National Car Rental at Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is located nearby the towns of Beaumont and Devon, and in the county of Leduc, just 26km, or 16 miles south of downtown Edmonton. It is one of the largest airports in the Alberta region of the country, and serves the city of Edmonton, which is the sixth largest in Canada. It is filled with tourist attractions, and therefore many visitors arrive at the airport. Anyone in need of transport can rent a car from one of the Edmonton Airport International car hire companies, such as National Car Hire. National is one of the most popular car rental companies in the world, and a very well known choice for business car rentals.

The airport of Edmonton International is large, with a number of terminals for its passengers. It is also currently under major expansion, to ensure that it remains comfortable for the increased passenger numbers expected in future years. The expansion plans will make room for thirty-four new retail outlets, a new central area will provide room for further facilities and a control tower will have lovely views over the airport activities from its lower levels. Arriving passengers will enter the airport building on the ground floor, and once they have their baggage items, can continue to the car hire offices, found on Level P1 of the airport parking garage. National Edmonton International Airport is open from Monday to Thursday from 06:00 to 23:59, on Fridays from 06:00 to 23:30 and on Saturdays from 07:00 to 22:30. National’s services are available on Sundays as well, from 07:00 to 23:59. Earlier or later hours of service may be possible for extra charges, and out-of-office hour returns can be requested.

National Car Rental is a company who have dedicated their services to the frequent airport business traveller, and have over fifty years of experience in the car hire industry. The company began in 1947, and soon proved to be a competitor of note. Over the years rental branches of National were established in many areas, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Asia. National helped to pioneer the corporate-account business in the 1970’s, and was also the first company to offer their customers a comprehensive frequent-renter program, by the name of Emerald Club. Emerald Club today still offers many benefits, and is recommended to all who are fond of National’s services. National is also part of a global strategic alliance with Europcar, and together, these two companies form the largest car hire network in the world.

Similar to most other large car hire companies, National’s vehicles are priced, booked and controlled by category, and not by car make or model. Customers will therefore not be hiring a car by its specific make and model, but by category. All vehicles within a category are similar in size and characteristics. Smaller cars from National come with cheaper rental rates, and may include the Suzuki Swift and Nissan Versa in the Economy and Compact categories, while SUVs, Minivans, Premium and Luxury vehicles and Convertibles are more pricy. SUVs from National for seven passengers include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban, while others may be similar to the Ford Escape, Ford Explorer and Ford Edge. Business passengers in need of a luxury car may find the Buick Allure or Chrysler 300C to be ideal.

Alternate vehicles for hire from National, Edmonton Airport, include the Dodge Caliber, Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler Sebring (convertible), Dodge Grand Caravan, Chevrolet Colorado (Pickup) and the Chevrolet Express, which is National’s largest vehicle able to accommodate up to fifteen passengers.

Optional items of equipment can be hired from the majority of the Edmonton International Airport car rental companies, and these items may include child seats, satellite navigation systems and even cellular phones. Edmonton Airport is well equipped for disabled passengers as well, and from National, hand control equipment can be requested, by persons with lower limb disabilities. The device operates the brake and accelerator pedals of the vehicle, and may include a steering wheel knob. It is also available for only certain vehicles with an automatic transmission. From Edmonton International Airport, hand controls and other items of equipment should be reserved in advance. Hand controls are free of charge.

Customers going only one way can make enquiries regarding National one way hire services, whereby the hired vehicle can be returned to a different rental location. This option is available for most vehicles, but the rental could be more expensive than usual. A cross-border rental may also be possible, and will need be arranged for vehicles that are travelling outside of the Canadian borders. From Edmonton International Airport, one way hire services and cross-border rentals are best requested in advance.

National at the car rental location of Edmonton International Airport will be happy to assist with further enquiries.

Address:
Edmonton Intl Airport (YEGT01)
1, 1000 Airport Road
Leduc, AB T9E8B7
CA

Telephone Number: (780) 890-7232

Fax Number: (780) 890-7009