Car Hire Companies at Madrid Airport

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If you are travelling through Madrid Airport and want to hire a car, there are several rental car agencies operating in and around Madrid Barajas. They are are Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National Atesa and if you shop around you can obtain some excellent deals as car hire is a very competitive business in Spain. To give you some indication of likely costs: a Peugeot 206 or similar hired for seven days during the last week in September (Saturday to Saturday) collected from and returned to Madrid Barajas Airport will cost around £115 (any quotation should include collision damage waiver, theft protection, third party liability, VAT, unlimited mileage and airport fees). If you rent a car beforehand you will often secure a better deal and save time on arrival as most of the paperwork will have been completed and you can be assured that a vehicle of your choice will be waiting for you. If you contact the local car hire firms you can obtain a free online quote to make sure you get the best hire car to suit your needs.

If you are worried about driving in Spain, getting to and from Madrid Airport is fairly straightforward as there are good road links with the main access and ring roads of the city which are well signposted. You can get to the airport in various ways: from the city centre and M-30 on the A-2 or N-11 (road to Barcelona) take the exit towards the airport at kilometre 12 or exits 3 and 9 from the M-40 which connect with the M-11 and N-100 respectively which lead directly to the airport. Read More

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Top 10 Tips For Booking Gatwick Airport Car Hire

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Choosing a car hire company seems to be a bit hit and miss. Some people have their own tried and tested favourites but are they getting the best on offer? Others just don’t know where to start. In either case a helping hand would not go amiss. Pre-booked car rental direct from the airport terminals is actually very easy.

These top ten tips will help you to cut down on the time and effort finding and choosing the best Gatwick Airport car rental company for your needs.

1. Book the right vehicle for your needs
When booking you should make sure that you have opted for the type of vehicle which is most suited to your requirements, i.e., 4-wheel drive, people carrier or nippy runabout. You will need to pre-book child seats, booster seats, ski racks or roof racks and bear in mind you will need to put the luggage somewhere, so check your choice of car will allow for this.

2. Stick to the truth
It is important to be honest with your chosen car hire company. Some companies impose age restrictions or surcharges for drivers under 25 or over 65 – and do come clean about endorsements otherwise your insurance may be held invalid in the case of a claim. Read More

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