US$59.00/day
Rent a car
Budget 800+ ratings, 5 reviews
London, England, United Kingdom
Last updated on: September 17, 2026
The Budget - London City Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Budget - London City Airport car rental.
Airport Terminal Instructions Airline passenger: Exit the terminal through the left doors and follow the signage for car rental which is located a short walk away approx.. 3 to 5 minutes. The car rental centre is located in a spate building away from the main terminal. **Please note that the airport is currently undergoing major renovation and extension works so the exact walkway from the terminal to the car rental building is likely to change and be modified at short notice by the airport ** Local renter: Follow signs for A13 Docklands and the City Aiport. Once entering airport, follow signs to short term car park, and head towards Avis bays. Preferred service: N/A Out of hours: Park car in Avis Car Hire Returns. Make note of mileage, fuel reading and time of arrival on document wallet. Put keys inside document wallet and take paperwork out . If airport is still open, leave the keys at the airport information desks. If closed, you must press the buzzer at the door of terminal to summon security. Leave the keys with security.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 09:00 -13:00 | 08:00 -16:00 | 08:00 -16:00 | 08:00 -16:00 | 08:00 -18:00 08:00 -16:00 | 08:00 -18:00 | 08:00 -18:00 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount (approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. | 100% of the rental car rate plus GBP 300 | 30-60 |
Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, AMEX
UnionPay,JCB are not accepted.
Note that two credit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Opel Corsa, Skoda Octavia, Toyota Aygo, Ford Mustang Convertible, Seat Leon Sportstourer, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Rav4 Awd Or Similar, Suzuki Jimny Or Similar, Genesis G70 Or Similar, Vw Caravelle Auto Van 9 Seats, Ford Focus Auto, Hybrid, Nissan Altima Or Similar, Audi Q3, Suzuki Balena, Ford Transit Tourneo - 9 Seater, Q Ford Transit, Mercedes Classe A, Mg Zs, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A6, Peugeot 5008, Fiat Doblo, Volvo V60, Volkswagen Polo, Chevrolet Beat Hb, Tesla Model 3 100% Electric 506km, Renault Clio Sport Tourer, Peugeot 5008, Toyota Proace Verso, Ford Tourneo, Mercedes Vito, Toyota Auris Or Similar, Fiat Panda Cross, Toyota Fortuner, Volkswagen Polo, Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Vw Caravelle, Mercedes Vito, Mercedes E Class Auto 5 Doors, Fiat 600e, Polestar 2, Mercedes-benz Cla, Bmw 5 Series Estate, Toyota Bz4x, Volvo Xc60 Or Similar, Mercedes V Class, Kuga Winter Tyres
Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master
Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.
23 - 75 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 23 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 per day approximately.
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 2 year's of license holding time: Renault Clio Sport Tourer
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
To be updated
To be updated
To be updated
To be updated
Airports
0.1 mi from London City Airport
21.7 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4
21.7 mi from Heathrow Airport
Railway Stations
1.3 mi from Woolwich Arsenal
2.5 mi from West Ham
2.8 mi from Barking
Hotels
5.2 mi from Clayton Hotel City of London
5.2 mi from Boutique Tower Bridge Apartment
6.9 mi from Marlin Waterloo London
Other Landmarks
3.5 mi from Limehouse
3.7 mi from Lewisham
3.9 mi from Eltham Palace
Total points： 6.8 / 10 Average
Anonymous
London
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Bella Hamilton
London
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, August 18, 2014
Berg Onions
London
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Saturday, April 16, 2022
Regan Child
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Cecil Cronin
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Anonymous
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, October 31, 2025
A.Valiani
London
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, September 16, 2019
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The Budget - London City Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Budget - London City Airport car rental.
Airport Terminal Instructions Airline passenger: Exit the terminal through the left doors and follow the signage for car rental which is located a short walk away approx.. 3 to 5 minutes. The car rental centre is located in a spate building away from the main terminal. **Please note that the airport is currently undergoing major renovation and extension works so the exact walkway from the terminal to the car rental building is likely to change and be modified at short notice by the airport ** Local renter: Follow signs for A13 Docklands and the City Aiport. Once entering airport, follow signs to short term car park, and head towards Avis bays. Preferred service: N/A Out of hours: Park car in Avis Car Hire Returns. Make note of mileage, fuel reading and time of arrival on document wallet. Put keys inside document wallet and take paperwork out . If airport is still open, leave the keys at the airport information desks. If closed, you must press the buzzer at the door of terminal to summon security. Leave the keys with security.
23 - 75 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 23 - 24 years old with charge of GBP 40 per day approximately.
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 2 year's of license holding time: Renault Clio Sport Tourer
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).
Full driver's license issued in United Kingdom
To be updated
0.1 mi from London City Airport
21.7 mi from Heathrow Airport T1-T4
21.7 mi from Heathrow Airport
1.3 mi from Woolwich Arsenal
2.5 mi from West Ham
2.8 mi from Barking
5.2 mi from Clayton Hotel City of London
5.2 mi from Boutique Tower Bridge Apartment
6.9 mi from Marlin Waterloo London
3.5 mi from Limehouse
3.7 mi from Lewisham
3.9 mi from Eltham Palace
