Useful Info for the Palma Area
June 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
If you are looking to go to Palma Majorca in the near future then you might want to get yourself briefed with information about the area. So I’ve been scouting around and found some more useful resources not just related to car hire there.
Useful Info Around Palma and the Airport
Palma Airport Majorca – Palma Mallorca Airport
Palma Airport Majorca is located 8 kilometres east of the capital city of Palma so very easy to reach by bus or taxi.
Publish Date: 06/04/2010 14:43
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Car Hire Plus Location and Facilities at Palma Airport
October 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Located just 8 km (5 miles) away from Palma de Mallorca town lying to the south-east is Palma airport. This sprawling airport spread over 6.3 km sq. (2.4 sq. miles) was previously known as Son Sant Joan Airport.
Palma Airport handles some 20+ million visitors annually and had to be extended due to the popularity of the island. There are four main terminals with B, C and D mainly used for international and traffic. Terminal A is used for the domestic flights.
Palma airport is more than capable of handling 12,000 passengers per hour. As the popularity of the island grows it is expected that the capacity will need to expand to 32 million by 2010 followed by 38 million come 2015!
Car Hire Desks at Palma Airport
Passengers going through the airport will find that most of the major car hire companies have a desk where cars can be hired. Some of the companies include Avis, Hertz, Centauro, Record, Betacar-Europcar, Goldcar Europa and Hasso as well as some others. These desks can be found within the arrivals area.
For peace of mind and saving time why not sort your car hire out before you land on Majorca. Your car will be ready and waiting for you so that you can proceed to your destination as quickly as possible.
Car Parking Arrangements
Palma airport has a large covered car park adjacent to the main terminals which offer short and long-term parking arrangements. Hire car companies have the use of the ground floor with the short and long-term parkers using the six floors above. It has a capacity for around 5700 vehicles.
There are dedicated disabled parking spots and each of the landings have lifts and escalators to them. Floor four has the benefit of a covered walking area that joins to the departures area within the terminal.
Other Airport Facilities
You will find that, Palma airport has adequate banking facilities as well as ATMs. There are plenty of bars and restaurants for refreshments that are open 24 hours a day. In addition there are shopping facilities including a pharmacy.
What Else You Need to Know About Car Hire in Majorca
October 14, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Car Hire in Majorca Essential Must Know Information
Collection of Your Hire Car
Many car hire companies in Majorca have some quirky rules regarding having valid credit cards available for inspection at the time you pick the car up. Most often the card will need to be in the name of the main driver. Some will even stipulate that the card should not be for instance a debit card, AMEX or a prepaid card for whatever reason.
You will often need to leave a security deposit using this credit card for things that are uninsured like driving or parking fines.
Fuelling Your Hire Car
The hire car companies on Majorca operate varied schemes for initial fuelling of the car. The most popular scheme is sending you off with a full tank and expecting a full tank when you return the car. To offset the possibility that you may not return it with a full tank they take a refundable deposit for the fuel. So basically speaking when you return it full you get your deposit back.
Hire Car Add-ons
Child Car Seats – Families with young children will wish to consider if they require child car seats or booster seats. These are usually available at a small additional cost per day. It should be noted that it is a legal requirement for children to be in a car seat if they are under the age of 5 or less than 40 lbs in weight.
Roof Racks – as a general rule car hire companies don’t offer roof racks. It may be possible to find a small local company that does with a little prior Internet research.
Satellite Navigation Systems – some hire car companies will offer the addition to have a satellite navigation system in your hire car for an additional fee. This is probably going to prove as money well spent, allowing you to find the places around Majorca easily.
Most car hire companies in Majorca will have many options for you to consider doing your research ahead of time taking into account your must have requirements is to be recommended.
What You Need to Know About Drivers & Drivers Licences for Mallorca
October 14, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
Drivers Minimum Requirements, Palma Mallorca
Many people are unsure as to the driver and license requirements for driving within Mallorca. Here we will cover a few of the basics.
Drivers Age
The vast majority of hire car companies will have a minimum age requirement of 21 years old or above. Some stipulate 23 years minimum or even 25. There are companies that also impose an upper age limit which is usually around 79-80 years of age. The majority of companies do not have an upper age limit it has to be said.
Some of the hire car companies in Palma Majorca will have different driver age limits depending on the type of vehicle being hired.
Driving Licence Requirements
Most of the hire car companies in Majorca will require you to have a driving licence that was issued within the European community. It goes without saying that the licence must be valid. Any other type of license should be accompanied by an International Driver’s Permit.
All companies will have a minimum time that the full licence should have been held for. This will vary from hire car company to hire car company, but is usually from between 1 to 5 years.
Additional Drivers
Most companies will accept to have one or more additional drivers for the hire car. There is usually an extra charge per day or higher for this. The odd company will allow one driver either extra for three. Each additional driver should also have with them their driving licence to present.
Minimum requirements for drivers on Majorca can vary greatly so it pays to shop around not just for price but also for different terms. Significant savings of around €20+ can be made for instance by using a company that doesn’t charge for an additional driver.