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Cheapest Car Hire at Alghero Airport
With all the extra flights into Alghero this summer - tourists are being advised to make sure they have their car hire booked in advance. One website was talking about a shortage of cars for hire in summer 2009 because of all the new routes opened up by Ryanair.
We did a quick check of Alghero car hire prices booked online for a week in August 2009. The comparisons were done on May 23rd 2009 for 7 days car rental from August 8th to August 15th 2009
Auto Europe were offering a 2 door Fiat Panda with Air con for £180.12 for 7 days.
Holiday Autos quoted me £193 Pounds for an Opel Corsa for the same 7 days.
£205.01 Pounds at Hertz Car Hire would get me a Fiat Panda 2 door for the week. (Paid in Full in advance)
Easycar prices for Alghero were in Euros and I was quoted 207.34 Euros for a 4 door Vauxhall/Opel Corsa (This is about £236 Pounds)
The cheapest price available from Avis was £250.57 for an Opel Corsa
Europcar had a Fiat Panda 4 door for the price of €245.30 Euro (about £279 GBP) almost 100 pounds more than the cheapest quote I obtained.
The prices above were the lowest priced cars on offer from each company at Alghero Airport on the day I was quoted. Prices will change by the day and availability too. Book early to avoid getting a car you don’t want or a more expensive price.
For people who want to spend a bit more or need a bigger car for the family - the following cars were also available.
Holiday Autos had a VW Caravelle 9 seater minibus for £567 Pounds
£411 pounds would get you a mini cooper convertible from Auto Europe
Easter Tourist Figures good for Alghero
All the signs are good for the tourism business - with this first taste of summer. Restaurants, hotels, car rentals, shopping, all starting to smile again at least for a few days - while awaiting the warmer months. The only negative note was the protracted closure of the Caves of Neptune, because of restoration work not completed despite ads reopening for Easter.
EasyCar - Car Hire Alghero
Easycar have an desk at arrivals in Alghero Airport. Easycar usually have some of the lowest prices for hire cars. You can book your car hire in advance at Easycar to avoid being left without a car when you arrive.
A taxi from the airport to Alghero will cost you more than a full day’s car hire. The buses in Alghero are OK - but you can’t beat the comfort and flexibility of a hired car. Get to see all those out of the way places at your own pace in comfort. Book Here..
Europcar Car Rentals Sardinia
Europcar Car rentals have a car hire desk at Alghero airport in Sardinia Italy.
You can book your car hire in advance online and pay nothing until after you have returned your car.
Visit Europcar
website to check prices and availability of cars. Book early.
Of course - cars drive on the right in Sardinia - and expect to hear a few horns being blown if you delay at lights - drivers seem to like blowing horns in Sardinia.
Avis Car Hire Alghero
Avis is another well known car hire company with a desk at Alghero airport.
You are usually better off booking your car hire before you arrive at Alghero airport - that way you have more chance of getting the type of car you want. Also you avoid the queues and hassle at the airport and any potential language problems. With an advance booking you can just show the staff the booking confirmation - no problems trying to translate MPV into Italian.
Tips: Air con in Sardinia is essential in the summer.
Petrol in Aug 2008 was 1.42 Euro a litre in Alghero.
Many petrol pumps are pre-pay in Sardinia
Book your car hire at Alghero with Avis here
Hertz Car Hire Alghero
Hertz have a car rental desk at Alghero Airport - one of many at the airport.
Hertz car hire prices may not always be the cheapest - but they do seem to have a good selection of cars.
Expect to be offered Italian made cars such as Fiat - make sure you get air conditioning otherwise you will bake in the 34 degree summer temperatures.
Car Hire Alghero Airport
Car hire in Italian is Autonoleggio