Alamo, Bristol Airport Car hire

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Distances to Landmarks

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 to 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	07:30 -23:59	07:30 -23:59	07:30 -23:59	07:30 -23:59	07:30 -23:59	07:30 -23:59	07:30 -23:59

Deposit policy

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
Hyundai Staria	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 Aaa Aaa,Renault Captur,Ford Focus,Hyundai I30,Vauxhall Corsa,Fiat Panda Or Similar,Vauxhall Corsa,Vw Polo,Toyota Yaris,Opel Corsa,Skoda Octavia,Kgm Tivoli,Kia Picanto,Toyota Aygo,Citroen C4x,Peugeot 508,Vauxhall Insignia,Peugeot 508,

EUR 1350 for Renault Master,Caddy Maxi Life,Seat Alhambra,Renault Kangoo,Nissan Serena S Hybrid,Peugeot 5008,Vauxhall Vivaro 5.8mâ³,Opel Zafira 5+2 Seater Automatic Or Similar,Renault Trafic,

EUR 1400 for Audi Q2,Bmw 1 Series,

GBP 2000 for other car models.

GBP 2000 for Audi Q2,Bmw 1 Series,Vauxhall Mokka Ev,Bmw Ix3,Ds Ds7,Volvo Xc60,Caddy Maxi Life,Seat Alhambra,Skoda Octavia,Kgm Tivoli,Mercedes-benz Eqa,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Peugeot 3008,Volkswagen T-cross,Ford Kuga,Peugeot 5008,Mercedes E Class,Mercedes E Class,Tesla Model X,Toyota Land Cruiser Prado,Hyundai Staria,Ford Transit Custom,Tesla Model 3,Bmw 5 Series,Bmw 5 Series,Toyota Corolla,Bmw Serie-3 Touring,Bmw Ix1 Electric,Volvo Xc90,Citroen C4x,Skoda Octavia,Peugeot 508,Vauxhall Insignia,Peugeot 508,Skoda Enyaq,Ford Kuga,Ford Kuga,Suzuki Vitara, Kia Sportage Or Similar,Renault Trafic,Tesla Model Y,Mercedes S-class,Mercedes S-class,Nissan Armada,Jeep Renegade Longitude,

GBP 1500 for Ora Funky Cat,Niro Plug In,Hyundai Ioniq,Ford Focus,Vauxhall Astra,Hyundai I30,Vauxhall Mokka,Kia Niro,Nissan Juke,Kia Stonic,Vauxhall Corsa,Fiat Panda Or Similar,Renault Zoe,Toyota Yaris Hybrid,Toyota Yaris,Opel Corsa,Toyota Aygo,

GBP 1500-2000 for Renault Master,Renault Kangoo,Ford Luton Van With Tail-lift,Mercedes Sprinter,Iveco Daily Box,Vauxhall Vivaro 5.8mâ³,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

GBP 1500-2000 for Renault Master,Renault Kangoo,Ford Luton Van With Tail-lift,Mercedes Sprinter,Iveco Daily Box,Vauxhall Vivaro 5.8mâ³,

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, March 26, 2026
Like: VERY EFFICIENT, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL STAFF
Dislike: NOTHING
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A.Bruce
Bristol
8.6 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2026
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, March 26, 2026
All good.
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G.Rollisson
Bristol
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2026
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, March 26, 2026
Excellent
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N.Ahmad
Bristol
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, March 26, 2026
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, March 26, 2026
Satisfied and convenient.
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