Car rental tips for London Heathrow Airport
Out of hours As not all car rental companies are open 24 hours at London, you will still be able to collect your car before or after opening hours. Click on the car rental company logo for the opening hours and check the detailed rental terms for the extra fee.
Distance Airport to downtown London Heathrow Airport is 31 km away from downtown London. It will take +/- 55 minutes to travel from the Airport to downtown.
Currency When traveling we advise to carry some Pounds to avoid any unwanted surprises. At all London airports there are Money Exchange offices in order to change your local currency.
Time zone The local time code for London is BST.
Weather When visiting London make sure to check the local weather conditions in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Inhabitants London has approximately 8,673,713 inhabitants.
Car Rental Insurance Most of the rental cars have a standard Collision Damage Waiver/Loss Damage Waiver with excess included in the rental price, this insurance covers damage to the rental car up until a certain amount. The excess amount will be blocked on the main driver's credit card and will be unblocked on the save return of the car. Rentalcargroup.com offers full protection insurance from Allianz and AXA for a complete peace of mind.
Car Rentals in London Heathrow Airport Rentalcargroup.com compares car rental prices for London Heathrow Airport). We work with many car rental companies so the quality of the cars is guaranteed. This way you will be sure to get a rental car that suits you the best and for a competitive price.
Car rental travels with babies or kids Most car rental offer a baby or child seat/booster when traveling with babies or kids.
You can find out if they do and how much the extra fee is. It is described in the detailed rental terms. Be advised that baby or child seat/boosters are subject to availability of the car rental company.
Where to go with my rental car When renting a car, you are free to drive wherever you want as long as you keep to the local traffic rules which can be different that you are used to. Always keep to the maximum speed limit and be a responsible driver. Watch out if you want to cross the border into another country as there might be restrictions and/or extra fee's to be paid. If you want to take the car on a ferry, please always check with the local car rental agent if this is allowed as not all car rental companies allow it or extra fees might be applicable.
Drive your rental car in London Heathrow Airport Driving around in the city of London Heathrow Airport with a rental car can be a hassle but not impossible. Its a good way to move around but we advise to have a look at the local traffic rules as they may vary with what you are used to. Take in mind that in rush hour traffic can be pretty dense and it can take longer before you reach your destination.
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