Are you looking to hire a car in one location but drop it off in another? This is known as ‘one way car hire’.
Thankfully, many companies offer a one way car hire service. However, finding the right supplier will vary depending on where your journey starts and ends. This is because the car hire company must have a branch in both locations in order to facilitate the hire.
Looking to learn more about car rental with different city drop off? On this page we describe everything you need to know about this service, from what it is to how to get it as cheap as possible.
One way rental is a good solution for people who need to pick up a car in one location and then drop it off in another. It’s common for business trips or with people who are travelling to multiple locations, as it saves time and effort. Lots of one way rental vehicles are available, and it’s easy to find a car or van that suits your purpose.
Here at Indigo Car Hire, we offer one way car hire across the UK, Europe & the rest of the world at the lowest price possible. In fact, in selected locations, we are able to offer this service completely free of charge.
Why Choose Indigo Car Hire For One Way Car Hire?
We keep the cost of one way car hire cheap by comparing all of the available suppliers in your given locations. Using this information, we then find you the best possible deal.
At Indigo Car Hire, we work with hundreds of different suppliers across the world. This means that we can compare lots of different prices in just a few seconds. It also means we have a fantastic selection of one way rental vehicles to choose from.
Here are just a few reasons why you should book car rental with different city drop off with us:
- Extensive range of options
- Great choice of one way rental vehicles
- Easy to use booking engine
- We’ll find you the best price for your specific requirements
- We can offer support throughout the process, we’re on your side!
We can even offer cross border one way car hire
What Is One Way Car Hire?
One way car hire is ideal for customers who want to pick up a rental car in one location and then drop it off in another.
For example, you may be visiting family in Birmingham but flying into a London airport. In this scenario, you could pick up your hire car at Heathrow or Gatwick and then drop it off at the Birmingham branch once you’ve completed the final part of your journey.
The most common scenarios for one way car hire in the UK include:
- Business Trips – Car hire with different city drop off is perfect for business trips. You may want to hire a car in an area near where you are based and then drop it off where your meeting is being held. The benefit of this is that you aren’t paying for the rental during the days that you may not be using it.
- Moving Home – One way car rental is perfect if you’re moving home, particularly if you’re moving across the country. This is because it allows you to pick up the vehicle at the location you are moving from, fill it with your things and drop it off in the area you are moving to. In this scenario, there’s no need to return to your old home’s location.
- Unplanned Trip Changes – We understand that plans change. If you call us during the rental and decide you want to drop it off in a different location then we may be able to help make it possible. However, it depends which rental company you’ve used and if they have a branch near where you wish to drop it off.
- Airline Delays or Cancellations – Delays or cancellations may mean that you need to adjust your plans in regards to car hire. Thankfully, we can often be flexible with this, just give us a call!
How Do I Book A One Way Car Hire?
We make booking one way car hire as simple as possible. After all, one way car hire in the UK is a really common request, so we’ve made sure that you can easily find a quote using our online booking engine. Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Type in your pickup location in the box
- Underneath the pickup location box there is a box that says ‘drop off car at different location’. Check that box, this will make another box appear
- Type your return location into the newly-appeared box
- Input the pick up and return dates to meet your requirements
- Click ‘SEND’ and we’ll compare all of the rental companies that can help in your given locations
- Sort by price or filter to meet your requirements on the left-hand-side of the booking engine. Prices are inclusive of the surcharge
- Make sure you read the terms and conditions before booking
- Select the car that suits your needs and go through the short booking process
It really is that easy. However, if you get stuck, we are always on hand to help. So, please don’t hesitate to give us a call and we’ll find you the best possible price.
Can I Get Cheap One Way Car Hire?
We are delighted to announce that we have a deal with a choice few suppliers who will now offer our customers free one way car hire.
Book today and we will arrange this service for you. However, in order to qualify for free one way car hire, you must tell us about the requirement before you book the rental and not during. To contact us and arrange this, please email us on [email protected] or call +44 0113 880 0748.
Ways To Get The Best One Way Car Hire Deals
At Indigo Car Hire, we always ensure that you get the best possible one way car hire deal. If you’re looking around, here are our top one way car rental tips:
- Look At The Overall Price – The rental company that offers the cheapest price for your car hire may not be the cheapest overall, as they may add in a surcharge. As a result, you should always look at the overall price when comparing providers. One that initially appears slightly more expensive may actually be cheaper when you factor in additional fees.
- Try To Drop Off At Popular Locations – If you are looking for one way car hire, then it’s worth comparing a variety of locations around your drop off point, particularly airport locations. Travelling slightly further to drop the car off may unlock a lot more suppliers, making the price more competitive and usually cheaper.
- Call Us Directly – We have deals with certain suppliers that we don’t offer on our online booking engine, so the best way to find out if you’re getting the best price is to get in touch with us directly.
Are There Any Rules & Restrictions?
Some suppliers do not offer a one way car hire service. Meanwhile, others do but may not operate in a location close to where you wish to return the vehicle. As a result, you should always contact us before booking. We will ensure that the offer meets your requirements and provides you with the best value for money.
Wherever we can, we will work with a supplier who does not charge for this service. However, depending on your requirements, this may not always be possible and you may have to pay a small additional fee. We will ensure that you are aware of this before booking.
USA One Way Drop Off & Rest Of The World
If you are looking to drive from one place to another in the USA, Indigo Car Hire can help you arrange car rental. Within the USA, it is possible to rent from almost every location through our branch network.
The world famous Route 66 wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for one way car hire, right? Thankfully, we are able to arrange this deal in several places across the globe, from Melbourne and Sydney to Canada and the USA. No matter what your requirements are, even if it means crossing a border, we should be able to work something out for you!
Most Common Alternative Destination Hire Routes
As previously mentioned, we offer car rental services across the globe. This means that we can arrange hire with thousands of different combinations. That said, we do get some common requests, including:
- London To Amsterdam
- London To Edinburgh
- Alicante To Lisbon
- Barcelona To Madrid
- Los Angeles To San Francisco
- New York To Los Angeles
Other Useful One Way Car Hire Resources
- Cross Border Car Hire
- International One Way Car Hire Metrix
- One Way Car Hire Vs The Alternatives
- Do I Need An International Driving Licence?
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I previously used another broker ,but decided to give Indigo a try. Flight got into Heathrow at 05h30 and the shuttle bus was waiting. Hassle-free completion of paper work and no pressure to purchase additional insurance. The ability to drop off the car in Shrewsbury was great. I'll use Indigo again,
Booked two days before we needed the car for a one way hire Exeter to Luton Airport. They had the free one-way hire deal on, so it was cheaper than any alternative form of travel for a family of 5 with not too much luggage. We kept the car two days and it was so convenient to return it at the airport. We will definitely use them again. This is already our third or fourth time to use Indigo Car Hire, also for the benefit of being able to book without a credit card and also for the occasional free second driver offer. Also they are very quick to respond to email requests and available on the phone if needed.
