Alicante Car Hire
Alicante Airport (ALC) is located about 11km from the actual city and is one of the biggest tourist gateways for visitors each year in to the Costa Blanca.
The counters of most car rental companies at Alicante Airport are right before the exit door of the arrival area. You will find the desks of all major car rental companies - Atesa, Auriga, Europcar, Hertz, etc. - operating at Alicante airport.
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Hiring a car can be a minefield of hidden charges. It is important that you are in the know before you go. Our guide below will help you safely steer your way into the right car for you at the right price with the right coverage.
Find the right car
Consider only what you need. More often than not a 4x4 is double the price of a medium car. Many car hire firms in Spain and across the globe have green options for cars. Why not rent a Prius?
When you arrive to pick up your car many dealers will try to persuade you to upgrade, but often this is just a way to get more money out of you. Be careful that you don’t walk away with more than you budgeted for.
Hire car insurance
Navigating hire car insurance can be a nightmare! The first thing that you need to know is that agencies are bound by law to rent out cars that can be legally driven on the road, meaning that they are already insured, however, the coverage is limited and will typically have a massive excess.
Car hire companies make a lot of money on selling additional coverage, at a huge premium. So how can you rent a car, be covered and not spend a fortune? Sometimes your travel insurance will cover your car hire insurance needs. There are also many private companies that will sell you car hire insurance on a short term basis and their cost is normally cheaper than the insurance touted by the car agencies.
Many car hire agencies will simply tack on the insurance and not even ask you, therefore, it is important to check that you are paying only the price you were initially quoted.
Also check your credit card. Many credit cards include car insurance. Renting your hire car on most credit cards also guarantees the rental itself.
Under 25s
In some countries if you are under 25 you will not be able to rent a car, but most countries will let under 25s rent a car, but often at a higher daily rate.
Petrol
Most car hire agencies these days offer to fill your tank for you so you don’t have to fill it up before you return the car. The price they charge is often close to triple the going rate of the petrol station down the road. If you want to fill the tank yourself to save some money ask when you rent the car where the nearest petrol station is so you aren’t searching later on.
