Amersfoort car hire

Car hire companies onsite at Schiphol airport include Alamo, GREEN MOTION, keddy by Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty, Dollar, National and FLIZZR.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Schiphol airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, GREEN MOTION, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty, Dollar, National, Avis, FLIZZR and Budget.

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A Standard car hire in Amersfoort costs £76 per day, on average.

Most car hire providers in Amersfoort offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Amersfoort, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

Consider hiring a compact car to use in Amersfoort, as the city features narrow streets and limited parking spaces, and using a compact car will enable you to manoeuvre through the narrow streets easily and fit into tight parking spaces in the city. The compact vehicle will also ensure manoeuvrability in urban environments, especially roundabouts and intersections. The city also emphasises environmental sustainability; therefore, hiring eco-friendly vehicles, including hybrid and electric compact cars, will reduce carbon footprint and contribute to the eco-conscious values of the city.

The default speed limit in Amersfoort is 50 km/h (30 mph) in urban areas, 70 km/h (40 mph) to 80 km/h (50 mph) on Amersfoort ring road, and 100 km/h (60 mph) on highways. Certain areas, including school zones, may have lower speed limits; ensure you check for speed signage along the roads. The city has speed cameras in designated locations monitoring and enforcing speed limits, make sure you drive within the set speed limits to avoid potential fines for violations.

Amersfoort has various parking options, including free and metered car parks, to consider. For free parking, consider park-and-ride Vlasakker, residential areas, some shopping centres, sports facilities, parks, and blue zones. Paid car parks include Beestenmarkt Parking Garage, Koestraat Parking Garage, Park-and-Ride De Kei and Barchman Wuytierslaan, and Centrum Mondriaanplein Parking Garage. The cost of parking in Amersfoort is about €2 (£1.73) to €3 (£2.60) per hour in the city centre, and €2 (£1.73) to €4 (£3.47) per hour for street parking and €15 (£13) to €20 (£17.33) per hour per day. Paid park-and-ride facilities cost about €4 (£3.47) to €7 (£6.07) per day.