Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Car Hire / Rental
(Austin, Texas - TX, USA)
Located just off I-35, which runs north-south through Texas, Austin Bergstrom International (AUS) is easily accessed from any part of Austin. Because of the convenient, fast and safe access between the city and the airport, many travelers arriving here opt to rent a car for the duration of their visit, rather than being at the mercy of bus or shuttle schedules.
All major US car rental agencies are represented both at Austin Bergstrom Airport and in the capital, boasting competitive prices. The majority of car rental companies operating in Austin will require that you are over 25 and can pay by a major credit card. It is often a good idea to reserve a car well in advance of your trip to Austin and Texas, as some vehicle models can be hard to get on short notice, particularly automatic cars.
Speed limits in Austin, USA
Urban areas: 30 mph / 48 kph
Open roads: 65 mph / 105 kph
Motorways / highways: 70 mph / 113 kph
Car Rental, Driving and Parking in Austin
Driving in the city of Austin is made easier if you understand how the streets are laid out. Streets running in a north-south direction are numbered from the river outwards, with the lowest numbers being closest to the town lake. Those running east-west are also numbered, starting from Congress Avenue.
Plenty of parking garages can be found in central Austin. Amongst the most popular are the Central Parking System garages along Brazos Street and Congress Avenue, and AMPCO System Parking on Lavaca Street and other central locations.
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Car Rental Companies
The following car rental companies have representatives at Austin Bergstrom Airport, with rental cars being parked on Level 3 of the Parking Garage:
- Ace Rent-a-Car
- Advantage
- Alamo / National
- Avis Auto Rental
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Thrifty Car Rental
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Car Rental
