ALAMO Car Rental at Fuerteventura Airport

Fuerteventura Airport is one of the major airports serving the Canary Islands of Spain, and is located on the island of Fuerteventura, approximately 5 km, or 3.1 miles from Puerto del Rosario, the capital city. The airport provides access to all regions of the island, and the most popular areas for tourism are less than an hours drive away. The island offers over a hundred lovely beaches, and many quaint towns to explore, therefore visitors are recommended to rent a car from one of the Fuerteventura Airport car hire companies, such as Alamo. Alamo has many years of experience in the car rental industry, and provides quality vehicles at affordable rental rates.

Alamo is located on the arrivals level of Fuerteventura Airport, among the other car hire companies. The arrivals hall is on the ground floor of the airport’s single terminal building. The terminal was recently expanded to increase the capacity of the airport, and is a very modern and functional building designed for the needs of its passengers. The facilities are clearly marked, in English, Spanish and German, therefore passengers will easily find the car rental companies after they have collected their baggage. Although Fuerteventura Airport is not as large as some others in Spain, with 6 million passengers per annum, passengers are advised to reserve their rented car from Alamo in advance, to ensure that their ideal car is ready and waiting for their arrival at the airport. Nowadays, online is the preferred way to choose a rented car.

Alamo at Fuerteventura Airport is open from 07:30 to 22:30, and offers a large fleet of vehicles, all of which are parked in the nearby airport car parking lot. The smaller vehicles for hire are most often more affordable, and are easy to drive in all parts of the island. The major roads in Fuerteventura include the FV-2, that directly passes the airport, and leads to southern areas of the island, which include Caleta de Fuste, Las Salinas, Tarajalejo, Costa Calma and Morro Jable, as well as Puerto del Rosario a little to the north of the airport. The FV-1 travels up the eastern coast of the island to northern regions, such as Corralejo. Smaller cars are ideal for single drivers or couples, or even small families without too many luggage items. The Fiat Seicento 1.1 is found in the Mini category, and the Citroen C2 1.1 is a vehicle in the Economy category.

Most vehicles from Alamo have a manual transmission, or are operated by stick-shift, but customers who prefer an automatic vehicle have several choices as well. The Citroen C4 1.6 is vehicle driven with an automatic transmission from the Compact category, and features power steering, air bags and ABS brakes. Midsize Wagons and Standard vehicles are also automatic, and are similar to the Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 and Citroen C5 2.0. Fuerteventura Airport car rental companies may offer equipment such as hand controls for disabled drivers, and this device is used on an automatic vehicle. It operates the brake and accelerator pedals of the car, but not other functions, for example, the car lights, blinkers or windshield wipers. At Fuerteventura Airport, hand controls should be booked in advance, and are available free of charge.

A disabled person may also be the primary renter at Alamo even if he/she is unable to drive a vehicle. In this case, the rental contract is validated with a driving license of a designated driver, but the credit card of the disabled person will be used for payment of the rental. No extra charges are applicable for extra drivers in this scenario. Most driving licenses are accepted by Alamo, provided that they are written in a Roman alphabet, however, it is required by Spanish Law for all foreign renters to have an International Driving Permit. All drivers should also have held their license for at least a year prior to the rental date.

Other types of vehicles available from Alamo, at Fuerteventura Airport, include Premium cars and Vans. Premium cars are suitable for customers who require something a little more elegant than usual, with more luxurious features. In this vehicle category, Alamo offers cars similar to the Citroen C6 2.2. Vans from Alamo are ideal for families or groups of travelers, and come in various sizes. The Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.8 can seat up to seven passengers, while the Opel Vivaro 1.6 can accommodate up to nine people.

At Fuerteventura Airport, one way hires may be possible, and this is when the customer is able to collect their rented car from the airport, but then return it to a different Alamo rental location. This option is ideal for customers who will not be returning to the airport. Customers must however, confirm with Alamo if the car is permitted to be taken off the island of Fuerteventura, on ferries to the other Canary Islands, should this be part of their travel itinerary. Additional insurance may be needed if the car is able leave the island. A one way hire may incur additional charges, depending on the final destination of the vehicle and the length of the rental agreement.

Customers can contact Alamo, at Fuerteventura Airport for all further details regarding car hire on this Canary Island.

Address:
Fuerteventura Airport (FUET71)
Aeropuerto De Fuerteventura
Puerto del Rosario, 35610
ES

Telephone Number: +34 928-86-05-76

Fax Number: +34 (91)3232724