We book the flight. Our sister company, Wicket Travel Holidays, sells the car waiting for you at the other end — economy hatchbacks to seven-seat people carriers, with the terms written down before you agree to anything.
Pick-up and drop-off
Example enquiryCar hire is booked with and sold by Wicket Travel Holidays, our sister company, under its own terms — this panel shows what you'll fill in there. Flights stay here with us.
Check cars on Wicket Travel Holidays(opens in a new tab)Rental desks allocate a car “or similar” on the day, so what actually matters is how many people and cases fit, and whether it is a manual. Here is what each class holds.
A compact hatchback for two, easy to park in an old town and the cheapest class to fuel. The default choice for a long weekend.
Higher ride, proper boot space and a spare row of legroom. What most families end up in for a fortnight with cases and a pushchair.
A full-size saloon with a quiet cabin and a boot that swallows two suitcases without argument. Chauffeur can be added at some desks.
Seven or eight seats with the back row up, or five seats and everyone's luggage with it folded. The one to book when the whole family flies together.
Availability and rates for your dates are quoted by Wicket Travel Holidays. Check what's available (opens in a new tab) or ask an agent.
The car is booked with Wicket Travel Holidays, our sister company, and lined up with the flight we book for you.
Ask when you book the flight, or check cars on Wicket Travel Holidays — the pick-up desk, the drop-off and the times are all it needs to start. Nothing is charged at this stage.
Our sister company, Wicket Travel Holidays, confirms the vehicle class, the driver requirements and the full rental terms in writing before anything is agreed. The car hire is sold by Wicket Travel Holidays, under its own terms.
Show your licence, passport and the booking reference at the desk in the arrivals hall. If the flight lands late, the desk already has your flight number.
Prefer to just talk to someone? Call +44 7417 564704 — any hour, any day.
WhatsApp the teamExamples of the international rental companies with desks at most major airports. Which company supplies your car depends on the destination and the rate Wicket Travel Holidays offers you.
Names are shown as text rather than logos: these are the trademarks of their respective owners and we do not reproduce their marks without licence. Availability of a given brand varies by airport and by date.
Car hire sold by Wicket Travel Holidays. Flights booked by Wicket Travel Limited, company 17001759
The five things travelers get caught out by at the rental desk. Worth two minutes now rather than an argument in arrivals.
Most partners rent to drivers aged 21 and over, and some classes — luxury saloons and larger vans in particular — are restricted to 25 and over. Drivers under 25 are usually subject to a young-driver surcharge, which the rental desk states in full on the terms before you agree to anything. Give the driver's age when you enquire so you only see classes they can actually be given.
A full UK photocard licence held for at least a year covers most destinations, and you must bring the physical card — a photo of it is not accepted at the desk. Some countries also want an International Driving Permit alongside it; the UAE accepts a UK licence for tourists, while several other destinations do not. IDPs are issued over the counter at UK Post Offices. Check the rental terms and the destination's rules before you travel.
Most rentals include collision damage waiver and theft protection, with a damage excess you remain liable for — but what is included depends on the rental company and rate. The excess amount and the deposit held on your card at the desk are set out in the rental terms, so read them before you confirm. Excess-reduction cover can be added at the desk or bought separately from a UK insurer.
Sometimes, but never assume it. Cross-border travel has to be declared before you collect the car so the right documentation and insurance extension travel with it, and some partners exclude certain neighbouring countries outright. Give the route when you enquire — if the crossing is not permitted on that booking, it is far better to find out before you travel than at a frontier post.
The usual arrangement is like-for-like: you collect the car with a full tank and return it full, refuelling near the drop-off point and keeping the receipt. If it comes back short, the desk refuels it and charges for doing so. A few locations only offer a pre-purchased tank instead, in which case unused fuel is not refunded — the rental terms say which policy applies before you confirm.
Book the fare here and we'll hand the hire to Wicket Travel Holidays with your flight number attached — so the desk knows when you actually land.