Avis Car Rental
Gainesville, 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

Gainesville Regional Airport

Additional Travel Information

Gainesville Regional Airport is located in the northeast corner of the city, and a 13-minute drive from the University of Florida, America’s eighth-largest campus. There are over 50,000 students, representing over a third of the city’s population, and that’s not counting faculty and staff. With parents, faculty and visiting athletic programs consistently flying in, airport car rentals are a big number. The discerning visitors choose Avis Car Rental.

The range of Gainesville Regional airport car rentals from Avis is remarkable. There’s a VPS Car Rental for everyone, including compacts and midsize cars for younger visitors, full-size, luxury and SUVs for more sophisticated travelers, and minivans for whole families coming to visit their budding genius at the university.

Agriculture is an important industry in this region of central Florida, and especially citrus and citrus juice. But by far, the most famous drink to originate from the area is Gatorade. Created in the University’s chemistry lab as a way to keep the football players hydrated in the Florida sun, it’s now a global brand.

Whatever you’re in town to do, make Avis your first order of business. For Gainesville Regional Airport rental cars, there’s no better choice for excellent deals, quality service and an overall professional experience. 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.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box.
  NOTE: Cars cannot be returned from 1:00 AM to 5:00 AM due to FAA regulations. The airport is locked during this time.

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
  Follow airport signs for “Arrivals” or “Baggage Claim”. They will lead to the baggage claim area entrance. Proceed inside to locate the Avis counter. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.