Yes, usually you'll pay a 'cross-border fee' when you pick the car up. This fee will extend your rental's basic damage, theft and third-party protection so it works in another country. When you tell the counter staff you want to take the car abroad, they'll arrange to insure the car for you.
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With Avis' one-way car rental, you can do just that. Pick up your vehicle from one of our offices across Europe and drop it off at a different location at the end of your trip. It's quick, easy and efficient, and it means you can plan your journey exactly as you please, without having to drive full circle.
As mentioned above, most one-way car rental itineraries will result in an additional charge added on to your final car rental rate. A common one way fee for a car rental from Amsterdam to Paris is around $436, and from Paris to Barcelona is around $618.
Car hire prices soared in 2022 after companies sold off stock during the pandemic as demand collapsed. When business returned after restrictions were lifted, companies found it hard to replace the vehicles owing to a global shortage of semiconductors.
Whether you're American or Canadian, your passport and driver's license are all you need in most European countries. However, some countries also require an International Driving Permit (IDP). An IDP is an official translation of your US license (making it easier for the cop to write out a ticket).
If you rent a small car for a week in the USA or the UK it will cost around £80/€90. You can hire the same car for a week in Spain for as little as £30/€35. If you rent a car for seven people in France for a week, you could pay £230/€265 for it. The same car for the same week in Spain will cost you around £65/€75.