Car Hire at Leeds Bradford International Airport
Hiring a car, both self drive and chauffeur driven, from Leeds Airport gives you access to some of the most beautiful parts of the UK. Destinations near Leeds Airport include the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors National Park and the Lake District to name a few. Many of the most spectacular views in the UK are only accessible by car.
If you decide to hire a car from the airport so you can view these phenomenal destinations you will discover there are 6 car hire providers located at the airport. Budget do not have a location at Leeds Airport but they offer a meet and greet service. Meet and greet services can be cheaper than in airport branches because they will not charge you an airport surcharge. The in airport branches are located in the arrivals hall.
For the best deals try and book online in advance. You should also opt to pay when you make your booking rather than pay on collection as this is usually a lot more money.
Direct Bookings
| Provider | Phone | Website | |||
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 | + 44 (0) 8713 849 847 | www.europcar.co.uk |  | ||
 | + 44 (0) 8713 841 086 | www.alamo.co.uk | | ||
 | + 44 (0) 8713 841 140 | www.nationalcar.co.uk | | ||
 | + 44 (0) 8445 810 147 | www.avis.co.uk |  | | |
 | + 44 (0) 8708 448 844 | www.hertz.co.uk | | ||
 | + 44 (0) 1132 721 177 | www.budget.co.uk |  | |
Car Hire Centre
You can book your car hire to or from the airport online. With so many car hire providers to choose from online, it can be difficult to select your car hire provider. Car hire comparison sites are a great tool to help you choose your car hire provider. A really quick and easy comparison site you should consider using is the Car Hire Centre.
Car Hire Centre
The Car Hire Centre will compare all of the providers at most airports in the world including those providers at Leeds Bradford airport . You can visit them online for a quote or call them on +44 (0)844 816 0099 if you would like a quote direct.
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Map of Leeds Bradford Internationl Car Hire Locations
Information for Under 25's
Under 25‘s can hire a car from the providers at Leeds Airport, but the providers each have different minimum age requirements to hire a car with them:
- Europcar, Alamo and National only allow drivers over 21.
- Avis and Budget only allow drivers over the age of 23.
- Hertz are the only provider at Leeds Airport who allow drivers over the age of 19 to hire a vehicle with them.
Most providers charge their under 25’s a young driver’s surcharge which is an additional fee added to each rental day. As young drivers are considered “low risk” drivers, providers are entitled to add this charge to your booking. All providers charge a different young driver’s surcharge depending on your age, desired vehicle and rental country.
If you are a student on a tight budget looking to hire a car from Leeds Airport you should book with Hertz who offer their customers student discounts to customers who own a valid NUS card.
Documents Needed
You will need to present both the card and paper parts of your driving license, passport or other form of ID and your booking reference when you collect your vehicle. Your rental may be cancelled if you forget any of these items so keep them in your hand luggage and on you at all times.
You will also need to present a valid credit card. Remember if your vehicle is damaged during your rental the car hire providers will charge this credit card to pay for the damage.
Additional Charges
Car hire providers have a whole range of additional extras, additional charges and quite often they use sophisticated jargon to convince car rental customers to pay more. Some additional charges are mandatory but some charges can be avoided. If you are away of the optional additional charges you can avoid them. You will find more information about all of the charges here.
Insurance Charges
You must remember your personal car insurance does not cover you for your car hire. Car hire providers will try and encourage you to buy insurance to cover your rental and may throw words at you like CDW and TW. CDW stands for Collision Damage Waiver and TW stands for Theft Waiver. These terms means you are covered to a certain extent for damage to the vehicle but it does not cover your excess. If something happens to your vehicle and it needs repairing you will be charged an additional fee called excess which can be anything up to £2,000. To avoid this charge buy car hire excess insurance from Insurance4carhire. Their excess insurance will cover your excess and be cheaper than any car hire excess insurance offered directly from your car hire provider.
You can find out more about car hire excess insurance and car hire jargon at the Car Hire Centre.
Fuel Charges
Always return your vehicle with the same amount of fuel as when you received the car. If you return the vehicle empty or low on fuel then a fuel charge will be charged to your credit card. This fuel charge is considerably more than the cost to fill the vehicle yourself so alway try and fill the car up before you return it.
Damage to the vehicle Charges
The first thing you should do when you receive the keys to your rental vehicle is check your car for damage, scratches or marks that are already present on the vehicle. If you find anything you should inform the car hire provider and make sure they document it on their damage report. You should do this because the car hire provider may charge you for these damages even though they were on the vehicle before your rental started. If they are not aware of the damage they will assume it was your fault and charge you. Although you may be excited or tired and just want to start your car hire as soon as possible, taking 3 minutes to check the car could save you a considerable amount of money.
You can find more car hire advice at the Car Hire Centre.
Airport Surcharge
The providers at Leeds airport charge their customers an additional fee called an airport surcharge. This charge is added to cover the provider's airport fees they have to pay to the airport as a result of having a branch in the airport. To avoid the charge book a meet and greet service from a non in branch provider like Budget. Meet and greet providers may charge an additional fee for the meet and greet but it may be less than an in airport branch's airport surcharge.
One Way Hire Charge
If you are planning your trip to, from or between airports you may wish to hire a one way rental. There is usually an additional charge for the privilege of this service. You can, however, save money by booking with National, ALamo and Europcar. National and Alamo offer their customers Airport Connect which is a one way hire to and from any UK branch from only £49. Europcar offer Airport Connect from only £45 exclusively to Leeds Airport Guide visitors. Click here for more information on this exclusive deal:
Late Charges
If you return your vehicle late you may be charged an additional day’s hire. Most car hire providers offer a 59 minute grace period but you would need to check this with them. To avoid being late, plan your journey carefully and leave enough time to get back to your return location taking into consideration possible traffic.
Leeds Bradford International Airport Car Hire Providers
There are 5 big brand providers located at Leeds Bradford Airport and one brand offering a meet and greet service. To help you choose which provider to book we have collated information on all of the providers including optional extras, additional driver costs and much more.
Provider Extras
The providers at Leeds Bradford Airport offer the following extras:
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Opening Hours
Europcar’s opening hours are as follows:
- Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 21:45
- Sat: 09:00 - 18:00
- Sun: 09:00 - 17:00
Free delivery and collection
Europcar offer their Leeds Airport customers free delivery and collection on request. To book call 0871 384 1142. Terms and Conditions apply.
Young Drivers
Minimum driver age: 21
Price of Young Driver’s Surcharge: From £13 per day for drivers under 25.
Cost of additional driver
Price of additional driver at Leeds Airport: From £5.50 (plus VAT) per driver.*Airport Connect
Airport Connect is Europcar’s one way hire service to or from the airport. The usual price starts from £49 but Leeds Airport Guide visitors can book Airport Connect from only £45. Terms and conditions apply.
Services for disabled drivers
You can request services or features for disabled drivers by emailing Reservationsuk@mail.europcar.com or calling 0870 384 1087. Europcar need 48 hours notice to fit additional features to their rental vehicles.
Opening Hours
The National Car opening hours at Leeds Airport are as follows:
- Mon-Fri: 08:00 - 21:45
- Sat: 09:00 - 18:00
- Sun: 09:00 - 17:00
Minimum age of hire
Age requirement for Mini and Economy vehicles: 21
Age requirement for Compact and Intermediate vehicles: 23
Age requirements for Standard and Fullsize vehicles: 25
Young Driver’s Surcharge fee: The amount is charged per day but varies depending on the age of the driver and vehicle group.
Cost of additional driver
From only £6.50 per day you can add an additional driver to your booking.
HireRewards
HireRewards is a scheme set up for drivers who rent vehicles on numerous occasions throughout the year. The scheme offers members benefits such as 10% off vehicle hire, free home delivery and free additional drivers. For terms and conditions visit their website.
Airport Connect
Airport Connect means you can book a one way hire to, from or between airports from only £49.
Drivers with disabilities
Drivers with disabilities can request additional controls for their rental by emailing mobility@nationalcar.com more than 48 hours before the start of your rental.
Opening Hours
Alamo’s opening hours are as follows:
- Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 21:45
- Sat: 09:00 - 18:00
- Sun: 09:00 - 17:00
Minimum age of hire
Minimum age to hire a vehicle with Alamo from Leeds Airport: 21
Young drivers can hire the following vehicles:
Age 21+ : Mini and Economy
Age 23+ :Compact and Intermediate
Age 24+ :Standard and Fullsize
Young Driver’s Surcharge: Charged to drivers under 25. The price depends on your age and rental country.
Cost of additional driver
From only £6.50 per day you can request additional drivers so you can share the driving.Airport Connect
Airport Connect is Alamo’s one way hire option to, from or between airports. The price starts from £49 per day.
Opening Hours
Hertz opening hours at Leeds Airport are as follows:
- Mon-Fri: 08:00 - 16:00
- Sat: 08:00 - 16:00
- Sun: 09:00 - 23:00
Young Drivers
Minimum age: 19
Student Discounts: Students who own a valid NUS card can get student discounts on their Hertz car hire.
Young Drivers Surcharge: Drivers aged 19-24 will be charged a young driver’s surcharge.
Cost of additional driver
Cost of additional driver per day: £9
Services for physically challenged drivers
You can request services for physically challenged drivers by contacting Hertz 24 hours before your rental is due to start.
For more information call: 0870 840 0084.
Opening Hours
Avis operate at Leeds airport between these hours:
- Mon-Fri:08:00-22:00
- Sat:09:00-16:00
- Sun:10:00-22:00
Minimum age of hire
Minimum age to hire a car with Avis: 23.
Vehicle types available to young drivers: Small, Medium, Large and Select groups.
Young Driver’s Surcharge fee: Drivers under 25 will be charged a young driver’s surcharge from £11 +VAT per day.
Cost of additional driver
Cost of additional driver: From £9 per day.
Disabled Driver Options
Disabled drivers can request optional extras such as Lynx hand controls by calling 08445 81 81 81 at least 48 hours before the start of your rental.
Opening Hours
Budget offer a meet and greet service at Leeds Airport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (Hours of service may vary for public holidays).
Minimum age of hire
Minimum age to hire a vehicle with Budget: 23
Vehicle types young drivers can hire: A, B ,C and D.
Young Driver’s Surcharge: Drivers aged 23-25 will be charged a young driver’s surcharge from £13.20 per day for a maximum of 10 days.
Cost of additional driver
Cost of additional driver per day: £9
Disabled Driver Options
Disabled drivers can request Lynx hand controls by calling 0844 544 3407 at least 24 hours before the start of your rental.