Thrifty, London Heathrow Airport Car hire

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Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Deposit
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 hire Instructions & Policies

Address

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

Telephone

+442088976261

Pick-up Instructions

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

You can arrive of Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport car hire 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

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 issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: 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 EUR 30.12891 - 38.235945 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name 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 Driving License issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).

GBP 11.4/day

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

GBP 11.4/day

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

GBP 11.4/day

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 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1000 for Honda Fit,Renault Megane,Fiat 500x,Peugeot 2008,Mg 3,Toyota Yaris,Peugeot 3008,Jeep Compass,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,Ford Transit Swb-diesel,Opel Astra,Audi A3,Vw Caddy,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Peugeot 5008,Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,Renault Captur,Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13,Ford Ecosport,Ford Kuga,Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,Renault Kangoo,Ford Mondeo,Bmw 2 Series Gran Coupé,Traffic 88 M3,Ford Tourneo Custom,Ford Transit,Ford Tourneo,Skoda Octavia,Nissan Rogue,Vauxhall Vivaro,Iveco Daily 12m3,

GBP 1400 for Vauxhall Corsa,Mercedes-benz V-class Long,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,Toyota Prado,Jeep Grand Cherokee,Renault Espace,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Skoda Octavia Combi,Vw Tera Comfort Tsi,Mercedes E Class,Maserati Grecale,Volvo Xc90,E Class,Jaguar Xf Sportbrake-4wd,Audi A4,Jaguar Xe-4wd,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Ford Expedition Max, Jeep Wagoneer L-4wd,Bmw 218d Cabrio,Audi A6,Description Not Available,Toyota Rav4,Ford Kuga,Opel Vivaro 9 Seats,Extraordinary (bmw 5 Series),Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 2500 for Mini Cooper Se,Peugeot E 2008,Model 3 Sr-electric,Polestar 2,Mini Cooper Se,Audi Q5,Mercedes V Class-diesel,Mitsubishi Outlander,Mercedes-benz Cle Coupé,Tesla Model Y Lr,Bmw X6 O Similar,Audi E-tron,Porsche Panamera,Volvo Xc40,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Maserati Grecale,

GBP 5000 for Jeep Wrangler,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Honda Fit,

GBP 1000 for Renault Megane,

GBP 1000 for Fiat 500x,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Opel Astra,

GBP 2500 for Mini Cooper Se,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 2008,

GBP 1000 for Mg 3,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Yaris,

GBP 1500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

GBP 1200 for Vw Caddy,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Model 3 Sr-electric,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Prado,

GBP 1500 for Jeep Grand Cherokee,

GBP 1500 for Renault Espace,

GBP 1500 for Kia Carnival,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,

GBP 1200 for Renault Captur,

GBP 1200 for Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13,

GBP 1200 for Ford Ecosport,

GBP 1200 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

GBP 1200 for Ford Mondeo,

GBP 1200 for Bmw 2 Series Gran Coupé,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 2500 for Audi Q5,

GBP 2000 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1200 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for E Class,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60 Aut,

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

GBP 1500 for Bmw 218d Cabrio,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes V Class-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Audi A6,

GBP 2500 for Mitsubishi Outlander,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia,

GBP 1500 for Toyota RAV4,

GBP 1500 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Rogue,

GBP 1200 for Vauxhall Vivaro,

GBP 1200 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

GBP 1500 for Opel Vivaro 9 Seats,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes-benz Cle Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model Y Lr,

GBP 1400 for Mercedes-benz V-class Long,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X6 O Similar,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 3000 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Jeep Wrangler,

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 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1000 for Honda Fit,Renault Megane,Fiat 500x,Peugeot 2008,Mg 3,Toyota Yaris,Peugeot 3008,Jeep Compass,Kia Picanto,

GBP 1400 for Vauxhall Corsa,Mercedes-benz V-class Long,Vw Caravelle,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,Maserati Grecale,

GBP 5000 for Jeep Wrangler,Ferrari 812 Gts,

GBP 1000 for Honda Fit,

GBP 1000 for Renault Megane,

GBP 1000 for Fiat 500x,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Swb-diesel,

GBP 1200 for Opel Astra,

GBP 2500 for Mini Cooper Se,

GBP 1500 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,

GBP 1200 for Audi A3,

GBP 2500 for Peugeot E 2008,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 2008,

GBP 1000 for Mg 3,

GBP 1000 for Toyota Yaris,

GBP 1500 for Vauxhall Corsa,

GBP 1200 for Vw Caddy,

GBP 1200 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

GBP 2500 for Model 3 Sr-electric,

GBP 1500 for Toyota Prado,

GBP 1500 for Jeep Grand Cherokee,

GBP 1500 for Renault Espace,

GBP 1500 for Kia Carnival,

GBP 1200 for Peugeot 5008,

GBP 2500 for Polestar 2,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1200 for Ford Focus, Skoda Rapid, Opel Astra Or Simila,

GBP 1200 for Renault Captur,

GBP 1200 for Vw Virtus Tsi 10 Fiat Cronos 13,

GBP 1200 for Ford Ecosport,

GBP 1200 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 2500 for Byd Atto 3-electric,

GBP 1200 for Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,

GBP 1000 for Peugeot 3008,

GBP 1200 for Renault Kangoo,

GBP 1700 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

GBP 1200 for Ford Mondeo,

GBP 1200 for Bmw 2 Series Gran Coupé,

GBP 1000 for Jeep Compass,

GBP 1200 for Traffic 88 M3,

GBP 1500 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 2500 for Audi Q5,

GBP 2000 for Volvo Xc60,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc90,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo Custom,

GBP 1500 for Ford Transit,

GBP 1500 for Ford Tourneo,

GBP 1500 for E Class,

GBP 1000 for Kia Picanto,

GBP 1500 for Audi A4,

GBP 1500 for Volvo Xc60 Aut,

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

GBP 1500 for Bmw 218d Cabrio,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes V Class-diesel,

GBP 1500 for Audi A6,

GBP 2500 for Mitsubishi Outlander,

GBP 1200 for Skoda Octavia,

GBP 1500 for Toyota RAV4,

GBP 1500 for Ford Kuga,

GBP 1200 for Nissan Rogue,

GBP 1200 for Vauxhall Vivaro,

GBP 1200 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

GBP 1500 for Opel Vivaro 9 Seats,

GBP 2500 for Mercedes-benz Cle Coupé,

GBP 2500 for Tesla Model Y Lr,

GBP 1400 for Mercedes-benz V-class Long,

GBP 1400 for Vw Caravelle,

GBP 2500 for Bmw X6 O Similar,

GBP 2500 for Audi E-tron,

GBP 2500 for Porsche Panamera,

GBP 3000 for Alpine A110,

GBP 2500 for Volvo Xc40,

GBP 3000 for Maserati Grecale,

GBP 1200 for Ford Transit Custom,

GBP 5000 for Jeep Wrangler,

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

1.3 km from Heathrow Airport T5

2.6 km from Heathrow Airport

2.6 km from Heathrow Airport T1-T4

Railway Stations

21.7 km from Paddington Station

23.7 km from Victoria Station

24.9 km from Euston Station

Hotels

20.5 km from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

20.7 km from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel

21 km from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London

Other Landmarks

17.1 km from Hyde Park

24.9 km from Trafalgar Square

25.1 km 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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The Rental Desk

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The Sign

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: Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Where is the Car hire Store 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 hire location is located out of the airport

You can arrive of Thrifty - London Heathrow Airport car hire 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 hire Store?

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 Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of EUR 30.12891 - 38.235945 per day approximately.

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name 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 Driving License issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

Infant car seat rental GBP 11.4/day
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
Child car seat rental GBP 11.4/day
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
Child booster seat rental GBP 11.4/day
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

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

Airports
1.3 km from Heathrow Airport T5
2.6 km from Heathrow Airport
2.6 km from Heathrow Airport T1-T4
Railway Stations
21.7 km from Paddington Station
23.7 km from Victoria Station
24.9 km from Euston Station
Hotels
20.5 km from Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
20.7 km from Seraphine London Kensington Garden Hotel
21 km from Millennium Gloucester Hotel London
Other Landmarks
17.1 km from Hyde Park
24.9 km from Trafalgar Square
25.1 km from Big Ben

Thrifty, London Heathrow Airport Car hire

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

Address

Telephone

Pick-up Instructions

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Deposit

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

Pay for Car Rentals with Crypto

Location Images

More Car hire Brands at Heathrow Airport T1-T4

Where is the Car hire Store 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 hire Store?

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

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

For local renters, you need to bring:

Additional Extras

Infant car seat rental GBP 11.4/day

Child car seat rental GBP 11.4/day

Child booster seat rental GBP 11.4/day

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

Airports

Railway Stations

Hotels

Other Landmarks