AVIS Car Rental at Mallorca Airport

Hiring a car for one's holiday is a good idea, as a hired vehicle provides far greater freedom of choice, comfort and convenience than public transport, especially during hot summer months and when one has planned a lot of sightseeing.

There are not just white sandy beaches, lively resorts, hilltop villages and two mountain ranges to choose from, when it comes to Mallorca tourist attractions – island hopping within the archipelago of the Balearics is also very popular. You can pick up short flights to some of the islands from Mallorca Airport.

The Palma-Santanyi motorway provides quick access to the airport, to Palma and the surrounding villages, towns and seaside resorts. The 8 km/5 mile journey between the airport and Palma takes no more than 15 minutes, so meeting and greeting friends upon their arrival is easy and dropping them off at the end of their holiday is convenient and easy, too.

A number of well-known car rental companies have their rental stations in the arrivals hall of the terminals as well as on the ground floor of the main car park building. Avis Mallorca Airport is one of them and they can be contacted for bookings and enquiries at:

Avis Mallorca Airport, tel +34 971 789 187 / 971 730 720 / 902 135 531 (for bookings), fax +34 971 789 197 / 971 286 233, www.avis.es

Avis car hire Mallorca Airport are one of the world's leading supplier of quality hired cars. Their large fleet of vehicles has something for everyone, no matter what taste or budget dictate. Hiring a car from Avis Mallorca Airport is as easy as child's play from their well-designed website – or you can simply look up the type and models available at the hire station where you wish to pick up your car and book by telephone or by fax. The main driver hiring the car must be at least 23 years old, must have held his or her driving licence for at least one whole year prior to the rental date and must pay by using a credit card issued in the driver's name.

Credit cards accepted by Avis Mallorca Airport are American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Eurocard and Diners Club as well as credit cards that were issued by Avis themselves.

In the Mini category of hire cars customers will find cars like the Ford Ka Titanium, while the Compact category offers hire cars like the Seat Ibiza, the Seat Leon 1.9 and the VW Golf, available with either manual or automatic transmission. The Economy class has a range of 5-door vehicles for comfort and with plenty of room for luggage. The Intermediate category has station or estate wagons like the VW Passat, always popular with families.

For even more space customers should look to the full-sized vehicles like the Audi A4, BMW 320 or Audi A6.

Large families or groups of friends travelling together like mini vans or people carriers which have space for up to 9 passengers. Avis car hire Mallorca Airport can offer the Opel Zafira 1.9 with comfort and space for up to 5 passengers, while the Seat Alhambra offers comfortable seating for up to 7 people. The Mercedes Vito Automatic is even bigger, offering seating for up to 9 people. The other popular automatic people carrier is the Chrysler Grand Voyager.

In summer, when hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Mallorca's airport, car rental companies experience their busiest period of the year. It is best to book a vehicle well in advance of your arrival, at the very least 48 hours before your flight, to avoid disappointment on the day. Additional equipment like child safety seats or satellite navigation systems are subject to availability, so it is best to reserve them at the time of booking, as there may not be any available by the time you arrive at your chosen pick-up location.

It is also best to enquire at the time of making your reservation with Avis Mallorca Airport what the opening hours are during the time of your stay. Not every car rental station has after office hours drop off boxes for car keys and you may risk being charged for an extra day's rental, you do not return your hired vehicle during office hours.

For further information about Avis car hire Mallorca Airport, please visit the above Avis website or go to the official airport website at www.aena.es