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I'm flying to Lisbon and staying for a few nights, then I want to rent a car and drive to other parts of the country. I don't want to rent a car as soon as I land since I won't need it in the city. Instead, I would take a taxi or public transit back to the airport and rent a car after my stay. Is there any rule that says you have to have a flight arriving the same day to rent? Would they be suspicious if I showed up directly to the rental car place instead of taking a shuttle from the terminal?
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I'm flying to Lisbon and staying for a few nights, then I want to rent a car and drive to other parts of the country. I don't want to rent a car as soon as I land since I won't need it in the city. Instead, I would take a taxi or public transit back to the airport and rent a car after my stay. Is there any rule that says you have to have a flight arriving the same day to rent? Would they be suspicious if I showed up directly to the rental car place instead of taking a shuttle from the terminal?
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Is there a reason why you want to go out to the airport and rent a car there instead of renting a car from any of the agencies in the city? What you plan sounds unnecessarily tedious.
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I'm flying to Lisbon and staying for a few nights, then I want to rent a car and drive to other parts of the country. I don't want to rent a car as soon as I land since I won't need it in the city. Instead, I would take a taxi or public transit back to the airport and rent a car after my stay. Is there any rule that says you have to have a flight arriving the same day to rent? Would they be suspicious if I showed up directly to the rental car place instead of taking a shuttle from the terminal?
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I'm flying to Lisbon and staying for a few nights, then I want to rent a car and drive to other parts of the country. I don't want to rent a car as soon as I land since I won't need it in the city. Instead, I would take a taxi or public transit back to the airport and rent a car after my stay. Is there any rule that says you have to have a flight arriving the same day to rent? Would they be suspicious if I showed up directly to the rental car place instead of taking a shuttle from the terminal?
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Is there a reason why you want to go out to the airport and rent a car there instead of renting a car from any of the agencies in the city? What you plan sounds unnecessarily tedious.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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Is there a reason why you want to go out to the airport and rent a car there instead of renting a car from any of the agencies in the city? What you plan sounds unnecessarily tedious.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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Is there a reason why you want to go out to the airport and rent a car there instead of renting a car from any of the agencies in the city? What you plan sounds unnecessarily tedious.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
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Is there a reason why you want to go out to the airport and rent a car there instead of renting a car from any of the agencies in the city? What you plan sounds unnecessarily tedious.
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I can't speak for Lisbon, but i have done exactly the same in the US successfully. Nobody asked for any flight details, when i picked up or dropped off the car. The only condition some rental car companies have, is when you only have a debit card. Then they might require to provide actual flight confirmations. If you use a credit card for deposit, it's not required (i know that Hertz has this condition, when renting in the US).
However, you might want to compare the fares with city stations, since e.g. in Germany the stations at airports or train stations always charge a significant fee, so that might be the same in Lisbon.
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It doesn't matter.
I have rented cars at airports without flying many times, including in Europe, such at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), and Luleå Airport in Sweden. I've found that those are cheaper with longer opening hours and a wider offer, compared to city car rental places — if the latter even exists locally.
In Belfast, I arrived for pick-up before the first flight of the day had even arrived. In Luleå, I arrived at a time of day that no flight had arrived for a couple of hours. In both cases, there was no queue and the arrival terminal was deserted. In both cases, there were absolutely no questions asked, and the idea that there might be an issue frankly never crossed my mind.
It doesn't matter.
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I, too, have done this on several occasions, although not in Lisbon.
Note: Sometimes it is less expensive to rent from a downtown office of the same company because of airport fees. On the other hand, in New York City, I found the best deal by far available only at the airport office. You should definitely use a travel site to check this unless you are indifferent to the rate charged.
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You can rent in the airport in any situation. It doesn't matter if you're flying in, out or not even flying at all.
I know this for a fact. I have some family that has rented in Lisbon, in a couple of different offices/brands, and they weren't neither flying in or out. Rules tend to be similar accross rental offices.
The business of these companies is rental. The airport is just a convnient place to be since there is demand. They don't really care where their clients come from. What might happen is that often rental companies at the airports ask for a flight number at their online forms. Don't be discouraged by that. It's only relevant for them to know if your flight is delayed and deal with that fact (if you're actually flying).
Dealing with the fact might mean several things:
- If your flight has arrived and you don't show up they might call to know if you still want the car.
- Or if they pick you up at the airport, they will only go pick you up when the flight arrives. With the flight number they know the time of arrival and if there are delays.
If such field exists either ignore it, write not applicable or n/a (short form).
If they are strict about it just fill in something (eg.: aa1234) and drop an email telling you're not arriving by plane since you're already in the city. Usually they don't use this field as validation to know if the request is true or not. They most likely already charged your credit card and that is by far more relevant. As a general rule it's still not a bad idea to drop a message.
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I can't speak for Lisbon, but i have done exactly the same in the US successfully. Nobody asked for any flight details, when i picked up or dropped off the car. The only condition some rental car companies have, is when you only have a debit card. Then they might require to provide actual flight confirmations. If you use a credit card for deposit, it's not required (i know that Hertz has this condition, when renting in the US).
However, you might want to compare the fares with city stations, since e.g. in Germany the stations at airports or train stations always charge a significant fee, so that might be the same in Lisbon.
answered 1 hour ago
dunni
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I can't speak for Lisbon, but i have done exactly the same in the US successfully. Nobody asked for any flight details, when i picked up or dropped off the car. The only condition some rental car companies have, is when you only have a debit card. Then they might require to provide actual flight confirmations. If you use a credit card for deposit, it's not required (i know that Hertz has this condition, when renting in the US).
However, you might want to compare the fares with city stations, since e.g. in Germany the stations at airports or train stations always charge a significant fee, so that might be the same in Lisbon.
answered 1 hour ago
dunni
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up vote
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up vote
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I can't speak for Lisbon, but i have done exactly the same in the US successfully. Nobody asked for any flight details, when i picked up or dropped off the car. The only condition some rental car companies have, is when you only have a debit card. Then they might require to provide actual flight confirmations. If you use a credit card for deposit, it's not required (i know that Hertz has this condition, when renting in the US).
However, you might want to compare the fares with city stations, since e.g. in Germany the stations at airports or train stations always charge a significant fee, so that might be the same in Lisbon.
answered 1 hour ago
dunni
2,6461319
I can't speak for Lisbon, but i have done exactly the same in the US successfully. Nobody asked for any flight details, when i picked up or dropped off the car. The only condition some rental car companies have, is when you only have a debit card. Then they might require to provide actual flight confirmations. If you use a credit card for deposit, it's not required (i know that Hertz has this condition, when renting in the US).
However, you might want to compare the fares with city stations, since e.g. in Germany the stations at airports or train stations always charge a significant fee, so that might be the same in Lisbon.
answered 1 hour ago
dunni
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dunni
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dunni
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It doesn't matter.
I have rented cars at airports without flying many times, including in Europe, such at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), and Luleå Airport in Sweden. I've found that those are cheaper with longer opening hours and a wider offer, compared to city car rental places — if the latter even exists locally.
In Belfast, I arrived for pick-up before the first flight of the day had even arrived. In Luleå, I arrived at a time of day that no flight had arrived for a couple of hours. In both cases, there was no queue and the arrival terminal was deserted. In both cases, there were absolutely no questions asked, and the idea that there might be an issue frankly never crossed my mind.
It doesn't matter.
answered 1 hour ago
gerrit
25.6k983201
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up vote
2
down vote
It doesn't matter.
I have rented cars at airports without flying many times, including in Europe, such at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), and Luleå Airport in Sweden. I've found that those are cheaper with longer opening hours and a wider offer, compared to city car rental places — if the latter even exists locally.
In Belfast, I arrived for pick-up before the first flight of the day had even arrived. In Luleå, I arrived at a time of day that no flight had arrived for a couple of hours. In both cases, there was no queue and the arrival terminal was deserted. In both cases, there were absolutely no questions asked, and the idea that there might be an issue frankly never crossed my mind.
It doesn't matter.
answered 1 hour ago
gerrit
25.6k983201
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
It doesn't matter.
I have rented cars at airports without flying many times, including in Europe, such at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), and Luleå Airport in Sweden. I've found that those are cheaper with longer opening hours and a wider offer, compared to city car rental places — if the latter even exists locally.
In Belfast, I arrived for pick-up before the first flight of the day had even arrived. In Luleå, I arrived at a time of day that no flight had arrived for a couple of hours. In both cases, there was no queue and the arrival terminal was deserted. In both cases, there were absolutely no questions asked, and the idea that there might be an issue frankly never crossed my mind.
It doesn't matter.
answered 1 hour ago
gerrit
25.6k983201
It doesn't matter.
I have rented cars at airports without flying many times, including in Europe, such at Belfast City Airport in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), and Luleå Airport in Sweden. I've found that those are cheaper with longer opening hours and a wider offer, compared to city car rental places — if the latter even exists locally.
In Belfast, I arrived for pick-up before the first flight of the day had even arrived. In Luleå, I arrived at a time of day that no flight had arrived for a couple of hours. In both cases, there was no queue and the arrival terminal was deserted. In both cases, there were absolutely no questions asked, and the idea that there might be an issue frankly never crossed my mind.
It doesn't matter.
answered 1 hour ago
gerrit
25.6k983201
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gerrit
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I, too, have done this on several occasions, although not in Lisbon.
Note: Sometimes it is less expensive to rent from a downtown office of the same company because of airport fees. On the other hand, in New York City, I found the best deal by far available only at the airport office. You should definitely use a travel site to check this unless you are indifferent to the rate charged.
answered 55 mins ago
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
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up vote
1
down vote
I, too, have done this on several occasions, although not in Lisbon.
Note: Sometimes it is less expensive to rent from a downtown office of the same company because of airport fees. On the other hand, in New York City, I found the best deal by far available only at the airport office. You should definitely use a travel site to check this unless you are indifferent to the rate charged.
answered 55 mins ago
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I, too, have done this on several occasions, although not in Lisbon.
Note: Sometimes it is less expensive to rent from a downtown office of the same company because of airport fees. On the other hand, in New York City, I found the best deal by far available only at the airport office. You should definitely use a travel site to check this unless you are indifferent to the rate charged.
answered 55 mins ago
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
I, too, have done this on several occasions, although not in Lisbon.
Note: Sometimes it is less expensive to rent from a downtown office of the same company because of airport fees. On the other hand, in New York City, I found the best deal by far available only at the airport office. You should definitely use a travel site to check this unless you are indifferent to the rate charged.
answered 55 mins ago
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
answered 55 mins ago
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
answered 55 mins ago
Andrew Lazarus
12k22252
answered 55 mins ago
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12k22252
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You can rent in the airport in any situation. It doesn't matter if you're flying in, out or not even flying at all.
I know this for a fact. I have some family that has rented in Lisbon, in a couple of different offices/brands, and they weren't neither flying in or out. Rules tend to be similar accross rental offices.
The business of these companies is rental. The airport is just a convnient place to be since there is demand. They don't really care where their clients come from. What might happen is that often rental companies at the airports ask for a flight number at their online forms. Don't be discouraged by that. It's only relevant for them to know if your flight is delayed and deal with that fact (if you're actually flying).
Dealing with the fact might mean several things:
- If your flight has arrived and you don't show up they might call to know if you still want the car.
- Or if they pick you up at the airport, they will only go pick you up when the flight arrives. With the flight number they know the time of arrival and if there are delays.
If such field exists either ignore it, write not applicable or n/a (short form).
If they are strict about it just fill in something (eg.: aa1234) and drop an email telling you're not arriving by plane since you're already in the city. Usually they don't use this field as validation to know if the request is true or not. They most likely already charged your credit card and that is by far more relevant. As a general rule it's still not a bad idea to drop a message.
answered 1 hour ago
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You can rent in the airport in any situation. It doesn't matter if you're flying in, out or not even flying at all.
I know this for a fact. I have some family that has rented in Lisbon, in a couple of different offices/brands, and they weren't neither flying in or out. Rules tend to be similar accross rental offices.
The business of these companies is rental. The airport is just a convnient place to be since there is demand. They don't really care where their clients come from. What might happen is that often rental companies at the airports ask for a flight number at their online forms. Don't be discouraged by that. It's only relevant for them to know if your flight is delayed and deal with that fact (if you're actually flying).
Dealing with the fact might mean several things:
- If your flight has arrived and you don't show up they might call to know if you still want the car.
- Or if they pick you up at the airport, they will only go pick you up when the flight arrives. With the flight number they know the time of arrival and if there are delays.
If such field exists either ignore it, write not applicable or n/a (short form).
If they are strict about it just fill in something (eg.: aa1234) and drop an email telling you're not arriving by plane since you're already in the city. Usually they don't use this field as validation to know if the request is true or not. They most likely already charged your credit card and that is by far more relevant. As a general rule it's still not a bad idea to drop a message.
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up vote
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You can rent in the airport in any situation. It doesn't matter if you're flying in, out or not even flying at all.
I know this for a fact. I have some family that has rented in Lisbon, in a couple of different offices/brands, and they weren't neither flying in or out. Rules tend to be similar accross rental offices.
The business of these companies is rental. The airport is just a convnient place to be since there is demand. They don't really care where their clients come from. What might happen is that often rental companies at the airports ask for a flight number at their online forms. Don't be discouraged by that. It's only relevant for them to know if your flight is delayed and deal with that fact (if you're actually flying).
Dealing with the fact might mean several things:
- If your flight has arrived and you don't show up they might call to know if you still want the car.
- Or if they pick you up at the airport, they will only go pick you up when the flight arrives. With the flight number they know the time of arrival and if there are delays.
If such field exists either ignore it, write not applicable or n/a (short form).
If they are strict about it just fill in something (eg.: aa1234) and drop an email telling you're not arriving by plane since you're already in the city. Usually they don't use this field as validation to know if the request is true or not. They most likely already charged your credit card and that is by far more relevant. As a general rule it's still not a bad idea to drop a message.
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nsn
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You can rent in the airport in any situation. It doesn't matter if you're flying in, out or not even flying at all.
I know this for a fact. I have some family that has rented in Lisbon, in a couple of different offices/brands, and they weren't neither flying in or out. Rules tend to be similar accross rental offices.
The business of these companies is rental. The airport is just a convnient place to be since there is demand. They don't really care where their clients come from. What might happen is that often rental companies at the airports ask for a flight number at their online forms. Don't be discouraged by that. It's only relevant for them to know if your flight is delayed and deal with that fact (if you're actually flying).
Dealing with the fact might mean several things:
- If your flight has arrived and you don't show up they might call to know if you still want the car.
- Or if they pick you up at the airport, they will only go pick you up when the flight arrives. With the flight number they know the time of arrival and if there are delays.
If such field exists either ignore it, write not applicable or n/a (short form).
If they are strict about it just fill in something (eg.: aa1234) and drop an email telling you're not arriving by plane since you're already in the city. Usually they don't use this field as validation to know if the request is true or not. They most likely already charged your credit card and that is by far more relevant. As a general rule it's still not a bad idea to drop a message.
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Is there a reason why you want to go out to the airport and rent a car there instead of renting a car from any of the agencies in the city? What you plan sounds unnecessarily tedious.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
17 mins ago