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Washington, D.C.: America's Capital City
As Washington, D.C., has hosted numerous historical moments over the years, visitors from all over the world travel to the district to learn about the United States. This is where you'll find some of the most iconic buildings in the country. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in suburban Virginia, but you can reach the heart of downtown Washington in about 30 minutes. A car rental makes it easy to travel from destination to destination.
Finding Your Way in Washington Dulles International Airport
Once you have picked up your luggage, head over to Curb C2 or Curb 4C. These are the locations for the rental car shuttle buses. Each car company operates their own shuttle bus. Make sure you are on the right bus before boarding. If you want to grab some food before leaving, Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has plenty of options. In the concourse, you’ll find everything from coffee shops to pubs. Picking out a souvenir is easy as well. There are many kiosks and stores available to browse before you leave the airport.
Explore More of Washington, D.C.
A rental car gives you the freedom to explore the city’s many monuments, historical buildings and museums. The National Mall includes both the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, located about five minutes from downtown Washington. If you are looking for a more scenic trip, travel to George Washington's Mount Vernon. This is the restored home of the country's first president. Mount Vernon features a museum as well as interactive exhibits. The estate is roughly a 30-minute drive from Dulles.
The architecture in the District of Columbia is grand and majestic, and a car rental will allow you to take in everything. Book your vehicle today so that you're ready to hit the road once you arrive.
In most countries, the minimum age required to hire a vehicle is 25.
Each driver must present a full, valid and original national driver's license held for minimum of 2 years. If your license is not in a language used in your destination country, an International Driver's Permit to accompany your national driver's license is highly recommended. Some rental companies and government agencies require that you present an IDP. It is the renter's responsibility to present both their IDP and Driver's License when picking up the vehicle. For more information, please reach out to the Rental Company.
Each driver must present a valid and original photo ID or passport.
The renter must present a personal credit card, valid in the country of pick-up with enough funds to put a hold for a security deposit. Third-party credit cards will not be accepted. The car rental company is solely responsible for approving the provided credit card. Online prepayment does not exempt the renter from providing a valid international credit card during vehicle pick-up. The rental company will place a hold in the amount of the security deposit and, when applicable, any additional local fees not covered in the prepaid voucher on the card provided at the rental location.
You must present a printout of the Booking Confirmation Voucher at the rental location. This document officially confirms all agreed upon services, payment conditions, rates, discounts, as well as vehicle availability within the group selected.
Car rental companies reserve the right to refuse service to underage or unlicensed drivers, those with poor credit history or individuals otherwise considered liabilities by the rental company.
The lowest price found at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), District of Columbia, United States is US$ 29.06 per day.
The car rental company best rated by our customers at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), District of Columbia, United States is Alamo.
The most popular car rental model at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), District of Columbia, United States is the Audi A4.
In the last 30 days, the average daily rate was US$ 67.24.
at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), District of Columbia, United States there are 11 locations at 9 car rental companies.
Luxury, Compact, Premium, SUV, Economy, Midsize, Standard, Minivan, Full Size, Special.
Rental car protections usually have the abbreviations CDW and LDW and protect the vehicle from robbery and damage in the event of collisions or accidents.
The protections against third parties have several abbreviations, such as ALI, SLI and others. In general, they protect the vehicle from third parties involved in collisions with your rental car.
To pick up the car you must leave a security deposit, also called a pre-authorization. The amount is "blocked" on the renter's credit card and "unlocked" after the return of the car on the same conditions.
It is possible to add optional items to your reservation, such as GPS, child car seat or booster seat. Take advantage of those items so you don’t have to worry about it later!
If someone else is sharing the wheel with you, they need to be added to the car rental agreement as an additional driver and meet the same documentation and minimum age requirements as the main driver or renter.
Check if your reservation has free mileage or not. Free mileage means you can ride as much as you like with the rental car and you will not pay extra depending on the ride.