The first thing that tourists do when they get to Almeria Airport is rent a car. Spain is a popular holiday destination, and most tourists prefer to get a rental as opposed to using taxis or public transport. You will find lots of tourists complaining about exorbitant rental charges on their credit card statements once they get home. These charges are normally as a result of hidden costs that they were not aware of when hiring the car.

Some of the hidden costs to look out for when hiring a car at Almeria Airport are;

Airport surcharges and taxes - Make sure that you are aware of the taxes and airport surcharges you will shoulder when you hire a care at the airport. You can avoid some airport charges by choosing to pick and drop your car off at a location away from the airport. Off airport drop offs are ideal because many airports charge rental companies concession fees for using their facilities to park the car, and the car hire services pass these costs to you.
Insurance - The issue of insurance and car hire at Almeria Airport goes hand in hand. If you do not make good choices as concerns insurance when using rental services, it could end up costing you an arm and a leg. First cover to sort out is the Collision Damage Waiver that helps you avoid liability in case of an accident as long as you are not guilty of negligence. The other cover to check out is Personal Accident Insurance and Additional Liability Insurance. Many rental car services offer to sell tourist insurance policies that cover all the above mentioned as an additional cost to the car rental charges. Don’t fall into the trap of purchasing insurance from your rental company at Almeria Airport. Instead, make sure you sort out your insurance needs from home so that you have a comprehensive and adequate cover by the time you rent the car.
Fuel charges - Many car hire companies at Almeria airport and other airports worldwide have fuel policies that end up costing customer unnecessary extra charges. The full to empty fuel policy is a good example. It requires a customer to pick a rental car with a full tank and return the car when the tank is empty. Of course, few people return a rental with an empty tank, and the rental agency benefits from the remaining fuel as customers don't get paid back for any fuel left in a rental car. Instead, make sure you get a car hire company that will allow you to pick a car with a full tank of fuel and return it with a full tank.