Flydrive holidays

Car hire

Hit the open road

Everyone loves their independence, and hire cars offer you just that. Wherever you’re holidaying, car rental is a great way to get out and about and explore the harder to reach places or neighbouring towns without having to worry about navigating local public transport. Come and go as you please and see what you want, when you want. Car hire is all about minimal hassle, maximum freedom.

You may even want to base your entire holiday around the car and opt for a flydrive, discovering the freedom of the open road. Flydrive holidays give you the opportunity to discover a country at your own pace and to your own timetable. If you've been dreaming of driving Route 66 or seeing the American Mid-West, you're definitely in the right place as we're experts in flydrive holidays to worldwide destinations including FloridaUSACanada, and South Africa.

We’ve partnered with the best of the best car hire companies around the world to ensure your trip (and your car) runs smoothly. Holiday car rental has never been simpler.

Save £50 on

your USA car hire

Use the code CARPROMO50

Car hire 2

Valid for 2024 departures. Book by 31 Oct '24. T&C's apply.

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Flydrive deals

We have a range of Flydrives available across the USA, from the historic Route 66 to the dazzling Pacific coast of California. Or if safari is on your list, start in Cape Town then take a meandering drive along the famous Garden Route ending in one of our wonderful game reserves.

Check our Flydrive deals or use the search bar above to find your perfect holiday

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Road Trips

What could be better than a holiday?

Two holidays, of course. Or three. Or four! The beauty of a multi-centre holiday is that it lets you fit more of what you love into a single trip. We've designed a few itineraries to help you get started, so that you can see the best of the US...

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Our car hire locations

Car Hire

USA & Canada

Rev up your motor, set the sat-nav and make sure you’ve got plenty of snacks — we’re heading off along the highways and byways of the USA.

Our partner Hertz provides car hire in over 280 locations across the USA with award winning service and a whole range of exclusive benefits.

South Africa

From spectacular scenery to dramatic coastlines, experience more of South Africa on your own terms, with the freedom of your own hire car.

We've partnered with Hertz South Africa, and offer a comprehensive package with no excesses, unlimited mileage and an additional driver - so, why not hit the open road and make the most of your trip to the Rainbow Nation?

Adapted Car and Van Hire

Freedom to explore, shop or visit the vast array of attractions on offer in Orlando, we’ve got it covered*. Rent a wheelchair accessible vehicle with ramped access and tie downs for all or part of your vacation, delivered to the airport or your hotel, you choose, after all it’s your holiday! Included with your rental you'll recieve one on one training on how to use the equipment and support from our supplier in resort.

*Currently only available in Orlando. Insurance is not included.

 

Everything you need to know...

  • Delivery/Collection

    Our supplier can deliver and collect from Orlando international Airport OR your Orlando area hotel.

    They offer a personal delivery service and will contact you prior to leaving the UK to let you know who your driver will be, their contact number and where to meet.

  • Rental Age

    You must be a minimum age of 21 to be able to rent with a valid driver’s licence.

  • Mileage Allowance

    Reservations include 150 miles per day as standard..

  • Fuel

    The rentals come with a full tank of fuel and are to be returned full.

  • Breakdown Cover

    Included with every rental. Includes emergency wheelchair passenger transportation, lift and ramp emergency repair, wheelchair and scooter assist, towing, battery service, flat tire assistance, lost key or lock out assistance, out of fuel

  • Disability Badge

    Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles link confirms that visitors can use their own UK disability badges providing it has the internationally recognised wheelchair symbol.

  • Range of choice

    We offer a 6 seat and 8 seat, fully air conditioned van options. You can also choose to add GPS

Hand controls and steering balls are available throughout the US in a variety of vehicle types – please e-mail 
special.assistance@virginholidays.com

  1. *Discount of £50 per car component when booking for a minimum of 5 days car hire in Florida and/or USA. The discount will be applied when you enter promo code CarPromo50. Offer valid on bookings made between 1st July 2024 to 31st October 2024 and travel has to be completed by the 31st December 2024 and is subject to availability and standard terms and conditions. Offers are valid for the relevant division of the Virgin Atlantic Holidays Group only, for definition visit https://www.virginholidays.co.uk/who-are-we/our-family. Offer is combinable with other promotions including the Frequent Virgin Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club unless otherwise stated. When booking by telephone or in-store a non-refundable booking fee applies. Calls cost no more than calls to geographical numbers (01 or 02). This offer is for sales from the UK only, and applicable to all customers who are booking car hire in the USA. Drivers must be over the age of 21 to hire a car unless otherwise specified. Drivers between 21 and 24 years of age may be subject to additional costs. ATOL protected (2358) and ABTA (V2043) for Virgin Atlantic Holidays. This offer is promoted by Virgin Holidays Limited (trading as Virgin Atlantic Holidays) The VHQ, Fleming Way, Crawley RH10 9DF.

 

The promotion is as stated, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The promotions are not transferable and are subject to availability.

No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.

The promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel, or amend the promotion and these terms and conditions at any time without notice where it becomes necessary to do so or if circumstances arise outside of the promotor’s control.

The promoter is also not responsible for failure to meet any of its obligations under the terms and conditions where such failure is due to events beyond its reasonable control. By entering the promotion, the entrants agree to release the promoter from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the promotion (except death or personal injury caused by the promoter’s negligence, for fraud, or otherwise as prohibited by law).

The entrants are deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions upon entry. The promoter reserves the right to refuse entry or refuse to award the discount to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions.

The decision of the promoter regarding any aspect of the promotion is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into about it.

These terms and conditions will be governed by English law and entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

By entering this promotion, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.