Travelling to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is the biggest airport serving the French capital city. Charles de Gaulle Airport is located some 15 miles to the north east of Paris. The airport is also referred to as Roissy Airport. The airport is the principal base for the Air France airline.



Charles de Gaulle Airport is the main international airport in the Paris region. Travellers arriving at one of its three terminals can take a number of connecting flights to other parts of France or drive to Paris on the A1 via Porte de la Chapelle, or the A3 via Porte de Bagnolet.

There is short term car parking available in all the areas of Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Other transport options are the RER fast train service from Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport or regular bus services.


7 Seater Car Hire from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

Given Charles de Gaulle Airport's size and the number of people travelling through it, there is a wide number car hire companies serving the airport. Finding 7 seaters to transport your family or friends can be achieved from the comfort of your living room through a variety of websites. There are a number of very good car hire price comparison search engines that allow you to scan the 7 seater car hire market and the options available. Our recommended choice are the car rental giants CarRentals: www.carrentals.co.uk

When deciding on 7 seater car hire, France is well represented, with a wide variety of online car hire companies. CarRentals, (www.carrentals.co.uk), compare; 121carhire.com, argushire.com, carhiresaving.co.uk, sixt.co.uk, hirecars.co.uk, carhire3000.com and opodo.co.uk. All of these have a strong presence throughout Europe.


7 Seater Car Hire Options

Typical optional extras for 7 seater cars in France include baby seats (birth to two years of age), child seats (two to five years of age) a GPS and, for travel to the Alps or other mountainous parts of France, snow chains, ski racks and hot blankets.


Driving in France

There are a number of driving requirements in France that you are best advised to consider before setting off in your 7 seater. We have outlined some French Driving requirements in a previous article. Dipped headlights are compulsory in poor daytime visibility. Children of ages less than nine years of age are not allowed to travel in the front of the car. Babies weighing less than 13kg must be placed in a rear facing baby seat.


Further, some types of common 7 seater equipment such as DVD or television screens must be placed so that the driver of the car cannot see them. This excludes the GPS system.

Things to See and Do in Paris

Paris is famous as one of the great metropolises of the world. Driving your 7 seater hire car around Paris and the rest of France is a great way to explore the sights. For the children, Disney World Paris is to the east of Paris, just outside the ring road in Marne-la-Valee. Paris itself is home to a host of tourist sites, historical attractions, grand parks, museums, restaurants and bistros.


More Information on 7 Seater Car Hire:

Our recommended online car hire specialists, www.carrentals.co.uk search and compare all car hire companies, giving you the best choice and cheapest 7 seater car hire options.

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