Alamo, Bristol Airport Car hire

Alamo - Bristol Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

CAR RENTAL CENTRE, BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BRISTOL, ENG, BS48 3DW, GB

Telephone

+441275475990

Pick-up Instructions

The Alamo - Bristol Airport car hire location is in terminal

On Arrival at Bristol Airport please exit the Arrivals hall and proceed to Bus stop 2 and 3. One of the bus stops will be signposted for the Car Rental Village. The bus service will travel to and from the Car Rental Village every 10/15 minutes. The bus will have a sign for Car rental and Waiting zone. On arrival at the Car rental Village please proceed to the car rental car park to the right of the bus stop where you will find the Alamo, Enterprise and National office. Please be aware we no longer share a service with Silver-zone parking.

Drop-off Instructions

Please check with the car rental company when picking up

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -23:30	08:00 -23:30	08:00 -23:30	08:00 -23:30	08:00 -23:30	08:00 -23:30	08:00 -23:30

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

25 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

UK Driving License（with DVLA check code/DVLA endorsement record）

In addition to your licence, either a valid and up to date DVLA licence check code or a printed DVLA endorsement record must be provided for all Approved Drivers. These can be obtained from the DVLA website (www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in United Kingdom

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Countries	Charges
Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Netherlands Show More Austria Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Italy Netherlands Poland Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland Portugal Ireland	GBP 325 per rental

European Travel Coverage is required to drive from the UK mainland to Ireland or mainland Europe. 72h advance notice and branch approval are required. Only credit card payments accepted. Not valid for Premium, Luxury, or Executive cars. Fee: £325; £27 for NI to ROI. Non-UK license holders may face extra checks.

Depending on car models, bringing rental cars to below countries would cost differently:

Representative Car Models	Countries	Charges
Mercedes V Class	Ireland	GBP 300 per rental

Customers who collect a vehicle from the UK mainland and wish to drive within mainland Europe are required to purchase European Travel Coverage. European Travel Coverage provides the customers with our written consent (VE103B form) to drive the vehicle in the countries stated below and to access 24/7 international breakdown cover through the AA. In all cases, customers must inform the rental branch of their intention to leave the UK mainland with the vehicle and require our authorization. Customers are required to inform the rental branch with no less than 72 hours’ notice prior to collecting the vehicle to arrange their European Travel Coverage. European Travel Coverage is only available to customers paying with a credit card and the vehicle must only be used in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, UK. This includes the destination and any countries customers might travel through. Premium, Luxury and Executive vehicles are excluded from the European Travel Coverage product and are therefore not allowed to leave the country. The charge for European Travel Coverage is £300.00 per rental for all cross border travels. Customers renting from Northern Ireland wishing to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland will only be charged £25.53

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to the countries that are not listed in Paid is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 1200 for Nissan Versa,Toyota Corolla,Renault Megane,Fiat Tipo,Vauxhall Corsa,Fiat 500,Vauxhall Corsa,Ford Fiesta,Polo Vivo Tiptronic,Opel Corsa,Toyota Corolla,Opel Insignia,Toyota Aygo X,Toyota Aygo,Volkswagen Passat,Mercedes Classe B,Volkswagen Passat,Peugeot 508,

EUR 1350 for Renault Master,Seat Alhambra,Volkswagen Sharan,Renault Kangoo,Peugeot 5008,Peugeot 5008,Daily 35c14c 125m3,Volkswagen T6 Kombi,Peugeot 5008,

EUR 1400 for Audi Q2,Mercedes A-class,

GBP 2000 for other car models.

GBP 2000 for Audi Q2,Mercedes A-class,Lexus Ux 300e,Mustang Mach E,Volvo Xc60,Kia Sportage Or Similar,Seat Alhambra,Volkswagen Sharan,Toyota Corolla,Opel Insignia,Mercedes-benz Eqa,Rav 4 Hybrid,Lynk & Co 01,Volkswagen T-cross,Ford Kuga,Peugeot 5008,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes E Class,Tesla Model X,Land Rover Discovery,Mercedes V Class,Transit Custom Kombi,Tesla Model 3,Bmw 5 Series,Bmw 5 Series,Mercedes C-class,Audi A6,Bmw Ix,Bmw X3 Or Similar,Volkswagen Passat,Skoda Octavia,Mercedes Classe B,Volkswagen Passat,Peugeot 508,Volvo C40,Ford Kuga,Ford Kuga,Ford Kuga,Peugeot 5008,Tesla Model Y,Jeep Commander,Mercedes S-class,Landrover Range Rover Sport,Range Rover Sport,

GBP 1500 for Nissan Leaf,Hyundai Ioniq,Peugeot 308,Renault Megane,Renault Symbol Diesel,Fiat Tipo,Vauxhall Mokka,Kia Niro,Suzuki Vitara,Ford Ecosport,Vauxhall Corsa,Fiat 500,Renault Zoe,Toyota Yaris,Polo Vivo Tiptronic,Opel Corsa,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500-2000 for Renault Master,Renault Kangoo,Ford Transit Box Cargo Van,Mercedes Sprinter Long Wheelbase,Ford Luton Van,Daily 35c14c 125m3,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

GBP 1500-2000 for Renault Master,Renault Kangoo,Ford Transit Box Cargo Van,Mercedes Sprinter Long Wheelbase,Ford Luton Van,Daily 35c14c 125m3,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.6 km from Bristol Airport

Railway Stations

11.6 km from Bristol Temple Meads Station

11.7 km from Bristol Temple Meads

18.7 km from Bristol Parkway Station

Other Landmarks

10.8 km from Bristol Cathedral

11 km from Queen Square

11.2 km from Baldwin Street

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Map view of Alamo Store Location

coordinates: 51.38032 -2.70671

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.1 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 7.7
Vehicle cleanliness: 8.2
Spaciousness: 7.7
Counter staff: 8.2
Pick-up location: 6.8
Drop-off location: 7.1
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

A.Bruce
Bristol
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Like: VERY EFFICIENT, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL STAFF
Dislike: NOTHING
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A.Bruce
Bristol
8.6 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Dislike: HAD MY SAT NAV WITH ME TO FIND MY DESTINATION AFTER PICLKING UP CAR. HOWEVER AFTER LEAVING FOUND THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER NOT WORKING SO COULD NOT CHARGE MY SAT NAVE
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D.Hill
Bristol
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
All good.
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G.Rollisson
Bristol
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
The car had a very bad creaking noise on the steering wheel
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Anonymous
Bristol
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Excellent
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N.Ahmad
Bristol
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
We booked for opel corsa or similar. Super grateful to receive the Kia Vanga instead.
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Vic Ezekiel
Bristol
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Satisfied and convenient.
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