Car hire
London City Airport

London City Airport is one of the fastest and most city-centric gateways for business travellers in the country, offering minimal transfer times and exclusivity for everyone moving through here.

When you choose to rent a car at London City Airport through SIXT, you get to pick from a wide variety of premium vehicles to cart you around the city. Whether you’re travelling with a family and need a large minivan or travelling on your own and looking for a sports model, there’s something for you here.

## Flexible rentals and convenient extras

You can choose one-day rentals, weekend rentals and even long-term rentals of more than 28 days. Since LCY is the closest airport to the business hubs in London, car hire at London City Airport is an ideal way to start your London adventure, especially if you’re travelling for business.

There are also a bunch of bookable extras you can choose from to make your trip more comfy and convenient, like:

- car hire with prepaid fuel,

- car hire with sat nav, or

- unlimited mileage.

Ready to hit the road? Book your SIXT car hire at London City Airport today and enjoy a seamless start to your journey.

# More information for your car hire at London City Airport

When you rent a car at London City Airport (LCY), you’ll gain the freedom to move around the city at your own pace. To make your journey even more comfortable and hassle-free, consider the following.

## Before renting

- Download SIXT App: Use the SIXT App to streamline your rental process. You will be able to book your ride, arrange the pick-up and drop-off points, as well as adjust your booking if your flight is delayed or there are any unforeseen interruptions.

- Driving licence: To hire a car at London City Airport, you must be older than 18 and have a valid driving licence that you've held for at least a year.

## During your rental

Here are a couple of things to keep in mind while you’re driving your hired car around.

- Pick a ULEZ-compliant or electric car: The ULEZ covers all of Greater London. Driving a non-compliant car means you’ll have daily charges. SIXT offers a variety of EV options and charging partners.

- Avoid red routes and red lines: Red routes (single or double red lines) are TfL’s high-priority streets where stopping, loading or waiting is tightly restricted.

- Low-traffic neighbourhood filters and camera closures: Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and camera-controlled filters, including certain box-junction/“no entry” filters, are used across London to restrict through-traffic. Local councils enforce them with ANPR cameras and issue PCNs when unpermitted vehicles pass filters.

## After renting

- Refuel: If you haven’t chosen the prepaid fuel add-on, make sure you fill your petrol tank as full as when you received it before returning the vehicle.

- Inspect for damage: Inspect the car for damage before returning it.

# Explore London in your car hire from London City Airport

Whether you’re flying into town for business or leisure, hire a car at London City Airport to get a head start on your trip. If you’re planning on travelling around and visiting other spots, make sure you grab a couple of the available add-ons to make the trip more convenient. Here are some of the extra benefits available:

- GPS navigation: You don't have to worry about getting yourself lost in London when you grab the GPS add-on for your car rental. This is a great way to find the quickest routes and spend more time exploring.

- Child seats: If you're travelling with your little ones, you can choose to have your car fitted with certified baby and child safety seats.

## Places to see

Three popular spots worth visiting in your rental car:

- Greenwich: Only around 3 miles and a 10-20 minute drive away, check out the royal parks, observatory and riverside walks.

- Southend-on-Sea: Roughly 40 miles and 75 minutes away.

- Cambridge: Only around 67 miles and a 1.5 hour drive away, depending on traffic, Cambridge is a top spot with its colleges, punts and long history.