Stansted, Luton and London City Airport Car Rental

Quick summary: Stansted, Luton and London City are London’s other three airports with car rental. At Stansted, north-east of London, most companies are in a Car Rental Village reached by a free bus from the terminal forecourt. At Luton, around 35 miles north of central London, the airport’s rental center is reached by free shuttle bus from Bay C of the terminal bus station. London City Airport, around 7 miles east of the center, has rental agencies just outside the main terminal on the ground level.

At a glance
Stansted	Car Rental Village, free bus
Luton	Rental center, shuttle from Bay C
London City	Agencies outside the terminal
Luton to central London	Nearly an hour via the M1
London City to the center	30 minutes or more
Tours	Airport transfers

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How does pickup work at Stansted?

Take the free bus from the terminal forecourt to the Car Rental Village. Some companies use nearby off-airport depots with their own shuttles.

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What should you know at Luton?

A large share of the fleet at Luton has a manual gearbox; choose the automatic filter when searching if you can’t drive stick. Seven-seat cars are limited, so book early.

Is London City Airport good for car rental?

It’s the closest airport to the center, but driving in means crossing congestion charge areas. Consider parking near a Tube station and traveling in by public transport.

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