Car Hire Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)

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Avis 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 in the north of France. Our office hours are 5am and 11.59pm.  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.

Our car rental teams at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport offer a selection of vehicles suitable for city driving, business trips and longer journeys. You can choose a practical city car perfect for navigating city streets or narrow winding routes through rural towns and villages, or for longer distances, a comfortable sedan or an SUV offering more space. Additional equipment is also available including GPS, child seats plus additional driver options.

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.

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.

If you have not driven in Paris before, be aware that you will be driving on the right hand side of the road as in the rest of France and mainland Europe and it may be helpful to familiarise yourself with the road rules for France before you pick up your Avis hire car.

Which side of the road?
In France, please drive on the right side of the road.

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

This road rules information is provided for general guidance only. For more information on driving in France, check out our dedicated France road rules page. We endeavour to keep all information up to date and accurate, but any reliance you place on this information is at your own risk.

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.

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.

• Fully flexible
  Enjoy fee-free flexible booking with full cash refunds and no vouchers.
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  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.
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  Join our free loyalty programme Avis Preferred, and benefit from priority service, discounts and more.
• 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.
• 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.

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