Pescara Airport is one of the smaller airports in Italy, but is nonetheless an important gateway to the Abruzzo region. It is actually the only airport in the region, and handles just over 400,000 passengers per year. The city of Pescara is just four kilometres from the airport, and passengers can also easily drive to other major Italian cities from Pescara Airport, such as Rome, Bologna and Firenze. This Italian airport is also known by the name of Abruzzo Airport, due to its location, and has the official airport code of PSR. The best way to explore the area is by Budget Pescara Airport car hire, and they offer excellent car hire services from the airport. Budget is well known for their ‘budget’ rental rates, and wide range of quality vehicles.

Reservations for vehicles from Budget Pescara Airport can easily be made online, at www.budget.com, or directly from Budget’s rental counters when you arrive at the airport. Many people, however, prefer to make an advanced reservation, as this will ensure that the vehicle they need is available, and it also brings peace of mind knowing their holiday or business transport is organized. It is especially recommended to book in advance if you are travelling in the busier tourist season, when car hire is in greater demand. Budget’s website displays all the vehicle categories available at Pescara Airport, as well as detailed information about their rental procedures and policies. Vehicles can be collected or hired from Budget, at Pescara Airport, during the weekdays from 08:30 to 23:15, and on Saturdays from 08:30 to 14:30, and in the later afternoon and evening from 18:00 to midnight. On Sundays their services are available from 10:00 to 12:00, and again later from 18:30 to 23:15.

Budget was established in 1958, which means that they have over fifty years of experience in the car hire industry, and today, are available at just about every popular holiday destination. Budget has a global network of more than 3,400 rental locations, in airports as well as downtown areas, in over 128 countries. Customers at Budget enjoy a range of fully inclusive rates, pre-payment options and charge facilities to help them save money. As Budget’s name suggests, they are a company that is synonymous with great value for money. All Budget vehicles are cleaned and checked for safety before every rental; therefore you will receive a well-maintained car for your travels. Budget vehicles are also only of the latest models, with low mileage on their clocks.

At the Budget Pescara Airport car rental location, primary renters are required to meet the minimum age restriction of 21. They also need a valid drivers license that has been held in their country of residence for at least a year prior to the rental date. UK drivers will need to present both parts of their license, and foreign drivers will need to have an International Driving Permit as well. This includes drivers from the European Union who have licenses that are printed in non-Roman alphabets. Otherwise, renters who reside in the EU will just need their ordinary license. There is no maximum age limit at this location. A young driver fee will be applicable to drivers between the ages of 21 and 25, and younger renters may also not be permitted to hire from certain vehicle categories.

In order to pay for the rental period, the primary renter is required to have a major credit card is his/her name. Budget accepts the cards of American Express, Diners Club, JCB Card, MasterCard / Eurocard / Access, Visa and Budget Charge Cards. Two major credit cards are required when hiring a vehicle from car groups H, I, K, L, M and P. Additional drivers registered on the rental contract should meet the same requirements as the primary renter.

Budget is a very popular car hire company for their range of environmentally friendly vehicles. These cars are also very fuel efficient, and come in a variety of sizes, for example, the Hyundai Accent, Ford Focus, Pontiac G6, Nissan Altima, Toyota Prius, Ford Taurus, Ford Escape and the Smart For Two. The Smart For Two, as its name suggests, is ideal for just two people, while the Pontiac G6 and Ford Taurus are medium-sized rentals with possible additional features of air conditioning, power steering, power windows, dual airbag protection, power locks, cruise control and anti-lock brakes. All Budget vehicles in the Economy, Compact and Intermediate categories (Groups A, B and C) are 100% SmartWay certified. ‘Green machines’ are easy to reserve online, and can be chosen in step 2 of the car rental reservation process.

A good selection of larger vehicles can be hired from Budget Pescara Airport location such as the Ford 350, which is very spacious vehicle seating up to twelve people. This car may even come with map lights, a V8 engine and anti-lock brakes. Seven people are ideal for the Ford Expedition, Ford Freestar or Ford Explorer, while the Ford Expedition EL seats up to eight people.

All further details are available from Budget, at Pescara Airport, or from their website, at www.budget.com.

Address:        Budget Car Rental
                      Via Tiburtina
                      Aeroporto DAbruzzo
                      Pescara, 65121 IT

Telephone Number:    39 085 54116

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