National Car Rental
in the Grand Canyon

Hola Car Rentals is the only premium partner of the top car rental brands operating at the Grand Canyon, including National, giving you exclusive access to our All Inclusive+ rate. This rate includes benefits that no other company can match:

• Free liability coverage starting at US$ 300,000 in case of an accident (applies only to certain rates and itineraries)
• Toll cashback: recover up to 5% of the reservation's total value for toll charges incurred during your rental period
• Premium travel medical assistance providing up to US$ 150,000 in coverage for a maximum of 5 passengers in case of a medical emergency, excluding pre-existing conditions
• No Extra Charges© guarantee: if the counter charges you for something not listed on your confirmation and not an optional add-on you accepted, Hola Car Rentals will work to remove or reimburse the charge after verification

All of this comes at no extra cost, ensuring a fully protected National rental experience and peace of mind throughout your trip at the Grand Canyon.

No. With Hola Car Rentals, all costs and charges for your National booking at the Grand Canyon are clearly shown at the time of reservation and in your confirmation email, so you know exactly what you are paying before you arrive at the National counter.

On top of that, every Hola Car Rentals booking includes the No Extra Charges© guarantee. This is a pricing guarantee (not insurance) that protects you if the National counter at the Grand Canyon charges you for something that was not listed on your confirmation and was not an optional add-on you accepted. If that happens, Hola Car Rentals will work with National to remove or reimburse the charge after verification.

The only costs outside this guarantee are:

• Optional add-ons you choose at the counter (GPS, child seats, prepaid fuel)
• Usage-based charges (tolls, fuel shortfall, traffic fines)

National does not operate a rental counter directly at Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) or inside Grand Canyon Village. For a National rental serving the Grand Canyon, you will need to pick up your vehicle at a major nearby airport.

• Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX): Car Rental Center at 1805 E Sky Harbor Circle South, Phoenix, AZ 85034. From PHX, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is roughly a 4-hour drive north via US-89 or AZ-64.
• Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): Rental Car Center at 7135 Gilespie St, Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89119. From LAS, the South Rim is approximately 4 to 5 hours east, and Grand Canyon West is about 2.5 hours.

At both airports, National is located inside a consolidated rental car center reached by a free shuttle from the terminal. Follow the signs to the rental car shuttle stop after collecting your luggage. Allow 30 to 60 minutes from landing to driving away. There is no National counter at GCN airport, so plan your itinerary around a PHX or LAS pickup when booking a National vehicle for the Grand Canyon.

No, there are no toll roads in Arizona, so you will not encounter any tolls driving a National rental car to or around the Grand Canyon.

Arizona does not operate any toll highways, cashless lanes, or congestion zones. Systems such as E-ZPass or SunPass are not used in the state. Optional toll programs offered by National and other rental partners at the counter are irrelevant for any route within Arizona, including all approaches to the Grand Canyon from Phoenix or Las Vegas.

If your trip extends beyond Arizona into neighboring states, tolls may apply in those areas. In that case, the Tolls Cashback benefit included with your booking lets you claim up to 5% of your total booking value back for any tolls paid during the rental period. To claim, email [email protected] within 30 days of returning the vehicle, attaching your rental agreement and toll receipts.

No, most standard National rental agreements prohibit driving on unpaved or off-road surfaces, and this restriction is especially relevant near the Grand Canyon.

Access to Grand Canyon West from Las Vegas involves signed highways that transition to rough gravel and washboard sections, particularly along Pierce Ferry Road and Diamond Bar Road. These stretches do not require a 4x4 vehicle, but they can breach the usage restrictions in a standard rental contract, potentially voiding your CDW/LDW coverage and leaving you liable for damage.

Key points to keep in mind:

• The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is fully paved and accessible in any standard National rental vehicle.
• Grand Canyon West access roads include unpaved segments that many rental agreements explicitly prohibit.
• Storm conditions can alter road surfaces without warning, making pre-trip assessment important.
• If you plan to visit Grand Canyon West, confirm with the National counter whether your specific vehicle class and rate permit travel on unpaved public roads before departing.

Always review the usage restrictions section of your rental agreement at pickup to avoid unexpected charges.

To collect a National rental car for a trip to the Grand Canyon, you must present the following physical documents at the counter:

• A valid, original driver's license in the main driver's name.
• A physical major credit card with the driver's name printed on the card, used for the security deposit hold (debit and prepaid cards are not accepted).
• A passport or valid government photo ID.
• Your booking confirmation or printed voucher.
• Round-trip flight or travel tickets showing your return date (required for international visitors).

If your driver's license uses a non-Latin alphabet such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic, an International Driving Permit (IDP) is mandatory alongside your original license. For licenses in other non-English scripts, an IDP is strongly recommended. The IDP is a translation only and cannot be used without the original license.

All documents must be physical originals. Digital copies shown on a phone or tablet are not accepted at the National counter. Name mismatches between your license, passport, and credit card are one of the most common reasons for pickup problems, so verify all names match before traveling to the Grand Canyon.

Driving a National rental car to the Grand Canyon involves several rules that differ from what many international visitors expect.

• Drive on the right side of the road and pass on the left. Traffic on desert highways such as US-93 moves fast, so stay right except when overtaking.
• Full stops are required at all stop signs. Rolling stops are a traffic violation in Arizona.
• Right turns on red are permitted after a complete stop, unless a sign prohibits it.
• Arizona enforces a strict Move Over law: when emergency or stopped vehicles are on the roadside, you must move to an adjacent lane or slow significantly. This is enforced more visibly on remote stretches near the Grand Canyon than in urban areas.
• Speed limits drop abruptly at town boundaries and at the rim roads inside the park, often falling to 45 mph or lower. Visitors who follow faster local traffic risk fines.
• Reckless driving fines in Arizona can reach US$750.

The South Rim sits at high elevation, and winter conditions can include snow and ice on approach roads. Standard National rental vehicles do not come equipped with snow tires even in December, so check conditions before driving to the Grand Canyon in winter months and confirm seasonal equipment availability directly with National at pickup.

Every booking includes Tolls Cashback, which reimburses up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls paid during your National rental, even when visiting the Grand Canyon.

Because Arizona has no toll roads, you will not pay any tolls driving within the state. However, if your trip extends into neighboring states where tolls apply, the cashback benefit covers those charges up to the 5% cap.

How to claim after returning your National rental:

• Email [email protected] within 30 days of vehicle return.
• Use the subject line: Tolls Cashback - followed by your reservation confirmation number.
• Attach your Hola Car Rentals booking confirmation, the signed rental agreement from National, and a receipt or statement showing the toll charges paid.
• Include your full name, travel dates, and the last 4 digits of the card used for the booking.

Refunds are issued to the original payment method and typically process within 7 to 10 business days after approval. Submissions received more than 30 days after return are not accepted, so file your claim promptly after your Grand Canyon trip ends.

Yes, a young driver surcharge applies to renters under 25 years old picking up a National rental car for a trip to the Grand Canyon.

For National, Alamo, and Enterprise, the underage fee is US$15 per day plus applicable taxes, paid at the counter. This fee is in addition to the base rental rate shown at booking.

Additional restrictions for under-25 renters include:

• The minimum age to rent with National is 21 in most U.S. states. Drivers aged 21 to 24 may rent but will pay the daily surcharge.
• Many vehicle classes are restricted to renters aged 25 and older, including full-size SUVs, premium, luxury, minivans, and convertibles. Economy, compact, and intermediate categories are typically available to younger renters.
• The additional driver must also meet minimum age requirements; if they are under 25, the surcharge may apply to them as well.

The young driver surcharge is paid directly to National at the Grand Canyon pickup location and is not included in your prepaid rate. Budget for this cost before finalizing your reservation if the main driver is under 25.

Fuel stations near the Grand Canyon are sparse, particularly around Grand Canyon West, so planning your refueling stop in advance is important when returning a National rental.

Recommended approach by pickup location:

• If you picked up from Las Vegas (LAS): Fuel up fully in Las Vegas before departing, and again along US-93 on your return leg. Stations near Grand Canyon West are limited and may not operate 24 hours. Desert driving conditions can increase fuel consumption above what you might expect.
• If you picked up from Phoenix (PHX): Fuel stations are available in Tusayan (approximately 2 miles from the South Rim entrance) and in Williams along I-40. Refuel in Tusayan or Williams before the final drive back to Phoenix to ensure you return the National vehicle with a full tank.

National uses a Full-to-Full fuel policy. You receive the vehicle with a full tank and must return it full. If you return below the recorded level, National will charge a fuel shortfall at their refueling rate, which is typically higher than retail pump prices, plus an administrative service fee. Keep your final fuel receipt as proof in case of any dispute after your Grand Canyon rental ends.

Yes, one-way rentals are possible with National, but a drop-off fee may apply when returning the vehicle at a different location from where you picked it up near the Grand Canyon area.

Because National does not operate a counter directly at Grand Canyon National Park Airport or Grand Canyon Village, one-way options typically involve returning to another major airport such as Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) rather than a Grand Canyon location itself.

Key points about one-way rentals with National for the Grand Canyon:

• The drop-off fee is route-specific and varies by distance, vehicle class, and season.
• The fee is shown during the booking process under the "To pay at destination" section and will appear on your confirmation.
• This fee cannot be prepaid and is paid directly to National at the counter.
• Cross-border one-ways (for example, into Utah or Nevada) may carry additional restrictions or higher fees depending on National's policies for that route.

Always review the drop-off fee line on your booking confirmation before finalizing a one-way reservation for the Grand Canyon. If the confirmation shows no drop-off fee, none should be charged at the National counter.

When picking up a National rental car for the Grand Canyon, the counter will place a temporary authorization hold on your credit card at the time of pickup. This is not a charge; it reduces your available credit until released after you return the vehicle.

For National rentals in the United States, typical holds on standard vehicle classes range from approximately US$300 to US$400. Premium or larger vehicle classes may carry higher holds. The exact amount is set by National at the specific pickup location and can vary by season.

Important requirements for the deposit:

• The credit card must be a major card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.) with the main driver's name physically printed on the card.
• Debit cards, prepaid cards, and virtual card numbers are not accepted for the security hold.
• The card must have sufficient available credit to cover the hold in addition to any other pending charges.
• Notify your bank of international travel before arriving at the Grand Canyon pickup location to prevent fraud blocks on the authorization.

After returning the National vehicle, the hold is released. Your bank controls how quickly it reappears as available credit, which can take up to 15 business days.

Yes, you can add an additional driver to your National rental for the Grand Canyon, either as an included benefit or for a fee paid at the counter.

For National, Alamo, and Enterprise, the additional driver fee is US$15 per day plus taxes when not included in your rate. Check your booking confirmation for the line "Additional driver free of charge" to see if it is already covered.

Steps to add a driver at the National counter:

• The additional driver must be physically present at pickup with their valid driver's license.
• If their license uses a non-Latin alphabet, they must also bring an International Driving Permit.
• Both the main driver and the additional driver must sign the rental agreement.
• Confirm the additional driver's name appears on the printed contract before leaving the counter.

Only drivers listed on the National rental agreement are covered by the vehicle's CDW/LDW and liability protections. Anyone who drives the car near the Grand Canyon without being named on the contract may void those coverages entirely. If you need to add a driver after pickup, visit a National branch to update the agreement, as phone or chat requests alone are generally not sufficient.

Yes, most bookings include Travel Assistance provided by Terrawind Global Protection, which is especially valuable given the remote desert environment around the Grand Canyon.

The coverage is relevant for scenarios such as a medical emergency on a remote highway approaching the Grand Canyon, a flight cancellation disrupting your return from a National rental pickup city, or baggage lost by the airline on your way to collect the vehicle.

Core benefits typically included:

• Travel insurance with medical coverage for up to 5 passengers.
• Legal assistance in the event of a road accident.
• Compensation for baggage lost by the airline.
• Flight cancellation insurance.

To reach assistance 24 hours a day: call +1 888 980 9992 (toll-free), WhatsApp +1 208 910 1001, or email [email protected]. Have your full name and Hola Car Rentals confirmation number ready when you call.

Important: this benefit does not apply to residents of the United States or Canada. It also does not cover damage to the National rental vehicle itself (that is handled by CDW/LDW) or third-party liability (covered by LIS/SLI). Review your booking confirmation for the exact terms applicable to your Grand Canyon trip.

Two separate protections are worth confirming before picking up a National rental for the Grand Canyon: one covering the vehicle itself and one covering third parties.

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) reduces your financial liability if the National rental car is damaged or stolen. A deductible may apply unless your confirmation explicitly states zero. CDW/LDW does not cover damage you cause to other vehicles or people.

Third-Party Liability (LIS/SLI/ALI) covers bodily injury and property damage you may cause to others while driving. Not all U.S. states require rental companies to include state-minimum liability, so coverage levels can vary. Adding supplemental liability up to US$300,000 is strongly recommended, particularly on long desert highways approaching the Grand Canyon where accidents can be serious and remote.

Additional exclusions to be aware of for the Grand Canyon specifically:

• CDW/LDW is typically voided if you drive on unpaved roads in breach of the rental agreement, which is relevant for routes to Grand Canyon West.
• Only drivers named on the National rental agreement are covered. Unnamed drivers void all protections.
• Tires, undercarriage, and roof damage are commonly excluded from standard CDW/LDW.

Review your booking confirmation and the National rental agreement at pickup to confirm exactly what is included before departing for the Grand Canyon.