MARBESOL Car Rental at Gran Canaria Airport

Gran Canaria Airport is the fifth busiest airport in Spain, but serves the island of Gran Canaria, and is therefore not found on the mainland. Gran Canaria is one of the seven famous Canary Islands, which are visited by millions of local and international tourists every summer, and throughout the year. Gran Canaria Airport had almost 9.5 million passengers in 2010, and is a hub for Islas Airways, Binter Canarias, Naysa and Ryanair. The facilities at this airport are excellent, and include several car hire companies all offering competitive rental rates. Marbesol is one of the Gran Canaria Airport car hire companies present, and passengers often choose Marbesol for their wide range of quality vehicles.

Gran Canaria Airport is located on the eastern coastline, approximately halfway between the northern and southern points of the island. The capital city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is located just 18 km from the airport, to the north, and the famous southern holiday resorts, which include Playa del Inglés and Playa del Aguila, are 25 km from the airport. All these areas are easily accessed by the GC-1 motorway, which runs from the south of the island to the north, and directly past the airport. Passengers arriving at Gran Canaria Airport will find a single terminal building that has two levels, and which is divided into three zones. The car hire companies are found on the ground floor, on the arrivals level, and in the passageway that connects the international arrivals area and the European Union arrivals area. Marbesol's rental counters can be accessed from the main arrivals lobby, or from the baggage reclaim areas.

Marbesol at Gran Canaria Airport, offers a variety of vehicle categories from which to choose, and all their vehicles are only of the latest model, guaranteeing customers a quality vehicle for their business or holiday trip. Similar to most car hire companies, Marbesol’s cars are not hired by specific make and model, but by category, for example, Economy, Medium, Automatics, Family and Minibus. Cabriolets may even be available, such as the Peugeot 307 Cabrio. Examples of vehicles in each car group can be viewed on Marbesol's website, at www.marbesol.com, and online, customers may also book their rented car in advance, to ensure its availability for their arrival at Gran Canaria Airport. Marbesol's website also depicts the details of the company’s rental terms and conditions.

Vehicles in the Economy category are usually hired at the lowest rental rates, and are fuel efficient as well. They are smaller car models, similar to the Ford Ka or the Ford Fiesta. Both vehicles have three doors, and may come with air conditioning and power steering. For single drivers and couples these smaller cars will prove to be ideal transport on the island, but families with more luggage will need a larger car. Those found in the Medium category may be more suitable, such as the Ford Fusion, Peugeot 307 and Ford Mondeo. Station wagons are a good choice for customers with many luggage items as well, as they are cars which are known for having a large capacity for luggage. Station wagons from Marbesol include the Ford Focus C-Max and Peugeot 307 SW.

The Minibus category should be chosen by groups of travelers who require one large vehicle for transport. The Ford Galaxy and Opel Zafira will seat between five and seven passengers, while the Mercedes Vito can accommodate up to nine passengers.

Disabled customers in need of hand controls from Gran Canaria Airport will drive an automatic vehicle, as hand controls operate the brake and accelerator pedals of this type of car. The device is rented free of charge, and should always be booked as early as possible. Cars with an automatic transmission from Marbesol include the Peugeot 207, Peugeot 307 and the Ford Mondeo. Automatic cars are also often preferred by customers who drive similar types of vehicles in their home towns, as a manual, or stick-shift transmission can be difficult for those who are not familiar with this type of driving.

Gran Canaria Airport car rental companies require all primary renters and additional drivers to be at least 21 years of age, but customers younger than 25 will pay for young drivers insurance, which is a few extra Euros per day of rental, and per underage driver listed on the rental contract, up until a maximum amount. All drivers must present a valid driving license, and a major credit card in the name of the primary renter is usually used to pay for the period of car hire. Two credit cards may be required for special and luxury vehicles. There is also a maximum age restriction at Marbesol rental locations of 75.

Passengers arriving at Gran Canaria Airport can collect their vehicle from this rental location, but deliver their cars to another location, and this service is referred to as a one way hire. One way hires from Gran Canaria Airport may cost a few extra Euros depending on the length of the rental agreement, and the final destination of the vehicle. Vehicles may not be permitted on board ferries to the other Canary Islands, but all details of your one way hire should be confirmed with Marbesol, at Gran Canaria Airport.

Email Address: rentacar@marbesol.com