Which Local Station should I Choose?

Flying to Barcelona, but planning a costal drive all the way down to Valencia? When dropping off at a different station, it is important to note that most local car rental companies will charge an additional one way fee. Please note, many car rental companies do not exist in all locations, and may not be available in your desired destination. Especially if you have chosen a cheaper car rental company, you may only find them in the major cities of your holiday country. Once you have found a car rental company that allows you to select your desired drop off destination, there is the question of cost. A few local car rental companies have this cost already included, while most charge you additionally at the end of your rental. In order to see the cost of this one way charge before booking, please call CarDelMar or look in section E of the local terms and conditions.

Hotel deliveries are possible to request in most locations, during the booking process. Hotel deliveries must be requested before the day of pick up, and confirmed by the local rental company. Please choose the station as near as possible to your hotel, as the cost of your hotel delivery will depend on the distance the car is delivered to you. To determine whether hotel delivery is available and what the cost will be, please call CarDelMar or look in section C of the local terms and conditions.

Not all local car rental companies have a counter directly in the airport terminal. Some car rental companies are located just a stone’s throw away, and offer a short shuttle bus ride to reach their car park and counter. The shuttle bus will only take a few minutes at most, and will not be difficult to find. A friendly customer service representative from the car rental company will be there to meet you, and take you on your way. This is why your flight details are required during the booking process, so that the car rental representative can keep an eye on when your flight arrives. During the booking process, the information concerning whether the car rental company has a shuttle bus or not will be available in a Pop-up called ‘Station Details.’ Here you will be able to decide whether you would like to enjoy a slightly lower price, and take a shuttle bus, or whether you prefer the convenience of having a counter directly in the terminal.

Please take careful note of the opening hours of the station you have selected. If your plane is arriving at 10:45pm, a station that closes at 11:00pm might just not be the right one to choose. Sometimes, it is possible to pick up your car rental outside of the previously stated opening hours if this is specified during the booking process. Simply write in a time later than the closing time of the company, and when your booking is accepted, rest assured that the company has taken into account your late arrival. For this service, a small fee will apply, which will also be listed in the local terms of rental and on your voucher. For out of hours Drop Off, this is also not a problem in most cases; simply place the key in a ‘Key Drop Off Box’ on the grounds of the company’s car park, and be on your way! The opening hours of the station will also be located in the pop-up ‘Station Details.’