Car rental Nice, France
Car rental in Nice and driving in the France
If you choose to book your car hire in Nice with Businesscars.com you can be assured that your car rental contract includes unlimited mileage, a comprehensive insurance, 24/7 roadside assist, taxes and surcharges. We only work with reputable car rental agencies represented in Nice.
All major car firms have locations all over Nice and also directly at Nice Airport on the Arrivals levels in both terminals. Regulations may vary but car hire agencies will generally require one year of driving experience and a valid driver license. There is also a minimum age to hire a vehicle in France, it is usually 21 years but with some car rental companies it can be also 25. To avoid any possible unexpected damage cost, we offer businesscars Super cover to reduce your excess. In addition businesscars Super Cover also covers damage to windscreens, tyres and the underside of the rental car. France has an excellent road network of 12,000 km motorways. Speed limits in France are 50 km/h in urban areas, 90 km/h on open roads, and 110 km/h on dual carriageways and 130 km/h on motorways. Keep in mind that radar controls are frequent in France and anyone speeding with more than 25km/h above the speed limit can expect to loose his driving license on the spot.
Travelling to Nice by Air
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is located 8 km west of the city center of Nice. This is the second busiest airports in France, used by numerous domestic and international airlines handling approximately 10, 4 million passengers every year. Nice Cote d'Azur Airport has two terminals connected by an excellent shuttle service but the two terminals are actually located within walking distance. Terminal 1 deals with international and intercontinental flights, and Terminal 2 serves the European and domestic flights.
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Business information
Business hours are officially Monday to Friday 09:00 until 17:00. Banks operate on weekdays between 09:00-16:30 and some branches also on Saturday mornings. Punctuality is not always observed and it is not even expected in every case. Titles are important and men are to be referred to as 'Monsieur' (Mr.) and ladies as 'Madame' (Mrs.), or Mademoiselle (Miss). Nice is an attractive scene of international conferences and business meetings.
About Nice
Nice is the capital of the Cote d'Azur situated on the South-east coast of France. It is the 5th largest city of France, and it is a real cosmopolitan spot with a particularly rich history. After Paris, Nice is the second most popular tourist destination and it boasts several excellent museums and popular art galleries. At the same time it is also a commercial center of the region with over 1, 500 companies with foreign capital generating 23,000 jobs.
Climate of Nice
The climate of Nice is typically Mediterranean caractherized by hot summers and mild winters with over 2500 hours of sunshine every year. During the hottest summer period in August, temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C or even to mid 30s, while average maximum temperatures during winter months are in the low-to-mid 10s.
Time zone of Nice
GMT 1 (GMT 2 during Daylight-saving period between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October)
