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Who can tell us something about car rental in the Emirates? I would like a hotel in Sharjah, and take a type car for 3-5 days to travel around the country, in particular Dubai, Abu Dhabi. What subtleties do you need to know? They say that international rights are obligatory? And the deposit is large, part of which is not returned .. is it true? 60 dollars a day with insurance will I meet?
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Yes, international driving license is required! They didn't give us with the usual
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answered 13 years ago
We just returned on October 1st. They wanted to take a car ... they didn’t take it ... but we have our own reasons ... firstly, a deposit of $ 300, secondly, I heard that you need to pass Arabic driving .. maybe not so ... and with insurance they have there horror ... you can fly in for a tidy sum if anything ... just if suddenly there is an emergency, then how can you not prove the rights of a resident of the Emirates. Stay away from sin. We did not go for a long time, so there was no time to resolve further situations at all. Good luck.
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answered 13 years ago
Thank you, yes, the deposit is understandable, but they told me that part of it may not be returned without explaining the reasons ... Tell me who took the car, and in more detail ....
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answered 13 years ago
I'm on the spot. I was busy. If so, please tell me what dates you need.
In Dubaevka, as elsewhere in the world, there are large international rental companies such as SiXT, Herts, AVIS, etc. 1st option: you pay the cost of rental in national currency in your home country, you are given a voucher. Everything, the car is booked. you arrive at the airport, go to the office of the company (where you booked), present a voucher, passport, international law. All! At the most, be prepared to be asked to block the deductible on your payment card for possible damage. And you went. But there is a second option.
In Dubaevka, as elsewhere in the world, there are large international rental companies such as SiXT, Herts, AVIS, etc. 1st option: you pay the cost of rental in national currency in your home country, you are given a voucher. Everything, the car is booked. you arrive at the airport, go to the office of the company (where you booked), present a voucher, passport, international law. All! At the most, be prepared to be asked to block the deductible on your payment card for possible damage. And you went. But there is a second option.
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answered 13 years ago
By the way, you need to check the size of the franchise at the local office of the rental company you choose. ranges from 400 to 800 euros. Then, of course, it will be unlocked for you. Well, let's say, except that for the Kukuruzer you will be asked about 1200-1500 euros.
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answered 13 years ago
What city are you in? I can tell you where to go. If necessary, of course.
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answered 13 years ago
Thank you! Irkutsk city. As soon as we decide to go, I will definitely contact you for help. Duck, the essence of my experiences is in this franchise, I say, I read somewhere that they blocked $ 550 on the card and when I handed over the car, everything was ok unlocked without any problems, something around 470 and without any explanation ...? ! 80 bucks where? And there was no penalty or anything! Someone says that state borders are charged to cross back and forth ...? Who else is saying something ... I want as much information as possible on the possible costs of renting, or is it just a little offhand that they raise their profitability like that ..?
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answered 13 years ago
Don't listen to anyone. When moving from emirate to emirate there is no payment. It's funny, who piled this up :) I lived there for enough years, no one is engaged in such nonsense. The surcharge is only charged in taxis and only if you are traveling to another emirate and you only pay an additional 20 AED = 5.5 USD. A trifle.
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answered 13 years ago
For example: a rental from SiXT in Dubaevka will cost you 7560 rubles = 250 usd or 850 dirhams in three days of driving a brand new Mercedes B 1.5 - 1.8 automatic, with unlimited mileage. Course 1 usd = 3.66 AED. For 5 full days - about 12400 rubles. Etc... Go to http://www.sixt-rent.ru and you will understand everything yourself. All cars are new. Have taken often and will take more. By the way, I was going to fly tomorrow.
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answered 13 years ago
Rent a car from a local dealer. Or local former compatriots. Without collateral. Toyota Corolla - 30 usd per day without restrictions and deposits
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answered 13 years ago
An interesting price, but again, there are no guarantees and insurances ... what if something happens? Well, I think we can agree, where to go? Give contacts
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answered 13 years ago
What kind of guarantees are we talking about? And insurance is a must!
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answered 13 years ago
I meant all kinds of insurance, can you contact Oleg? Or those who will hand over the Corolla for 30 USD. Thanks in advance!
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answered 13 years ago
Wrote a short article about car rental in the Emirates: http://www.alexzimin.com/arenda-avto-v-oae.html
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answered 10 years ago
1) International law 100%. In Russia, it is done like this: Public services - make an appointment and pay the fee online at a discount. Then we arrived at the selected division of the traffic police and received international rights in 20 minutes. Everything.
2) A debit card can also work, not necessarily a credit card, the main thing is that there is a positive balance. Because will be written off for the entire rental period + deposit for possible fines + commission + insurance + etc.
The deposit, if nothing has been violated during the rental period, is returned 100%. Don't worry, 2 weeks and money on the card. We took in dollars (budget cars) and steelpegasus (elite cars).
3) Rent of budget cars can start from 20-30 USD. per day, gasoline is 2 times cheaper than in Russia.
Good luck!
2) A debit card can also work, not necessarily a credit card, the main thing is that there is a positive balance. Because will be written off for the entire rental period + deposit for possible fines + commission + insurance + etc.
The deposit, if nothing has been violated during the rental period, is returned 100%. Don't worry, 2 weeks and money on the card. We took in dollars (budget cars) and steelpegasus (elite cars).
3) Rent of budget cars can start from 20-30 USD. per day, gasoline is 2 times cheaper than in Russia.
Good luck!
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answered 7 years ago