AVIS Car Rental at Manchester Airport

Manchester Airport is located 14 km from central Manchester, and is one of the major international airports in the United Kingdom. Many quality car hire companies can be found at the airport, and the rental counters of these companies are in the arrival areas of the terminal buildings. Avis is one of the car rental companies at Manchester Airport, and they offer excellent customer service along with affordable car rental rates.

Avis, at Manchester Airport, is open every day of the week, between the hours of 06:00 and 23:00. Vehicles can be hired directly from the Avis rental counters at Manchester Airport, or in advance using the form above. This website contains all the information you need to know about renting from Avis, including the vehicles available at Manchester Airport. There are also pictures of example vehicles, along with the vehicles’ indicated seating and luggage capacities.

At this Avis location, the primary renter is required to be at least 23 years of age. Drivers must be able to show a valid drivers license when collecting their vehicle, and their license must have been held for at least one year prior to the rental in their country of residence. An International Driving Permit may be required for foreign renters with licenses outside the European Union, although this does not apply to customers from the United States, or from Canada and New Zealand. Customers under the age of 25 will pay a higher rental rate, in the form of a ‘Young Driver Fee’, and this is a charge applicable to each day of rental, and each driver listed on the rental agreement.

In terms of insurance for rented vehicles, Collision Damage Waiver, Windscreen Protection Product and Theft Protection is optional. However, it is advised to insure your rented vehicle to some degree, and staff at the Manchester Airport rental location will be able to recommend the best options. Credit card companies may also provide some insurance for rented vehicles. Avis accepts the following credit cards for payments: Avis Charge Cards, American Express, Air Travel/UATP, Diners Club/Amoco Torch, Mastercard/Access/Eurocard and Visa. Debit cards which display the Visa logo, not including the Electron Card, are also accepted, but Switch is not accepted.

Avis, at Manchester Airport, offers vehicles of all sizes. The smaller vehicles are great for city driving, and can still accommodate up to four people. However, they don’t have much room for luggage, only storing three small items, therefore a larger vehicle may be more suitable for longer road trips. Example vehicles of this size are the Chevrolet Matiz and Peugeot 207 HDI, and both of these vehicles have five doors and a manual transmission. They could be the ideal choice for single drivers or couples, or even a small family.

Medium sized rental cars include the Nissan Note 1.4, Ford Focus, VW Golf TDI and Vauxhall Astra 1.8. Five passengers can easily be seated in these vehicles, and they store up to two large luggage items, and two or three smaller items. They all have five doors and a manual transmission, except for the Vauxhall Astra, which is an automatic vehicle. Another medium sized vehicle available at Manchester Airport is the Vauxhall Astra Station Wagon, which is an excellent choice if you like an estate type vehicle. Estate vehicles also usually have plenty of room for luggage.

Cars ideal for the average sized family, or even the business renter, may be one of the larger sized cars offered by Avis. These include the Vauxhall Vectra 1.8, seating five passengers, the Vauxhall Vectra 2.0, with four doors and air conditioning, the Opel Vectra 1.9, which is an automatic vehicle, the Mercedes C180, also an automatic vehicle, and the Mercedes E220, an automatic vehicle seating five people. The vehicles manufactured by Mercedes may be considered as more luxurious than the other rented vehicles, and are a great option for presentation purposes. They are sure to create an excellent impression at any prestigious business function. Together with these larger vehicles, there is also the Volkswagen Passat Station Wagon, with space for up to three large luggage items and two smaller items, as well as vehicles which can accommodate more than five passengers, such as the Renault Espace and Vauxhall Zafira. They can seat up to seven people, and have space for three large and three small pieces of luggage. The Renault has an automatic transmission, while the Vauxhall Zafira is a manually driven vehicle.

Passengers at Manchester Airport who are fond of renting from Avis can become members of the Avis Preferred Program. This is a free membership, and available to all customers who are at least 23 years of age. Avis Preferred members receive many time and money saving benefits. Most Avis locations offer their Avis Preferred members pre-prepared paperwork, VIP treatment at the Priority Avis Preferred counters, and will have their vehicles parked in the most convenient spaces possible. Certain Avis locations even have a dedicated cabin for your vehicle in their car park, and will have the keys waiting in your car so that you can bypass the rental counter. Avis Preferred members are also able to easily access all their details online, and may use the dedicated call center reservation line.

Customers at Avis may rent additional equipment necessary for their journey. Baby seats and child booster seats are available for hire by those families with young children, and satellite navigation systems will ensure that you are always able to easily find your destination. This is a great piece of equipment to have with you, especially if you are driving in unfamiliar territory. They also usually come pre-programmed with an extensive list of points of interest, which help you to locate the nearest restaurant, gas station, hotel, pharmacy, shopping center etc.

Further details can be obtained from Avis, at their Manchester Airport location, or from their website, at www.avis.com.

Address: Intl Arrivals Hall
Manchester Airport
Manchester
M22 3PY, GB

Telephone Number: +44 344 544 6002