Avis Car Rental at Winnipeg Airport

Winnipeg International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Canada. It receives around 3.3 million passengers every year, and is an important local and international gateway. The airport is officially named after James Armstrong Richardson, a pioneer of Canadian commercial aviation, and is known by its IATA code of YWG. The facilities of the airport for arriving passengers include car hire companies, such as Avis Winnipeg. Avis is one of the most popular car rental companies in the world, offering services to both leisure and business travellers and rental rates that are considered to be reasonable.

The airport nearby to central Winnipeg has recently received a new terminal building. The construction of the terminal began in 2007 and was completed and officially opened at the end of October 2011. It offers modern facilities to its passengers as well as efficient operations in terms of security control and baggage processing. This is the main terminal of the airport, where the majority of passengers will arrive and depart, however, there are also another two terminals on the airport property, specifically dedicated to flights by the airline companies of Perimeter Aviation and Kivallig Air, for which the airport is a hub. These two smaller terminals are positioned a kilometre or two from the main terminal. Arriving passengers will find most facilities easy to locate. The Winnipeg International Airport car hire companies are found at the parkade building, just opposite the terminal, and their vehicles are parked nearby as well. Should any assistance be required, there are airport volunteers available who are easily recognisable in their gold or silver vests.

Passengers are able to collect their hired vehicles from Avis during the following hours: On Monday to Friday between 07:00 and midnight, on Saturdays between 08:00 and 23:00 and on Sundays between 08:00 and midnight. Avis has a car for everyone, as their wide selection of vehicle categories contain small cars, large cars, luxury cars and vehicles able to seat groups of travellers. There are a large number of cars available in the Specialty car category, similar to the Ford Mustang GT Convertible, Cadillac CTS, Fiat 500 Sport, Volkswagen Beetle, Hyundai Genesis, Dodge Challenger RT, Jeep Wrangler, Lincoln Navigator and BMW 328I. These cars, although excellent for customers who require something ‘different’ to drive, may come with higher rental rates than others. Cars that are less expensive are found in Avis’ Economy, Compact and Intermediate categories, and are similar to the Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Accent Sedan and Chrysler 200 Sedan.

Families travelling in Canada often choose a Fullsize car such as the Chevrolet Impala, with room for five passengers and a couple of luggage items, or even an SUV, such as the Ford Escape, GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban. The last two mentioned have room for seven passengers. Additional cars available from Avis include the Chrysler 300 Limited, Chrysler 300 Hemi, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford F150 Pickup and the Dodge Grand Caravan, a minivan ideal for seven passengers. The majority of Avis’ vehicles at this rental location come with air conditioning, AM/FM radio and an automatic transmission. Certain cars may also be requested by disabled persons who require the use of hand controls from Winnipeg Airport. Hand controls from Avis are free of charge, but do require an advanced reservation. Any other item of equipment required, such as child seats or a satellite navigation system, is also recommended to be reserved in advance.

The Winnipeg International Airport car rental companies have loyalty programs for their customers, which are highly beneficial for the frequent traveller. The Avis Preferred membership is available to all customers, and ensures faster reservations, rentals and returns. Customers will simply give their rental preferences to Avis to store on file, and are then able to skip the lines and paperwork, and go straight to their vehicle, which will be parked in the most convenient space possible. Avis Preferred membership services are available at 3,000 rental locations around the world. Persons who have completed at least twelve qualifying rentals, or thirty-five or more qualifying rental days on one Wizard number will be invited to become an Avis First member, and will have access to high-end services and some of the finest vehicles in the rental car industry. Exclusive benefits are available, as well as easy access to special offers and personal profile settings.

Avis accepts most major credit cards at Winnipeg Airport, some of which include American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Peterson, Howell and Heather (PHH), Sears, Diner’s Club Int’l, Discover, At & T Capital, JCB and GE Capital. The credit card of the customer will be required at the start of the rental period, but a debit card may be used for the final payment of the vehicle. All primary renters should be at least 21 years of age or older to hire a car, and will need to show a valid driving license. Persons younger than 25 will pay an additional charge for young drivers insurance, which could amount to approximately $35.00 CAD per day of car hire and per ‘underage’ driver listed on the rental agreement. Extra costs will also be applicable if the Avis Roadside SafetyNet option is chosen, which covers the expenses related to key replacements, tire change service frees, lockouts, jump starts and emergency fuel deliveries.

Keep in mind that your vehicle can be arranged as an Avis one way hire from Winnipeg International Airport. One way hire services allow the vehicle to be returned to a different car rental location. Avis may be contacted at the below mentioned details for further information.

Address:
1970 Wellington Avenue, P1 113A
Winnipeg, MB, R3H OE3, CA

Telephone Number: (1) 204-956-2847