RECORD Rental Cars at Ibiza Airport

Ibiza Airport is one of the airports serving the Balearic Islands of Spain, and is the major gateway for the islands of Ibiza and Formentera. The airport is located a short distance from Ibiza Town, or Eivissa, the heart of the island, and the centre of many attractions, and serves around 8 million passengers per year. It is a seasonal airport, as most of its passengers are local and international tourists with summer holiday plans. Ibiza is perhaps the most popular of the Balearic Islands, as well as the nearest island to mainland Spain, and boasts over fifty beautiful beaches and a wide selection of holiday resorts. Ideally, passengers arriving at Ibiza Airport will want to rent a car, as this is the most convenient way to move around the island. Record Rent A Car offers their services at the airport, and passengers often choose Record for their low rental rates and quality vehicles.

Record Rent A Car is one of the local car rental companies at Ibiza Airport, along with Marbesol, Goldcar and Auriga Crown Car Hire, while there are also a number of internationally recognized rental companies, such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, National and Easycar. Record Rent A Car is often referred to as the number one Spanish car Hire Company, and has been in existence since 1966. Over the years the company has remained in the top five car rental companies in the country, and continuously strives to provide their customers with a ‘reduced prices philosophy’, while also providing high quality rented cars. Customers will also receive rates that are all-inclusive, with no hidden costs added. Records operates a fleet of over 30,000 vehicles, and have rental offices at other Spanish Airports, such as Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Malaga, Barcelona and Alicante.

Although Record Rent A Car’s counters are easily available from within the airport terminal, customers are recommended to make an advanced booking during the busier summer months of the airport and also hire additional items of equipment, such as baby or booster seats, luggage racks or a satellite navigation system. Families travelling with babies or young children will need a car seat for them, as it is required by law in Spain for all passengers of a vehicle to be wearing seat-belts. Young children are therefore best seated in their own chair. Drivers should also keep in mind that children under the age of twelve may only sit in the rear of the vehicle.

Luggage racks can be very useful, but customers should ensure that their car is of an appropriate size for their quantity of luggage. A car too small for the journey is likely to become easily cluttered and very uncomfortable. However, smaller cars are very economical, as they are light on fuel, and generally come with the best rental rates. At Record Rent A Car they may be similar to the Fiat Panda, Hyundai Getz, Fiat Punto or Seat Ibiza. These vehicles seat between three and five passengers, but don’t have much room for luggage. Slightly larger cars available may include the Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 307 or the Fiat Stilo STW, which is an estate vehicle. Other popular choices are similar to the Volkswagen Polo and Opel Corsa.

Passengers arriving at Ibiza Airport can even hire something larger from Record Rent A Car, as there are minivans available. The Mercedes Vito seats up to nine people, while the Volkswagen Touran has a capacity for seven. The majority of vehicles hired by Record have air conditioning, and may be of a manual or automatic variety. The primary renter will need to be at least 21 years of age for categories containing smaller cars, but a higher age restriction may be applicable to larger vehicles and minivans. Additional drivers can be added to the rental contract, but should meet the same requirements as the primary renter. A major credit card is needed for payment of the rental period, and an International Driving Permit will be required by foreign renters, if not by Record, then by Spanish law.

Passengers may also consider one way hires from Ibiza Airport, or hand controls for disabled drivers if required. A one way hire is most convenient for customers who will not be returning to the airport, but may add a couple of extra Euro to the rental price. On the other hand, hand controls at Ibiza airport are most often rented free of charge, but will require an advanced reservation. Hand controls operate the brake and accelerator pedals of an automatic vehicle. Various types of insurances are usually available from the car hire companies at Ibiza Airport, and are the responsibility of the primary renter to pay and organize, unless certain types of insurance are included in the rental quote. It is recommended to ensure that your hired car is adequately insured against accident and theft.