Car Hire Or Airport/Golf Transfers

One popular question with travellers is;

How are we going to get to our destination once we have landed and passed through passport control?

Here at Golf Holiday Shop, you have the choice of both Car Hire or Airport/Golf Transfers,

all pre arranged and part of your amazing golf holiday.

Here is a short guide is the difference between both options and what the pros and cons are.

Car Hire

The definite advantage of hiring a car is the flexibility it gives you. You can pick your own route and stop as many times as you like on the way. Also you have a car available for the entire duration of your stay so you can explore the area and pop to the supermarket for essentials.

What you need to remember is that there can be extra costs on top of the price that you see on the car hire company’s website. To start with you will need a big enough car especially If you are planning on taking your own clubs, then you can’t go for the smallest economy option. Also if you need child seats, or other extras then the hire company will charge extra for these. You might also need to take out extra insurance for the car.

On top of your car hire costs you also need to remember to add on fuel costs, motorway charges, parking fees, etc.

Before hiring a car, you should ask yourself how you like driving around airports. If you need to drop your car off at a major international airport then finding the car rental returns area is not always easy and can lead to panic if you don’t leave yourself enough time.

The other problem is of course that someone has to be the designated driver, for more than one driver you also need to pay extra. So you need someone who is confident enough to drive in a different country and who doesn’t mind missing out on the scenery and a glass of vino at lunch.

Private Transfers

Let us start with the advantages here as well. By booking a private transfer you know that you have pre paid for this already as part of your Golf Holiday Shop package so it is one less thing to worry about. When you arrive at the airport your driver will be already waiting for you and you can set off on your journey straight away without queuing at the car hire desk and trekking to your rental car with all of your luggage.

Once in the transfer vehicle you can just sit back and relax until you arrive to your destination and you can forget about transfers for the entire duration of your stay. Your transfer company will already have your pick up and drop off time schedules in advance too. Their experience means that you don’t have to worry about timings. Most transfer companies have child seats for all ages and usually they don’t charge any extra.

Probably the main advantage of booking a private transfer is the experience of your driver. They have spent many years driving around the area so they know the roads really well and they also know how to deal with different conditions. Your driver might also know the best shortcuts to beat the worst of the holiday traffic and make sure you get to the airport on time.

The disadvantage of a transfer is of course the lack of flexibility. Your driver will be on a schedule and it can’t be guaranteed that there is time to stop for a supermarket shop on the way. You also don’t have the flexibility during your stay to hop in the car and go somewhere different. Private transfers also might work out more expensive if you are only a small group between 1-4.

Unless you want to travel around during your holiday it is always worth comparing car hire prices with private transfer prices, something we can sensibly advise on.

One thing is for sure, we only work with the very best Transfer companies so you can be sure to be in good hands. Getting a car Hire quote is easy with us just click the link below to find your car.