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Popular rental locations in London

The following rental locations are the most popular for renting a car in London

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Car rental offers in London

Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in London.

Car type
Mini
Economy
Compact
Intermediate
Standard
Full-size
Luxury
Station wagon
Passenger van
Convertible
SUV
Electric
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 10 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 10 /day
  3. Drivalia
    From £ 11 /day
Volkswagen Up
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Up
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 11 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 12 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 19 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 21 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 11 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 12 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 17 /day
Volkswagen Up!
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Up!
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 11 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 15 /day
Kia Picanto
Or similar
For example: Kia Picanto
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 18 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 19 /day
Hyundai I10
Or similar
For example: Hyundai I10
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
Toyota Aygo
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 12 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 16 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 18 /day
Toyota Aygo
Or similar
For example: Toyota Aygo
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 31 /day
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Ford Fiesta
Or similar
For example: Ford Fiesta
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 10 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 19 /day
Volkswagen Polo
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Polo
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 10 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 12 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 16 /day
Volkswagen Polo
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Polo
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 16 /day
Citroen C3
Or similar
For example: Citroen C3
Our best deals
  1. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 11 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
Vauxhall Corsa
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 16 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 18 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 19 /day
Peugeot 208
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 208
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 17 /day
Opel Corsa
Or similar
For example: Opel Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 14 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 17 /day
Peugeot 208
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 208
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 20 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Volkswagen Golf
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Golf
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 10 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 11 /day
  3. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 11 /day
Ford Focus
Or similar
For example: Ford Focus
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 10 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 18 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 20 /day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Or similar
For example: Citroen C3 Aircross
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 22 /day
  3. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 28 /day
Kia Ceed
Or similar
For example: Kia Ceed
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 12 /day
  2. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 20 /day
Renault Captur
Or similar
For example: Renault Captur
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 12 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 20 /day
Vauxhall Astra
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Astra
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 20 /day
Kia Stonic
Or similar
For example: Kia Stonic
Our best deals
  1. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 12 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 49 /day
Peugeot 2008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 2008
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 12 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 13 /day
  3. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
Peugeot 308
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 308
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 75 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
VAUXHALL GRANDLAND
Or similar
For example: VAUXHALL GRANDLAND
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 14 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 43 /day
Kia Optima
Or similar
For example: Kia Optima
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 14 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 49 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 23 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 24 /day
Kia Sportage
Or similar
For example: Kia Sportage
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 15 /day
  2. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 16 /day
  3. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 16 /day
Skoda Karoq
Or similar
For example: Skoda Karoq
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 16 /day
Vauxhall Mokka
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Mokka
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 21 /day
Peugeot 3008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 3008
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 17 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 88 /day
Ford Transit
Or similar
For example: Ford Transit
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 17 /day
Kia Xceed
Or similar
For example: Kia Xceed
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 23 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 19 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 50 /day
Kia Optima
Or similar
For example: Kia Optima
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
Vauxhall Insignia
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Insignia
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 22 /day
Volkswagen Passat
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Passat
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 26 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 74 /day
Ford Kuga
Or similar
For example: Ford Kuga
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 23 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 26 /day
MG HS
Or similar
For example: MG HS
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 32 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 33 /day
Opel Insignia
Or similar
For example: Opel Insignia
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 16 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 21 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 29 /day
Peugeot 3008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 3008
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 17 /day
Peugeot 3008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 3008
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 23 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 24 /day
  2. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 28 /day
VW Arteon
Or similar
For example: VW Arteon
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 26 /day
Polestar 2
Or similar
For example: Polestar 2
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 30 /day
Peugeot 5008
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 5008
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 28 /day
Nissan X-Trail
Or similar
For example: Nissan X-Trail
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 29 /day
BMW 3-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 3-Series
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 32 /day
Seat Alhambra
Or similar
For example: Seat Alhambra
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 31 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 46 /day
  3. Green Motion
    From £ 47 /day
Nissan X-Trail
Or similar
For example: Nissan X-Trail
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 37 /day
BMW 3-Series
Or similar
For example: BMW 3-Series
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 32 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Volkswagen Arteon
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Arteon
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 23 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 23 /day
  2. Enterprise
    From £ 34 /day
  3. Alamo
    From £ 34 /day
Mercedes-Benz Cla
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Cla
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 35 /day
Tesla Model 3
Or similar
For example: Tesla Model 3
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 31 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 128 /day
Mercedes-Benz Eqc
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Eqc
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 33 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 38 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 43 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 43 /day
Mercedes-Benz Cla
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Cla
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 34 /day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Our best deals
  1. Budget
    From £ 38 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 41 /day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 38 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 39 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 42 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 26 /day
  3. Avis
    From £ 50 /day
Kia Ceed
Or similar
For example: Kia Ceed
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 18 /day
  2. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 23 /day
Kia Ceed
Or similar
For example: Kia Ceed
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 25 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 35 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 54 /day
Peugeot 308
Or similar
For example: Peugeot 308
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 25 /day
Volkswagen Passat
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Passat
Our best deals
  1. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 26 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 74 /day
Volkswagen Passat
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Passat
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 28 /day
  2. Europcar
    From £ 74 /day
MG 5
Or similar
For example: MG 5
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 23 /day
MG MG5
Or similar
For example: MG MG5
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 23 /day
Skoda Octavia
Or similar
For example: Skoda Octavia
Our best deals
  1. Hertz
    From £ 28 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 54 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Renault Traffic
Or similar
For example: Renault Traffic
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 41 /day
  2. Sixt
    From £ 48 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 72 /day
Volkswagen Transporter
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Transporter
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 48 /day
Volkswagen Multivan
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Multivan
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 55 /day
Volkswagen Multivan
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Multivan
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 49 /day
VW Multivan
Or similar
For example: VW Multivan
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 49 /day
Renault Traffic
Or similar
For example: Renault Traffic
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 60 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 62 /day
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Or similar
For example: Mercedes-Benz Vito
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 50 /day
Renault Trafic
Or similar
For example: Renault Trafic
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 51 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 52 /day
  3. Hertz
    From £ 499 /day
Renault Trafic
Or similar
For example: Renault Trafic
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 63 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 510 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Mini Cooper
Or similar
For example: Mini Cooper
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 58 /day
Mini Cooper
Or similar
For example: Mini Cooper
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 75 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
MG ZS
Or similar
For example: MG ZS
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 12 /day
  2. Budget
    From £ 18 /day
  3. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
VAUXHALL GRANDLAND
Or similar
For example: VAUXHALL GRANDLAND
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 14 /day
  3. Sixt
    From £ 43 /day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Or similar
For example: Citroen C3 Aircross
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 18 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 28 /day
Ford Kuga
Or similar
For example: Ford Kuga
Our best deals
  1. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 13 /day
  2. Drivalia
    From £ 23 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 26 /day
Nissan Juke
Or similar
For example: Nissan Juke
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 14 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 20 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 21 /day
Renault Captur
Or similar
For example: Renault Captur
Our best deals
  1. Sixt
    From £ 20 /day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Or similar
For example: Citroen C3 Aircross
Our best deals
  1. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 15 /day
  2. Green Motion
    From £ 16 /day
  3. Europcar
    From £ 17 /day
Kia Sportage
Or similar
For example: Kia Sportage
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 15 /day
  2. U-Save Auto Rental
    From £ 16 /day
  3. SurPrice car rentals
    From £ 16 /day
Nissan Qashqai
Or similar
For example: Nissan Qashqai
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 21 /day
  2. Hertz
    From £ 23 /day
  3. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 24 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?
Volkswagen ID.3
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen ID.3
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 13 /day
Volkswagen Id
Or similar
For example: Volkswagen Id
Our best deals
  1. Green Motion
    From £ 13 /day
Jeep Avenger
Or similar
For example: Jeep Avenger
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Avis
    From £ 24 /day
  3. Budget
    From £ 25 /day
Fiat 500
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 14 /day
Fiat 500e
Or similar
For example: Fiat 500e
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 14 /day
MG 4
Or similar
For example: MG 4
Our best deals
  1. Europcar
    From £ 22 /day
  2. Keddy By Europcar
    From £ 36 /day
Vauxhall Corsa-e
Or similar
For example: Vauxhall Corsa-e
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 15 /day
Renault ZOE
Or similar
For example: Renault ZOE
Our best deals
  1. Drivalia
    From £ 16 /day
  2. Alamo
    From £ 24 /day
  3. Enterprise
    From £ 24 /day
Opel Corsa
Or similar
For example: Opel Corsa
Our best deals
  1. Dollar Rent a Car
    From £ 23 /day
More rental cars? This is only a small selection of the rental options. Want to see more?

Car rental companies in London

Below are the car rental companies in London with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one search.

  • National Car Rental

    8.7 (437)
    From £ 20 / day

  • Keddy By Europcar

    8.7 (3886)
    From £ 13 / day

  • Alamo

    8.5 (9357)
    From £ 16 / day

  • Enterprise

    8.4 (2114)
    From £ 18 / day

  • Europcar

    8.4 (8821)
    From £ 14 / day

  • Sixt

    8.3 (3705)
    From £ 16 / day

  • Green Motion

    8.2 (2143)
    From £ 10 / day

  • Avis

    8.2 (6537)
    From £ 17 / day

  • Budget

    8.1 (10277)
    From £ 16 / day

  • Flizzr

    8 (338)
    No rates available

  • Thrifty

    8 (5919)
    No rates available

  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.9 (3993)
    No rates available

  • Dollar Rent a Car

    7.8 (4674)
    From £ 16 / day

  • U-Save Auto Rental

    7.7 (270)
    From £ 11 / day

  • Hertz

    7.5 (7538)
    From £ 17 / day

  • Drivalia

    7.2 (816)
    From £ 11 / day

  • InterRent

    6.6 (5827)
    No rates available

  • Easirent

    6.3 (531)
    No rates available

  • SurPrice car rentals

    5.8 (655)
    From £ 10 / day

  • City Inter-Rent

    No reviews
    No rates available

  • Apollo Car Rental

    No reviews
    No rates available

  • Goldcar

    7.1 (5908)
    No rates available

  • Your Rent

    7.7 (49)
    No rates available

  • City Car Rent a Car

    7.5 (16)
    No rates available

  • McRent

    No reviews
    No rates available

  • Routes

    No reviews
    No rates available
Customer experience
Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad
Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.8/10 out of 1360

I would use www.comparecarhire

I would use www.comparecarhire.co.uk again.
W
WILLIAM KIBBLE
Keddy By Europcar London City Airport

Found the website very helpful

Found the website very helpful and easy to use.
T
THOMAS
Keddy By Europcar London Heathrow Airport

Everything worked well. Rental was

Everything worked well. Rental was just as if I had booked direct
J
JUSTIN
Avis London Gatwick Airport

Good-- but not sure a

Good-- but not sure a "middleman" is really necessary-- or advisable
D
DUFFIELD
Sixt London Heathrow Airport

Very helpful and happy to

Very helpful and happy to use them again
G
GERALDINE
Europcar London Heathrow Airport

No issues.

No issues.
J
JASVINDERJIT SINGH
Budget London Heathrow Airport

Very easy to book thank

Very easy to book thank you
C
CHRISTINE
Hertz London Gatwick Airport

I have used you many

I have used you many times for a number of years and it has always been good service
M
MICHAEL
Avis London Heathrow Airport

Good website, easy navigation.

Good website, easy navigation.
L
LYNN
Alamo London Stansted Airport

Would have been useful if

Would have been useful if the requirements for "drivers licence, ID" were clearer that a driver's licence is not considered ID. Also to include miles covered in package and DVLA check requirement
L
LAURA
Sixt London Heathrow Airport

I always get what I

I always get what I really want for a better comparable price range
Y
YVONNE
Easirent London Luton Airport

Great website. My go to

Great website. My go to site for car rental
K
KATHRYN
Green Motion London Heathrow Airport

Better explanation of documents needed

Better explanation of documents needed to hire a car at Green Motion
A
ANDREA
Green Motion London Gatwick Airport

none

none
P
PIOTR
Green Motion London Heathrow Airport

Fine.

Fine.
G
GERARD
Budget London City Airport

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Car rental companies in and around London

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London

Available locations in London:

London City Airport
London Gatwick Airport
London Heathrow Airport
London Luton Airport
London Southend Airport
London Stansted Airport
London - Waterloo Station
London - Bank Station
London - Canary Wharf Station
London - Euston Station
London - High Street Kensington Station
London - Hyde Park Corner Station
London - Imperial Wharf Station
London - Kings Cross Train Station
London - Marylebone
London - Notting Hill Gate Station
London - Olympia
London - Sloane Square Station
London - St Pancras Train Station
London - Stratford International Train Station
London - Victoria Station
1 Brewery Road
101-103 Brentfield Road
133 Stonecot Hill
145 Battersea Park Road
156 Southampton Row
168 Lee High Road
200A Buckingham Palace Rd
240 Kingsbury Rd
35 Edgeware Road
379 N Circular Rd.
628 Streatham High Road
68-86 Clapham Road
7-23 Bryanston Street
711-713 Old Kent Road
979 High Rd
Courtenay Rd, East Ln
Elms Mews
North End Road

Location information for London

As one of the world's preeminent cities, London is a pleasure to visit. It is mainly noted for its royal landmarks and monuments, its world class museums and galleries, its incredible theatre and nightlife, and its overall buzz. While driving here is not recommended, booking car rental in London for daytrips is a must.

Transport

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London is the easiest place in the world to get to on account of it having five international airports and direct rail access from France. Getting about the city is made easy by the vast London Underground and numerous bus lines. However, if you plan on having a look beyond the city, it is best to drive and see the countryside up close.

Car Hire London

London airports are loaded with major representatives, which are located in the Arrivals areas. They include Alamo, Budget, Avis, National, and many others. Taxi fares to any London address from any airport are high, so it pays to compare car hire before you land.

Driving

Driving in Central London, where a hefty congestion charge is in place, is best avoided. Additionally, rush hour anywhere within the M25 ring road can see traffic congestion bring motorists to a standstill. At other times, motorways offer quick access out of the city, with secondary roads often winding their way through quaint villages.

Things To See and Do

Away from the trappings of the city centre are further royal landmarks, including the massive Windsor Castle, which is not far from Heathrow Airport. Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens are located to the west of London, while farther afield are Oxford (northwest), Cambridge (north), Canterbury (east) and Brighton (south).

Best Time To Visit

London is best seen in the summertime, though avoiding the tourist hordes in July and August is a good idea if you don't like crowds. Despite the propensity for rain, London rarely experiences rains non-stop for days on end and the weather in spring and autumn can be nice. Daily averages in summer are 18°C. Notting Hill Carnival, in August, is the biggest event.

Practical information

  • Currency
    British pound
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    48 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    96 km/h
  • Language
    English
  • Popular car category
    Compact

What most people want to know

The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.

Is 121CarHire.com the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

 What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

 Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

 What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

 How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

 When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

 Which car rental companies are compared by 121CarHire.com at this location?
  • National Car Rental
  • Keddy By Europcar
  • Alamo
  • Enterprise
  • Europcar
  • Sixt
  • Green Motion
  • Avis
  • Budget
  • Flizzr
  • Thrifty
  • FireFly Car Rental
  • Dollar Rent a Car
  • U-Save Auto Rental
  • Hertz
  • Drivalia
  • InterRent
  • Easirent
  • SurPrice car rentals
  • City Inter-Rent
  • Apollo Car Rental
  • Goldcar
  • Your Rent
  • City Car Rent a Car
  • McRent
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