If you choose to book your car hire in Paris with Businesscars.com you can rest 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 Paris.

All major car firms have locations all over Paris and also directly at the Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and main train stations, including Gare de Nord. 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 25 km/h above the speed limit can expect to loose his driving license on the spot.

 

There are two airports located within a short distance from Paris: the Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport situated 23 kilometers (14 miles) north east of the city and Paris Orly Airport (ORY) situated 14 kilometers (9 miles) south of Paris. Most international flights arrive at Roissy, while domestic French flights primarily arrive at Orly. The Charles de Gaulle airport is the second busiest international airport in Europe handling 60 million travelers per year. It has three terminals (aérogares) and two train stations. The Charles de Gaulle airport has even its own TGV (super fast train) station with connections to numerous French and European cities. The Paris Orly Airport is smaller, although this is still one of the busiest airports in Europe with approximately 26 million passengers per year. It has two terminals, Orly Ouest (Orly West) and Orly Sud (Orly South). An excellent train service connects both airports to the center of Paris. From the Charles de Gaulle Airport RER B line that brings to the city centre and from the Orly Airport the RER C trains operates regular connections to the city from both terminals.

 

Are you looking for car hire at Charles de Gaulle Aiport?

Please visit our Car hire Charles de Gaulle Airport page.

 

Are you looking for car hire at Paris Orly Airport?

Please visit our Car hire Paris Orly Airport page.

 

Business hours are officially Monday to Friday 09.00-09.30 until 18.00 due to the longer lunchtime, when also important meetings occur as French are known to enjoy food. 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). Paris is a popular scene of international conferences and fairs. 
 

Paris is one of the most fascinating metropolises in the world with extremely rich cultural patrimony and historical traditions. It is the capital of France, located in the bowl-shaped basin in the north-center of the country. Paris is also called “La Ville Lumiere” (the City of Light) as it was the first city in Europe using public illumination and in 1828, gas lighting were added to illuminate the Champs De Elysees. There are approximately 12 million inhabitants living in the metropolitan area of Paris which is almost the 19% of the total population of France. Paris is a vibrant center of international business and commerce. The Parisian economy, with more than 600,000 companies located in the city employing five million people, is so prosperous that it could be ranked as one of the world’s largest economies if Paris was a country. 
 

Between an oceanic climate to the west and a continental climate to the east, Paris enjoys a favorable climatic position with mild winters and pleasant summers. Paris is known for its frequent showers so it is advisable to bring an umbrella especially between May and October. Summers are usually warm and dry, sometimes even hot. During the winter it can get quite cold especially in December and January, but snowfalls are quite rare.

 

GMT 1 (GMT 2 during Daylight-saving period between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October)