the Heathrow Express to T2, where bus stops 9 & 10 will have the bus H2B departing 30 minutes past the hour every hour.

CarwizShow directions

Vista Centre, Salisbury Road 50 -Hounslow, United Kingdom

Free transfers inside the airport are available. Use your payment card to open the train barriers.

Follow the yellow “Underground” signs from the arrivals area.

Take the Piccadilly Line train to Hatton Cross:

From Terminals 2 & 3 – Platform 2 (1 stop)

From Terminal 4 – Platform 1, train to Cockfosters (2 stops)

From Terminal 5 – Platform 6 (2 stops)

At Hatton Cross:

Go upstairs, turn left, exit through the bus station, then turn left again.

Walk to the bike shed on the main road. Look for blue “Pick-up/Drop-off Point” signs.

Call 00442032815888 or +447534179119 (WhatsApp) when you arrive to the pick up point. The Car Rental Square shuttle bus is free and comes every 15 minutes.

Drivalia logoDrivaliaShow directions

804-834 Bath Road TW5 9UH LONDON

Arriving from air:

The transfer from the airport to Drivalia is operated by National Express – Hotel Hoppa.

Please note: You will require your Drivalia Voucher to use the Hoppa (Either Printed and / or Digital Voucher proof Accepted). There is no bus services from Terminal 4, either use the free airport shuttle service to T5 and catch the bus or use a taxi service.

Heathrow Terminal 2 – H2D Bus. Departs every 15 and 45 minutes past every hour 0414 to 2215 (bus stops 9 and 10 – bus number H2D).

Heathrow Terminal 3 – H2D Bus Departs every 19 and 50 minutes past every hour 0519 to 2219 (bus stops 12 and 13 – bus number H2D).

Heathrow Terminal 5 – H5D Bus. Departs every 15 and 45 minutes past every hour 0448 to 2215 (bus stops 17 and 18 – bus number H5D).

Non-Airport Collection: Please collect from our office located at 804-834 Bath Road, Heathrow Airport, Hounslow TW5 9UH.

Arriving on train:

For a fast connection via rail service to London every 15 mins, boarding Heathrow Express is a cheap, fast and convenient way of travelling to and from the airport to central London.

Arriving on bus:

Multiple bus services operate to and from the airport and connect to the National rail network. Transport for London operates a cash-free service where you would need to purchase an Oyster card, use contactless payment, or prepaid ticket for your bus journey.

Postcode for satellite navigation TW5 9UH. Pull into the car park and head to the reception. If you are arriving out of hours please call the branch to ensure no concerns with your return. "

Compare companies

23 car hire companies at Heathrow Airport, by rating

Ratings are from customers who booked through DiscoverCars, out of 10, read 12 October 2026. Prices are their range per day in euros.

Arnold Clark logo

Arnold Clark

#1 by customer rating at Heathrow

9.2

Excellent

131 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money9.0
Ease of finding8.9
Agent helpfulness9.3
Pick-up speed8.9
Drop-off speed9.4
Car cleanliness9.6

79 New Road, Harlington, UB3 5BQ

Daily 08:00 - 17:00

+44 2030317638

€32–€134 per day

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Alamo logo

Alamo

#2 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.9

Very Good

286 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.7
Ease of finding9.1
Agent helpfulness9.0
Pick-up speed8.3
Drop-off speed9.0
Car cleanliness8.8

Enterprise Rent A Car, Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY

Daily 06:00 - 23:00

+44 2081501809

€21–€210 per day

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Enterprise logo

Enterprise

#3 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.9

Very Good

170 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.5
Ease of finding9.1
Agent helpfulness8.9
Pick-up speed8.6
Drop-off speed9.3
Car cleanliness8.9

Northern Perimeter Rd, Heathrow, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2RY

Daily 06:00 - 23:00

+44 2081501809

€22–€109 per day

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Fairview Vehicle Hire

#4 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.8

Very Good

8 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.6
Ease of finding8.9
Agent helpfulness8.7
Pick-up speed9.0
Drop-off speed9.0
Car cleanliness8.7

Fairview, 274 Windsor Rd, Bray, Maidenhead

Daily 07:00 - 20:00

+44 1932361212

€26–€77 per day

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National logo

National

#5 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.6

Very Good

25 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.2
Ease of finding9.2
Agent helpfulness8.4
Pick-up speed8.5
Drop-off speed9.0
Car cleanliness8.3

Heathrow Airport, Northern Perimeter Rd, Hounslow TW6 2RY

Daily 06:00 - 23:00

+44 2081501809

€25–€203 per day

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Hertz logo

Hertz

#6 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.6

Very Good

85 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.0
Ease of finding8.9
Agent helpfulness8.5
Pick-up speed7.8
Drop-off speed8.8
Car cleanliness9.2

Heathrow Airport, Northern Perimeter Rd, London TW6 2QD

Daily 05:00 - 23:59

+44 2081563834

€27–€71 per day

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Europcar logo

Europcar

#7 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.5

Very Good

125 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.0
Ease of finding8.6
Agent helpfulness8.4
Pick-up speed8.3
Drop-off speed9.0
Car cleanliness8.7

Northern Perimeter Road West

Daily 05:30 - 23:30

+44 3713843410

€21–€101 per day

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SIXT logo

SIXT

#8 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.5

Very Good

85 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.3
Ease of finding8.1
Agent helpfulness8.6
Pick-up speed7.6
Drop-off speed8.9
Car cleanliness9.1

Great South West Road Heathrow Airport, Feltham TW14 0PR

Daily 06:00 - 23:59

+44 2070188246

€34–€131 per day

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Keddy

#9 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.5

Very Good

234 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.7
Ease of finding8.3
Agent helpfulness8.5
Pick-up speed7.9
Drop-off speed9.3
Car cleanliness9.0

Northern Perimeter Road West Heathrow Airport, Longford, Hounslow TW6 2QE

Daily 05:30 - 23:30

+44 3713843410

€15–€31 per day

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Finalrentals

#10 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.5

Very Good

9 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.3
Ease of finding8.1
Agent helpfulness8.5
Pick-up speed8.0
Drop-off speed8.7
Car cleanliness9.0

274 Windsor Road, Bray, Fairview Vehicle Hire, Maidenhead Sl6 2Dt

Mon 07:00 - 20:00 · Tue 07:00 - 20:00 · Wed 07:00 - 20:00 · Thu 07:00 - 18:00 · Fri 07:00 - 20:00 · Sat 07:00 - 20:00 · Sun 09:00 - 20:00

+44 1932361212

Prices on request

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Budget logo

Budget

#11 by customer rating at Heathrow

8.2

Good

43 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.1
Ease of finding8.0
Agent helpfulness8.3
Pick-up speed7.5
Drop-off speed8.4
Car cleanliness8.7

Northrop Rd, London, TW6 2QA, United Kingdom

Daily 05:00 - 23:59

+44 3445444600

€28–€154 per day

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Avis logo

Avis

#12 by customer rating at Heathrow

7.9

Average

40 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.7
Ease of finding7.5
Agent helpfulness7.9
Pick-up speed7.1
Drop-off speed8.3
Car cleanliness8.3

Northrop Rd, London, TW6 2QA, United Kingdom

Daily 05:00 - 23:59

+44 3445446000

€29–€162 per day

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Dollar

#13 by customer rating at Heathrow

7.5

Average

6 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.2
Ease of finding7.3
Agent helpfulness7.6
Pick-up speed6.8
Drop-off speed7.1
Car cleanliness8.2

Northern Perimeter Road (West), TW6 2QD

Daily 05:00 - 23:59

+44 2081563834

€27–€71 per day

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Allegiance Mobility Group

#14 by customer rating at Heathrow

7.5

Average

47 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.9
Ease of finding7.4
Agent helpfulness7.5
Pick-up speed7.3
Drop-off speed7.4
Car cleanliness7.4

The Vista Building, Salisbury Rd, Cranford, Hounslow Tw4 6Jq, London

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

+44 2032815888 / +44 7534179119

Prices on request

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U-Save

#15 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.9

Poor

74 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.6
Ease of finding6.6
Agent helpfulness6.8
Pick-up speed5.6
Drop-off speed7.5
Car cleanliness7.7

Holiday Inn M4J4, 239 Sipson Rd, West Drayton UB7 0HW

Daily 06:00 - 22:00

+44 2086197000

€14–€50 per day

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AddCar

#16 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.8

Poor

19 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.8
Ease of finding6.2
Agent helpfulness6.4
Pick-up speed5.9
Drop-off speed7.0
Car cleanliness7.4

Vista Building, 50 Salisbury Road Hounslow, Tw4 6Jq

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

+44 2032815888 / +44 7534179119

€14–€60 per day

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Routes Car Rental

#17 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.7

Poor

84 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.8
Ease of finding5.9
Agent helpfulness6.6
Pick-up speed5.7
Drop-off speed6.5
Car cleanliness7.5

Northern perimeter road west, Hounslow, Middlesex,TW6 2QE, London

Daily 00:00 - 23:59

+44 3713843410

Prices on request

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GreenMotion logo

GreenMotion

#18 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.7

Poor

269 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.7
Ease of finding6.4
Agent helpfulness6.3
Pick-up speed5.6
Drop-off speed7.2
Car cleanliness7.4

239 Sipson Rd, Sipson, West Drayton UB7 0HW

Daily 06:00 - 22:00

+44 2086197000

€18–€57 per day

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Carwiz

#19 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.6

Poor

26 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.1
Ease of finding5.8
Agent helpfulness6.9
Pick-up speed5.9
Drop-off speed6.4
Car cleanliness7.1

Vista Centre, Salisbury Road 50 -Hounslow, United Kingdom

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

+44 2032815888 / +44 7534179119

€18–€63 per day

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Flexways

#20 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.1

Poor

27 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.5
Ease of finding5.5
Agent helpfulness6.1
Pick-up speed5.2
Drop-off speed6.0
Car cleanliness6.3

Terminal 2, Hounslow TW6 1EW, UK

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

+44 2032815888 / +13212099017

€21–€71 per day

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Drivalia logo

Drivalia

#21 by customer rating at Heathrow

6.0

Poor

298 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.1
Ease of finding5.8
Agent helpfulness6.0
Pick-up speed4.8
Drop-off speed6.3
Car cleanliness6.6

804-834 Bath Road TW5 9UH LONDON

Daily 05:00 - 00:00

+44 2031300448

€13–€661 per day

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Also at Heathrow, not yet rated: DRIVUS and Aura Car Hire.

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Driving in United Kingdom

What to know before you drive from Heathrow

Official rules, read 12 October 2026. Signs on the road always take priority.

Drive on the left

In the UK you drive on the left-hand side of the road.

Heathrow: Renting a car

30 · 60 · 70 mph

30 mph (48 km/h) in built-up areas, 60 mph (96 km/h) on single carriageways and 70 mph (112 km/h) on dual carriageways and motorways, unless signs say otherwise.

GOV.UK: Speed limits

Alcohol limit 80 mg

80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Scotland is stricter at 50 mg.

GOV.UK: The drink drive limit

Congestion Charge: £18 a day

Driving in central London’s Congestion Charge zone costs £18 a day (£21 if paid up to 3 days later), 07:00–18:00 on weekdays and 12:00–18:00 at weekends and bank holidays.

Transport for London: Congestion Charge

ULEZ: £12.50 a day if not compliant

The Ultra Low Emission Zone covers all London boroughs (not the M25), 24 hours a day. Cars that don’t meet its emission standards pay £12.50 a day, so ask your rental company if the car meets them.

Transport for London: Ultra Low Emission Zone

Driving on a foreign licence

Whether you can drive on your licence, and for how long, depends on where it was issued. GOV.UK has a quick check.

GOV.UK: Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence

Fuel: about €1.75 per liter or €6.62 per gallon on average, according to DiscoverCars (12 October 2026).

Where to drive

Driving times from Heathrow Airport

Road distance and driving time without traffic, from OSRM route planning on OpenStreetMap roads (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Allow longer at rush hour.

  • London city centre38 min
    27 km

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FAQ

Car hire at Heathrow Airport: your questions

Where are the car hire desks at Heathrow Airport?

Heathrow has car hire desks in the arrivals areas of Terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5. Complete the paperwork at the desk, then the company usually takes you to your car on its own transfer bus.

How much does car hire at Heathrow Airport cost?

DiscoverCars showed an average of €37 per day at Heathrow Airport on 12 October 2026, from about €26 a day in November to €57 in July. Your price depends on the car, dates and how far ahead you book.

When is car hire cheapest at Heathrow Airport?

November, at an average of €26 a day. July is the most expensive month (€57), and December is when most people search for a car here.

Which car hire company is best rated at Heathrow Airport?

Arnold Clark, rated 9.2/10 from 131 DiscoverCars customer ratings, followed by Alamo (8.9) and Enterprise (8.9).

How long do people rent a car for at Heathrow Airport?

8 days on average, according to DiscoverCars booking data.

Do I pay the Congestion Charge driving from Heathrow?

Only if you drive into the central London Congestion Charge zone during its hours (07:00–18:00 weekdays, 12:00–18:00 weekends and bank holidays): £18 a day, or £21 if you pay up to 3 days later. The zone is in central London, not at the airport.

Which side of the road do you drive on in the UK?

The left. Speed limits for cars are 30 mph in built-up areas, 60 mph on single carriageways and 70 mph on dual carriageways and motorways, unless signs say otherwise.

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