London Heathrow Airport is the largest of the airports in the UK, the world’s fourth busiest airport and also the busiest in the European Union. The airport is 22 kilometres from the center of London and is the main hub for airlines British Airways, BMI and Virgin. The airport saw 67 million passengers arrive and depart though Heathrow in 2008! There are currently five terminals handling all of the traffic and cargo this airport sees and there are further plans for expansion as the numbers using the airport continue to increase with the demand for air travel. Most airlines have a route that brings them to one of the Terminals of Heathrow airport. Transport to and from the airport is varied with coach, train and road options.
Being the huge airport that Heathrow is with its many terminals and arrival points, there is no shortage of car rental agents that can help with car hire. As Heathrow is ideally situated for car travel into London and the surrounding area, many tourists and business travellers do opt to hire a car at the airport. This makes demand for vehicles high so it is extremely important to ensure availability of a car by booking in advance of your arrival. The Internet has changed the way people book their travel needs and it is now easy to search online for your ideal car, book it for a Heathrow pick-up and then pay online. Not only this but you will also often find better price offers online. Booking your car hire in advance removes the trouble of finding a car on arrival which can be frustrating and exhausting after flying. Once booked you can relax knowing your car is going to be there waiting for you.