Car Hire Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Before you land in Heathrow, ensure you have all the necessary information for picking up a Heathrow airport car hire.

Where is the Hertz Heathrow Airport car hire desk?

Now you have reached the airport, you’ll want to head straight to the Hertz desk. Our desk is located inside Terminal 3 close to the baggage claim area and chauffeur services.

The Hertz rental car park is just outside the airport on Northern Perimeter Road (West), a short distance from Terminal 5. Once you reach the Hertz car rental car park, you’ll be helped by one of our staff members to get your keys and have you on the road in no time.

How to get to the Hertz Rental Car Park from Heathrow

To get to the Hertz rental car park from the Terminals, take one of our free shuttle bus services:

• From Terminal 2: Bus Stop 7 & 8
• From Terminal 3: Bus Stop 21
• From Terminal 4: Bus Stop 2
• From Terminal 5: Bus Stop 26 & 27

How to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to London City Centre:

It takes around an hour to drive from London Heathrow Airport to Trafalgar Square in the centre of London.

1. Leave the Hertz car rental car park on Northern Perimeter Road (West), turn right on to Nelson Road and right again to Newbury Road.
2. Continue on Newbury Road to join the M4 motorway.
3. Follow the signs for M4 Central London/M25/Gatwick Airport.
4. Continue on the M4, which becomes the A4 after 7.5 miles.
5. Follow the A4 through Chiswick and Hammersmith, and it will take you all the way into Kensington and Piccadilly in the heart of London.

What Cars Can I Hire from Heathrow Airport?

When you hire a car at Heathrow Airport, you have a wide range of options to choose from:

EV hire:

Family car hire

Make memories worth a lifetime with a family car hire. With spacious Heathrow car hire options like the Vauxhall Astra and the Kia Ceed, you and your family get to experience London in comfort.

Compact car hire

Pick a compact car hire, perfect for navigating London’s many small roads and tight corners. Choose a Kia Picanto or similar and boost your chances of finding a parking spot in the capital. An ideal weekend care hire.

Economy Car hire

Hire an economy car to get you where you need to go. With enough space for passengers and luggage and options like the Ford Fiesta and the Vauxhall Corsa, there is a car waiting for you with Hertz at Heathrow.

Skip the Counter

Skip the queue and collect your Heathrow Airport hire car with a Hertz Gold Plus Membership. Download the Hertz app and hit the road straight away with Hertz Gold Plus Rewards.

Time to drop off your rental back at the airport? Here’s everything you need to know:

Where to return your hire car

When you’re finished with your journey you can drop off your Heathrow Airport car hire back at our Hertz car rental car park just outside the airport. Here is how to find us from London:

1. Take the M4 motorway towards Heathrow Airport.
2. Follow the signs for Heathrow Airport and exit the motorway at Junction 4.
3. At the roundabout, keep left and take the first exit towards Uxbridge.
4. At the next roundabout (Nene Road), take the third exit.
5. Turn right onto North Perimeter Road West until you arrive at the Hertz Rental Car Park. Just outside London Heathrow.

What to do when you return your hire car

Once you arrive at the rental car park, you can drop off your Heathrow Airport car hire. Once here, our team will collect your keys and inspect your vehicle.

Get more information on returning your car hire.

How To Extend Your Hire Car Booking

You can extend your Hertz car hire online via our website. Or let our staff about when you pick up your vehicle that you would like to extend your hire. Or contact the Heathrow Hertz team over the phone.

You’ll need your rental record number (this will be on your original receipt) as well as your driver’s licence.

FAQs

Can I make amendments to my Hertz rental booking?

Hertz allows you to modify a reservation up to two times. Customers can make changes to their reservation using two methods: online or by calling the Hertz Helpdesk.

H3: What payment methods does Hertz accept? Hertz accepts most major debit and credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro. (restrictions apply), Hertz Charge Cards (HCC) and One Trip Travel Orders (OTTO). If payment is via Credit/Debit Cards, they must be in the driver's name.

Check our Forms of Payment for a detailed guide.

Does Hertz provide child seats/baby seats?

You can add baby, infant, and child seats to your booking. You can reserve your seat ahead of time during the booking process, and you can also pay for these as extras when you pick up your vehicle.

How does the cost of refuelling work in Hertz rental vehicles?

• Fuel Purchase Option (FPO)- This option means you can purchase a full tank with your car hire ahead of your pick-up date. Once you’re done using the car, you can return the vehicle without having to refuel.
• Full-to-Full- This option means that you will return the car when fully fuelled. You can go for this option if you plan to cover short distances.
• Hertz refill the tank on return- If you don’t have time to fill up the car on return and have not opted for FPO, we will charge you a price per litre to fill the tank plus a service charge for re-filling the tank for you.

More information about our fuel policy can be found here.

What is Hertz’s policy on Late returns?

It is crucial that you come back with your vehicle as close to your scheduled drop-off time as possible, or you will be charged for an additional day's rental. Your return site may grant you a brief grace period (up to 30 Minutes), but this is entirely at Hertz's discretion.