East Midlands Airport car hire

Touch down in the east of England and pick up a car: it’s the best way to see cities such as Nottingham, dive into the Peak District or explore the lovely east coast.

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If you are thinking about booking car hire, East Midlands Airport is a convenient and well-stocked rental location. You could be on the road within minutes of touching down.

East Midlands Airport is located between the cities of Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. Just minutes from the M1 and connected to the M6 via the M42/A42, the terrific transport links to the Midlands, the east of England and the north make this a popular airport – more than four million passengers travel through here every year.

Pick up your car rental at East Midlands Airport, slide behind the wheel, adjust the seat and the mirrors, and you could be in Nottingham in 25 minutes, Birmingham in 45 minutes, or Sheffield in an hour.

There are many car hire providers at the airport and the great news is that you don’t have to trawl the internet to find the right deal. Search with TravelSupermarket, compare super deals on East Midlands Airport car hire, book the best, save: it’s that simple.

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The airport’s proximity to the motorway network makes it easy to get away. So where will you go?

With Leicester, Derby and Nottingham all within a 30-minute drive of East Midlands Airport, city breaks are a doddle. Go shopping in Leicester, tour breweries in Derby or get on the trail of legendary outlaw Robin Hood in Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Forest.

The tourism treasures of the Midlands, which include Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle and Cadbury World, are within an hour’s drive of East Midlands Airport, while the Alton Towers theme park is just 45 minutes away.

The rolling sea of green that is the Peak District is also less than an hour by road from the airport. Whether it’s a bracing hill walk or a relaxing slice of Bakewell Tart, memories are easy to make in the Peaks.

The east coast of England is a little further away. The coasts of Norfolk and Lincolnshire are two hours by road from East Midlands Airport. Here, resorts such as Skegness and Hunstanton are traditional and family friendly, while Blakeney is home to fantastic coastal walks.

Wherever you decide to go, do it in style, comfort and convenience when you book car hire at East Midlands Airport with TravelSupermarket.

Fair fuel policy

A fair fuel policy (also known as full-to-full or same-to-same) means you’ll only pay for the fuel you use. All car rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket come with a fair fuel policy, so you can book your hire car safe in the knowledge there will be no nasty surprises at drop-off. More information on TravelSupermarket’s commitment to fair fuel policies can be found here.

No hidden fees

All rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket include mandatory fees (for example, one-way and young driver surcharges) in your rental quote at the time of booking, meaning you’ll know the full price of your car hire upfront.