Major international car rental companies are represented at Oslo Airport and they are located close to the railway station in the Arrivals hall. The minimum age requested to rent a car is normally 21-23 years but it may vary by car rental company and car category and as a result renters under 25 may expect an additional young driver surcharge. The standard of Norwegian main roads is very high and they are well maintained. Speed limit in urban areas is normally 50 km/h, while on all other roads away from built-up areas is 80 km/h and on the highways it is maximum 90 km/h. 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. Parking spaces in Oslo are divided into Red, Yellow, Blue and Green zones based on the lengths of the allowed parking time and the position within the city. There are also several private parking houses in Oslo where parking requires a fee any time of the day.

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Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL) is largest international airport in Norway and the second largest in Scandinavia, situated approximately 47 km north of the city. Gardermoen Airport became Oslo’s main airport in October 1998, when the old Fornebu Airport was closed. It is one of the busiest in Europe having serviced 19 million passengers in 2008. Oslo Airport has been elected Europe’s most punctual airport three times by the Association of European Airlines. Currently the airport has one main terminal that serves all domestic and international flights. It has two levels: the lower level is dedicated to arrivals and the upper level to departures.

In Oslo business hours are officially Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 with usually one hour lunch break in between. Banks operate between 09:30 - 16:00 during weekdays and some larger banks are also open on Saturday mornings. Punctuality has high importance in business life. Usually people in everyday’s life address each other by their first names, but in the beginning of business relations a person's title and surname is often used. The modern metropolis of Oslo is easily accessible and it has a state-of-the-art convention and exhibition centre, which makes the city a very attractive location to organize business events and conferences. Further details can be found at the following link: http://www.visitoslo.com/en/congress-calendar.52104.en.html

 

Oslo is the picturesque capital city of Norway and it is also the major center of trade, banking and industry in the Scandinavian region. Oslo has a notable maritime port and it is home to approximately 980 maritime companies with around 8,500 workforces. Also some of the largest shipping companies and shipbrokers have their head office in Oslo. It has been continuously listed amongst the world's most expensive cities and a couple of times Oslo was even the most expensive place to live in the world. More information about Oslo can be found on Wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Oslo

 

The climate of Oslo is fairly temperate despite its northern latitude, thanks to the Gulf Stream. Summers in Oslo are mild with plenty of long sunny days. Rainfalls are common all year around, the wettest month is August. Winters are cold with temperatures around or a little bit below freezing point, and with plenty of snow. Spring and autumn are chilly.

 

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