Best Car Rental Montpellier Airport

RENTING A CAR IN MONTPELLIER? – Read Things to consider before hiring a car in Montpellier

Thinking of taking a trip to Montpellier in France? Have you decided for a rental car or which car rental company to patronize? If your answer to the latter is NO! Then this article will give you all the things you need to know about Montpellier and how to move around the city or France without any issues.

In every country of the world, there are rules and regulations for citizens and tourists for driving on the roads. These rules and regulations must be adhered to or you risk getting arrested by law enforcement agencies. But before adhering to the rules, you must first get a credible car hire company that will offer you the best services and deals. This article aims at disclosing the names of car hire companies in and around Montpellier airport, with reviews and recommendations from satisfied and unsatisfied customers. We will also discuss government policies, road signs, rules and regulations, tolls and toll gates and many more.

Driving Directions to Montpellier Airport

The drive from Montpellier to the airport takes at least 25 minutes on a good day. To start your trip, get onto the D66 by taking Rue Foch, Rue Clapiès and Rue Emile Zola to Cours Gambetta. Continue on Cours Gambetta then take Boulevard d'Antigone to Boulevard de l’Aeroport International, then Avenue Pierre Mendès-France and onto D66. Continue on D66 to Avenue Jacqueline Auriol in Mauguio and then the D172 exit toward the airport. At the roundabout, take the 4^th exit and continue onto Avenue Jacqueline Auriol then take the 2^nd exit at the next roundabout and keep right. The airport is on the left and will be easy to locate from there.

Car collection desk at Montpellier airport

The airport has 2 terminals and car hire company stands are available at the arrivals hall. Most of these car hire companies are not hard to spot but you can also check the reception for directions.

Best Car hire companies at Montpellier Airport

It is not easy to get a car hire service that will meet all your needs, but doing it yourself can be more satisfying. At Montpellier Airport, a lot of car hire companies operate from there as listed above, but getting the best service out of them is much harder and tricky. We have taken time out to discuss some of the top 2 companies based on customer reviews and recommendations.

EUROPCAR

Marie Claire Fernand stated in her Google Review that Europcar rental service at the airport was a Great experience and great team, very professional and friendly! Leaving a 5-Star rating. She also said and I quote:

“Great experience and a great team, very professional and friendly! I highly recommend! As far as I am concerned, I will rent at this Ensign because their support and level of service are incomparable!”

• Ben Walker also gave them 5-Star rating on Google reviews saying:

“Always received great service from enterprise cat rental. More human experience.”

• Lars Franke another happy customer gave Europcar a 5-star rating:

“Nice staff at the Montpellier site who do their job quickly but conscientiously. Everything was well explained and the car was in good shape. Can you recommend with a clear conscience.”

SIXT RENT-A-CAR

Pierre Jacob a customer who patronized Sixt at Montpellier airport left them a 5-Star rating saying:

“Staff at the top! The vehicle was well equipped, upscale! Another great experience at Sixt!” More recommendations for these companies can be found on Google

In order to find yourself a great car rental company, you can make use of http://www.tripindicator.com/ to compare prices and deals from local and international car rental companies and get yourself the best deal for your trip through Montpellier airport, or to Montpellier and other parts of France.

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DON’T HIRE CAR FROM THESE:

The following car hire companies have a chunk of bad reviews from previous users and you can hire from them at your own expense. Here also, we have provided the top 2 companies with the worst customer reviews so far.

BUDGET CAR RENTAL

Gîte d'Evelyne Sandrock, gave them a 1-Star rating saying never again and I quote:

“Never again sorry but after a non-faulty disaster no way to have the bill to be reimbursed. We waited 1 month and a half so we should have had it after 8 to 5 days.”

HERTZ CAR RENTAL

Ida Gustafsson gave them a 1-Star rating saying:

“Worst service EVER!! Ignorant and rude staff. Our car was more than two hours delayed. No information whatsoever. DO NOT RECOMMEND TO USE THIS CAR RENTAL!!!!”

There are other reviews here.

Document required for Hiring a car at Montpellier Airport

The following documents are required before renting a car at Montpellier Airport and France generally.

1. You must be 21-25 years and above (minimum age varies between companies)
2. You must have a valid home driver’s license for at least 1 year
3. You must possess an International Driving Permit
4. You are a visitor in Montpellier with a valid Credit Card in Your name
5. You can also bring along your International Insurance Papers
6. You need a proof of identity (a passport for non-EU citizens)

Credit Card Requirements at Montpellier Airport

As a tourist who wishes to rent a car at Montpellier Airport, France, it is part of the car hire companies to request a hold on some cash on your Credit Card. Make sure you have enough cash on your card to avoid problems or embarrassments. Some companies may require that you have at least £1,000 or more on your card. Also, for your own sake, always confirm if the company will hold the cash on your card or charge you for it before they refund. Some companies may not refund you until after a month when you must have left back to your home which can be hard to sort out afterward. 

Driver Min and Max Age requirements to rent a car at Montpellier Airport

The normal driving age in France is 18 years, but drivers need to be at least 21 and possess a Full Driving License for 1 year before you can hire a car. It all depends on the car rental company, but most companies require drivers to be a least 25 years before they can rent a car from them, so it would do you good to check in with car hire companies about their minimum age requirement policy before you book a car.

Any person younger than 25 years will have to pay a young drivers surcharge before hiring a car. The cost of insurance will also be more expensive meaning it will cost younger drivers more to rent a car. 

Road Rules & Law Tourists Should Know When Renting a Car in Montpellier

Once you find yourself in Montpellier, France, for your holiday, tour or business and you intend to use a rental car to move around the city. Remember these important traffic rules to avoid being arrested by traffic police.

1. In France, driving is on the right-hand side of the road. This means you can only overtake cars on the left lane on express roads or fast roads.
2. You must wear your seat belts at all times regardless if you are seating in the car.
3. Car seats for children are not permitted in the front passenger seat.
4. Use of mobile phone is illegal except with a hands-free device.
5. When you see a heavy vertical line (with smaller lines in the opposite directions) on the road sign at a junction, it means you have the right of way.
6. Always give way to cars on the right when approaching a crossroad or on minor roads, when you see a sign with lines at 45 degrees.

Few Road Signs

• PEDESTRIAN CROSSING: This means you have to slow down for pedestrians crossing the road.
• SLIPPERY ROAD: This indicates that you have to move slowly on this road.
• ONE WAY: This sign indicates that you cannot enter this road as it is for only oncoming traffic.
• CARS & MOTORBIKES: When you see a sign with cars and motorbikes, it means cars and motorbikes are not allowed in the area.
• EMERGENCY LANE: This means the lane is for emergencies like Firefighters, Ambulance and so on.

You can read more about French road usage rules here https://www.france-pub.com/french/french-traffic.php

Tips to avoid car rental companies RIF-OFFS

Car hire companies will always find a way to rip-off tourists so you have to be prepared for these kinds of issues when they arise. These car rental companies often try to sell insurance policies to unsuspecting tourists for a higher rate and the following tips will guide you on how to avoid paying exorbitant amounts.

ALWAYS COMPARE CAR RENTAL EXCESS INSURANCE

Buying damage or theft insurance that is affordable, and better than the one's car hire companies to offer is easy. But most tourists just get to their destinations before they hire a car and most times they don't have the time to read the boring terms and conditions or rental policies. These companies will always persuade customers to buy their insurance policy which gives them leverage to put a hold or charge your card for cash amounting from £800-£1,000 or more. Here are some tips to help you prevent these challenges.

To Avoid Rip Off, You Must:

1. Get only standalone car insurance policies which are cheaper than what car hire companies will offer you.
2. Travel insurance will also do you a great deal as it covers car hire damages or theft as well.

BOOK IN ADVANCE

Always make sure to book cars in advance before getting to your holiday destination, this will save you a lot of cash and is most times cheaper than booking for cars on arrival.

FUEL POLICY

Avoid car hire companies that ask you to return the rental cars on an empty fuel tank. This is because you might sometimes not use the fuel up and then return the car meaning you are paying fuel bills for them. Always go for full-to-full fuel policies this way you will pay for what you use instead of what you didn't use.

EXTRAS

Extras may cost you a lot if you pay car hire companies per day for it such as baby car seats, satellite navigation and so on. So pack it up from home if you will need it where you are going to.

Toll Gates and tolls fees in Montpellier

Keep some change on you if you are going on a trip to Montpellier in France because the country has a lot of toll gates and you are required to pay toll fees.

Montpellier Airport Contact Details

For any general inquiries about Montpellier Airport, you can call +33467208500. Or you can send your feedback on their website at www.montpellier.aeroport.fr.

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