Airport Car Rental in the United Kingdom

Flying into the UK? Why bother with expensive taxis and unpredictable public transport? Rent a car on arrival at the airport and you'll be on your way in no time, bags loaded in the boot, travelling companions settled in and the open road ahead.

Enterprise car hire locations at UK Airports

Enterprise Rent-a-Car has branches located in all major airports across the UK. From London to Edinburgh, our airport branches are conveniently located within or near the terminals, so we have a wide range of rental cars at the airport for you to choose from, depending on your trip requirements.

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Popular UK Airport Branches

Airports in Scotland

Airports in Wales

Airports in Northern Ireland

Step by Step Guide to Hiring a Car at a UK Airport

  • Select the UK airport branch*
  • Fill in your dates 
  • Choose the car class that best suits your needs 
  • Select 'pay in advance' for a 10% discount or pay later
  • Choose any additional protection products or extras you want
  • Fill in your plane arrival time and any other information required 
  • Pay now for a 10% discount, or click on 'Reserve' to pay later
  • You will receive a confirmation email from us
  • Follow the signposts to the car rental area at the airport
  • Show your driver's licence 
  • Drive away in your hire car

 

* If you want a one-way rental, tick the 'Return to a Different Location' box and select your drop off branch.

Why Hire with Enterprise

Vehicle Choice

We have one of the biggest fleets in the UK, so you have plenty of choice when it comes to hiring a car at the airport.

Cheap Airport Car Hire

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Get 10% off UK Airport Rental

Why pay more than you need to? Get 10% off when you pay for your airport car hire in advance online. On pick up, all you'll need to do is show your driver's licence and pick up the keys.

Want to Rent a Van in the UK?

We don't rent vans at our airport branches but, with our network of over 430 branches across the UK, you'll never be too far from a branch where you can pick up the van you need.

One-Way UK Airport Car Hire

One-way car rental is often the cheapest option when you fly into the UK as you can drop the car off at your destination, rather than return it to the airport. Just select 'return to a different location' in the booking form above.

Airport Car Rental in the UK Car Hire FAQs

None of our airport branches are open 24 hours for pick ups, however many have a dropbox for keys if you need to return your hire car after hours.

If you have pre-paid online, you just need to bring a driving licence to the rental counter. If you are paying in branch, you'll also need a credit card. 

If you are on a late flight and need to drop your car off outside of branch hours, let them know at the branch and they will tell you where the dropbox is to return the keys.

On arrival at the airport, follow the directions to the car hire returns area where you will be greeted by one of our employees. Make sure you are clear about the fuel policy you have opted for, so you are not charged extra.

Yes this is possible within the same country so, if you are flying out from a different UK airport, you can drop your hire car off at the Enterprise branch at your departure airport.

The more details you give in advance, the quicker the transaction time at the counter. If you have already pre-paid online you won't need to pay at the branch, which should speed things up a bit, depending on how busy things are on the day.