Car Hire at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport is less than 9 miles away from the town centre. and is situated close to major UK motorway links such as M6, M5, M42 and the M40 should you want to do any further exploration of Birmingham and the surrounding areas. For this reason, car hire is the perfect option for getting you and your luggage to or from the airport.
There are 6 car hire providers at Birmingham Airport which can all be found in the arrivals hall between Deli Hub and Costa. The dedicated car collection point can be found at the entrance to Car Park 4, but the agents will be able to directly exactly.
Why hire a car?
The main perk to hiring a car is the flexibility it offers that you may not get with public transport. Simply turn on the sat nav and off you go in the air conditioned car of your choice! No need to tackle pesky rail strikes, delays or replacement buses.
Car hire can usually work out cheaper too; if you factor in multiple train, taxi and bus fares over a week period, you’ll notice a saving for sure.
Car Hire Insurance
Nothing could be more important when you hire a car than to ensure you have adequete insurance! To make sure you’re covered, whether your hiring a vehicle at Birmingham or elsewhere, Insurance4carhire come highly reccomended. With policies that protect you from a wide range of problems form as little as £39.99, you’ll be in safe hands.
*Calls to these numbers will cost up to 7p per minute plus your phone company’s network access charge.
Car Hire Centre
Need a hand starting your car hire journey? Fill in the easy to use quote form to the right to search a range of providers, powered by RentalCars. With a wide range of vehicles available, there’s something for all needs; It couldn’t be easier!
Map of Birmingham Car Hire Locations
The pick up locations for all of the providers can be located by the entrance of Car Park 4 whilst the desks are within the Arrivals hall as detailed above.
Information for Under 25s
You will also find that the minimum age of hire is also provider dependant. Some will allow hire from 21yrs of age whereas some require drivers to be at least 25. We have given specific details per provider in our comparison table below.
Documents Needed
As we no longer provide a paper counterpart in the UK for our licenses, please ensure you have your DVLA Code, which can be obtained from the Gov.UK website. If you forget either of these your rental may be cancelled. Any drivers from outside the UK, with a full driving licence, can drive using this for up to 12 months.
Tips
- Get the best rates by booking as much in advance as you can! You can opt to select your hire at the airport, but be prepared to spend more than you would if you booked it online!
- Check the car over for existing damage before you leave the forecourt. Make sure you and the providers are happy that any existing damage is recorded and signed off. You don’t want to be blamed for damage you didn’t cause when you bring the vehicle back!
- Get to know the car before you drive off, especially if you’ll be using the opposite side to the car than you’re used to! Also make sure you know if it’s a Diesel or Petrol vehicle, too; that’s a costly mistake to make..!
- Not familiar with Birmingham? You can opt to add a Sat Nav to your hire for an additional fee.
- Be sensible! Always adhere to speed restrictions, bus lanes and be mindful of no parking zones; you’ll be liable for any fines incurred during your rental.
Airport Surcharge
Car hire providers who are based on an airport will incur a charge for the privillage so they will usually dilute this cost by adding a small charge to your hire, named the Airport Surcharge. Don’t worry, when you go through the booking process, they will break down the charge for you so you can see it on your bill.
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Birmingham Airport Car Hire Providers
Let’s compare the providers
6am-1am On AirportBook Now
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The staff were excellent on picking up the car after a mix up with booking & issue was resolved quickly. Excellent!” Google review from Mark
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Minimum Age22; Drivers under 25 will be subject to YDS which starts at £35 per day Additional DriverDepending on the vehicle type, you can add an additional driver from £13 per rental day. Disabled DriversPlease contact the team on 0871 384 3113 (Calls to this number will cost up to 13p per minute plus your phone company’s network access charge) to arrange the addition of Lynx Hand Controls to your vehicle |
Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm On AirportBook Now
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Never any issues. I frequently used Sixt nationwide & they have the best rental cars around in my opinion” Google review from C Duckworth
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Minimum Age21; under 25s will be subject to the daily YDS of £36 Additional Driver£12 per day per additional driver Disabled DriversPlease call Sixt in advance to organise the fitting of Hand Controls. 48hrs notice should be given. |
6:30am-11pm, 7 days a week On AirportBook Now
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Brilliant customer service, quick great advise. Car was just what I ordered. Totally recommend.” Google review from Shirley
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Minimum AgeYou must be at least 23yrs old to hire with Hertz but anyone under 25 will be subject to the YDS of £33.60 per day. Additional DriverAnn additional driver can be added for £13 a day. Disabled DriversHertz are proud to offer Adapted Vehicle Hire to customers so call the team on 01895 439111 and quote “Hertz15”. Prices for this type of hire start at £45. In addition to this, they can also fit left or right handed controls to current hire vehicles but require 48hrs notice to do so. Please call 01895 439111 to arrange |
Sun-Fri: 6:30am-12am On AirportBook Now
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I use alot of rental companies all over the country and this location/company at birmingham airport are by far the best!” Google review by studland100
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Minimum Age23; Drivers aged under 25 will be be subject to a £37.70 per day YDS Additional DriverAdd an additional driver from £12.99 per rental day, depending on vehicle type Disabled DriversBook an adapted vehicle by calling Avis directly, giving at least 48hrs notice |
Sun-Fri: 6:30am-12am On AirportBook Now
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Customer service was great, both at collection and delivery. The guy was very helpful and u received a car quite quickly.” Google review by N McKenzie
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Minimum Age23; a YDS of £32.50 is applicable to drivers under 25 Additional DriverAdd an additional driver from £8.99 per day, depending on vehicle type Disabled DriversCall the team on 0808 284 4444 to arrange the addition of hand controls. 48 hours notice is required. |
6am-12am, On AirportBook Now
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great / efficient drop off service. The welcome team were helpful, courteous and friendly and even located a trolley for me to push my bags to the terminal! Cheers chaps!” Google review from Stuart
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Minimum Age25; drivers under the age of 25 are not able to hire a car with Enterprise. Additional DriverAdd an additional driver for £10 per day Disabled DriversHand controls can be fitted to the car. Simply call 0800 633 5665 to arrange. |