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Finding a Cheap Car Hire in London City Airport is Now Easy

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With so many car hire options within London City Airport, you can't go wrong when you compare and book rental cars with VroomVroomVroom. With great rates from our major suppliers Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz, you will be spoilt for choices. Not many people think that car hire can be fun, however, choose a car that you would not normally get to drive and have an even better experience with VroomVroomVroom.

London City Airport (LCY) is an international airport located within the London Borough of Newham, Greater London Ceremonial County, England, United Kingdom. It lies east of London City. The facility is small yet one of the busiest and profitable airports in England based on passengers and aircraft movements. There are 8 car hire locations that serve the airport.

Why book a car rental with VroomVroomVroom?

  • Wide selection of cars: There are more choices when you book a vehicle with us which makes it easy to find the perfect rental car. Enjoy convenient off-airport locations across London.
  • Great rates: We have the best price on rental cars. Read our Price Promise to find out how you can get the best deal.
  • Trusted since 2001: We have been helping people book a rental car for years. Contact us and our customer care experts will be glad to help you.

Driving tips at London City Airport

London City Airport is less than a mile from world-class events venue ExCeL London; just two miles from the site of the 2012 Olympic Games; three miles from Canary Wharf and six miles from the City of London. Passengers travelling to and from the airport enjoy fast transfers on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) with a journey time of 22 minutes to Bank and 14 minutes to Poplar (connecting to Canary Wharf).

Attractions nearby the London City Airport

Chinatown London lies near the city of Westminster. This is the place to go to when craving for Chinese cuisine and or learn more about the Chinese culture whilst in England. Chinese restaurants, bakeries, souvenir shops and many other businesses managed by people of Chinese descent thrive in the area. Plenty of public and secure car parks for your hire car so that you can explore this fascinating area on foot.

Kew Gardens or the Royal Botanic Gardens is a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site that homes the world's largest plants collection, facilities, several historical relics and buildings (i.e., The Temperate House, the Kew Palace and Queen Charlotte's Cottage). It is a marvellous paradise-like destination to learn about the country's history and the importance and beauty of plants.

London Eye is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel. It is located west of Jubilee Gardens near the river Thames. The facility has thirty-two (32) sealed and air-conditioned passenger capsules. Each capsule is wide and can hold up to twenty-five (25) people inside perfect to view a lot of interesting parts of the city from the top i.e., the Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster. I wonder if you could fit one of our hire cars into a capsule? Please don't try though!

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum located along Marylebone Road. The famous wax sculptor Marie Tussaud founded it. The museum is famous for its wide collection of wax artwork figures of royalties, famous singers, murderers, sports stars and etc.

The Thames Barrier became operational in 1982 and is one of the world's largest movable flood barriers. Protecting 125 square kilometres of central London it spans 520 metres across the River Thames near Woolwich. To find out more about the history and operation of the Thames Barrier and the River Thames itself, there is an information centre located in 1 Unity Way, Woolwich, London SE18 5NJ. The centre has a cafe, toilets, a pay-and-display car park, picnic area and a children's play area. Group talks and conference facilities are also available.

Tower of London or Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress is an ancient castle that served many generations of English royalties for several purposes i.e., royal abode, protection, prison and etcetera. The castle lies along the northern bank of River Thames and is famous for its wonderful architectural style, the white tower, some ghost rumours and the Jewel House.

The O2 Rooftop Walkway will allow visitors to The O2 to see the famous domed structure from an entirely new angle. A 60-metre high Rooftop Walkway suspended from The O2's distinctive yellow masts. The skywalk over one of London's most successful music and entertainment venues will give amazing views over the great domed building, Greenwich, the Thames and the corner of south-east London. There is also lots of parking opportunities nearby so you can still take your hire car with you and travel in both style and comfort.
Happy Customer Reviews for London City Airport Car Hire
Rating: 5 / 5 based on 10 reviews
  • How was your booking experience?
    Reviewer: Stuart L.
    Date: 19 Mar 2021
    Feedback: really easy and quick
    Rating: 5/5 😀
  • How was your booking experience?
    Reviewer: Michael P.
    Date: 29 Aug 2020
    Feedback: Great!
    Rating: 5/5 😀
  • How was your booking experience?
    Reviewer: Larry H.
    Date: 18 Jul 2020
    Feedback: Fairly simple and comprehensive.
    Rating: 5/5 😀
  • How was your booking experience?
    Reviewer: Ibrar H.
    Date: 15 May 2020
    Feedback: Very easy
    Rating: 5/5 😀
  • What are we doing right? What could we be doing better? We'd love to hear your thoughts.
    Reviewer: Anonymous
    Date: 24 Mar 2020
    Feedback: unfortunately had to cancel due to world chaos preventing travel.Hope to try again next year. Apologies
    Rating: 5/5 😀