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Find your perfect hire car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
More than 69 million passengers pass through Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport annually en route to Paris as well as the scenic Ile de France region surrounding the boundaries of the French capital. Rent a car for an easy drive to the grand Baroque Palace of Versailles and the tranquil countryside of Oise-Pays de France.
Our Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport car rental branch offers a fleet of quality rental vehicles and speedy collection service. Our friendly team is ready with local advice on your drive plus the best routes to explore Paris and the Ile de France from the airport.
Book direct with Avis for flexible, free cancellation up to 48 hours before your scheduled arrival to rent a car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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Where to find Avis at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Our Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport car rental services can be found in every terminal, so you can collect your rental vehicle as soon as you land at France's busiest airport. Our office hours are 5am to midnight. If you wish to check in outside these hours, please let us know in advance and we will arrange it for you.
Our Avis car rental drop-off points at Charles de Gaulle Airport are open 24 hours a day and located near the departure halls, ensuring your trip ends as smoothly as it began. We offer flexible one-way options, so you can return your vehicle to a different destination at the end of your trip.
Avis services at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
The moment you arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Avis has you covered with a wide selection of vehicles. Whether you fancy a compact car for an urban jaunt, an elegant saloon for a business trip or a spacious people carrier for a family holiday, your perfect vehicle awaits. We’ll pack all the extras you need to get the most from your venture – from sat nav and super-fast mobile Wi-Fi, to our tailored range of child seats. And, you don’t have to drive full circle: why not make the most of one way car hire?
Ahead of your Avis car rental at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, you can enjoy discounts of up to 10% on your booking plus fast-track service and exclusive offers when you join Avis Preferred, our free loyalty scheme.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport car rental FAQs
Can I drop off my rental car after hours at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
Yes, there is 24-hour drop-off available at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport using the secured Avis key drop.
Can I pick up my rental car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and return it to another location?
Yes. One-way car rental with Avis makes travel easy. You can collect your car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and return it to another Avis office depending on your travel plans.
What are the age requirements for hiring a car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
The minimum age to rent a car in France is 21. A young driver surcharge may apply to drivers under 25, and certain premium vehicle groups may have higher age restrictions.
Is it worth hiring a car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport?
Collecting a rental car at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport gives you complete freedom to explore Paris, the north and north east of France as well as planning a road trip to the south of the country without relying on public transport.
What type of vehicle should I choose to get around Paris?
A compact car is generally suitable for navigating city streets in Paris and winding roads and parking in towns and villages. For greater comfort on longer journeys, a sedan or SUV may be more appropriate.
Top tips for driving in Paris
Which side of the road?
In France, please drive on the right side of the road. Other French road rules include:
Country driving laws
- Mobile phones may only be used with a hands-free device. Do not use headphones or earpieces
- In towns and rural areas, on minor roads and where there is no clear indication of right of way, it may be prudent to give way to traffic coming from the right (“priorité a droite”)
- Bus lanes are reserved exclusively for buses, taxis and bicycles
- It is recommended that drivers use dipped headlights at all times
Speed limits
All speed signs will be in km/h.
For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailer:
- Urban areas: 50 km/h (31 mph)
- Rural areas: 80 km/h (50 mph)
- 4-lane expressways (rural areas): 110 km/h (68 mph)
- Motorways: 130 km/h (80 mph)
Child safety / Seatbelt laws
- It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear a seatbelt
- Children aged under 10 and weighing less than 36kg must be seated in appropriate child restraint
- Children weighing up to 9 kg must travel in a rear-facing car seat, in the back of the car only
Explore Paris with your Paris Charles de Gaulle hire car
Just 26km to the northeast of Paris, join the well-signposted and impeccably maintained A1 Motorway to reach La Ville Lumière (so nicknamed because it was one of Europe’s first cities to adopt street lighting) in under 50 minutes from the airport. The piercing Eiffel Tower, celebratory Arc de Triomphe and imposing turrets of Notre Dame Cathedral dominate the striking skyline of Paris.
Paris is filled with world-famous museums and galleries – ranging from the 18th-century Musée du Louvre and Musée d'Orsay to the modernist Centre Georges Pompidou. Among its 20 arrondissements Montmartre and the Quartier Latin are popular stop-offs. Paris is revered for its chic fashion, romantic architecture and, of course, incredible food from designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré to one of the French capital’s more than 70 Michelin-starred restaurants.
Road trips from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Just 30min drive from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the medieval Basilique Cathédral de Saint-Denis is one of the oldest examples of Gothic architecture, completed in 1144. Further-flung sights include the grandiose Palace of Versailles and the tranquil town of Giverny, whose gardens were Claude Monet’s muse.
Leave behind the bright lights of the city and voyage into the charming Oise-Pays de France. The park offers around 150,000 acres of verdant hiking turf.
A multitude of stunning north French communes, coastal villages and mountainous regions are within striking distance when you hire a car with Avis from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Don’t miss Normandy’s cobble-paved capital Rouen or harbourside Le Havre.
Why choose Avis for your Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport car hire?
- Fully flexible
Enjoy fee-free flexible booking with full cash refunds and no vouchers.
- Fully flexible
- Savings on coverage
When you choose Avis Inclusive you can experience total peace of mind with no extras or surprises. Pay one upfront price for free Roadside Assistance Plus and 25% discount on comprehensive zero-excess cover.
- Savings on coverage
- Loyalty benefits
Join our free loyalty programme Avis Preferred, and benefit from priority service, discounts and more.
- Loyalty benefits
- Faster collection
Save time at the counter by registering your details in advance with our simple and free QuickPass. You could be on the road sooner than you think.
- Faster collection
- VIP treatment
Get priority counter service on collection with Avis Preferred. At our larger locations you can use our Avis app to go straight to your car where the keys will be waiting for you.
- VIP treatment