Car rental tips for Abu Dhabi Airport
Extra car rental equipment Most car rentals offer extra options like baby/child seat/boosters, GPS, additional driver, luggage rack, snow chains or even Wifi. Check the detailed rental terms for the extra fee.
Car rental address Please click on the car rental suppliers logo for the exact pick up and drop off address.
Currency When traveling to Abu Dhabi we advise to carry some AED Dirhams to avoid any unwanted surprises. Abu Dhabi airport there are Money Exchange offices in order to change your local currency.
Time zone The local time code for Abu Dhabi is GST.
Weather When traveling to Abu Dhabi make sure to check the local weather conditions in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Inhabitants Abu Dhabi has approximately 1.15 million inhabitants.
Cross border with the rented car Please note that if you intend to travel across country or state borders, restrictions may apply. Such cross-border charges may be applied at the rental desk.
One way car rentals in Abu Dhabi Airport Most major car rental agents in Abu Dhabi Airport offer one way rentals. One-way rental is when you collect the car in one place and return the car in another location. In most cases the car rental agent will charge an extra fee if you wish to return the vehicle at a different location. In the terms and conditions will state if the one-way fee is included in the rental price. If the one-way charge is not included in the rental price, the one way charge needs to be paid on arrival directly to the car rental agent.
My flight arrives at midnight. Are there still car rental agents open then? For most locations it is possible to take a rental car out of office hours. When making a booking you can select the pick up time. If the pick up time is after opening hours, please check if there is an out of hours fee applicable. This fee must be paid on arrival directly to the car rental company. You can find the information in the detailed terms and conditions.
Renting a car with more than 1 driver A rental car can only be driven by the main driver but there is a possibility to add an additional driver which mostly has an extra fee. You can find out how much it is by checking the detailed terms and conditions. The extra driver will need to be present at the local rental office when picking up the car to show his/her driver license. Some restrictions may apply. Please check the detailed terms and conditions for this information.
Toll roads in Abu Dhabi Airport 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.
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