Car Rental at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport has merged their original two terminal buildings into one large terminal facility. This single larger terminal is hoped to increase the efficiency of the airport’s operations, and facilitate the flow of passenger movement throughout the terminal. There is now one large and combined area for check-in processes and security control operations, and a large meet and greet area for arriving passengers. The car hire companies at Birmingham Airport are currently located outside the Millennium Link due to the changes been made to enable the airport’s ‘One Terminal’ project. There are signs indicating this area, or passengers can ask for assistance from the information points found in the arrivals area of the terminal.

Rental Car Companies at Birmingham Airport:

• Alamo: +44 121 782 9030
• Avis: +44 344 544 6013
• Budget: +44 344 544 4602
• Budget Vans: +44 844 544 4602
• Dollar: 8433093005
• Drivalia: +44 121 222 0599
• Easirent: +44 121 222 0599
• Enterprise: +44 121 782 9030
• Europcar: +44 371 384 3423
• Europcar Vans And Trucks: +44 871 384 3423
• Firefly: +44 843 309 3005
• Flizzr: +44 207 018 8246
• Green Motion: +44 121 296 2980
• Hertz: +44 843 309 3005
• Keddy By Europcar: +44 371 384 3423
• National: +44 121 782 9030
• Sixt: +44 207 018 8246

All these companies are highly recommended and offer excellent customer service. They have many years of experience in the car hire industry, and have thousands of rental locations all over the world. Customers can go directly to arrange their vehicle from their chosen rental company’s desks at the airport, or make an advanced reservation here online, using the form above. This website is comprehensive, and will display all the vehicle categories available at Birmingham Airport, along with pictures and details of example vehicles in each car category. There is also plenty of information regarding the rental terms and conditions. Nowadays, most people have access to the internet, and find that making an online booking is the most convenient way to organize their ideal rented car.

The majority of car hire companies rent their vehicles by category, and not by specific makes and models, however, there are a few that do offer this more specialized service. Hertz has three collections from where vehicles can be more specifically reserved, and Budget offers their Street Fleet rental vehicles for this purpose. This option is ideal for customers who like to know precisely which vehicle they will be driving. When booking online, customers may also rent additional items of equipment from their car hire company, such as baby safety or child booster seats, or a satellite navigation system. Most car hire companies offer extremely high quality GPS units, which come with many features that make travelling in unfamiliar territory an easy task.

All kinds of vehicles from large to small, and from ordinary to luxurious can be rented from the car hire companies at Birmingham Airport. Smaller vehicles may include the Chevrolet Matiz, or the Smart For Two, which is ideal just for two people. There is also the Ford Fiesta and Fiat Panda which are popular vehicles for three to four people. Extra large vehicles ideal for groups of travelers, which seat seven or nine passengers, are available, such as the Ford Galaxy or Ford Transit Minibus, while more luxurious and elegant vehicles are found in the Premium categories. Mercedes or Volvo usually manufactures these cars.

Driving in Birmingham is relatively straight forward, but it can be difficult in some areas due to one-way streets, ring roads, which seem to never end and numerous roundabouts. The Spaghetti Junction just outside of the city spreads out in eighteen different directions, and is actually quite famous! It also connects the city to the southward bound M6. The major motorways, which provide access from the airport, are the M6 and M42. Motorists should be aware that some areas in the heart of Birmingham are for pedestrians only, and street parking in certain suburbs are restricted to residents only. There is however a large number of car parks in the city, which have hourly and daily parking rates. Motorists should obey the road rules of England at all times, and avoid speeding and drunk driving. The speed limits in Birmingham are as follows: 113 km/h, or 70 mph on motorways and highways, 97 km/h or 60 mph on open roads, and 48 km/h or 30 mph in urban and residential areas.

When collecting your Birmingham car rental, ensure that you have all the necessary documents required. Foreign drivers may need their passport or other identifying document with a photograph on it, and an International Driving Permit. All primary renters, and additional drivers, should be at least 23 years of age, and have held a valid drivers license in their country of residence for at least one year prior to their rental date. A major credit card is needed in order to pay for the rental, such as American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/MasterCard and Visa. Some car hire companies have their own charge cards, which may be used.