Sixt car rental with easyCar
Why choose Sixt?
Sixt is a renowned international rental company that offers a high-quality fleet and almost a century of experience.
Car hire brands
Sixt Rent a Car is owned and operated by the Sixt family.
Car hire location
Sixt has over 4000 branches located across 105 different countries, so you can find an office in the most popular tourist spots.
What do easyCar customers think?
Our customers rate Sixt’s efficient drop-off process and excellent service at the rental desk as their best selling points.
Waiting time
In many of our most popular locations, the average waiting time for picking up an Sixt vehicle is between 15-20 minutes.
A bit about Sixt
Sixt was founded in Germany in 1912, before the country even had an established network of roads. The company slowly expanded, setting up branches in airports throughout the country, before eventually evolving into a globally recognisable brand. Today Sixt has offices in more than 100 countries and owns a fleet of over 230,000 vehicles, making it one of the most successful and oldest car hire companies worldwide.
Sixt age requirements
How old do you have to be to rent a car from Sixt?
When renting a vehicle with Sixt in the UK, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your licence for one year.
A young driver surcharge of £36 applies to all renters under the age of 25. However, further age and licence restrictions apply to select vehicle categories (i.e. you must be over 25 to rent premium cars).
There is no maximum age limit for hiring a car in the UK with Sixt.
In Cyprus, you must be a minimum of 21 years old and have held your full licence for three years to rent a car with Sixt.
For those between the ages of 21-25, there is a young driver fee of €5.75 per day (excluding tax) that must be paid in addition to the daily rental cost.
Likewise, senior drivers 71-75 must pay a surcharge of €5.75 per day (excluding tax) when renting a vehicle with Sixt. If you are over 75, you will not be able to hire a car.
In Portugal, drivers as young as 19 may rent a vehicle with Sixt as long as they have held their licence for at least one year.
Young drivers between the age of 21-24 must pay a surcharge of €10 per day, up to maximum of €100 per rental.
Additional age restrictions apply to certain models of car, so double check the terms and conditions when booking.
easyCar customer reviews for Sixt
Birmingham Airport
“The whole process was flawless, simple and easy to do. Picked up car in a timeless fashion and even had a choice of similar car at pickup. Dropping off was even easier 10 mins and I was done. Very happy!”
Dublin Airport
“The car rental was competitively priced, got an upgrade, staff at the airport were very helpful and friendly.”
London Victoria Station
“The male we dealt with at the Victoria branch was excellent, friendly, informative and took us to car showing us vehicle and how to use indicators, lights etc. vehicle is brilliant…”
Belfast International Airport
“Great value car hire and friendly staff.”
London Kensington
“Stress free booking, pick-up and drop-off. The price was comparable with other similar car companies.”
Most popular car rental locations for Sixt
Dublin Airport
Terminal 1, Dublin Airport, Rock, Dublin 1, Ireland
Larnaca Airport
Meneou-Larnaca, Meneou, Cyprus
Heathrow Airport
Great South West Road Heathrow Airport, Feltham TW14 0PR
Lisbon Airport
Alameda das Com. Portuguesas, 1700-111 Lisboa, Portugal
Paphos Airport
Paphos International Airport Arrivals Area, Πάφος, Cyprus
Geneva Airport
Hall des arrivéees Aéroport de, 1215 Genève, Switzerland
Book your car hire now
Book by phone
+44 203 3186 960
Helpful advice
Popular locations
Although Sixt’s average rental prices are typically higher than other car hire brands, they provide dependable customer service and first-class cars. So if you’re not on a tight budget, it’s worth considering their rental options.
Popular countriesAverage cost per day of car hire
| UK | £40 |
| France | £43 |
| Cyprus | £19 |
| Portugal | £26 |
Popular citiesAverage cost per day of car hire
| London | £42 |
| Dublin | £26 |
| Larnaca | £19 |
| Paris | £45 |
Cross border
Thinking of a European road trip? Sixt allows most of its passenger vehicles to be driven into and dropped off in neighbouring countries. Just remember, you must inform your pick-up branch of your plans to travel abroad as they need to grant you permission to cross country boundaries.
A cross border or one-way fee will also apply to your journey. The price will depend on your destination.
When you hire a car with Sixt in any of the following countries, you may cross the border into any of the other listed countries:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain and Vatican City.