Car Hire France Offers in Numerous French Locations

This weekend sees the Republic of Ireland football team enter into a crucial world cup playoff against France. The first leg will take place in Croke Park on Saturday with the return leg taking place in Paris on Wednesday night.

The pressure is on for both teams with such a huge prize available. Ireland will hope for a good result to take to Paris where they are sure to be backed by a vocal Irish following. Irish fans traveled in their droves the last time their team visited Paris.

If you are still looking for a flight to Paris then you can check current rates with Aer Lingus who fly to CDG and Ryanair who fly to Beauvais Airport.

Another option is to pick an airport within reasonable driving distance of Paris where there are still cheap flights available, hire a car and drive to Paris. At this stage this is likely to be your best bet.

We offer car hire at all major airports throughout France. If you have already booked your flights to Paris then you may wish to consider hiring a car at Beauvais Airport or car hire at Charles de Gaulle Airport. There are plenty of excellent value deals still up for grabs.

Good Luck to Trap and the boys!

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Orly Airport is located to the south of Paris in Orly and also in Villeneuve-le-Roi. It was formally the main airport in Paris before the majority of International flights were moved to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport.  It is still however the busiest airport in France for domestic flights and the 2nd busiest overall in the country.

It is a twelve kilometre drive from the airport to the centre of Paris. On average over twenty five million people use Orly Airport every year. The west and south terminals at the airport are linked by a free shuttle bus. The west terminal has a wider range of shops and places to eat.

There are numerous connecting flights in France from Orly. Air France operate routes to Biarritz, Bordeaux, Brest, Marseilles, Montpellier, Nice, Pau, Perpignan, Toulon, Toulouse and many more. Air Berlin operates a route to Berlin Tegel while Easyjet fly to Berlin Schönefeld as well as Naples, Nice, Pisa, Toulouse and more.

Eight car hire Paris Orly firms operate at the airport. When searching for car hire, scroll down to Orly airport on our booking engine, fill in your dates and preferences and hit search. Due to working relationships with a wide range of Orly Airport car hire companies we are able to offer an excellent choice of rental cars.

There is also a rail service available from the airport as well as a shuttle bus service. Plans are currently being made for a tram service.

Charles De Gaulle Airport is not only the busiest airport for number of flights in France but also the busiest airport for it in Europe. More planes landed at CDG Airport than in Frankfurt or Madrid. Irish people wishing to fly into Paris Airport Charles De Gaulle can fly direct with Aer Lingus from Dublin Airport and Cork Airport. Paris Beauvais Airport is another option for Irish customers which Ryanair fly into.

The airport is also referred to occasionally as Roissy Airport. The airport was named as an honour to the founder of the fifth republic of France. The airport is located to the north east of the city and is a twenty five kilometre drive away.

Only Heathrow Airport managed more passengers than Charles De Gaulle Airport last year. Due to the large size of the airport it can sometimes be frustrating for passengers who are short on time and trying to get on the road as quickly as possible.

There are six car desks at Paris Airport;

• Europcar
• Hertz Car Hire Paris Airport
• National
• Sixt
• Avis
• Budget

Search for a cheap Paris Airport car hire today using our French rental car booking engine. We offer some of the cheapest car hire Charles De Gaulle Airport rates around.

There are three terminals at CDG Airport which can be reached by shuttle bus should you need a connecting flight. Over two hundred thousand passengers use the airport daily. Most international flights land at Terminal 1 except for Air France. Terminal two is currently being expanded and should be finished by 2010.

Paris is one of the most famous cities in the world. Known as a city of Romance, Irish people have been visiting in their droves for many years now. The popularity of the city has been aided by the availability of cheap flights and short travelling times.

Ryanair offer low cost flights to Beauvais which is about a one and a half hour bus journey from central Paris. These flights are available from Shannon Airport and Dublin Airport. Aer Lingus offer flights from Dublin Airport and Cork Airport to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.

Paris is the dream holiday for people all over the world. Luckily here in Ireland we are only a short flight away. There are many famous tourist attractions in Paris but the Eiffel tour is the one that sticks in everyone’s mind. It is easily the most visited site in Paris. The Eiffel Tower was constructed in 1889 and remains a landmark of all thing French.

Paris is a city with a great deal of history. You can see evidence of this history all around you in monuments and buildings throughout the city. The Centre Pompidou is well worth a visit. Here you will find many of France’s great masterpieces. Those with an interest in art should definitely visit.

Of course the Louvre is another must see spot. Home to the world famous Mona Lisa painting, there are always groups of tourists huddled around the painting with cameras in hand. There are plenty of wonderful sculptures and paintings for visitors to marvel at here.

The stunning architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral draws in tourists from all over the world. The cathedral was built in the early 12th century. The 1st ever basilicas can be found here. The cathedral is a stunning example of French architecture.

Some other places well worth checking out in Paris are of course the Arc de Triomphe, Luxembourg Gardens, Pere-Lachaise Cemetery and Musee Rodin.

If you need a hire car to get about then take a look at our low cost car hire France service. We offer a car hire Beauvais Airport service as well as a car hire Charles de Gaulle airport service.

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