Transfer or Car rental: which is better to choose
How to get from the airport or station in an unfamiliar city, country - there are many ways to get to the place you need. Buses, metro and trains, taxis, car rentals, pre-ordered transfers - what to prefer?
To travel by public transport you need to collect and study information - find out the routes and schedules of local transport, find out how and where to buy tickets. Obvious inconveniences in the form of crossing small, but still distances to baggage in any weather, rain and summer heat, walking from the stop of the selected transport, as well as possible transfers, will exclude the option of public transport in many cases. What about a taxi? In many cities, popular for tourists or full of business life, a taxi queue is not uncommon, but a rule, sometimes a taxi can be expected from 40 minutes to 1 hour. For those who value their time and comfort, as well as the need for free movement on a business or leisure trip, options such as public transport and taxis are not suitable. In this case, you can order a transfer or rent a car. What to prefer, and what are the pros and cons of these options? Consider the stages of the trip.
Car rental: checkout
Upon entering the arrival hall, you will have to find the office of a company that provides a car rental service, as a rule the offices are not on the “first” line. Next, you need to present a driver’s license (it should be borne in mind that many companies have restrictions on age and minimum driving experience), fill out a lot of documents, sign an agreement - get ready to read several pages in two or three columns in small print.
Book a transfer, a car with a driver
Making a transfer on the Intui website before the planned trip will take only a few minutes, just select the appropriate car and enter the trip data in the appropriate fields.
A car trip with a driver - a tourist or business transfer
If you ordered a private transfer - a car with a driver, you will arrive at your destination comfortably: you are driven by an experienced driver of a transport company.
How to drive a rented car
In rental cars, you should always be careful with restrictions on average daily mileage and / or total mileage, as well as restrictions on mileage on impassable roads or dirt roads.
Transfer and local features
Each country has its own unique flavor, which is manifested even in the driving features. The situation on the roads in some countries may unpleasantly surprise you, and sometimes even disappoint you.
When renting a car, consider the characteristics of national driving
The chaotic movement, the lack of signs, local “kamikaze” and traffic regulations are just a small part of what you may encounter when renting a car.
Conclusions: a comfortable ride is ...
private transfer
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what are we comparing | car rent |
greeted with a tablet or there is an instruction diagram: easy to find
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airport search |
need to find the location of the agency |
boarding and departure immediately after the meeting |
boarding and departure immediately? |
from 1 to 2 hours: - verification and signature of the contract and other documents - vehicle inspection |
transfer order for passengers from 1 to 140 people | restrictions on the number of passengers |
auto selection is possible - up to 8 people
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Yes there is -
child seats can be added to the order
(as described in the specific vehicle)
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child seats |
not always child seats can be rented with a car |
wifi, water, napkins, city map, non-smoking lounge, phone charging, pets allowed, ordering an extra hour for the trip (stop by the way ..)
paid or free - as described specifically for the car
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additional service or nice bonuses |
if you get a car in 15 minutes, consider, this is a very nice bonus)
But for a gps navigator you will have to pay extra or download the latest application to your phone and stock up support for the device.
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licensed professional, experienced and friendly | driver |
rely on yourself)
and take the risk of breaking the rules and fines
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the driver’s care, even if the traffic jams — the driver will either drive around or drive around — the cost of the trip will not change.
relax during the trip!
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route |
to independently build a route in an unknown area, the navigator can fail
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full, includes paid parking, roads, other fees | cost |
to calculate the total costs, in addition to the cost of rent, you need to add the payment of insurance, roads, parking lots and fuel, plus make a deposit or reserve the amount on the card
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