AVIS Car Rental at Tenerife Reina Sofia Airport

Many passengers arriving at Tenerife South Airport rent a car in order to explore these attractions, from car hire companies such as Avis. Avis offers high quality vehicles at affordable rental rates.

Tenerife South Airport, formerly known as the Reina Sofia Airport, after Queen Sofia of Spain, has a single terminal building, and the car hire companies are all found in the arrivals area of the airport. Avis rental counters are open from 07:00 to 23:00, every day of the week, for reservations, vehicle collections and vehicle returns. However, customers who would like to reserve their vehicle in advance, can do so using the form above. The search result page is also a good source of information for details of the rental terms and conditions which are applicable for a hired vehicle from Tenerife South Airport.

Avis is just one of a number of car rental providers at South Tenerife Airport.

In Tenerife the primary renter and all additional drivers will need to be at least 23 years of age, and to have held their national drivers license for at least a year prior to the rental date. However, certain vehicle categories have a higher age requirement, of 25. These categories are L (Luxury), M (Full Size Van), O (Premium Van), N (Standard Size Van) and P (Minivan). Therefore, younger renters are not permitted to hire larger or specialty type vehicles, but still have plenty of other vehicle categories from which to choose. Younger renters will also pay a higher rental rate than usual, as a young drivers fee will be applicable to their rental. This is a fee charged per day of rental, and per underage driver listed on the rental contract, up until a maximum of ten rental days.

In terms of driving licenses, Avis will accept most national licenses issued within the European Union. Licenses that are not accepted are those that are printed in a non-Roman alphabet, with the exception of licenses from Greece. However, all foreign drivers are strongly recommended to have an International Driving Permit for their trip in Tenerife, as law in Spain requires this document. Drivers from the United Kingdom will need both parts of their license, the paper document and the durable card portion of the license. A major credit card will be needed at this Avis rental location, such as American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa and Avis Charge Cards, and all insurances offered are optional. Although optional, insurance is recommended, and if purchased locally from Avis, customers can reduce, or even remove the insurance excess.

Additional items of equipment for hire from Avis include baby or booster seats, and satellite navigation systems. These items are optional, and will add a few Euros to your rental per day of car hire, but may greatly contribute to the ease and safety of your journey in Tenerife. At Tenerife South Airport, a one way hire is ideal for customers who are not coming back to the airport, as the vehicle may be returned to another Avis rental location. Depending on the length of the rental period, and to where the vehicle will be returned, a one way hire from Avis may also be an additional expense. Equipment from Avis may include hand controls for disabled drivers. Tenerife South Airport is fully equipped for disabled passengers, and the hand controls offered by car hire companies are very efficient. They operate the accelerator and brake pedals of an automatic vehicle, and may also come with a steering wheel knob for easier vehicle handling. Hand controls should be booked in advance, at least 48 hours before the passenger arrives at the Avis rental branch.

Vehicles offered by Avis, at Tenerife South Airport, are of all sorts and sizes, and all customers will find something suitable for their holiday or business trip. The smaller car models from Avis have cheaper rental rates, and are also very fuel efficient, which helps to save money as well. These cars are ideal for city driving, or for day trips on the island, and are found in the Mini, Economy or Compact vehicle categories. They may be similar to the Ford Ka Titanium, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Golf and Seat Leon 2.9. Although a great choice for customers on a budget, they are rather limited in space for luggage, and have a manual transmission, which is difficult for those used to driving an automatic vehicle. However, the Volkswagen Golf can have an automatic transmission, as well as the BMW 320, Audi A6 and Mercedes E 250 CDI in the Full Size, Premium and Luxury categories.

Larger vehicles offered by Avis are found in the Van categories, and seat between five and nine passengers. A five passenger vehicle with an automatic transmission is the Volkswagen Touran 2.0, while vehicles seating seven include the Seat Alhambra 2.0 and Chrysler Voyager 2.8. The largest vehicle is the Mercedes Vito, with room for nine people and plenty of luggage items. Passengers arriving at Tenerife South Airport can contact Avis for all further enquiries.

Address: Tenerife Sur Airport
Apto Reina Sofia
Apartado 41
Granadilla De Abona
Tenerife Island, 38610
ES

Telephone Number: +34 922 979 824