Must know Details for Car Hire Faro Airport Users

When travelling to the Algarve and you plan on sorting out your own car hire, Faro Airport is the best place to get your vehicle from. There is so much competition for customers that you will get the best deal possible. It doesn’t matter if you want a cheap run around, a luxury convertible or a people carrier; with no less than eight companies competing for your business you can find all types of vehicle here.

When you’ve got your car, before you go speeding off down the road it will help if you know the speed limits. Your Faro airport car hire company will often inform you, but just in case they are 31kph (kilometres per hour) for busy town areas; 90kph for single lane roads in non-built up areas; 100kph for busy main carriageways and 120kph for main highways which usually have 3 lanes.

If you are carrying lots of luggage then make sure you hire a car that is big enough to carry it. If you don’t like driving large cars then it may be wise to make two trips. It is deemed an unsafe vehicle if you have your luggage hanging out of the back of your rental car more than 45cm. Unless you carry string to tie the boot closed with you and an accurate measuring tool, get yourself a larger car.

When looking for car hire Faro Airport car rental companies often cater for the holiday maker. With this in mind, you should make sure you have a collision damage waiver included in your car rental contract. Hopefully you will never need it but nothing can spoil a vacation easier than having to pay out because of damage to the car.

Many car hire firms offer roadside assistance for breakdown and things like tyre trouble. It’s wise though to check whether there are any excess charges or call out fees. Sometimes, a short taxi ride to a garage could work out more cost effective than calling out the car hire company’s emergency repair team.

One more thing, when trying to get the most for your money, you should play each company against the other. Like all companies whose business is car hire Faro Airport providers have optional extras. Ask for a free upgrade if you have two identical offers or ask for mileage limitations to be lifted. There will always be a deal clincher; at some point one company will offer you something another will not.