Car Rental Marsa Alam Airport

Car Rental Marsa Alam Airport | Rent a car Marsa Alam

MarsaAlam Airport

This is the first privately owned airport that caters for international flights in Egypt. It is the main international gateway to Egypt and other areas around it.

The airport has one major runway that can accommodate planes as big as the Boeing 767. The runway is estimated to be 3’240 meters long. It accommodates jets and other similar aircrafts. The airport is danger proof due to safety measures such as rescue services and fully equipped state of the art control towers. The terminal can be expanded to accommodate as many as 4 million passengers a year. The airlines that work with the airport have connections to literally anywhere in the world. The popular destinations are destinations in Europe as most of the tourists coming to Egypt are from Europe.

The terminal at MarsaAlam Airport is quite large and is home to many offices, lounges and shops. All the rooms in the airport are air-conditioned; which you will find to be a relief with the climate in Egypt.  Some of these offices and shops include banks, travel agents shops, car rental offices, customs offices, and children’s areas among many others. There are areas where you can relax such as the lounges within the terminals, several restaurants, and the observation deck. You could also shop at any of the retail shops in the airport, some of which are duty free. The airport’s service is good in general. Egyptians are known for their hospitality and the pride they have for their nation, as well as its rich historical back ground.

MarsaAlam is a great tourist destination thus accommodation facilities are in plenty. Whether you’re visiting for business purposes you are sure to have a convenient stay at one of the hotels, the same goes for people in Egypt for pleasure. Most of the hotels are five, four or three stars. These hotels make the best Arabian food; the food is an experience of its own. They rooms are air conditioned and have satellite TV; room service is really good. There are other cheaper hotels that could offer clean and hospitable service, but you can not be sure of air conditioning or any TV channels, apart from Arabian TV.

From the airport, you could get to your hotel by bus, hotel shuttles, taxis and car rental. The taxi drivers are known to take advantage of tourists at the airport by charging expensively for their services. If you haven’t booked a taxi, do consider the other options. Buses will get you safely to the city, though it may be quite uncomfortable as most buses are not air conditioned.  If you plan on moving around the area- hire a car. With a car rental, you could go anywhere safely. There are cheap car hire companies to be found at the airport’s terminal. The car hire companies are reliable and have a variety of cars you can pick from. It is advisable to hire a 4WD for safaris in the desert.

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Car rental tips for Marsa Alam Airport

Most car rental agents allow you to rent a car when you are 21, however a young drivers fees will be applicable up to 24 years and normally with 21 years you can only rent mini to compact categories. Maximum age to rent a car is 75 years but this depends on car rental agent. We advise you, to check the detailed terms and conditions of each car rental agent. 

In many cities and countries you have toll roads, most toll roads you can pay with cash or with your credit card, however some car rental companies offer electronic toll devices, depending on the car rental agent the price this toll device is included in the rental price or not, in the detailed terms of each car rental agent you can find this information. The electronic toll device allows automatic payments of all fees due for passing through any electronic toll barrier, when you arrive at the car rental desk you can activate this toll device and the toll expenses will be automatically paid in your credit card.

Most of the rental cars have a standard Collision Damage Waiver/Loss Damage Waiver with excess included in the rental price, this insurance covers damage to the rental car up until a certain amount. The excess amount will be blocked on the main driver's credit card and will be unblocked on the save return of the car. Rentalcargroup.com offers full protection insurance from Allianz and AXA for a complete peace of mind.

Rentalcargroup.com works with many large and small car rental agencies, each car rental company has their own terms and conditions. We recommend you to always read and check carefully the detailed terms before you book you car rental. Our call center is 7 days available by phone or chat if you have any doubts regarding the terms, we are happy to assist you.

Rent a car can vary a lot. Rentcargroup.com is one of the largest independent rent a car brokers, the global purchasing power allows us to offer you the best car rental deals. For each occasion there is the right car for your choice. Small, cheap or exclusive vehicles; there will always be a car of your choice.

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Facts about car rental in Marsa Alam Airport

• Last month, the average car rental length at Marsa Alam Airport was 12 days.
• The average rental car length at Marsa Alam Airport is 9 days.
• The most booked rental car type currently at Marsa Alam Airport is COMPACT cars.
• Last year, the most booked rental car type at Marsa Alam Airport were COMPACT cars.
• How much does it cost to rent a car at Marsa Alam Airport? Last month, the average car rental price was 413 USD.
• Last year, how much did it cost to rent a car at Marsa Alam Airport? Last year, the average car rental price was 327 USD.
• What is the current average daily price to rent a at Marsa Alam Airport? Last month, the average rental price was 34 USD per day.
• How much did it cost to rent a car at Marsa Alam Airport over the past 12 months? Last Year, the average rental price was 37 USD per day.
• The car rental companies available at Marsa Alam Airport are: .

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