Amsterdam car rental

In order to rent a car, you will need a valid national or international driver’s license, an identification document (passport or identity card) and, in most cases, a credit card. Some car rental companies have rules about minimum and maximum ages for drivers.

Car rentals at Amsterdam Airport
Renting a car at the airport is often the perfect way to be mobile and independent. If you prefer to rent a car upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport instead of getting to your final destination by taxi, bus or train, all major international car rental companies are represented here. You can find the desks of the car rental companies in Schiphol Plaza, located opposite from the Dutch Railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) ticket counters and vending machines.

Car Rental Amsterdam
EasyTerra web site brings you an excellent tool to compare the prices of different car rentals at different locations in Amsterdam.
www.easyterra.com

Alamo
Website: www.alamo.com or www.alamo.nl
Telephone: 0800-022 4456

AVIS
Website: www.avis.com or www.avis.nl
Telephone: 0900-235 2847

Budget Rent a car
Website: www.budget.com or www.budget.nl
Telephone: 0900-1576

Europcar
Website: www.europcar.com or www.europcar.nl
Telephone: 0900-0540

Hertz
Website: www.hertz.com or www.hertz.nl
Telephone: +31 20 201 3521

Sixt
Website: www.sixt.com or www.sixt.nl
Telephone: +31 23 569 8653

Car rental rates will depend on several things, including the type of car, the duration of the rental contract and sometimes the season. Make sure you understand everything in the rental agreement before signing it and picking up the car. Here are some more tips:

• Before driving off, make sure to check the car thoroughly for any damage and report it to the representative if you see any damage that hasn’t been marked as such in the documents you received.
  
• Check the agreement regarding petrol: if the car is supposed to have a full tank at the start of rental, check if this is the case. In most cases you then would also have to return the car with a full tank, otherwise you will be charged a high fee.
  
• If you need any extra equipment in your rental car such as a baby seat or GPS navigation, make sure to indicate this when making the reservation.
  
• Whenever possible, it is advisable to pre-book the car via the rental car company’s website or telephone reservation number as the rack rates at the airport desk are often higher.
  
• Always mention it if there will be an additional driver, as this may increase the rental fee.
  
• Finally, always make sure you have the proper required insurance and decide whether you would like to have any additional insurance.
  
• Keep in mind that if you are member of a frequent flyer programme, you may be entitled to an interesting discount on the car rental fee.

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