Thrifty, London Heathrow Airport Car Rental

Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit policy
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

LONDON HEATHROW OFF AP,COLNBROOK BYPASS,N/,0,GB

Telephone

+442088976261

Pick-up Instructions

The Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

PICK-UP: Our location is off airport. Please jump in our shuttle bus to go to the location. T2: Bus Stop 7 & 8 T3: Bus Stop 17 & 18 T4: Bus Stop 2 service currently on request, phone/ iPad Communication available T5: Bus Stop 26 & 27 Once at the location, Gold Customers will go directly to their car.

Drop-off Instructions

RETURNS: When you arrive at our location, follow the signs for "car return" and stay with your vehicle until you are approached by our staff. (If returning to the same location) Return parking Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6jtDrLBqiyUt3f2C8 All vehicles must be returned to the Hertz main compound. All vehicles not returned to the main compound will be charged a collection fee of GBP 50.00 plus parking charges. Vehicles parked outside the terminal buildings will be towed and you will be charged all fees relating to the release of the vehicle.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:30 -17:30	08:30 -17:30	08:30 -17:30	08:30 -17:30	08:30 -17:30	08:30 -17:30	08:30 -17:30

Deposit policy

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards from the following providers are accepted for rentals at this location: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 26.21703 - 33 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Ford Transit

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Must-not:

Towards any countries, taking rental cars crossing border is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Fiat Egea,Fiat 500x,Renault Austral,Chevrolet Beat,Hyundai Hyundai I10,Ford Kuga,Jeep Compass,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,Ford Transit Swb-diesel,Kia Ceed,Ford Puma Or Similar,Mercedes Sprinter 213,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Peugeot 5008,Hyundai I30,Peugeot 3008,Ford Focus,Nissan Qashqai,Nissan Qashqai,Opel Grandland,Renault Kangoo,Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,Series Gran Coupe,Traffic 88 M3,Renault Traffic,Ford Transit,Ford Tourneo Custom,Škoda Octavia,Volvo Xc40,Vauxhall Vivaro 5.8mâ³,Ford Transit 350l,

GBP 1400 for Nissan Micra,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Audi A3,4x4 Winter Tyres-diesel,Ds Ds7,Hyundai Staria,Citroen Spacetourer,Volvo Xc60,Toyota Corolla,Volkswagen Tiguan,Mercedes E Class,Bmw 5 Series,Vw Touareg-4wd,Bmw 5 Series,Volvo V90 Awd-4wd,Bmw Serie 3,Jaguar Xe-4wd,4x4 Winter Tyres,Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,Audi A5 Sw Aut,Bmw X1,Kia Sportage,Mg Hs,Renault Grand Scenic,Range Rover Velar,Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 2500 for Vauxhall Mokka Ev,Mercedes Eqa,Polestar 2,Polestar 2,Peugeot E 208-electric,Mercedes Gle,Ford Tourneo,Geely Okavango Suv,Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé,Mod Y Lr-electric,Volvo Xc60,Maserati Levante Gt 2.0 330cv Hybrid,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Land Rover Range Rover Sport S 4x4 Navi,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Maserati Grecale,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

GBP 1000 for Fiat Egea,

GBP 1000 for Fiat 500x,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Kia Ceed,

GBP 2500 for Vauxhall Mokka Ev,

GBP 1500 for Audi A3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Puma Or Similar,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Eqa,

GBP 1000 for Renault Austral,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Beat,

GBP 1000 for Hyundai Hyundai I10,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Micra,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter Tyres-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Ds Ds7,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Staria,

GBP 1500 for Citroen Spacetourer,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai I30,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1000 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

GBP 1200 for Series Gran Coupe,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Gle,

GBP 2000 for Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1500 for Vw Touareg-4wd,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Bmw Serie 3,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter Tyres,

GBP 1500 for Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,

GBP 2500 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5 Sw Aut,

GBP 2500 for Geely Okavango Suv,

GBP 1200 for Škoda Octavia,

GBP 1500 for Kia Sportage,

GBP 1500 for Mg Hs,

GBP 1200 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1200 for Vauxhall Vivaro 5.8mâ³,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit 350l,

GBP 1500 for Renault Grand Scenic,

GBP 2500 for Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Mod Y Lr-electric,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Maserati Levante Gt 2.0 330cv Hybrid,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Land Rover Range Rover Sport S 4x4 Navi,

GBP 3000 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1470 for ,

GBP 2100 for ,

GBP 2625 for ,

GBP 3150 for ,

GBP 5250 for ,

GBP 1700 for ,

GBP 2800 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 0 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,Fiat Egea,Fiat 500x,Renault Austral,Chevrolet Beat,Hyundai Hyundai I10,Ford Kuga,Jeep Compass,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1400 for Nissan Micra,22 Seat Bus,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Maserati Grecale,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Lacetti,

GBP 1000 for Fiat Egea,

GBP 1000 for Fiat 500x,

GBP 1200 for Renault Traffic 59m3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Kia Ceed,

GBP 2500 for Vauxhall Mokka Ev,

GBP 1500 for Audi A3,

GBP 1200 for Ford Puma Or Similar,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Eqa,

GBP 1000 for Renault Austral,

GBP 1000 for Chevrolet Beat,

GBP 1000 for Hyundai Hyundai I10,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Micra,

GBP 1200 for Mercedes Sprinter 213,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter Tyres-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Ds Ds7,

GBP 1500 for Hyundai Staria,

GBP 1500 for Citroen Spacetourer,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 208-electric,

GBP 1200 for Hyundai I30,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Qashqai,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Opel Grandland,

GBP 1000 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Corolla,

GBP 1200 for Volkswagen Touran 5+2 Seats,

GBP 1200 for Series Gran Coupe,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Bmw 5 Series,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes Gle,

GBP 2000 for Mercedes Gla,

GBP 1500 for Vw Touareg-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Renault Traffic,

GBP 1500 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Bmw Serie 3,

GBP 1500 for 4x4 Winter Tyres,

GBP 1500 for Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5 4x4 Convertible Gps,

GBP 2500 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for Audi A5 Sw Aut,

GBP 2500 for Geely Okavango Suv,

GBP 1200 for Škoda Octavia,

GBP 1500 for Kia Sportage,

GBP 1500 for Mg Hs,

GBP 1200 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 1200 for Vauxhall Vivaro 5.8mâ³,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit 350l,

GBP 1500 for Renault Grand Scenic,

GBP 2500 for Bmw Serie 4 Gran Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Mod Y Lr-electric,

GBP 1400 for 22 Seat Bus,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 2500 for Maserati Levante Gt 2.0 330cv Hybrid,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Land Rover Range Rover Sport S 4x4 Navi,

GBP 3000 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Mini Cooper Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 5000 for Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1470 for ,

GBP 2100 for ,

GBP 2625 for ,

GBP 3150 for ,

GBP 5250 for ,

GBP 1700 for ,

GBP 2800 for ,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.8 mi from Heathrow Airport T5

1.6 mi from Heathrow Airport

1.6 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

Railway Stations

13.5 mi from Paddington Station

14.8 mi from Victoria Station

15.5 mi from Euston Station

Hotels

12.7 mi from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

12.9 mi from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel

13.1 mi from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

Other Landmarks

10.6 mi from Hyde Park

15.5 mi from Trafalgar Square

15.6 mi from Big Ben

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: 51.4831123 -0.48600307

Location Images

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The Shuttle Bus

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.0 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Truman Colclough
London
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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What's the address of the rental location?

LONDON HEATHROW OFF AP,COLNBROOK BYPASS,N/,0,GB

What is the Telephone Number?

+442088976261

How to Pick up from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup Must-know?

The Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport car rental location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport car rental by free shuttle bus.

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Location?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 26.21703 - 33 per day approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Location?

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Ford Transit

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU/EEA Driving License
EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）
In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).
For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

To be updated

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

Airports
0.8 mi from Heathrow Airport T5
1.6 mi from Heathrow Airport
1.6 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4
Railway Stations
13.5 mi from Paddington Station
14.8 mi from Victoria Station
15.5 mi from Euston Station
Hotels
12.7 mi from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
12.9 mi from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel
13.1 mi from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London
Other Landmarks
10.6 mi from Hyde Park
15.5 mi from Trafalgar Square
15.6 mi from Big Ben

Thrifty, London Heathrow Airport Car Rental

Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Deposit policy

Accepted Cards

E-voucher

Age requirements

Driver's License Requirements

Additional Extras

Cross Border

Must-not:

Cross Islands

Excess

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

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Location Images

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What's the address of the rental location?

What is the Telephone Number?

How to Pick up from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup Must-know?

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car Rental Location?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

What are the Driver's Age Requirements for this Car Rental Company?

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car Rental Location?

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks