Avis Car Rental at Ottawa Macdonald Cartier International Airport

Ottawa International Airport is located approximately 10.2km, or 6.3 miles south of Ottawa, which is quite a large and important city in the province of Ontario, Canada. The airport is known as the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, as is named after Sirs John A. Macdonald and George-Etienne Cartier, and is also recognised by its airport code of YOW. It is not a hub for any airline company, but is one of the important airports for WestJet, Air Canada and Air Canada Express. Avis Ottawa International Airport provides quality vehicles for hire, and is an ideal choice of car rental company for all passengers of the airport. Avis is known around the world for their competitive car hire rates as well.

The airport of Ottawa is one of the best in the world in terms of passenger services, and has recently won numerous awards. In 2011 the airport was the recipient of the Airport Service Quality Award (ASQ) for Best Airport in North America, and was also placed second for the 2.5 million passenger category, ‘Best Airport in the world’. Passengers will therefore find Ottawa Airport’s facilities extensive, and the airport staff members to be friendly, efficient and professional. The arrivals level is on the ground floor, along with the baggage reclaim areas, and the Ottawa International Airport car hire companies are found nearby, in the airport Parkade building. The Parkade is just across the street from the single passenger terminal. Avis is open at Ottawa Airport from 06:30 to 01:00 on weekdays, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 07:00 to 01:00. Although the airport is open twenty-four hours a day, Avis’ hours are sufficient to meet the majority of arriving passengers.

All car hire companies have certain terms and conditions which need to be met by their customers, however, the requirements set by Avis are quite simple to understand, and are clearly stated on their website. For payment of the hire car, Avis will need a major credit card, and most of Avis’ Canadian locations accept the cards of American Express, AT&T Capital, Diner’s Club, Diner’s Club Int’l, Discover, GE Capital, Mastercard, JCB, Peterson, Howell and Heather (PHH), Visa and Sears. Avis Charge Cards may also be used. Customers may also use a debit card for payments due at the end of the rental period. The minimum age requirement for an Avis vehicle is 25, however, persons aged between 21 and 25 may hire a vehicle at an additional cost. The extra amount is charged for young drivers insurance, and is a standard procedure at all car hire companies. Younger renters may also not hire luxury cars, mini-vans, 12-passenger vans, specialty cars and SUVs.

At all participating locations in Canada, the service of RSN (Roadside Safety Net) is available. RSN will cover the costs for assistance with key replacement, lockouts, tyre changes, jump starts and emergency fuel deliveries. There is a daily or weekly fee that will be charged for the services of Roadside Safety Net. Always make sure that you have arranged adequate vehicle insurance at the time of rental, so that you are covered in the case of theft or an accident. Various types of insurances are available directly over the rental counters of Avis.

The Ottawa International Airport car rental companies offer a wide choice of vehicle categories, and Avis is no exception. The category of Specialty has many types of vehicles available, similar to the Ford Mustang V6 Coupe, BMW 328I, Cadillac CTS, Toyota Prius and Fiat 500 Sport. The Toyota mentioned is an example of a hybrid vehicle. Cheaper rental rates are offered for vehicles in Avis’ Economy and Compact categories, such as the Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent Sedan, while the SUVs hired are a little more expensive. The Ford Escape is a Compact SUV, the GMC Yukon is a Fullsize SUV and the GMC Yukon XL is an example of a Premium SUV with room for seven passengers. Alternative vehicle categories available from Avis include Intermediate, Fullsize, Premium, Luxury, Convertible, Minivan, Sport Utility and Pick-Up.

Vehicles such as the above-mentioned may be requested as Avis one way hires, and returned to a location other than Ottawa International Airport. One way hires are ideal for customers going one way, but may incur additional charges. From Ottawa Airport, Montreal is just a 133km drive, and Kingston is a 142km drive. Nearer areas include Ogdensburg (72km) and Massena (77km). All roads in Canada are quite easy to navigate, but a satellite navigation system is recommended for most drivers. Customers of Avis can hire GPS units to assist with their journey, as well as child seats for their younger family members. Booster seats can be arranged for older children.

A disabled person may still be the primary renter of a vehicle from Avis, Ottawa Airport, even though he/she is unable to drive the vehicle. In this case, a free additional driver is permitted, who meets the minimum requirements of the rental location, and who will operate the vehicle on behalf of the disabled renter. The payment of the vehicle remains the responsibility of the disabled customer. Avis hand control equipment is available to persons with lower limb disabilities, and will be fitted to an automatic vehicle. From Ottawa International Airport, hand controls are free of charge, but will require an advanced reservation, at least a few days ahead of collection time.

Avis, Ottawa International Airport, could have the ideal rental car for your holiday or business trip in Ottawa. The best car rental rates can be secured by early online reservations.

Address:
1003 Airport Road
Ottawa, ON, K1V 9B4, CA

Telephone Number: (1) 613-739-3334