AVIS Car Rental at Malaga Airport

With so many wonderful tourist attractions and beaches within just a short drive of Malaga Airport, car hire is an excellent option to get around, even if public transport is well provided for.

There are numerous well-known car rental suppliers based at Malaga Airport and Avis is one of the companies with a rental desk located in the arrivals zones of the terminals. It is always a good idea to make a reservation prior to arrival, since online bookings are cheaper and the chosen car type is going to be available on the day.

Avis car hire Malaga Airport can be contacted via their official websites at either www.avis.com or www.avis.es, by email at atencion.alcliente@avis.es or by telephoning tel +34 902 180 854 or by fax at +34 902 180 760. At Terminal 2 the rental desk is located on Level 1, where the desk is open for business from 07.00 am to midnight. At Terminal 3 the rental desk is located on Level 0; the opening times are the same as for T2.

From the many excellent choices at Avis Malaga Airport customers can hire small and affordable vehicles like the Ford Ka, a Mini class option, which has nevertheless seating for up to 5 passengers and room for 3 pieces of luggage. In the Economy class there are cars like the Seat Ibiza, which is a 5-door car with seating for 5 passengers, air conditioning, a CD player and manual transmission.

The Avis Malaga Airport Compact class of cars can offer vehicles like the popular Volkswagen Golf, while Full Size cars from Avis include the Audi A4, Audi A6 and BMW 320. Intermediate sized vans from Avis car hire Malaga Airport are perfect for larger families or groups of friends exploring the Costa del Sol. The 5-door Opel Zafira seats 5 people and has room for 2 large suitcases and 3 smaller pieces of luggage. The Volkswagen Touran also seats 5 passengers and has the same features as the Opel Zafira.

Full size vans include the 7-seater Seat Alhambra, which has air conditioning, manual transmission and a CD player. Premium vans include the Mercedes Vito, which can seat up to 9 people and the Chrysler Voyager, a 7-seater with 5 doors, CD player, air conditioning and automatic transmission.

Among the popular choices for families is also the Compact Wagon category with cars like the Volkswagen Passat Variant Wagon, a 5-seater with manual transmission, CD player and air conditioning. The boot can hold 2 large and 2 small pieces of luggage.

Car rental from Avis Malaga Airport allows visitors far more freedom to discover the tourist attractions the Malaga province has to offer. In August the Costa del Sol celebrates the famous Feria of Malaga, a summer fair with a difference! Dating back to August 1487, when the town of Malaga was incorporated into the Kingdom of Castile by the Catholic Kings of Spain, the festivities last for several weeks, the highlight being the moonlight celebrations at the Cortijo of Torres fairground. Rides, entertainments, huge amounts of food, wine, dance and incredible noise from castanets to rock bands are part and parcel of the famous Feria of Malaga, enjoyed by locals and holidaymakers alike.

Visitors wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the celebrations that draw thousands of visitors to the city center can do so by hopping into a rental car and heading for the countryside. The El Chorro trekking route leads from Abdalajis town towards El Chorro and the 2 hour trek through the Sierra de Human offers wonderful views over the Abdalajis valley and surrounding orchards. The tranquil and rarely used route leads up to the Flandes Mountain pass, then to the narrow Gaitanes pass before eventually reaching the village of El Chorro.