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CS Heathrow Car Hire
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For millions of visitors to the UK, Heathrow Airport provides access to the delights of the British capital London, the rest of the south east of England and the wider UK, including Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Enjoy Travel can connect you with a range of Heathrow Car Hire providers, like Easirent, Green Motion Car and Van Rental and Keddy – which means you can pick up a hot hatchback, spacious sedan or roomy seven seater and roll off into Central London in less than 20 minutes via the M4.
LHR car rental packages are affordable and reliable, with peace of mind provided by 24 hour assistance as standard – ideal when you want to hop off your flight, slide into your car seat and roll out of Heathrow smoothly to your next destination.
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is Britain’s biggest airport and one of the top 10 busiest in the world.
- LHR is your portal to the brights lights and iconic sights of London, one of the most exciting cities on the planet, and the rest of the UK, which arguably packs more history and culture into every square mile than any other nation.
- With Enjoy Travel, you can rent a car at Heathrow quickly and efficiently, with low prices, the confidence that comes with free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of the rental agreement period, and a fantastic range of reliable vehicles that meet your travel requirements perfectly.
- Drop your details in our swift search engine for fast Heathrow car hire results or call our UK Support Team on +44(0)870 2120 to chat about your options – we’re always happy to hear from you.
- Ready to hit the road for your Great British adventure? Let’s go!
Driving in and around London Heathrow Airport
Driving from Heathrow Airport to central London is relatively simple – first, follow Faggs Road to Great South-West Road/A30, then take the Parkway/A312, M4 and A4 to Constitution Hill in London, the follow Constitution Hill and the Mall to your city centre accommodation.
If your Heathrow Airport hire car has a SatNav and you’re in the city for the first time, use it to reassure yourself, but since it might not factor in the latest diversions or roadworks, tune into LBC Radio for the latest traffic updates and give yourself plenty of time as the roads can be congested during rush hour.
In central London, there’s a recently introduced speed limit of 32 km/h in many areas, but otherwise the limit is 48 km/h in built-up areas, 96 km/h on single carriageways, 112 km/h on dual carriageways and 112 km/h on motorways.
Be aware that you might have to pay the congestion charge fee before driving into the Central London Zone, which covers Marylebone to Shoreditch and all the way down to Elephant & Castle and Victoria. The charging time is from Monday-Friday between 7am and 6pm, but there’s no charge on weekends. To find out whether you’ll need to pay, enter your hire vehicle details on the Transport For London site.
Furthermore, don’t forget that if you travel into London from the M6 toll road or via the Dartford Tunnel on the M25 you’ll have to pay a fee. Also beware of yellow box junctions – be patient while you’re waiting at a junction and don’t pull out until the coast is clear, because if you find yourself stuck in the yellow box and you’re blocking the path of other vehicles, it can be dangerous and you could be served with a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) which can cost up to £130.
Bus lanes in London are indicated by blue signs and operate at different times of day – if you end up in a bus lane when it’s operational, this is another faux pas which can incur a PCN, as can stopping in red routes, which are indicated by a blue circular sign with a red cross cutting through it or double red lines.
Parking in London can be slightly tricky, but you’ll soon get the hang of it – you can’t park on double yellow lines or on the pavement, but if you find a signposted ‘pay and display’ area, you’re fine to park once you’ve paid your fee. Please remember to clearly display your ticket inside your car though – if a traffic warden can’t easily see it, you’ll be issued with a ticket and required to part with cash for a fine, regardless of the fact you’ve actually acted in good faith.
As well as buses, you might see more cyclists on roads than you’re used to, but simply give them the same amount of space you would do for a car and you can share the road safely. The best advice for driving in London is to stay calm, observe the speed limit and study the most common traffic signs beforehand if you’re unfamiliar with them.
Guide to London and South East England
There are so many things to see and do in London that even people who live here are frequently finding out new things about their city.
So you’ll always be entertained, but you’ll need to pick carefully to prioritise attractions. For starters, You can shop while you drop in Oxford Street, take in a top play in Shaftesbury Avenue’s theatre land, feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square and even visit Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guards ceremony in all its pomp and splendour.
There’s even more to London than these centrally located hot spots though. For instance, trendy Hoxton & Shoreditch have attractions like Brick Lane, where you can sample some of Britain’s best curries, and Old Spitalfields Market, where it’s easy to pick up unique arts, craftwork, antiques and cool clothing.
Multicultural London
But if you want to sample the best of multicultural London, head to buzzing Brixton in the borough of Lambeth – it has a bustling night-time economy and awesome authentic Jamaican food at roots restaurant Healthy Eaters. Electric Avenue is the beating heart of the multicultural community here and famously inspired a smash-hit song of the same name by reggae artist Eddy Grant.
If you’re yearning for some fresh sea air, fish and chips, and beer or cocktails in lively bars and cafes, head out of town to Brighton in Sussex. Walking along Brighton Palace Pier with your significant other is a romantic treat and there’s energetic entertainment aplenty – slide down the helter skelter, spin around in the cup and saucers, and try the Turbo Coaster if you dare!
Canterbury in Kent is another nearby attraction that might spark your interest. Its stunning cathedral features Gothic and Romanesque architecture, it was founded in 597AD and is the headquarters of the Church of England. Walking in the town centre is like stepping back in time too – ancient Roman walls, cobbled streets and wattle and daub dwellings are still extant, so in a few steps you can traverse thousands of years of history.
South-East England
Meanwhile, Margate is a Kent coastal hotspot around 15 miles north-east of Canterbury which has much to recommend it. There are some beautiful beaches and bays in the area – apart from the town’s magnificent Main Sands, try to take in Palm Bay, Fulsome Rock and Westbrook Bay too. But if you’re an art fan you’ll be in your element here too, because the Turner Contemporary art gallery hosts some of the most ground-breaking exhibitions anywhere in the world – featured artists include the likes of renowned sculptor Antony Gormley and master craftsman Freeman Vines. As you can gather, there are ample diverse distractions in Margate to satisfy every taste.
Dover is another delightful place to visit in England’s south east and you can drive there in under two hours via the A2 and M2. Its iconic white cliffs have been immortalised in song by Dame Vera Lynn and it’s a major transport hub for freight and passengers thanks to its busy ferry connection to Calais in France. Fans of engineering will probably appreciate a trip to South Foreland Lighthouse, where self-taught scientist Michael Faraday carried out ground-breaking experiments into the use of electricity in lighthouses, and St Margaret’s Museum offers even more insights into the fascinating history of this locality. Furthermore, if you fancy swapping roads for rails for a short while, hop on board the East Kent Railway, a superb steam train that chugs its way through awe-inspring countryside in elegant traditional style.
It’s evident that hiring a car at Heathrow Airport can open up a kaleidoscopic range of attractions in London and the rest of the south east UK – with Enjoy Travel, there’s no easier way to get on the road and embrace the best of this brilliant corner of Britain.
Top Tips when hiring a car in Heathrow Airport
● London Heathrow Airport is very big but you should not feel overwhelmed. The car hire locations within the Airport are all consolidated within each of Heathrow's terminals. If you're looking for a specific car hire company, you are bound to find its car hire desk in the car hire corner next to the arrivals hall.
● Just outside of the building you'll also find the car park. If you book car hire in advance, the car at London Heathrow Airport will be waiting for you there as soon as you land.
● Hire cars with their pick up location being the Heathrow Airport are overall cheaper than average compared to other car hire locations such as the London city centre.
● Once you have gotten your rental car you can head to your hotel or begin exploring the city. If you decide to do the latter, Windsor Castle, River Thames, Bath Road, Thorpe Park, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye and other nearby locations are waiting for you.
● One of the things that makes Heathrow airport car hire so great is that it's very well connected, giving you many options for getting to central London and other interesting places surrounding the city. If you drive along the A4 and M4 highways, you'll get to the centre of London within 30 minutes.
● If you decide to head North, the Northern perimeter road will be your friend. You'll be able to reach the Northern part of London in just over an hour.
● All in all going for a London Heathrow airport car hire will enhance your travel experience and is highly recommended if you travel in a group. If your group is big a van hire would be best for you.
● Make sure you have with you a full driving licence, and are familiar with the rental period, normal office hours, speed limits etc. You'll also need a valid credit or debit card and to comply with the minimum age for car rental. When you get your car at Heathrow Airport, you'll receive very friendly service and save time.
● A big number of user discovered options for rental cars at London Heathrow Airport for less than £40 per day.
● Booking your car hire at London Heathrow Airport in advance even if it's by at least 1 day before your trip ensures that you'll get a cheap car hire deal.
Car Hire Reviews
| Name | Review | Rating |
|---|---|---|
Trusted Customer | We were picked up at the airport by friendly staff and were pleased with the car we were allocated. The only problems were, we weren’t told their policy for fuel was empty to empty and the previous people having the car had taken it to the limit! We had to go straight to the nearest garage to fill up. Also the water bottle for the windscreen had not been filled up. I would use them again as the rental was a reasonable price and staff were helpful, I’d just check the fuel and water bottle before leaving the pick up place. | |
Trusted Customer | I booked through a third party company and provided my flight number as flights often run delayed during the holiday season. My flight was delayed and as a result I unfortunately arrived a little under 2 hours late to collect the car. I was told to write my name, booking time and arrival time on a piece of paper. I then waited 30 minutes in the waiting room with no communication from staff about when I would be served. They were dealing with other customers who were upset about the service provided. After 30 minutes I followed up to find the employee not serving a customer. They then proceeded to tell me as I was more than 59 minutes late they had rented my car to someone else and there was nothing they could do for me, even though I had prepaid in full! They wasted my time waiting to be served, did not provide a car even though I prepaid in full, and all they could offer was to go to another service provider and hire on the spot - which cost me a fortune. Very bad experience. Will not be using again. | |
sunil tiwari | Excellent service provided, right from delivery of the car at London to receipt at Edinbugh | |
Trusted Customer | Brilliant will do business again | |
Trusted Customer | Over half an hour to wait to receive the vehicle Over an hour to return the vehicle When returning the vehicle, he searched and searched until he found a scratch on the wheel that apparently was there and I didn't even think to check for such a thing and charged a ridiculous amount of money for it (which will come back to me in court) I am attaching a picture of the roller coaster. I want to hear what his problem is? I am going to publish the company name in all WhatsApp / Facebook groups of travelers that I am in and everywhere possible I travel a lot in the world and I have never encountered anything like this | |
Tom Ryan | Our plane was delayed due to bad weather at Heathrow. As a result when i rang allegience at 22.10 there was no answer. In fact i was unable to make contact at all. Due to multiple flight cancellations all other hire car companies and all local hotels were fully booked. I therefore spent the night on the floor at heathrow with my wife and two kids aged 6 and 7 completely stranded. On making contact with both allegience and wnjoytravel the next morning i was basically told tough luck. No apology So no i wont be recommending allegience to anyone whatsoever and enjoy travel will never have my business again. | |
Trusted Customer | Thank you!!! Was quick and good service!! Nice car!! | |
Thomas Gilboy | Perfect Experience - Easy to deal with from beginning to end | |
Trusted Customer | Exceptional staff both at checkin and return all very professional and courteous. Rental car was in superb condition and model year 2024. Finally, the cost of the rental was amazing value so the whole experience was first class. | |
Trusted Customer | Swiftly collected from the airport and drop off was just as quick. Good information given by the rep who served me. It’s always a good sign when you see people leaving happy after returning their car. Upgraded me also to a brand new car. Overall experience with this firm was outstanding. Excellent value | |
Heroh Neu | pickup service was remarkable. jay at the desk really listen to my needs. I also got a free upgrade as the agent said we are from their vip account. We did have small damage to the car as we return the car but i cannot complain. They had a very fair process. Overall brilliant experiance and i will be coming back to this company next month for a longer rental. | |
Trusted Customer | Absolutely fantastic company. Brand new car also and super friendly lady who served me. Highly recommended | |
Andrew Heron | Excellent car, excellent service. | |
Firas Arnaout | Terrible experience Awful car , bad assistance from recovery , nonprofessional and rude team in Bath office . Refund for the returned car not received despite almost daily follow up. Complete waste of my time and energy. Never again . | |
Trusted Customer | Excellent service provided by Enterprise on providing the car. In particular I’d like to mention Patrick and Paddy for their great service. I’ll be using the Alamo/Enterprise service again in 2025. | |
Mehdi Shafieian | Stay away from this company. I booked a car through Skyscanner, that sent me through EnjoyTravel to DRIVALIA, and this is an unholy combination of service providing. I booked my car for 7 pm at London Heathrow and because of a short delay in my flight, I got to their pickup location around 7:45 and there was no reservation for me! I showed my confirmation email to their representative at the desk but he kept referring to a screen behind his desk that I couldn't see, and insisted there is no reservation and asked me to leave! I have been trying to get in touch with someone in their customer service for past 3 weeks to get my money back (yes, i jad paid for my reservation!), they do not answer the phone and keep referring me to email them, but they do not answer emails! Skyscanner customer service answers my emails, but keep giving me general answers, asking me to contact other places, and do nothing about it. I paid and I received nothing, and no one answers about it. Stay away from Skyscanner, EnjoyTravel, and DRIVALIA! They are cheap for a reason!! | |
Trusted Customer | The options of not being able to use a debit card instead of a credit card is ridiculous. That inability for office staff to answer questions on the booking because they “don’t have access to that information” even though I booked directly with this operation. They could not or would not contact the head office that apparently could answer my questions of the cost to cancel the booking. I was told to ring head office, uk number, could not get through was told by recorded msg to send an email, a time sensitive question, I received no reply until the following day. When I told in a follow up email, because I was asked what happened, I received no reply, no explanation or any consideration or acknowledgement of the issues. It took three hours in the office sorting it the whole mess, affording us the luxury witnessing others go though similar issues. | |
Scott Gates | Jay at the Heathrow Airport Depot offered an outstanding level of service. He was polite, helpful and extremely professional and a real credit to his company. To be highly recommended. | |
Trusted Customer | As expected | |
Trusted Customer | I would never rent through this company ever again. I made a slight error is booking time for a 7 day booking. I arrived a day late to pick up car and they had cancelled my booking. They did little to try and help rectify the mistake and showed little care. Don't even think about renting through this company. | |
Trusted Customer | Fantastic service, from pick up at Heathrow and drop off at Leeds Bradford. We arrived an hour early for pick up, not a problem and a bonus of a free upgrade. Whole process was hassle free, will definitely use again | |
Aden Bihi | It takes to long to wait a rented car. And I don’t liked the way they treat I a reception. I can’t get my car because I had appointments so I left and took Uber | |
Trusted Customer | Google found it hard to find the way to the drop off location. | |
Trusted Customer | Worked out fine….only 2 areas of feedback 1. It was a long wait for my car - over 40 minutes 2. Enterprise/Alamo were offering other customers higher group vehicles then they had booked but not in my case as it was booked through third party!!! 3. On return of vehicle - the person that managed the return did give me £50 discount due to the long wait when I collected | |
Trusted Customer | No issues. Good car | |
Trusted Customer | Didn't have car available after I had pre-booked. | |
Trusted Customer | Super service - quick, easy, friendly, professional! | |
LouiseE Gordon | Good car clean and tidy. Pick up was easy and staff were on hand to help. Drop off at Gatwick was so easy compared to Heathrow location wise. Staff at both location were good but a special mention for BIg Mike at Gatwick, he was pleasure to deal with. | |
Trusted Customer | Friendly welcome and though the rental office was busy, the staff did everything to get people the cars they wanted. I would certainly use Drivalia again. | |
Trusted Customer | Don’t use! It took 2.5 hours from shuttle to leaving with car, staff were rude, paid extra for an automatic car and they gave me a manual, so had to go back and change. When returning the car, we were told the free shuttle wouldn’t be for another hour and we would have to pay £30 for a taxi.. the reason we felt comfortable booking an offsite company was a free shuttle! What’s the point of having a free shuttle to an airport if they go hourly! We had to pay for the taxi in order not to miss our flight. It then took 3 weeks and me contacting the company to get my deposit back when it was promised within 10 days. Worth paying more for a better company! | |
Trusted Customer | Staff at Europcar really encourages customers to book directly with them rather via other 3rd party websites such as Enjoy. For example, staff was explaining how insurance policy with Europcar is much more suitable than insurance from Enjoy. They asked me to cancel the policy with Enjoy and purchase the one available from Europcar which was almost 10 time more expensive. Obviously, they explained the hassle free and more comprehensive insurance policy that justify the huge price difference. | |
Trusted Customer | This company was A-1 to deal with. When we booked our car rental we didn’t realize that the usave office closed at 7 and our flight arrived at 6:55. So we reached out to them and set it up to be picked up the next morning. No questions no problem. I definitely would commend them to someone. | |
Trusted Customer | Excellent service | |
Harshini de Silva | Good service. Very happy with the car and the professional service provided by the company | |
Gary Wallis | Quality of hire vehicle exceptional. Swift and courteous return service. Would definitely use again. | |
Trusted Customer | We were really unhappy with the service and would not recommend this company. | |
Trusted Customer | Great service with simple rental. Everything went very smoothly. | |
Trusted Customer | The prices and vehicles seemed OK, picking up the car was a hassle, moreso if you happen to live in the country you're renting from! Unusual, yes! UK drivers license showing your address, along with a UK passport isn't good enough. The car wasn't cleaned, it was quite dirty and you're expected to pinpoint every scratch or dent before leaving. Take photos of everything, every panel! They tried to give me a smaller, cheaper hire car but I declined (I'd paid for the larger one due to requirements), then they offered me "an upgrade" which is their way of saying they didn't have the vehicle I'd requested. Fuel tanks aren't filled on return, you're expected to guess how much to top the tank up prior to return, another handy scam rental companies use to their advantage. The guy I had doing my paperwork obviously hated his job and made it apparent he didn't want to be there, let along dealing with customers. On the other hand the guy who received my car on return was a joy. The courtesy bus was free but it takes some time from Heathrow, if you don't time it right you could be waiting 1hr. | |
Michael Römer | We booked with U-Save, but all worked with green motio, it was not a problem. The pick up/give back is at a hotel near the airport, so you have to take the hotel shuttle bus, but this work fine, I just showed my reservation email, also the way back to the airport. We had nearly one hour waiting time at the pick up, but then we got a great car (little bigger then we payed for), everything was fine, next time again. | |
Igor Schubert Rodrigues de Freitas | The person who helped me (Aalma) is an angel, very attentive. However, my complaint is about the time it takes to return the credit to my card. The deadline has passed, and they still haven't returned my money. This is causing me inconvenience. | |
Anthony Morton | Relatively simple and quick once I had arrived at the location near to Heathrow. The car exceeded expectations although I was upgraded. My only grip was the free transport to and from Terminal 2 meant waiting around for 30 mins. | |
Trusted Customer | I was given the incorrect shuttle bus information (being told that it ran 45 minutes after the hour) and so I was waiting for 55 minutes until it arrived. I had arranged to pick up my car at 7pm, but due to the bus, I arrived at 7.45pm. There was no one there. There is supposed to be someone there until 8pm. I had been on the go for 36 hours by now, flying in from Australia. I tried to Whatsapp using the contact number...nothing. A person near the back of the hotel tried every option in the menu to contact a person, but just got told to send an email, unable to talk to a person. The "guards" at the Holliday Inn would not let me go to the toilet. I waited until 9pm and no other shuttles arrived. I had to find my own way back to Heathrow. The following day, I retraced my steps, joined a long queue in the office with 2 people trying to help people without reservations. When I finally got to the front of the queue, I was asked if I had a reservation. I supplied my details and was told that my reservation had been cancelled. I was furious. I was told that they had no cars. It was then suggested that I could pay extra and be given a premium car. How would you rate this experience? | |
Trusted Customer | As always excellent, efficient service | |
Trusted Customer | Everything was done with ease | |
Trusted Customer | First car had a problem that magisterial after we were well away from the picking and Alamo organised a change over vehicle with no questions asked. It did take the best part of a day, but all turned out silk, plus some compensation was given. | |
Trusted Customer | If you don't have a credit card (ie a debit card won't work) - DO NOT BOOK WITH THESE GUYS! Booked excess protection to cover this as per small print - and had a relatives credit card details as back up. Wouldn't hear it. YOU'RE NOT DRIVING OUT OF HERE WITH A CAR TODAY. Got left on the outskirts of Terminal 4 after a 20hr flight from Australia with 2 small children without access to a car. Will never use these "people" again! | |
Deepinder Dhir | Paddy & Jaffa were very helpful and made the whole process much easier and convenient. | |
David Mackenzie | From booking through to vehicle return the process was very easy. The level of service provided by the staff was second to none | |
Colin Murphy | Easy pick up and drop off. Heathrow is very busy and need to schedule longer time for both pick-up and drop-off. Friendly and helpful people. | |
Trusted Customer | Great and fast return service | |
OLINTO CLEMENTE DA COSTA | It is one of the best travel site to book your necessary travel plans. | |
Krishna Duth Singh Ranglall | We picked up from Heathrow and dropped at Gatwick. An easy process. Drop in Gatwick a bit hard to find. | |
Mark TURNER | Had to wait nearly 3 hours to pick up our pre-booked car because they had run out so we had to settle for a much smaller one. The location is not easy to find and involves taking a 3rd party bus service. When we returned the car, in great shape the company tried to nickle and dime us for everything including sand in the car and a slight scratch on the front bumper. Will never use them again. | |
Trusted Customer | Europcar rental was fine,. However I will not use Enjoy Travel again as I paid for an extra driver when booking, but it was not part of my voucher, and I was not provided with an invoice. | |
Trusted Customer | Before I landed to Heathrow, I tried to contact with car rental company in vain. The customer service replied, no worries someone will pick me on the day I departures. Finally, i landed at terminal 3, they asked me to go terminal 4. I waited at airport for three hours. I called few times, they said the shuttle bus will arrive in 10mins and asked me to keep waiting the shuttle bus. The car rental Centre is far away from airport. vista Centre, TW4 6JQ. | |
Trusted Customer | The staff were excellent. They were friendly and keen to assist with all enquiries and helped upgrade the order at no cost because they thought I would benefit greatly because it was a long hire of over a month. The car performed well and was trouble free. I cannot recommend them highly enough. | |
Ayoub Alfohid | Easy collecting and drop off | |
Trusted Customer | Very friendly caring staff | |
Trusted Customer | I would like to thank mr victor ,👌👌 | |
Colin George | Great hire company. | |
Richard Dykes | Enterprise car hire are amazing can not fault them at all. The staff are so friendly and helpful and efficient. I use them all the time as they have everything ready for you and you are never waiting round like some of the other companies, I'm in and out within 10 minutes. Excellent service. Would recommend them to anyone. | |
Dhruvik Ahir | Not good service | |
Trusted Customer | Check in was good but had issue with them closing branch at Waterloo which meant we had to switch to Heathrow which was much less convenient | |
Trusted Customer | The Car and the staff were all good. The problem was that the pick up point took a very long time to get to from the airport and there was only a shuttle bus once an hour. It added a long time to your journey both picking up and dropping off was a good extra hour if not more. | |
Trusted Customer | All good... 🤗 No issues | |
Trusted Customer | Good service but difficult to get too on bus if busy, more signs needed to show what and where to return vehicle. | |
HUSAIN ALI MAHMOOD | It was very smooth and fast process of collecting my rented car, and returning it back, with good and reasonable price. | |
Trusted Customer | Keep the good work | |
Trusted Customer | Great | |
Trusted Customer | Once the final price was close and paid, they wanted to invoice taxes saying it wasn’t included!!! |