Avis Car Rental
Fresno, CA Hours and Location

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Company Overview

Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world.  

Quick History

Founded in 1946 by Warren Avis (who sold his interest in 1954), Avis was the first company to rent cars from airport locations. The company grew rapidly during the 1950’s through franchised and corporate-owned expansion. In 1963, Avis introduced the award-winning “We try harder®” campaign and the tagline remains the company’s rallying cry even today. Ten years later, Avis launched its innovative Wizard system, the company’s proprietary reservation technology. Avis changed ownership multiple times in the 70’s and 80’s, becoming employee-owned in 1987. That same year, Avis introduced the Roving Rapid Return, a handheld computer terminal allowing customers to bypass the Avis counter. Two years later, the company launched Avis Cares® a program aimed at promoting renter and employee safety. In 1996, HFS Incorporated acquired Avis, which was then spun off as a separate public company, all but the franchising rights, Wizard system, and reservation operations. In 2000, the company introduced Avis Interactive, the first Internet-based reporting system for commercial accounts in the car rental industry, which was significantly enhanced and re-launched in 2006. In March 2001, Cendant Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avis Group Holdings and later that year moved its world headquarters to Parsippany, NJ. In 2006, Cendant Corp. separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is now the parent company of Avis Car Rental. In 2011, Avis Budget Group acquires Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Location

Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport

Additional Travel Information

Central California’s San Joaquin Valley welcomes you to Fresno. You’ll want to see the full scope of this beautiful city, so be sure to choose from the best in airport car rentals to do so. The Avis Car Rental counter is right next to baggage claim at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), and from there it’s only a 7-mile drive to downtown Fresno. So you don’t waste a precious moment, you can accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.

Visit the 4.5 acres of subterranean rooms, patios, gardens and courtyards that make up the Forestiere Underground Gardens, a manmade creation that took one man 40 years to complete. For some aboveground beauty, the Shizen Japanese Garden features a teahouse and a koi pond for tranquil breaks between meetings. Rainy weekends aren’t frequent, but when they do happen, spend them at the Fresno Art Museum. It has an extraordinary collection of Native and Mexican art pieces, ceramics, sculptures and artifacts.

Yosemite National Park is a favorite on the corporate retreat circuit and for good reason—it’s secluded and beautiful, featuring mountains, valleys, gardens, rivers and two-hundred-foot sequoias. You’ll start enjoying the stunning views from your FAT car rental on the ride over.

It’s good to know that Fresno Yosemite International Airport rental cars from Avis are well equipped for any adventure. For great deals, professional service and an easy travel experience, come to Avis for your Fresno airport car rentals.

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AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car in return row. Complete the contract with the gas level & mileage and include your email address so we can send a receipt. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box located on the rental counter inside baggage claim. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

PREFERRED SERVICE

• Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Show your driver’s license to receive your preprinted rental document and keys. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.

*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*

• AIRLINE PASSENGERS: Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.
  WALK-UP RENTERS: NORTHBOUND: From 99 North, exit at Clovis Ave. Turn right, go 10 miles to McKinley. Turn left, go 1 mile, airport entrance is on the left. Follow airport signs for Arrivals or Baggage Claim. Proceed inside to the Avis counter.
  SOUTHBOUND: From 180 East, exit at Peach. Turn left, go 1 mile to airport entrance. Follow airport signs for Arrivals or Baggage Claim. Proceed inside to the Avis counter.