More Cars At Stansted Than Anyone Direct
Picking up tomorrow? Choose from over 177 vehicles from five different suppliers.
On average Car Hire Stansted can give you the choice of over 200 vehicles from five different suppliers but even last minute you can choose from close to that amount.
Car Hire Stansted Just Got Cheaper!
Cheap Car Hire Stansted
There are a number of car rental suppliers based at Stansted Airport including industry leading suppliers such as National Alamo, Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Budget. All these suppliers are avalable through our brokers found in our cost comparison booking engine.
We use the UK’s top five brokers because we can give you the best deals on the market and all cars shown are on airport. You can though if you wish quite easily get into London using the Stansted Express if you would prefer to pick up at one of our many city locations. Simply search “London” to get a complete list of locations within the M25.
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Driving and Parking at Stansted Airport
London Stansted Airport is located a short distance from the M11 motorway. It is clearly signposted on major roads within the broad surrounding region of the airport and is easily reached. If travelling from London, the easiest route is to leave the M11 at Junction 8a and if travelling from Cambridge, use Junction 8 and follow the signs. The M11 connects to the M25 London Orbital Motorway from Junction 27 and the journey from central London can take anywhere between 55 and 80 minutes depending on traffic and specific London location. For help if using a satellite navigation system, the airport postcode is CM24 1RW.
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Last Minute Breaks
Well the weather doesn’t seem to be getting any better as the days are getting noticeably shorter. Maybe with all the down beat comments concerning the economy we should pack a suitcase and head off to the sun?
How can this downturn in the economy get me a cheap holiday I hear you ask?
Airport
Surely in today’s age everyone has at least been to the airport?
Well here is the Stansted Airport survival guide from Car Hire Stansted.
The first and most important thing is to ensure you have done everything your airline has asked you to do before setting off to the airport. Read carefully your confirmation email and ticketing making sure you do not have to perform backflips to get on the plane.
The History of Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport began life as a military airfield, being constructed by the RAF in 1942/1943 at the height of the Second World War. Officially the name of the airfield was Stansted Mountfitchet but both the RAF and its USAAF allies simply referred to it as Stansted, an abbreviation which stands to this day.
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Where to Eat and Drink at Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport is one of the UK’s leading airports in terms of passenger numbers and flights each year. Given the constant flow of flyers through the Stansted terminal building, the airport have dedicated themselves to providing the most comfortable, convenient and pleasant experiences for their customers. This includes offering friendly service and helpful facilities, but arguably far more essentially includes providing people with plenty of places to eat and drink. Stansted have a wide selection of foodcourts, restaurants and bars located before the security check-in for flyers hoping to find a little sustenance or pick-me-up before going through the check-in rigmarole. There is also a range of cafes, pubs and eateries as well as snack bars after security for passengers wishing to get a bite to eat or something to drink before embarking on their journey.
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Car Hire Desks at Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport, the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom, is well served for car rentals. Each of the car hire companies present on terminal has a desk that is located next to the entrance to the airport terminal. There are five car hire desks at Stansted, one for each company, and a sixth undergoing refurbishment at the time of writing.
Runway Expansion Plans Delayed
A decision on the proposal to increase the passenger limit at Stansted Airport from 25m to 35m passengers annually as been delayed by ministers. MPs were due to make a decision on the increases last week before parliament begins its annual summer break but the DfT has said the decision will be postponed until the Autumn of 2008.
Traffic Delays at Stansted Airport This Morning
An accident early this morning on the M11 has caused long queues in and around Stansted Airport. If you are driving into the airport be sure to check the local trafic reports before travelling.