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Book Avis car rentals at Shannon Airport

Driver's age: 26-65
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Avis car rentals near Shannon Airport

Address

Arrivals Hall

Hours

Monday05:00 - 22:00
Tuesday05:00 - 22:00
Wednesday05:00 - 22:00
Thursday05:00 - 22:00
Friday05:00 - 22:00
Saturday05:00 - 22:00
Sunday05:00 - 22:00

Top tips for renting a car from Avis at Shannon Airport

  • Book Avis car hire at Shannon Airport and you'll have the independence to explore or get where you need to be on business without having to rely on public transport schedules and boarding locations. The airport serves many small cities and towns on the west coast of Ireland, so hiring a car will also make it a lot easier to get to these. You can expect to do quite a bit of driving to get to the nearby towns in County Clare, like Cloughlea or Sixmilebridge, and you can also easily reach Limerick from here.
  • Another advantage when you book Avis car hire at Shannon Airport is that there's a selection of useful bookable extras available. Given the number of towns that the airport serves, a sat nav unit is likely to come in very useful. If you're visiting Ireland with your family and have young children, you can hire various sizes of child seats too. And you can share the driving with your partner by nominating them as an additional driver.
  • You can also book Avis car hire at Shannon Airport with complete confidence in the company's bona fides. A long-established track record of both clean high-quality vehicles and friendly service is one reason. You also don't have to worry about painstaking admin in the unfortunate event that you get some minor damage while driving. Avis will handle it all for you with its Comprehensive Zero-Excess cover. The Avis services offers 25% off the zero-excess insurance, plus free roadside assistance.
  • Avis also offers further benefits, particularly if you always choose it for your car hire. The Avis Preferred perk can really help you at busy airports, as you'll get priority service at the car collection counter. Another way to speed up your collection process is to use the online QuickPass platform to register all your details and upload the necessary documents. Then when you land, all you need to do are show your photo ID and pick up the keys.
  • Compact rental cars from Avis at Shannon Airport are around 16% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car from Avis at Shannon Airport

  • What kind of vehicles can I hire from Avis at the airport?

    The vehicles available at Shannon Airport car hire are ideal for the short drives from the airport to many surrounding towns. The roads are good, so you can hire something like an economy or compact city car if you're on your own or with another person. A hatchback will be fine too. For larger parties, the Avis Airport branch offers a range of SUVs of different sizes, people carriers and passenger vans. Luxury saloons are also available, as are sportier models.

  • What are the requirements to hire an Avis car at Shannon Airport?

    You're only allowed to hire a car in Ireland from the age of 25, and Avis requires that you've had your driver's licence for eight years. This applies to standard cars, as there are extra conditions to rent larger and premium vehicles. If you want to book a people carrier, you must have had your licence for at least 10 years. To hire premium cars, 4x4s, a minibus or luxury cars this requirement increases 12 years. Other than that you'll need to provide a payment card, and an international driver's permit if you're not from the UK.

  • What else should I know about Avis car hire at Shannon Airport?

    You'll find the Avis desk in the Arrivals Hall at Shannon Airport. It's very conveniently placed in the baggage claim area. The desk is open from 5:30 am till 11:00 pm every day of the week, but if your return flight leaves outside of those hours you can use the after-hours returns service. Simply park your car the car and put your completed contract and the car keys into the drop box. And if you want to change your booking you can do it right there at no charge.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car from Avis at Shannon Airport?

    On average a rental car from Avis at Shannon Airport costs C$ 42 per day.

  • Does Avis offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Shannon Airport (SNN)?

    Yes