BUDGET Car Rental at Stockholm Airport

Stockholm is Sweden’s capital city and is considered to be a gateway to Scandinavia. At Sweden’s largest and busiest airport arrivals will find several renowned car hire companies. A convenient shuttle service takes arrivals to the car hire stations at Arlanda Airport.

The bus stop for bus lines 14 and 17 are just outside the terminal buildings and this free of charge service also picks up customers from the car rental stations, when they have returned their rented cars at the end of the hire period. Shuttle bus no. 17 is the line that serves the terminals and Budget car hire Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Budget car hire bookings can be made using the form above.

Excursions just outside Stockholm

Stockholm Arlanda Airport is situated just 40 km from Central Stockholm, where arrivals will find hotels, cafes, parks, bars, restaurants specialising in delicious seafood dishes, and many attractions like the Royal Stockholm Palace, The Royal Stockholm Opera and the Old Town with splendid examples of medieval street layouts, baroque and Renaissance buildings.

With car hire from Budget Stockholm Arlanda Airport tourists can explore the wonderful palaces and historic monuments located just outside Stockholm city. A favourite summer residence of King Gustav V. is just a short drive south outside of Stockholm. Tullgarn Palace dates back to 1720 and has wonderful formal gardens, perfect for a stroll on a hot summer’s day.

At Skokloster Castle, a 17th century palace with white turrets and beautiful formal gardens, is widely regarded as one of Europe’s finest examples of 17th century architecture. The palace lies at the heart of Lake Mälaren. Also a short drive out of Stockholm city tourists will discover ancient buildings of Gripsholm Castle, dating back more than 450 years. Here a large collection of artefacts and furniture covering all of Scandinavia is displayed.

Terms and Conditions for Budget Car Hire at Stockholm

The terms and conditions vary slightly from car hire company to car hire company, but at Budget car hire Stockholm Arlanda Airport drivers must be at least 21 years old and they must have been in possession of a valid driver’s license for at least two years prior to the rental date, before they are allowed to hire a car.

Some larger vehicles, particularly SUV's and mini buses, require drivers to be at least 25 year of age, before they are allowed to rent the vehicle.

Drivers less than 25 years old are subject to an additional insurance charge, which will be added to each rental day. A valid driver’s license, an ID card or passport must be presented upon pick up of the vehicle and the main driver must pay with a recognised credit card from providers like Access, American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard or EuroCard.

Choice of Vehicles at Budget Stockholm Arlanda Airport

From small cars just right for city driving to comfortable cars from the economy class suitable for up to four passengers, the smaller categories have something for everybody. The cars from the smaller category are easy to handle and cheaper in rental tariffs. The Economy class has vehicles like the VW Polo 1.4 or the Ford Ka, which are perfect examples of easy to drive, economically to run cars that provide comfort and space for luggage for up to four people.

The Compact category has vehicles like the Renault Megane G T Dynamic and the Audi A3 SB TDI . These cars have two to four doors and air conditioning as well as plenty of space to offer.

Before driving off with the rental vehicle customers should make sure they know as much as possible about their vehicle and know, which emergency services they need to call in the country they visit, should anything go wrong. It is also advisable to ask what type of fuel needs to be bought at the petrol station, as the wrong fuel in the tank may require the engine to be cleaned, which will attract a large charge, which is payable by the customer.

At the end of the rental period the car and keys must be returned to Budget Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Just outside the rental office is the bus stop for shuttle 17, taking Budget customers back to their terminal and their departure flight.