Avis Car Rental
Sanford, FL 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

Sanford Orlando Intl Airport

Additional Travel Information

Located on the southern shore of Lake Monroe, and often referred to as the “Historic Waterfront Gateway City,” Sanford is a truly beautiful place to visit in Florida whether you’re here for business or pleasure. To get around, the first thing you’ll need to do when you land at Orlando Sanford International Airport is find the perfect SFB car rental for your itinerary.

Avis Car Rental is conveniently located on-site at SFB and offers an excellent selection of quality Sanford airport car rentals. If you’re interested in a high-end model for picking up clients, the Signature Series boasts luxury cars and SUVs guaranteeing a comfortable and stylish ride. Compacts or midsize vehicles are great for downtown driving, and all Avis vehicles come with an excellent deal. What’s more, 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.

Get the lay of the land on the Riverwalk Trail, an ideal starting point for any trip to Sanford. It travels through downtown along the shoreline of Lake Monroe, connecting with The Sanford Museum, Sanford City Hall, Veterans Memorial Park, Fort Mellon Park, Log Cabin Memorial Park, the Rivership Romance and Wayside Park. Take advantage of the available parking, and hike, bike or walk the trail. There are plenty of shops and restaurants along the way to stop in as well.

Choose from Avis’s fleet of Orlando Sandford International Airport rental cars for quality vehicles, excellent service and professionalism. Once you discover Avis, you’ll never spend time searching for airport car rentals again.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. 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*

• COUNTER: AIRLINE PASSENGERS – Proceed across the street from baggage claim to the Rental Car Center.
  WALK-UP RENTERS/LOCAL RENTERS – Follow signs to Car Rental Return and enter the Car Rental Facility to the rental counters.