Avis Car Rental at Bologna Airport

Many of these passengers like to hire a rented car from one of the car hire companies in the Bologna arrivals area, such as Avis Rent a Car. Avis is a very popular global car rental company that has thousand of offices all over the world. At their Bologna location, Avis offers low rental prices and a wide selection of quality vehicles for hire.

Passengers arriving in Bologna can go directly to the car rental counters of Avis in the arrivals area in order to arrange their vehicles, or visit Avis’ website before leaving, to make an advanced reservation. Avis’ website can be found at www.avis.com, and all the information regarding their rental procedures and polices, and vehicle categories available at this rental location, is available. The arrivals area is on the ground floor of the terminal building, and the rental vehicles of all the car hire companies can be found on Level 1 of the multi-storey car park P2, which is within walking distance of the terminal. Avis Bologna Airport is open during the week between the hours of 07:45 and 23:45, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 07:45 to 22:30.

All car rental companies have certain terms and conditions that must be followed, and these should be carefully read before hiring a vehicle. Avis’ rental terms are straight forward and easy to understand, and are available in more detail on their website. In terms of insurances, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is optional, but Theft Protection (TP) is mandatory. Most credit card companies offer some kind of insurance; therefore you will only need to buy additional coverage if your credit card insurance is insufficient. If you do need to make use of Avis’ insurance, it is best to buy it locally from Avis, when you arrive at the rental counters, as you will then be able to either reduce or remove the insurance excess. Avis accepts the major credit cards of American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard / Eurocard, Visa and Avis Charge Cards. Debit cards are not accepted at this rental location.

The minimum age required to rent a vehicle from Avis at Bologna Airport, is 21, and a ‘young driver fee’ will be applicable to customers between the ages of 21 and 25. This is an extra daily rental charge that is applicable per underage driver listed on the rental contract, up until a maximum of ten rental days. Younger renters may also not be permitted to hire from certain vehicle categories, such as the car groups of H (Full Size), I (Intermediate), J (Economy), L (Premium) and N (Convertible). A valid drivers license must be presented when collecting your vehicle from Avis.

Avis Bologna Airport have a variety of vehicle categories, which include smaller and larger sized vehicles, as well as more elegant vehicles ideal for business rentals. Economy vehicles are fuel-efficient and come with excellent rental prices, and are therefore very popular amongst many customers. Example vehicles include the Fiat Panda 1.2 Dynamic, New Corsa 1.2 16V Enjoy, Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 and the Nissan Micra 1.2 II. These vehicles can seat up to five passengers, and have room for a couple of luggage items. They also have air conditioning and a manual transmission, except for the Nissan Micra, which is an automatic vehicle. Although Economy vehicles are an excellent rental choice, families may need a vehicle with a bit more interior space, and space for luggage. Compact vehicles at Avis are also smaller sized cars, seating five people and storing one large and one small luggage item. The Volkswagen Golf is an example vehicle in this category.

Intermediate, Full Size and Premium vehicles are larger, and include the example cars of the Mercedes Classe A180, Alfa Romeo 159 1.9, BMW Series 320D Eletta and the Mercedes E220 CDI Classic. Premium vehicles are automatic, and have many luxurious features that positively contribute to your driving experience. They are also more stylish than the usual rented car, and are therefore suitable for more prestigious functions. Station wagons are nice vehicles for families or travellers who have lots of luggage, as they are cars that are known for their larger luggage capacities. The Volkswagen Passat 1.9 Wagon is found in the Intermediate Wagon category, and the Ford Focus 1.6 is an example of a Compact Wagon.

Even larger sized vehicles are available from Avis, such as the Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8, Ford Galaxy 2.0 and Nuovo Ducato Panorama 2.3. These vehicles have space for five or more luggage items, and between seven and nine passengers.

Avis Bologna will be able to answer any further enquiries about their vehicles or services offered.

Address:        Bologna Airport Borgo Panigale
                      Via Triumvirates 84
                      Bologna,
                      40132, IT