Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Enterprise, ... There is a large choice of car rentals providers at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. These are open from first to last flight. It is recommended to pre-book the car well in advance to get a larger choice of vehicles and cheaper prices.
Car rental deals
Car rental is provided by all major brands including Hertz, Avis, Europcar. Compare deals on a wide choice of vehicles.
Car hire desks can easily be found in arrival hall just after baggage claim area and customs clearance. Browse the list of car hire companies at Terminal 1 or compare car hire deals online now.
Terminal 2 counts seven sub-terminals and location car hire desks varies from a sub-terminal to another. Browse the list of car hire companies at Terminal 1 or compare car hire deals online now.
There are no car hire counters at Terminal 3 and travellers need to get to Terminal 1 or 2, which can be done in just a few minutes.
Driving tips
Planning a trip in and around Paris or a little further in the countryside ? Here are a few tips about driving in France : Information about French road rules, speed limits, foreign driving licences ...
Driving on the right side of the road
Travellers coming from UK, Australia, South Africa, India, ... (or any other country that drives on the left) should be extra careful when driving on French roads as France is a country where we drive on the right.
Priority to the right
Unless any priority signage overrules it the way should be given to the vehicule coming from the right at road junctions.
Foreign driver's license
Visitors coming from the EU can use their driving licence. For all others the driving licence can be used during one year. After that they'll need a French driver's licence. Many countries have an agreement with France to just exchange the driving licence without to have to pass a test. So can you use an American driver's license in France ? The answer is yes.