If you are planning to hire a car during your trip, it may be easiest to pick up the car directly from the airport.
Advantages
Car rental at the airport has a lot of advantages to renting your car from the airport:
- You will already save the transport costs to the city center.
- You save time. As soon as you arrive, all you have to do is put your luggage in the vehicle and let's go!
- And on the way back, you just have to drop off your car just before your flight!
The downside is that generally the prices are higher, like anything in an airport.
To compensate for this, you must anticipate at all costs!
As soon as you've taken your flight, book your car! At least a month in advance!
Other tips
Read the contract carefully
Before signing, take the time to read the contract in detail! You will thus avoid unpleasant surprises!
Insurance
Third party insurance is normally included in the rental price. It covers material damage and bodily injury caused to third parties even if you are responsible.
You can purchase supplemental collision insurance to cover damage to the car.
Abroad, find out about the terms of insurance!
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Age question
In Jamaica, the age is 21. But it varies in other countries from 19 to 23.
Sometimes a supplement applies if the driver is under 23 or 25 years old.
Check the condition of the vehicle
The slightest scratch must appear on the contract.
If in doubt, tell the seller what problems do not appear on the contract.
Otherwise, you risk paying afterwards.
Check tire pressure, condition of wheels, headlights, turn signals, air conditioning, gasoline, etc.
Mileage and full
Make sure that the number of kilometers indicated is the same as on the contract.
Usually, you should return the car with a full tank. Check this carefully on the contract when booking. And make sure the tank is full when you pick up the car.
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Watch out for the return time!
First of all, stick to the schedule so you don't pay more.
Above all, plan an extra margin before taking your plane. Time to redo the vehicle condition check and sign some papers. And then, you never know the traffic conditions, plan ahead!
Do you have any other advice? Have you ever rented a car at the airport car rental in Jamaica?
