Hertz Car Rental at Hamburg Airport

Dating back to 1910, Hamburg Airport is Germany’s oldest airport. The main buildings today are, of course, modern and offer excellent services and amenities. The extensive, multi-million regeneration program, which ended in 2009, has turned the airport – Germany’s 5th busiest – into an aviation hub that is not only fit for purpose, but a pleasure to visit.

Hamburg Airport consists of two terminals that have three observation decks, several restaurants, cosy bistros and fashion, perfume, book and grocery shops. Motorists will find plenty of parking spaces for both long-term and short-term parking.

There are five official car hire firms based at the airport: Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt and Terstappen Mietwagen with even more car rental companies operating from Hamburg’s city centre. Passengers arriving at Hamburg Airport should head for Terminal 2, where the car rental companies can be found in the central area. Signposting will direct passengers to the car rental counters.

Hertz car hire Hamburg Airport offer a number of discounted deals throughout the year and one of these special deals is ideal for travelling in Northern Germany.

The Hertz 369 deal allows customers to hire a car for just a few hours. Bookings can be made from a minimum of 3 hours to 6 and 9 hours maximum. This is ideal for people who wish to visit a particular place of interest for an afternoon, but use Hamburg’s reliable and cheap public transport system within the city centre for the remainder of their stay.

Hertz Hamburg Airport customers can also use the one-way only rental scheme, which allows motorists to drive their vehicle to Frankfurt for example and then hand the vehicle over at the Hertz station in Frankfurt’s airport, before boarding an international flight. Hertz Hamburg Airport boast world-wide some 7,000 sister stations and Germany is well represented with stations in all the major cities, at airports and most main train stations.

All Hertz car hire Hamburg Airport vehicles are fitted with a Never Lost (GPS) navigational system, which makes driving in Hamburg more enjoyable, especially for people who are unfamiliar with the German language and a little shy of asking for directions to tourist attractions!

Additional peace of mind can be purchased with Hertz Hamburg Airport’s comprehensive insurance cover, available in a variety of packages. The prices quoted online for car rental include unlimited mileage and a 24 hour breakdown cover. Optional winter tyres, child safety seats or chauffeur service are also available for hire and there's even a vehicle pick up and drop off service for an additional charge that can take the stress out of a visit to Hamburg.

Hertz Hamburg Airport customers must be at least 21-years-old and must hold a valid driving permit. Only a limited number of vehicles, mainly those of the mini or economy class, are available to young drivers under the age of 24.

For further information about Hertz car hire Hamburg Airport, please contact the rental directly during office opening hours, which are from Mon.-Sat. 07.00-23.00 hours, Sun. 08.00-23.00 hours. The rental desk can be reached via Tel.: +49 (40) 59 35 13 67, Fax: +49 (40) 59 12 73 or customers can make bookings online at http://www.hertz.com or http://www.hertz.de.

At the end of the rental period the vehicle must be returned to Terminal 2, building 243, Level 0, where designated parking spaces are available for Hertz customers.