Alamo Car Rental at Halifax International Airport

Halifax International Airport is one of the most important airports in Canada. It handles over three million passengers every year, and is rated as the seventh busiest in the country. The airport has the IATA code of YHZ, and is otherwise officially known as the Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport. It is found approximately 35km from Halifax, in the area of Enfield. Facilities for passengers are plentiful in the terminal building, and include the Halifax International Airport car hire companies, for example Alamo. Alamo Car Rental is a company popular around the world for providing quality vehicles at affordable car rental rates.

Many passengers arriving at Halifax International Airport consider driving a rented car to be the best form of transport. Although buses and taxis can be used for travel, a private vehicle is far more convenient. Driving in the city of Halifax is quite possible, and quite easily achieved. The majority of Canadian cities have road networks which are well structured, and they have parking areas available in many locations. The drive to Halifax from the airport is quite easy as well, as the Veteran’s Memorial Highway is used, or the Highway 102. Many other highways in the area lead to other popular places to visit, for example, the Highway 103 leads past coastal areas such as Hubbards, Chester, Western Shore and Mahone Bay, and the Highway 101 leads north to Windsor and Kentville at the Bay of Fundy. The Highway 107 heads east to Preston and Musquodoboit Harbour.

Alamo Halifax International Airport has rental counters in the domestic arrival area of the single terminal building, and is open seven days a week. Their hours of operation are from 07:00 to 23:59, Monday to Sunday. Although most of the car hire companies are open on pubic holidays, their hours may vary. Alamo customers are recommended to make an advanced reservation for their vehicle, as there is no guarantee that the ideal car for holiday or business purposes will be available directly over the rental counters. An earlier reservation often secures lower car rental rates as well. Child seats, satellite navigation systems and ski racks should also be booked early. Child seats come in various sizes, as smaller car seats are available for infants and toddlers, while larger booster seats are available for older children.

Alamo hand controls for disabled drivers should be reserved at least forty-eight hours prior to vehicle collection, as the device is only used on specific types of vehicles, and will need to be fitted. Although additional equipment for a rented car usually costs a few extra dollars when hired from Halifax International Airport, hand controls are free of charge. Further services may be available for disabled persons as well, for example, a free additional driver can be allocated to a rental by a primary renter who is unable to drive due to disability. In this case the rental is validated by the additional person’s drivers license, but may still be paid for by the disabled person’s credit card.

The Halifax International Airport car rental companies, including Alamo, may allow one way hires and cross-border rentals to be arranged. Alamo one way hires are when the vehicle is collected from one location, but then returned to a another, and a cross-border rental is when the vehicle will be driven out of the country, in this case, to the United States. Both options may be necessary for certain customers to arrange, but may incur additional charges. From the rental location of Halifax International Airport, one way hires may be driven to all areas of Canada, and the majority of major airports have Alamo rental counters. It may therefore be possible to travel more extensively, and to leave your rented car at different Alamo rental location.

Cars for hire from Alamo come in all shapes and sizes, and there is guaranteed to be one that perfectly suits your requirements. The more affordable vehicles are usually of smaller models, in the Economy and Compact vehicle categories, and are similar to the Suzuki Swift and Nissan Versa. Although smaller cars, they can seat up to five passengers, and come with automatic transmissions, air conditioning and AM/FM stereo and CD players. Midsize, Standard and Fullsize cars are little larger, and similar to the Dodge Caliber, Ford Fusion and Chevrolet Impala, while certain Minivans and SUVs will seat up to seven passengers. The Dodge Grand Caravan is a minivan for seven, and the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban are larger SUVs. Additional cars hired from Alamo include the Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Express, Buick Allure and the Chrysler 300C. The last two mentioned are Luxury and Premium vehicles, while the Chevrolet Express is a Passenger Van for fifteen people.

Alamo has been providing quality vehicles for hire to their customers for over thirty years, and have firmly established themselves in the leisure car rental sector of the industry. The company pioneered the concept of unlimited free mileage, and was the first to offer real-time booking capabilities on the internet. In 2005, Alamo was also the only car rental company to provide an online check-in system. Customers fond of Alamo’s services can apply for the Quicksilver membership, and benefit from simplified reservation and rental processes, self-service kiosk options and members-only deals. The Quicksilver membership is available for frequent and occasional renters.

Alamo Car Rental at Halifax International Airport can be contacted for further information at the below mentioned details.

Address:
Halifax Intl Arpt (YHZT71)
Alamo Rent A Car
Arrivals Terminal, Hfx Int’l Arpt
Halifax, NS B2T1K3
CA

Telephone Number: (902)873-2085 / (902)873-3159

Fax Number: (902)873-3318