Europcar Car Rental at Paris Orly Airport

Paris Orly Airport is located to the south of the large city of Paris that is visited by millions of tourists every year. The city offers world famous attractions such as the Eiffel Tower and the Moulin Rouge shows. The airports nearby the city are therefore very important gateways for both tourists and business professionals. Paris Orly Airport is the second largest of the France airports, with over 25 million passengers per annum. Many of these passengers like to rent a car for transport, from a car hire company such as Europcar Paris Orly Airport. From Europcar, customers can expect a wide range of quality vehicles for hire, and reasonable rental rates, as they are one of the leading leisure car rental companies of the world.

The airport facilities of Paris Orly are divided into two terminal buildings, which are referred to as the Orly South and Orly West terminals. Many of the car hire companies, including Europcar, can be found in the arrival area of the West Terminal, or otherwise known as the Ouest Terminal. However, passengers arriving at the South building of the airport can also easily reach the car hire companies as the Orlyval is the airport’s automatic light rail system that connects both terminals. The Orlyval is free for the use of passengers, and also travels to Antony, to the nearest railway station. Passengers who prefer to go on foot can use the dedicated pathway between the terminals. The walk is approximately five minutes. Europcar, at Paris Orly Airport, is open during the majority of daytime hours and later in the evening hours as well, seven days a week. Since that this is a busy airport location, passengers are recommended to reserve their vehicles from Europcar in advance.

The Paris Orly Airport car hire companies all offer vehicles of high quality, and Europcar is no exception. The smaller and more affordable cars are found in Europcar’s Mini, Economy and Compact categories, and are similar to the Renault Twingo, Peugeot 207, Volkswagen Polo Diesel and the Renault Megane. These cars are also fuel efficient, and considered to be eco-friendly. They have a manual transmission, and may come with additional features such as air conditioning and airbag protection. Rental quotes for these vehicles will include unlimited mileage, value added tax, all licenses and fees associated with the vehicle and rental location and the mandatory airport surcharge applicable to vehicles hired from locations such as Paris Orly Airport. In Europcar’s Intermediate and Standard vehicle categories, the Audi A3 Sportback and Renault Laguna are example vehicles. They have five doors and are able to accommodate five passengers.

Sometimes customers prefer to hire a car with an automatic transmission, as they are unable, or do not like a manually driven vehicle. For these customers, Europcar offers several car groups that contain automatic vehicles. For five passengers, there is the Mercedes Classe A, the Peugeot 3008 and the Volkswagen Touran, while for seven passengers there is the slightly larger Renault Grand Espace available. Automatic cars are also used for disabled drivers who have requested hand controls for their assistance. From Europcar, hand controls are free of charge, and at the location of Paris Orly Airport, hand controls should always be reserved in advance, at least 48 hours prior to your arrival.

Paris Orly Airport car rental companies also offer a range of vehicles that are suitable for more prestigious business occasions, and are ideal for hire by business clients. From Europcar, the Luxury category contains vehicles such as the Mercedes SL350 and the Mercedes Classe E Auto, while in the Premium category, the Peugeot RCZ and the Audi A5 Coupe can be hired. There are also special vehicles available, such as the Volkswagen Touareg and the Mercedes S350. Vehicles such as these have low availability, and Europcar will confirm reservations within 48 hours by email.

Additional services may include Europcar one way hires, whereby the customer is able to collect their vehicle from Paris Orly Airport, but then return it to another rental location. The return location can be in any town or city within France, or even at a rental location in another country, such as Spain or Italy. Hired cars may usually be taken to the United Kingdom, but they should be returned to the mainland. All details regarding a Paris Orly Airport one way hire should be confirmed with Europcar, and customers should also confirm the price of the services, as sometimes additional fees are applicable.

Europcar customers arriving at Paris Orly Airport will only need to be 18 years of age or older in order to hire from the majority of vehicle categories. However, drivers under the age of 25 are considered as ‘young drivers’, and the rentals for these drivers are at a slightly higher rate, due to young drivers insurance. All drivers will require a valid drivers license, and a major credit card will be used for payment of the rental period. Accepted credit cards usually include American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, MasterCard and Visa.

The Paris Orly Airport Europcar location can provide all further details regarding their car rental services.

Address:        Orly Ouest Airport
                      94546 Orly
                      France

Telephone Number:    +33 825825460

Fax Number:        +33 149754844