Budget Car Rental at Strasbourg Airport

Strasbourg handles in excess of a million passengers per annum, and is an important gateway to cities in France and Germany, as it is located nearby the border between these two countries. It has the airport code of SXB, and in French is known as the Aéroport de Strasbourg. The airport’s passengers will find many facilities available for their use, and that the airport is efficient in its operations. There are also ground transport options and car hire companies, such as Budget Strasbourg. Budget is most famous for their ‘budget’ prices, and have car rental locations serving thousands of customers around the world.

The car rental counters of Budget are found in the terminal building of the airport, nearby to where passengers will be collecting their baggage in the arrivals hall. Budget’s hours of operation at Strasbourg Airport are from 07:30 to 21:30 on weekdays, from 09:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays, and on Sundays they are open from 16:30 to 19:00 and from 19:30 to 23:00. On bank holidays, Budget is open, but their hours may vary. Always book your Budget vehicle in advance of your holiday or business trip in Strasbourg, France, as car hire at this airport location can be in high demand. It is also always best to drive a car that suits your needs, in terms of size and price, and it adds peace of mind in knowing that your ideal car will be ready and waiting for your arrival at the airport. Additional car hire companies include Hertz, National, Avis, Alamo, Europcar, Auto Europa and Sixt.

From Budget, a couple of car categories are available, and each contain vehicles of varying sizes and rental rates. Similar to most other car rental companies, Budget vehicles are selected by category, rather than by their specific makes and models. The most affordable car could be similar to the Renault Twingo with a manual transmission, and this car is found in the Mini 2-door category. Economy cars also come with very low rental rates, and could be similar to the Ford Fiesta Trend or the Renault Clio. These smaller cars have room for four passengers and a couple of luggage items. They are great for city driving or for journeys of longer distances. The city of Strasbourg can be quite easily navigated in a motor vehicle, however, just be careful around the historic city centre, as some of the streets are only for pedestrians. If you have never been to the city or surrounding area before, hire a satellite navigation system from Budget, and easily find any destination. The device will provide continuous road maps, accurate directions and a range of other useful features.

Further vehicles for hire from Budget, Strasbourg Airport, include the Opel Meriva as a Compact 4-door, the Renault Laguna as a Standard vehicle and the Renault Scenic as a vehicle in the Intermediate category. Passenger Vans can also be hired from Budget, similar to the Opel Zafira. Budget’s vehicles include unlimited free mileage in their rental quote, but insurances such as collision damage waiver, personal accident insurance and theft protection will still need to be added. Fuel is also not included in the rental quote, as well as items of equipment such as child seats and luggage racks. Budget offers child seats in various sizes, suitable for babies and small children.

Vehicles could also be more expensive if they are arranged as a Budget one way hire, which means that they are then allowed to be returned to a different rental location. This could be another airport location or a downtown or train station location, and it could be in the country of France or in another nearby country. Cross-border rentals may be driven to the following countries: Andora, Belgium, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Holland, Austria, Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, provided that the vehicle is returned to a rental location on the mainland of France. The cost of such rentals will depend on the length of the rental period and the return location chosen for the vehicle. From Strasbourg Airport, one way hires may require an advanced reservation.

Strasbourg car rental companies offer various facilities and types of assistance for disabled passengers and customers. All areas of the terminal can be accessed by someone in a wheelchair, as there are elevators and pavement ramps, as well as suitable toilet facilities. From Budget, hand controls for disabled drivers may be requested, and is equipment that operates the brake and accelerator pedals of an automatic vehicle. Persons who are unable to drive due to disability may also still be the primary renter, provided they have an able driver to accompany them. Hand controls are available free of charge, but should be reserved in advance.

Strasbourg is one of Budget’s Fastbreak locations, which means that any customer who is a member of the Fastbreak program will receive priority counter service and all the other benefits which are part of Fastbreak. This membership is only for more frequent renters at Budget, and is free of charge. Budget defines a frequent renter as someone who has rented a car three or more times from one of their rental locations. When applying for the membership, it may be required to see proof of these three rentals.

All further details are available from Budget Strasbourg.

Address:
Budget Car Rental
Aeroport D’Entzheim
Strasbourg, 67960
FR

Telephone Number: 0821 230 631