Best Car Hire Lille Airport

Things to be Consider Hiring a Car?

You should always inspect your car for any existing damage before driving, and report this to the provider, otherwise they could decide to charge you for it later. Make sure the car is returned with the same level of fuel as when you took possession of it; again, you could be billed for this fuel at an inflated rate of what it would cost on the forecourt.

Understand the road laws of your destination and respect them. Always act as a responsible driver, just like you would at home; no drink driving, texting while driving or driving tired.

Driving costs and Potential Destinations

With an average price of unleaded petrol of €1.43 per litre in France, a medium-priced vehicle such as the Smart for Two which gives 67 miles to the gallon would mean an approximate fuel cost per 10 miles of €2.14.

Before You Go

To hire a car, you need to be over 21, and at least 25 for some providers. European Union passengers can produce the Driver’s Licence from their own country if they have held it for at least one year, but travellers from Asia, Africa, Australia and some parts of the Americas will need to have an International Driving Licence. This needs to be acquired before leaving as it cannot be obtained in France.

How to Buy Car Insurance

Usually, there are some extras which come with the hire of a car, such as a Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Waiver, which will provide some coverage should you be involved in an accident, but they do not constitute adequate insurance as you would still have to pay a large excess. To avoid this, you could buy some excess insurance directly from your hire company, but much money can be saved by getting it from a separate specialist such as insurance4carhire.com. This will also insure you for such areas as the roof, tyres, windows and undercarriage, not included in the insurer’s cover.

General Information & Tips on Car Hire

Lille Airport, located 7 km (4 miles) south-southeast of Lille in the town of Lesquin, is France’s 12th busiest airport with approximately 1.5 million passengers per year. From here, you can hire a car to explore the delightful city of Lille or the picturesque surrounding countryside. The terminal features a bar and restaurant, after you have passed through security. There is also wi-fi (free for the first 60 minutes), a post office, ATMs, a small number of shops, a children’s play area, baby changing facilities, first aid, a conference centre, and short and long-term parking.

Usefull Information

Navette shuttle bus: +33 0891 673 210

Aéroport Taxi: +33 03 20 04 49 24

Business Centre: +33 03 2049 6810