Murcia Airport is located in San Javier, approximately 17 miles from Murcia, and in the district of Santiago de la Ribera. This is one of Spain’s smaller airports, serving as a military airbase and civilian passenger airport, with around 1.3 million passengers in 2010. It is mostly a seasonable airport, as the majority of its passengers are arriving during the summer months of Spain. Murcia Airport is also commonly known as the San Javier Airport, due to its location, and is mainly served by low-cost airline carriers. Facilities at the airport include a number car hire companies, such as Auriga Crown Car Hire, which is a local provider of car rental services. Many passengers choose Auriga Crown car hire for their reasonable rental rates.
Auriga Crown Car Hire is found in the arrivals area of Murcia Airport, and their rental counters are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This makes renting a vehicle from this car hire company very convenient, as they are always available for reservations and returns. Passengers arriving at Murcia Airport will find just a single terminal building, and from the baggage reclaim area, will easily find the car rental companies. The rented vehicles are also parked nearby, within easy walking distance of the terminal. Although Auriga Crown accepts reservations at all hours of the day and night, it is recommended to have booked your ideal vehicle in advance of your flight to the airport, especially during the busier summer months of the airport. This can be easily done from Auriga Crown’s website, at www.aurigacrown.com.
This car hire company was founded in 2006, and was actually formed from the merge of two major local car rental companies in Spain. These companies were formerly known as Auriga Rent a Car and Crown Car Hire. The combination of these two companies now give Auriga Crown Car Hire over forty years of experience in the car rental industry, and a fleet of more than 18,000 vehicles. They also boast a network of thirty rental offices all over Spain, with friendly and multilingual staff members, ready to provide their assistance. Vehicles from Auriga Crown do not exceed the average age of six months, and are therefore considered to be very reliable and in good overall condition.
A few of Auriga Crown’s smaller vehicles are found in the Economic category, and are similar to the Ford Ka, Kia Picanto and Peugeot 207. These cars all have air conditioning and three or five doors. Although they don’t offer much space for luggage, they are a good choice for city driving, and are very fuel-efficient. In terms of fuel policies, renters at Murcia Airport may have a couple of options from which to choose. Most often, vehicles are rented with a full tank of fuel, and should be returned full if the renter did not pay upfront for fuel. If a tank of fuel has been paid for, the vehicle should be returned as empty as possible, as no refunds are given for unused fuel. Sometimes, the option of paying for half a tank is offered as well. For longer rentals, it is best to pay for a full tank. Customers of Auriga Crown should also make enquiries as to which type of fuel their car uses, as it could be petrol or diesel.
Compact vehicles such as the Ford Fusion, Peugeot 308, Ford Mondeo and Fiat Doblo are also popular choices at Murcia Airport, while families will perhaps need a car that is a bit larger, such as the Ford Focus Station Wagon, Ford Focus C-Max or Opel Zafira. Customers of Auriga Crown have the option of renting an even larger vehicle, from the Minivan category. The Ford Galaxy seats up to seven passengers, and the Mercedes Vito has the capacity for nine people. Alternative vehicle categories include Automatic, 4x4, Cabriolet and Luxury. SUVs/4x4 are similar to the Suzuki Jimny and Landrover Freelander, while Luxury vehicles are mainly manufactured by Mercedes and Audi, and are ideal for passengers in need of a more elegant vehicle.
While arranging your vehicle from Auriga Crown, don’t forget to reserve any additional item of equipment that may be necessary for your journey. Baby seats and satellite navigation systems are offered at a small charge per day of rental, and hand controls for disabled drivers may be available. A baby seat when driving in Spain is very important, as Spanish Law required all occupants of a vehicle to use a seatbelt. A GPS unit is a luxury, but sometimes is also considered to be essential, as it makes driving in unfamiliar territory so much easier. At Murcia Airport, hand controls operate the brake and accelerator pedals of an automatic vehicle, and may be used free of charge. However, they should be booked in advance of your arrival at the airport. One way rentals are also a popular choice, but may also come with additional charges. Customers should discuss the one-way rental drop-off location with Auriga Crown.
Customers of Auriga Crown Car Hire, at Murcia Airport, should be at least 21 years of age to rent from most of the vehicle categories available, however, Family and other specialty categories have a minimum age requirement of 25. All drivers registered on the rental contract will need to show a valid drivers license, which has been held in their country of residence for at least a year prior to the rental date. A major credit card will also be required for payment of the rental period. Customers can find out all further details regarding Auriga Crown’s rental terms and conditions from their office at Murcia Airport, or on the company’s website, at www.aurigacrown.com.
Address: Murcia Airport (Hall Terminal Desk)
Santiago de La Ribera
Murcia, 30720
Spain
Telephone Number: (+34) 968 571 563
Fax Number: (+34) 968 573 243
Email Address: sanjavier@aurigacrown.com
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