Budget Car Rental at Ancona Airport

A good selection of car hire companies can be found in the recently modernized and extended terminal building of Ancona Airport, all of which offer a wide range of vehicles for hire. Budget is among these companies, and is popular for their ‘budget’ rental prices. Budget is also a worldwide company offering car hire options from thousands of airport and downtown locations.

Budget’s hours of operation at Ancona Airport are from 08:30 to 19:00, and again from 22:00 to 23:00, Mondays to Fridays, and on Saturdays from 09:00 to 17:00. On Sundays they are open from 10:00 to 13:30. The same hours apply on bank holidays. Budget vehicles at Ancona Airport should be collected from the Avis rental counters. Avis is one of Budget’s partners, and accepts Budget reservations at this rental location. Advanced reservations can be made online, at www.budget.com. Customers will find all the information they need on this website, including Budget’s rental terms and conditions, and the vehicles available at Ancona Airport. Most people with an Internet connection prefer to rent a car online, as it is the most convenient way to secure their ideal vehicle.

Customers are also recommended to reserve any extra items of equipment needed for their holiday or business trip in advance. These items, such as a child seat or satellite navigation system, are subject to availability, and work on a ‘first come first serve’ basis. A baby or booster seat is essential for the safety of young children, and is required by law in Italy, while satellite navigation system is especially useful for those who have never been to the Falconara area before. The GPS units for hire come with many superb features, such as a choice of languages, continuous road maps; clear and accurate visuals on a color touch screen and thousands of points of interest. Points of interest include places like restaurants, hotels, golf courses, shopping centers, tourist attractions, gas stations, pharmacies, business locations etc. Additional items are well worth the few extra Euros, as they greatly contribute to the safety and ease of your journey.

Budget’s terms and conditions for hiring a vehicle from Ancona Airport are available on their website, and are relatively straight forward. All primary renters should be at least 21 years of age, and have a valid drivers license held by them in their country of residence for at least one year prior to the rental date. At Budget, renters who do not reside in the European Union are required to have an International Driving Permit. Renters who reside in the EU, but have a local license, which is printed in a non-Roman alphabet, should also provide an IDP. Younger drivers between the ages of 21 and 25 might pay a higher rental rate than usual, and there is a maximum age limit at this location of 75.

Primary renters should also have a major credit card in their own names in order to pay for the rental. This Budget location accepts the credit cards of American Express, Diners Club, JCB Card, MasterCard / Eurocard / Access, Visa and Budget Charge Cards. For certain car categories, two major credit cards are required. All additional drivers registered on the rental contract should meet the same requirements as the primary renter.

Budget is a popular choice of car Hire Company for many reasons. One of which is perhaps that they offer a wide range of environmentally friendly vehicles. These cars come in a range of different sizes, and are very fuel-efficient as well. Example vehicles include the Hyundai Accent, Ford Focus, Ford Taurus, Nissan Altima, Toyota Prius, Pontiac G6 and Smart For Two. The Smart For Two is a very small car seating just two people, and is mainly hired for city driving, while vehicles such as the Ford Taurus and Pontiac G6 are medium sized cars with many extra features. They might come with cruise control, air conditioning, power steering, anti-lock brakes, dual airbag protection and remote keyless entry.

‘Green machines’ at Budget can be hired online, in step 2 of the car rental reservation process. They are easy to find, as an EPA SmartWay leaf icon indicates them all. All vehicles in the categories of Economy, Compact and Intermediate are 100% SmartWay certified. Customers who like to know exactly which vehicle they will be driving can use ‘My Choice’ on Budget’s website. ‘My Choice’ indicated Budget’s Street Fleet rental vehicles that can be selected and reserved by specific make and model.

Budget is one of the world’s largest car rental networks, with over 3,400 locations, in over 128 countries. As their name suggests, they are synonymous with low rental rates. Budget also offers a range of fully inclusive rates, pre-payment options and charge facilities to help their customers save money. Budget’s vehicles are only of the latest models possible, and are cleaned and checked for safety before every rental. Further information is available from Budget, at their Ancona Airport rental location.

Address:        Budget Car Rental
                      Ple Sordoni
                      Ancona Falconara
                      60125, IT

Telephone Number:    +39 071 52222