AVIS Car Rental at Frankfurt Airport

Avis car rental at Frankfurt Airport is located inside the Car Rental Center (Mietwagenzentrum) at Terminal 1, in Area A, in the Airport City Mall, which lies above the regional train station. There is another Car Rental Center at Terminal 2 with another Avis desk. This can be found in area D on Level 2 in Arrivals. Staff can be contacted by telephoning 49 (0) 69 690 27771.

Avis is just one of several companies providing car rentals at Frankfurt Airport.

Reservations can be made online using the form above. Pay now or when you arrive at Frankfurt Airport – paying in advance saves around 5% on the overall rental fee though!

The city of Frankfurt is only 12 km or 8 miles distance from the airport, which is connected via several motorways to the Rhein-Main and Hesse region: the A3, A67 and A5. There are numerous tourist attractions to discover. Follow the Romantic Route or the Wine Route or simply head for one of the many forests for a hiking trip with an Avis minivan.

The basic rate shown at www.avis.com where reservations can be made includes unlimited kilometers, airport fees, taxes, VAT and a full tank. The vehicle must be returned with a full tank at the end of the contract. There are two petrol stations close to the airport, so it's easy to fill up before returning the Avis Frankfurt Airport vehicle.

Drivers under the age of 25 are subject to a Young Drivers' surcharge, which is added daily to the rental. Included in the basic rate are also reduced liability Collision Damage Waiver (950.00 Euros) and Theft Protection (reduced liability 950.00 Euros). Cancellation is free, if made at least 24 hours prior to the start of your rental.

Avis Frankfurt Airport car rental offers a wide choice. In the Mini category there are cars like the DS3 and VW Polo, which can be rented by drivers aged just 19. Older drivers have greater choices available to them: the Intermediate class has vehicles like the Seat Leon, Mercedes-Benz A-class, VW Golf and Volvo XC40 for example. Estate cars are ideal for family holidays. Avis can supply vehicles like the Ford Focus Turnier or the VW Passat Variant which offer plenty of space for passengers and their luggage.

Full-size vehicles ideal for business travel include the Mercedes-Benz C-class and E-class – these are sleak limousines that will impress your client or business partners.

Minibuses include the Seat Alhambra 7-seater and Mercedes-Benz Vito Tourer, which seats up to 9 passengers.

Additional extras available from Avis Frankfurt Airport are navigation systems, baby and infant seats and child booster seats. Avis has a 24-hour return policy, so you can drop off your keys when it suits you best.

Some important facts you may need for driving in Germany:

• In Germany you drive on the left and overtake on the right.
• The minimum age to drive a car in Germany is 18.
• Motorways (Autobahnen) in Germany are not subject to an overall speed limit (the suggested being 130 km/h) some stretches may be covered by signaled speed limits.
• Seat belts must be worn in the front and rear of the vehicle at all times.
• If you are driving from the UK Headlamp converters are compulsory.
• It is illegal to use a mobile phone whilst driving unless using a hands-free mobile phone kit.
• The police can collect fines for offences on the spot, be sure to have some Euros just in case.

Another Avis rental office can be found at Frankfurt's main railway station, Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, which is located at Parkhaus Stuttgarter Strasse, Frankfurt 60329, tel +49 (0) 69 279 97010. The office is open from Mondays to Fridays from 07.00 to 21.00, and on Saturdays from 08.00 to 17.00. On Sundays the Avis Hauptbahnhof office is open from 10.00 to 16.00. This rental station also has a 24-hours return policy, so there is a drop-box where you can leave your keys and documents at the end of the rental period.

Avis Frankfurt Airport address:

Avis Autovermietung
Terminals 1 & 2 - Frankfurt Airport
1 Hugo-Eckener-Ring
60549 Frankfurt, Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 69 690 27771