Best Car Rental Almeria Airport

Renting Car In Almeria Airport? - Read The Things To Consider Before Hiring A Car In Almeria .

Do you have plans to head out for holidays in Almeria? Have you decided which car rental company to rent a car from in Almeria airport, Spain? To enjoy your holiday, you need to be informed about Almeria and how to move around this city in Andalusia in the southeastern Spain.

In every country of the world, there are rules and regulations to follow, most specially if you want to rent a car and drive as a tourist. There are a lot of car rental companies but getting to choose the best ones becomes a hassle for most of us, this is exactly what we will address in this article. We will give you a list of companies available in Almeria airport with good and bad users reviews from unsatisfied users. We will also discuss the road rules, signs, age and required documents, government policies, tolls and toll gates, and how to avoid rip-offs.

Driving Directions to Almeria Airport

From Almeria city centre, it takes less than 20 minutes to get to the airport. Head southeast on Avenue de la Estación toward Calle Maestro Padilla and follow the AL-12 to N-347 which will lead you to the the exit toward the E-15/A-7/Ronda de Almería/Murcia/Aeropuerto from Calle Autovía del Aeropuerto/AL-12. Continue driving and stay on the N-347 until you get to the airport terminal.

Car collection desk at Almeria airport

This airport has only a single terminal building with three levels. Only the ground floor has car hire company stands. Once you arrive the airport, the baggage claim is on the ground floor so you can easily walk to any of the stands to book or get your keys if you booked online.

Best Car hire companies at Almeria Airport

Almeria is a small airport and the city is on of the top tourist destinations in Spain. This means getting a good car hire company for you a tourist can be difficult especially if it is your first time. Although we have listed a number of car rental companies that operate in and around Almeria airport, it is not all of them that will give you a good deal. We have reviews from both happy and unhappy customers who have left positive and negative reviews, and also their recommendations.

EUROPCAR RENTAL

• A user by the initials J.M. V.G. gave Europcar a 5 star Google review saying:

“(Translated by Google) They officiate easy to find and very friendly staff. They always give a good service.

(Original)

Ofician fácil de encontrar y personal muy amable. Siempre dan un buen servicio.”

• Andrea Riva also gave 4 star saying:

“Very available and fast staff.”

• Manu Aviles gave them 5 star reviews on Google as well saying they have:

“Good bilingual service and a great variety of cars to rent.”

HERTZ CAR RENTAL

Edward from Almeria left a positive review on rentals cars saying: ‘‘Lovely staff very helpful, especially the lady who checked the vehicle out on the day I arrived. This was the second time I had used the same company as they were good first time round, they were even better this time and the same lady served me last time too! Top marks all round.’’ More recommendations for the company can be found at: Google Reviews.

In order to find yourself a great car rental company, you can make use of http://www.tripindicator.com/ to compare prices and deals from local and international car rental companies and get yourself he best deals Almeria airport, or to and around the city in Spain.

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DON’T HIRE CAR FROM THESE:

You can hire cars from these company at your own risk based on their customer reviews.

GOLDCAR RENTAL

David Bell a local guide in his Google review gave Goldcar rental a star saying it is expensive and highly misleading about insurance requirements when booking online and I quote:

“Expensive and highly misleading about insurance requirements when booking online. You think you have bought fully comp insurance only to be told you need to buy further insurance when you pick up the car. Also things like extra drivers are charged at a large premium where as rivals will some times include an extra driver at no charge or a much lower premium. The car provided was fine but having used Goldcar a few times and now having tested a rival I won't be going back to them.”

• Julie Bryanton Google reviews also said they:

“Charged me €250 for a scratch so faint that it wouldn’t even photograph. Car next to me was covered in mud, so no damage could have possibly been seen, was told the car was fine. What a joke.”

• Tania Gonzalez-Ingram also gave Goldcar Rental 1star saying:

“If I could give Goldcar Rental a -27, I would. The worst experience renting a car so far. We rented a car for 3 days in Almeria, Spain. Due to the type of credit card we have, we opted not to take out the extra insurance. We have rented cars throughout the world and we have never have had a problem. We stayed at a private home and the car for the most part of our trip was parked in a private garage. When we returned the car and was inspected by an employee, he notice DIRT (and yes I said dirt) on the left side of our bumper. He told us that our car had been in an accident and that there was a visible scratch. NO! JUST PLAIN NO!!!! We were also informed that it would cost 300 euros to fix the damage. I can’t even put to words how far fetched that quote was and how incredibly upset we were. We cleaned the area with a T-shirt and tried to prove to them that it was dirt. The Goldcar employees refused to look at the car again and proceeded to argue that the damage was done and we had to pay. When I questioned why 300 euros, he stated that the car had to be repaired and repainted. I am in disbelief of the exaggeration. I can’t even understand as to why would you take advantage of your customers. This was the first time and our last time ever renting with Goldcar. I didn’t read any reviews before renting a car with them and now we are paying for it. Please if you are considering renting a car, do yourself a favor and rent with a reputable company even if it means that you have to pay a little more. On this trip we rented 3 different cars in 3 different countries with Avis and we had zero complaints.” The review can be seen here: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Goldcar+Almeria+reviews#lrd=0xd7a996595555555:0x7c6d3e8b7c04deb0,1,,,.

You can also check out Goldcar’s unhappy customer reviews on Facebook by following this link https://www.facebook.com/search/str/goldcar+almeria/keywords_search.

Document required for hiring car at Almeria Airport

All you need is to meet the following requirements and you can hire a car at Almeria airport or online without any hassle.

1. A valid drivinglicense with a paper counterpart written in English (for EU citizens)
2. Non-EU citizens must possess an International Driving License (IDL)
3. Proof of identification (Your International Passport)
4. You must also have a Credit Card to hire a car.

Credit Card Requirements at Almeria Airport

As a tourist, you will be required to give out details of your Credit Card when renting a car from any of the car hire companies at Almeria airport. This is so because, they will put a hold on your card for a certain amount from €1,000 to €2,500 or more depending on the type of car. This will enable the car rental company cover any damage to the car while in your care.

More information can be found on the this website: http://www.andalucia.com/travel/carhire/home.html

NOTE: You may be required to have your International Driving License along with your home license for non EU citizens, before renting a car at Almeria airport.

Driver Min and Max Age requirements to rent car at Almeria Airport

The minimum driving age in Spain is 18 years but when renting a car, you must be 22 years with a license for at least a year (25 years for special cars). People under 22 years can still rent a car but a Young Driver’s Surcharge will be added to your cost. Car rental companies see younger driver’s as more hazard to their cars.

The maximum age is determined by the car rental companies although age 70-75 years is the benchmark for most companies. So contact these companies for clarifications before your book.

Road Rules & Laws Tourists Must Know When Renting a Car in Almeria

Spain takes its laws serious most especially drink driving. It is very important that you get used to their rules and regulations on time in other not to end up in a police station.

1. Stick to the right lane on every road in Spain.It is not as usual as in other European countries.
2. Remember to overtake on the left lane of the roads in Spain and back to the right hand side.
3. Seat belts are mandatory in Spain, so always wear them including passengers.
4. Only use hands-free mobile devices, as it is prohibited to use hand held mobile systems.
5. Unnecessary use of car horns is prohibitedin Spain, except during emergencies.
6. Speed limits are specific to areas and roads. It is 50 km/hIn built-up areas, 40 km/h for vehicles carrying dangerous goods. On motorways and dual-carriageways in built-up areas, the speed limit is 80 km/h. In residential zones the maximum speed limit is 20 km/h while Outside built-up areas, (90 km/h). Road signs will also indicate speed limits in certain places so watch out for them.

Few Road Signs

• BLUE PARKING ZONES: These are places cars can’t be parked for more than two hours during the day, and there are no limits from 08:00 pm and 08:00 am.
• PAID PARKING: These areas are indicated by road signs meaning you get to pay before parking.
• NO PARKING: These are places you can drop-off or pick-up passengers but can’t leave cars parked.
• NO STANDING: Cars and humans can not stand in areas with the sign, the only option is to keep moving.
• BUS ZONE:Only buses and taxis are allowed in areas with this sign. 

You can read more about Spanish road signs and rules from this site: http://www.dgt.es/es/

Tips to avoid car rental companies RIF-OFFS

There are many car rental companies out there with the intention to rip-off customers, in other to make more money for themselves. As a tourist, you will surely be a victim if you don’t avoid it. Most of these companies target tourists especially if you book a car on arrival. So here are some few tips to follow to help you get out of the situation if it presents itself.

ALWAYS COMPARE CAR RENTAL EXCESS INSURANCE

Insurance policies are very important, car rental companies put it in place to help people (tourists) save money in the event of an accident or any minor damage to the car. Without an insurance policy, it becomes the sole responsibility of tourists to pay for a rental car if he/she causes any damage to the car. The damages cost very high in the thousands, so these insurance companies act as liberators thereby paying the excess fees. In reality, it is just a rip off to get customers. Most car rental companies sell insurance to their customers at a higher rate, this will in turn increase the initial hiring cost. As tourists, always compare insurance policies before using a particular car rental company.

To Avoid Rip Off, You Must:

1. Go for standalone car insurance, theyare the best and they will cost you less than what car rental companies offer.
2. Always make arrangements fortravel insurancewhich covers everything including car hire damages.

BOOK IN ADVANCE

It is better for you to book for a car in advance before getting to your destination, as it will save you time and money.

FUEL POLICY

Always find car rental companies the allow full-to-full fuel policy. This means you get to return the car, with the same amount of fuel that was in the car during collection.

So avoid car rental companies that tell you to buy fuel upon pick-up at the airport, you will end up spending more and using less fuel you paid for.

EXTRAS

If you will need baby car seats, satellite navigation systems and other items for your trip, pack them from home before your flight. This is important because you will end up paying more for extras like this to the hiring companies, when you can even use that money to buy them.

Toll Gates and toll fees in Almeria

Spain has a lot of tolls and toll gates around its cities, so when you are in Almeria, you will need save some cash to pay toll fees. Tolls can be paid by cash, credit cards and electronic toll machines (requires special installation in the car). You can also check toll areas indicated by an A on the following website: https://www.autopistas.com/es/content/precios-y-peajes .

Almeria Airport Contact Details

For general inquiries for Almeria Airport, you can call +34 913 21 10 00. You can also leave feedback on their website by filling their form at http://www.aena.es/en/almeria-airport/index.html.

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