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| Pick-up location | Nice |
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| Car types | 4x4, Compact, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Intermediate, Luxury, Mini, Premium, Standard, Van |
| Hire locations | 79 |
| Airport locations | 34 |
| Popular agencies | Sixt, Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Goldcar Rental SP |
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From £31/day
Rated no. 1
Alamo
Best rated
8.7 Excellent (6,836 reviews)
2 locations in Nice
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Alamo
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Enterprise Rent A Car
+33 4 93 16 01 48
Enterprise Rent A Car
+33 4 93 21 82 75
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From £30/day
Rated no. 2
Enterprise
8.5 Excellent (12,803 reviews)
2 locations in Nice
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Enterprise
Locations in Nice
34 Avenue Auber
+33 4 93 16 01 48
Aeroport Nice Cote D Azur
+33 4 93 21 82 75
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10.0
Nice Rental
Pros: Staff was very friendly and helpful. Very clear explanation and great communication
Cons: Nothing
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5.6
Long waiting time
Cons: We had to wait 1,5 hour to pick up our car (only 2 clerks out of 3 possible were available)
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2.0
Car rental
Pros: My reservation was cancelled 2 on my arrival day in the morning after prebooking and getting my confirmation number and reference
Cons: I did not like that my car was canceled on the arrival.
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10.0
No hassle, quick service, good price
Cons: I have nothing negative to say.
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5.6
Long waiting time
Cons: We had to wait 1,5 hour to pick up our car (only 2 clerks out of 3 possible were available)
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2.0
Car rental
Pros: My reservation was cancelled 2 on my arrival day in the morning after prebooking and getting my confirmation number and reference
Cons: I did not like that my car was canceled on the arrival.
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From £26/day
Rated no. 3
Avis
7.6 Good (2,252 reviews)
3 locations in Nice
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Avis
Locations in Nice
2 Avenue Des Phoceens
+33 4 93 80 63 52
Cote DAzur Airport
+33 8 20 61 16 32
Nice Gare Parking Gare Thiers
+33 4 89 01 50 75
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4.0
Pros: Bait and switch. I ordered a Mercedes C class and at the counter they wanted to charge me 3-4 times more for that car.
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4.4
BAIT AND SWITCH
Cons: This was a bait-and-switch scam. Avis and Kayak are pointing fingers at each other , Avis claiming Kayak software is to blame and Kayak trying to blame Car Rentals.com, and Car Rentals.com refusing to correspond with us. The bottom line is that you scammed us for hundreds of dollars. And despite one or two emails from Kayak in response to our complaint, now Kayak is also ignoring us.
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8.4
Quick and easy
Pros: Good value and quick service.
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5.6
Upsell inscrupulous
Cons: Had a Mercedes lined up for $500 over four days and was told we could get a van for much less with much more room. Took 15 minutes to switch the reservation around, and only at the end was I told that it was almost $290 more, despite the agents assurance it would be less.
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8.0
All very smooth - too many upselll options at pickup
Pros: Car Pickup overall Drop off speed
Cons: Tried to upsell too much at pickup Insurance cover poor and extra insurance very high
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7.6
good quality car, slow check in process
Pros: Quality of car, ease of drop off at airport
Cons: Slow check in process b/c printer down
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10.0
avis Nice very nice great!
Pros: excellent organization pick-up and return of cars by avis rental cars in Nice France
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9.6
Cons: Didnt get car i reserved but overall great.
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2.0
Read the (very) small print
Pros: The courtesy of the desk staff
Cons: Everything else. I was travelling with my wife who was to be a named driver, lost my wallet in transit and so lost my drivers licence. It seemed simple to then change the booking to her details but as we had prepaid it was impossible to do so on the 'system'. The desk staff then tried to arrange a short-term rental while we waited for my wallet but were over-ruled by the 'system' that refused to give the rate they had offered. Finally, we found a nearby firm who gave us the same period of rental for 1/3rd of the price of our original Kayak booking. Moral of the story - don't lose your wallet and don't book car hire through Kayak - shop around.
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8.4
Half the price of airport location rental
Pros: Much better pricing than airport location. Quick service.
Cons: We arrived an hour before closing and our car type was not available. Getting in/out of this location can be difficult because the facility is an office with a driveway.
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8.4
Quick and easy
Pros: Good value and quick service.
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8.0
All very smooth - too many upselll options at pickup
Pros: Car Pickup overall Drop off speed
Cons: Tried to upsell too much at pickup Insurance cover poor and extra insurance very high
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7.6
good quality car, slow check in process
Pros: Quality of car, ease of drop off at airport
Cons: Slow check in process b/c printer down
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8.4
Half the price of airport location rental
Pros: Much better pricing than airport location. Quick service.
Cons: We arrived an hour before closing and our car type was not available. Getting in/out of this location can be difficult because the facility is an office with a driveway.
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4.0
Pros: Bait and switch. I ordered a Mercedes C class and at the counter they wanted to charge me 3-4 times more for that car.
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4.4
BAIT AND SWITCH
Cons: This was a bait-and-switch scam. Avis and Kayak are pointing fingers at each other , Avis claiming Kayak software is to blame and Kayak trying to blame Car Rentals.com, and Car Rentals.com refusing to correspond with us. The bottom line is that you scammed us for hundreds of dollars. And despite one or two emails from Kayak in response to our complaint, now Kayak is also ignoring us.
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5.6
Upsell inscrupulous
Cons: Had a Mercedes lined up for $500 over four days and was told we could get a van for much less with much more room. Took 15 minutes to switch the reservation around, and only at the end was I told that it was almost $290 more, despite the agents assurance it would be less.
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2.0
Read the (very) small print
Pros: The courtesy of the desk staff
Cons: Everything else. I was travelling with my wife who was to be a named driver, lost my wallet in transit and so lost my drivers licence. It seemed simple to then change the booking to her details but as we had prepaid it was impossible to do so on the 'system'. The desk staff then tried to arrange a short-term rental while we waited for my wallet but were over-ruled by the 'system' that refused to give the rate they had offered. Finally, we found a nearby firm who gave us the same period of rental for 1/3rd of the price of our original Kayak booking. Moral of the story - don't lose your wallet and don't book car hire through Kayak - shop around.
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Rated no. 4
Budget
7.4 Good (4,204 reviews)
3 locations in Nice
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Aeroport Nice Cote D'azur
+33 8 21 23 03 88
Nice Gare Parking Gare Thiers
+33 4 89 01 50 75
Place Massena
+33 8 21 23 03 86
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4.4
TERRIBLE EXPERINCE
Pros: The person at the counter was fine and helpful
Cons: The Car was dirty, outside was not washed and inside there was a hair residue from previous rent, car had lots of damage on wheels . the return was before 7 am due to my fight timing and no one was there to receive the car, a day later they charge me 15 Euro for petrol, although the car was Full, they also charged me 280 Euro for damage to the car, what damage and how do you do that without proof. you cant charge people cards as you wish. now it will take 20 days to verify my complain. this is poor process as you need to verify any claimed damage with renter and not to charge the card as you wish.
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4.8
Drop off hard to find
Pros: Friendly representative at drop off
Cons: Drop off location in Nice train station was difficult to find. Poor signage and directions.
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9.2
Almost perfect experience
Pros: The staff at Nice airport were amazingly friendly and helpful. We got an amazing upgrade to a really nice car (plus all the other cars in the lot looked suitably smart), and drop-off took 30 seconds.
Cons: There's quite a long wait in line to pick-up cars at Nice airport, but this is the same for all of the rental companies (it's a busy place!). Approx 30 mins waiting.
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6.0
Long wait
Cons: We had to wait 11/2 hrs to get our car at Nice airport
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10.0
Pros: I was glad I took insurance!
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6.8
Over 1 hour in line
Pros: Our Vehicle was fine Drop off fast and efficient Gas station at airport
Cons: Only 2 desks open for pick up Took 1h15 to get the car Many people had issues with their car reservation - causing delays Desks in terminal 1 closed; so walk, bus, walk
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7.6
Pros: Quick check in, clean car, quick return, car in good condition, upgraded from micro to Ford Focus.
Cons: I ordered a child seat and had to choose from seven dirty options.
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5.2
Difficult to Navigate
Pros: Easy drop box to return your keys and car after hours.
Cons: Extremely difficult to find - there are signs, but the way in which they lead you to the entrance is quite a goose chase if you are not from the area.
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5.2
2 hour wait in line to pick up car in nice france
Pros: Not much after the 2 hours wait to get the car and the outrageous insurance fee.
Cons: Waiting in line for 2 hours and unspecified insurance cost. This should have been in the initial wuote.
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10.0
Pros: Easy drop off
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10.0
No hidden fees
Pros: Helpful rental agent was very knowledgeable Nice clean new car No hidden fees, which is big in Nice
Cons: Rental location temporarily moved without notice due to construction
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10.0
Cons: Nothing
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9.2
Almost perfect experience
Pros: The staff at Nice airport were amazingly friendly and helpful. We got an amazing upgrade to a really nice car (plus all the other cars in the lot looked suitably smart), and drop-off took 30 seconds.
Cons: There's quite a long wait in line to pick-up cars at Nice airport, but this is the same for all of the rental companies (it's a busy place!). Approx 30 mins waiting.
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10.0
Pros: I was glad I took insurance!
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10.0
Pros: Easy drop off
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10.0
No hidden fees
Pros: Helpful rental agent was very knowledgeable Nice clean new car No hidden fees, which is big in Nice
Cons: Rental location temporarily moved without notice due to construction
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10.0
Cons: Nothing
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6.8
Over 1 hour in line
Pros: Our Vehicle was fine Drop off fast and efficient Gas station at airport
Cons: Only 2 desks open for pick up Took 1h15 to get the car Many people had issues with their car reservation - causing delays Desks in terminal 1 closed; so walk, bus, walk
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7.6
Pros: Quick check in, clean car, quick return, car in good condition, upgraded from micro to Ford Focus.
Cons: I ordered a child seat and had to choose from seven dirty options.
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4.4
TERRIBLE EXPERINCE
Pros: The person at the counter was fine and helpful
Cons: The Car was dirty, outside was not washed and inside there was a hair residue from previous rent, car had lots of damage on wheels . the return was before 7 am due to my fight timing and no one was there to receive the car, a day later they charge me 15 Euro for petrol, although the car was Full, they also charged me 280 Euro for damage to the car, what damage and how do you do that without proof. you cant charge people cards as you wish. now it will take 20 days to verify my complain. this is poor process as you need to verify any claimed damage with renter and not to charge the card as you wish.
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4.8
Drop off hard to find
Pros: Friendly representative at drop off
Cons: Drop off location in Nice train station was difficult to find. Poor signage and directions.
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6.0
Long wait
Cons: We had to wait 11/2 hrs to get our car at Nice airport
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5.2
Difficult to Navigate
Pros: Easy drop box to return your keys and car after hours.
Cons: Extremely difficult to find - there are signs, but the way in which they lead you to the entrance is quite a goose chase if you are not from the area.
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5.2
2 hour wait in line to pick up car in nice france
Pros: Not much after the 2 hours wait to get the car and the outrageous insurance fee.
Cons: Waiting in line for 2 hours and unspecified insurance cost. This should have been in the initial wuote.
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Rated no. 5
Hertz
7.4 Good (3,859 reviews)
4 locations in Nice
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119 Avenue Simone Veil
+33 4 93 72 48 72
9, Avenue Gustave 5
+33 4 93 87 11 87
Aeroport De Nice Cote D'azur
+33 8 25 34 23 43
Gare Sncf
+33 4 97 03 01 20
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10.0
Cons: Excellent price & service. Highly recommended
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10.0
Excellent
Pros: I had to change car to take a smaller model and the local employee was extremely professional. Unfortunately, I cannot recall her name.
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4.0
Not so Nice
Cons: The Hertz staff appeared to help one client then disappear to never return. The line to pick up a car was very long but none of the staff members seemed to care.
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8.8
Pros: Staff
Cons: Rental at T2 while Flying from T1
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2.0
Cons: They wouldn't allow me to inspect the vehicle before. They said it was too dark. I came back, and there was a tiny scuff evaluated by a non-Hertz employee. I have outside insurance purchased, but I bet it's going to be a hassle.
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10.0
Great location if staying in vieux Nice.
Pros: Well staffed and easy to find. Car return was quick.
Cons: Parking can be hard to find in the area. Once they come out and check the car they give you directions to park it in the lot, but trying to find parking on the street when you arrive is hard.
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10.0
Pros: Friendly helpful customer service
Cons: N/A
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4.4
Pros: Price.
Cons: Car could not go more than 80 km/h. Mileage on rental agreement was higher than actual mileage, 2000 km !!! Because of that, drop off staff couldn't close the contract, they sent me to the office. Guess the rest: computers are down, cannot close the contract.
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4.8
Pickup location was closed and different from address
Cons: Pickup was booked for 1300, arrived to find the pickup location was closed till 1500, and at a location different to the address provided.
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4.8
Vehicle far too big for French village roads
Cons: Requested a 7 seater received a long wheel base 9 seater. Staying at a mountain village. Could not get around the roandabouts without backing up could not fit in car parks on the Côte d'Azur as too high for the barriers or the driveway where we stayed. Same issue returning the vehicle. Staff at Marseille did not speak English.
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2.0
Pros: Can't
Cons: Can't cancel. Too complicated.. will never use Kayak again to rent a car.
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4.4
Cons: The car assigned to me was all scratched on the passenger side and not clean in side, a car in this condition should not be leased I bolive I paid for a clean car.
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10.0
Cons: Excellent price & service. Highly recommended
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10.0
Excellent
Pros: I had to change car to take a smaller model and the local employee was extremely professional. Unfortunately, I cannot recall her name.
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8.8
Pros: Staff
Cons: Rental at T2 while Flying from T1
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10.0
Great location if staying in vieux Nice.
Pros: Well staffed and easy to find. Car return was quick.
Cons: Parking can be hard to find in the area. Once they come out and check the car they give you directions to park it in the lot, but trying to find parking on the street when you arrive is hard.
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10.0
Pros: Friendly helpful customer service
Cons: N/A
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4.0
Not so Nice
Cons: The Hertz staff appeared to help one client then disappear to never return. The line to pick up a car was very long but none of the staff members seemed to care.
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2.0
Cons: They wouldn't allow me to inspect the vehicle before. They said it was too dark. I came back, and there was a tiny scuff evaluated by a non-Hertz employee. I have outside insurance purchased, but I bet it's going to be a hassle.
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4.4
Pros: Price.
Cons: Car could not go more than 80 km/h. Mileage on rental agreement was higher than actual mileage, 2000 km !!! Because of that, drop off staff couldn't close the contract, they sent me to the office. Guess the rest: computers are down, cannot close the contract.
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4.8
Pickup location was closed and different from address
Cons: Pickup was booked for 1300, arrived to find the pickup location was closed till 1500, and at a location different to the address provided.
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4.8
Vehicle far too big for French village roads
Cons: Requested a 7 seater received a long wheel base 9 seater. Staying at a mountain village. Could not get around the roandabouts without backing up could not fit in car parks on the Côte d'Azur as too high for the barriers or the driveway where we stayed. Same issue returning the vehicle. Staff at Marseille did not speak English.
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2.0
Pros: Can't
Cons: Can't cancel. Too complicated.. will never use Kayak again to rent a car.
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4.4
Cons: The car assigned to me was all scratched on the passenger side and not clean in side, a car in this condition should not be leased I bolive I paid for a clean car.
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Rated no. 6
Dollar
7.3 Good (6,373 reviews)
3 locations in Nice
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Locations in Nice
9, Avenue Gustave 5
+33 4 93 87 11 87
Airport De Nice Cote D'azur (n
+33 8 25 34 23 43
Gare Sncf
+33 4 97 03 01 20
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4.4
Unreliable
Pros: The car was fine.
Cons: The car was made available via Herz. They did not recognize the rental as agreed , because it was with a different company (Dollar). They did not allow a 8pm dropp-off unless I bought their insurance (more than doubling the price). I had to pay for overnght parking and bring the car the next day. I bought insurance when booking the car, but Herz still had me sign liability for €15,000. In case of damage, I would be charged by Herz and would then have te try to claim crom the insurance. The resulting argument was a very unpleasant experience for my wife and daughter.
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7.6
Cons: Car size we requested was not available. We ended us with a huge van which was difficult to park and manuvere around the small streets/parking spaces.
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6.0
Difficult to find rental agency
Cons: The rental car office was impossible to find. The signs are small and located on a side street. There wasn't information given to inform us of the exact location. We called Dollar several times before drop off to figure out exact location at Nice railway and no one answered. It took over an hour to locate and drop off the car and keys. Very poor experience for someone who rents cars frequently in the states. They don't walk through the car drop off with you to make sure everything is ok before you leave them the keys.
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8.4
Car pickup was easy, returning was another story
Pros: My car was ready for me when I arrived in Aix-en-Provence and it was in great shape. I was very happy with it.
Cons: The return process was not so simple. The garage to return the car was difficult to find at the main train station in Nice, France. I had to circle around the train station several times. A little more information on the location of the rental garage would've been helpful.
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2.8
See above
Cons: See above
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4.0
Cons: I have paid 27 EUR insurance, but when I arrived at the Hertz Desk in Nice The lady asked me to pay an insurance, as for her, the one I paid is unexustant. Instead of paying 82 EUR for the total rent, I needed to 160 EUR in total which was above my budget
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2.0
We weren't allowed to take car
Cons: We had the driving license in one name and the french credit card in another, this made the rental impossible.
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6.4
Pros: Dropoff service was good. Clean car.
Cons: Pickup service was very bad. Extra costs, because my age.
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7.6
Very happy customer
Pros: Convenience, quality of service, price
Cons: Rental car drop off at Nice airport is a long way from terminal 1
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6.4
Pros: That how it was all organised.
Cons: I have not been initially properly informed that I need to add to the total price an insurance cover for 3x rental price. I realises that at the airport. The man at the airport rental service was rude and aggressive.
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5.2
Wishing we'd looked elsewhere
Cons: There was a single overwhelmed agent at the counter, handling customers for three separate agencies. Pickup took almost an hour. Upon return they found a light scratch on the plastic that was clearly buffable, still they insisted on charging 200€ for that. The only other alternative they offer is a zero-deductible insurance for an additional 50€ a day.
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7.6
Cons: Car size we requested was not available. We ended us with a huge van which was difficult to park and manuvere around the small streets/parking spaces.
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8.4
Car pickup was easy, returning was another story
Pros: My car was ready for me when I arrived in Aix-en-Provence and it was in great shape. I was very happy with it.
Cons: The return process was not so simple. The garage to return the car was difficult to find at the main train station in Nice, France. I had to circle around the train station several times. A little more information on the location of the rental garage would've been helpful.
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7.6
Very happy customer
Pros: Convenience, quality of service, price
Cons: Rental car drop off at Nice airport is a long way from terminal 1
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4.4
Unreliable
Pros: The car was fine.
Cons: The car was made available via Herz. They did not recognize the rental as agreed , because it was with a different company (Dollar). They did not allow a 8pm dropp-off unless I bought their insurance (more than doubling the price). I had to pay for overnght parking and bring the car the next day. I bought insurance when booking the car, but Herz still had me sign liability for €15,000. In case of damage, I would be charged by Herz and would then have te try to claim crom the insurance. The resulting argument was a very unpleasant experience for my wife and daughter.
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6.0
Difficult to find rental agency
Cons: The rental car office was impossible to find. The signs are small and located on a side street. There wasn't information given to inform us of the exact location. We called Dollar several times before drop off to figure out exact location at Nice railway and no one answered. It took over an hour to locate and drop off the car and keys. Very poor experience for someone who rents cars frequently in the states. They don't walk through the car drop off with you to make sure everything is ok before you leave them the keys.
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2.8
See above
Cons: See above
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4.0
Cons: I have paid 27 EUR insurance, but when I arrived at the Hertz Desk in Nice The lady asked me to pay an insurance, as for her, the one I paid is unexustant. Instead of paying 82 EUR for the total rent, I needed to 160 EUR in total which was above my budget
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2.0
We weren't allowed to take car
Cons: We had the driving license in one name and the french credit card in another, this made the rental impossible.
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6.4
Pros: Dropoff service was good. Clean car.
Cons: Pickup service was very bad. Extra costs, because my age.
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6.4
Pros: That how it was all organised.
Cons: I have not been initially properly informed that I need to add to the total price an insurance cover for 3x rental price. I realises that at the airport. The man at the airport rental service was rude and aggressive.
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5.2
Wishing we'd looked elsewhere
Cons: There was a single overwhelmed agent at the counter, handling customers for three separate agencies. Pickup took almost an hour. Upon return they found a light scratch on the plastic that was clearly buffable, still they insisted on charging 200€ for that. The only other alternative they offer is a zero-deductible insurance for an additional 50€ a day.
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Rated no. 7
Thrifty
7.1 Good (2,726 reviews)
3 locations in Nice
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9, Avenue Gustave 5
+33 4 93 87 11 87
Airport De Nice Cote D'azur (n
+33 8 25 34 23 43
Gare Sncf
+33 4 97 03 01 20
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4.8
Could not get them to giv me a recepit now being charged for gas
Pros: Drop off in the airport was fast and convenient
Cons: I asked for a receipt and was told I should go online. I wanted to make sure they noted the gas tank was 1/2 full. I could not get them to give me the receipt. We I got home I discovered they of course charge me for 1/4 of a tank of fuel as if I had returned the car with an empty tank.
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9.2
Pros: Pickup and dropoff were easy.
Cons: I would have preferred a slightly smaller vehicle with decent trunk space for two large suitcases. Parallel parking a mini SUV in Europe can be challenging.
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6.8
Cons: not an option for 12 hour rental- overpriced
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8.0
Pros: Polite and quick
Cons: Had to pick up and bring the car back to an undergroung parking. Car should been brought to you and attendent should return the car to underground parking.
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4.0
Stressfull pick-up
Pros: Very cheap A good working car
Cons: The low price was without any insurance, insurance cost four times the rent. Damage or theft could cost me up to €13 000. I didn't get the car I ordered, I was a bigger more expensive car. Quite clumsy for driving in a city, camping and parking. The reason was that I was there at 12 o'clock, the only time you can give through KAYAK. The car was not cleaned, I was told so, but I didn't have the option to get another car.
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4.8
Could not get them to giv me a recepit now being charged for gas
Pros: Drop off in the airport was fast and convenient
Cons: I asked for a receipt and was told I should go online. I wanted to make sure they noted the gas tank was 1/2 full. I could not get them to give me the receipt. We I got home I discovered they of course charge me for 1/4 of a tank of fuel as if I had returned the car with an empty tank.
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4.0
Stressfull pick-up
Pros: Very cheap A good working car
Cons: The low price was without any insurance, insurance cost four times the rent. Damage or theft could cost me up to €13 000. I didn't get the car I ordered, I was a bigger more expensive car. Quite clumsy for driving in a city, camping and parking. The reason was that I was there at 12 o'clock, the only time you can give through KAYAK. The car was not cleaned, I was told so, but I didn't have the option to get another car.
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Rated no. 8
Europcar
7.6 Good (361 reviews)
4 locations in Nice
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Europcar
Locations in Nice
12 Avenue Thiers
+33 9 77 40 32 66
3 Avenue Gustave V
+33 9 77 40 32 65
33-37 Chemin Des Arboras
+33 4 92 29 16 77
Nice Cote D Azur Airport
+33 8 25 81 00 81
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2.0
Terrible service
Cons: Terrible service throughout with waiting time of 4h30min at pickup and rude people at drop of the car.
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6.0
Long qiue to drop off
Pros: Professional staff
Cons: To long waiting for dropping off the car
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6.4
Overcharged
Pros: Generally liked the car (Renault Espace), but it is an experience. No visible dials, buttons, etc on the dash board. Definitely requires someone to show you how things work before driving away, but there was no one available to help.
Cons: Arrived in Nice and they did not have the car I requested (Citroen C4 or similar). Said only car I could have was a van, in a different price category and that I would have to pay the difference in rates. Attendant said she was new and didn't have the ability to waive the extra cost. To me this is unacceptable and I would like to request a refund of the extra charges. At that moment, you are a prisoner, tired after the journey to get there, and with less will to fight. Drop off in Paris very difficult as drop offs, as I learned trough experience, are only in parking garages with no indication that Europcar have operations in them. Drove around for hours before finding Montparnasse.
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10.0
Pros: Actually, we didn't return the car to Nice. We arranged to drop it off in Peripignon, where the return went fine
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4.0
Europcar needs more accountability!
Cons: After booking the car and insurance on Kayak, the Europcar representatives in Nice ended up charging me for an upgrade I explicitly declined onsite. They offered me a chance to upgrade from a manual car to an automatic car with GPS, but I very clearly said "no, thanks," declining their offer. And to my dismay, after nearly 30 minutes of paperwork and waiting in the Europcar office, I found in the garage a block away that the car they gave me the keys to was an automatic with GPS. I was in a hurry so didn't have the time to go back to the office and dispute this suspicious misunderstanding, but hoped that they would honor my word and not charge me for the upgrade. When billed for the rental afterwards, they charged me for the upgrade I didn't want! Spineless.
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8.4
Full tank, but
Pros: The car was nice, staff were friendly
Cons: The tank showed full, but only barely. Two miles further it was below 'full'. Which means that whoever returned it didn't do a good job filling up, nor did the garage pick up on it
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8.0
Pick up and drop off take too long
Pros: Easy to find location, nice personnel
Cons: Had to wait for almost an hour before we got the car. When we returned it, lots of people again and we just has to leave key and could not wait for agent to check car aince too many people and we did not want to miss flight
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9.2
Pros: Smooth all the way!
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8.4
Full tank, but
Pros: The car was nice, staff were friendly
Cons: The tank showed full, but only barely. Two miles further it was below 'full'. Which means that whoever returned it didn't do a good job filling up, nor did the garage pick up on it
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8.0
Pick up and drop off take too long
Pros: Easy to find location, nice personnel
Cons: Had to wait for almost an hour before we got the car. When we returned it, lots of people again and we just has to leave key and could not wait for agent to check car aince too many people and we did not want to miss flight
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2.0
Terrible service
Cons: Terrible service throughout with waiting time of 4h30min at pickup and rude people at drop of the car.
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6.0
Long qiue to drop off
Pros: Professional staff
Cons: To long waiting for dropping off the car
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6.4
Overcharged
Pros: Generally liked the car (Renault Espace), but it is an experience. No visible dials, buttons, etc on the dash board. Definitely requires someone to show you how things work before driving away, but there was no one available to help.
Cons: Arrived in Nice and they did not have the car I requested (Citroen C4 or similar). Said only car I could have was a van, in a different price category and that I would have to pay the difference in rates. Attendant said she was new and didn't have the ability to waive the extra cost. To me this is unacceptable and I would like to request a refund of the extra charges. At that moment, you are a prisoner, tired after the journey to get there, and with less will to fight. Drop off in Paris very difficult as drop offs, as I learned trough experience, are only in parking garages with no indication that Europcar have operations in them. Drove around for hours before finding Montparnasse.
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4.0
Europcar needs more accountability!
Cons: After booking the car and insurance on Kayak, the Europcar representatives in Nice ended up charging me for an upgrade I explicitly declined onsite. They offered me a chance to upgrade from a manual car to an automatic car with GPS, but I very clearly said "no, thanks," declining their offer. And to my dismay, after nearly 30 minutes of paperwork and waiting in the Europcar office, I found in the garage a block away that the car they gave me the keys to was an automatic with GPS. I was in a hurry so didn't have the time to go back to the office and dispute this suspicious misunderstanding, but hoped that they would honor my word and not charge me for the upgrade. When billed for the rental afterwards, they charged me for the upgrade I didn't want! Spineless.
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Rated no. 9
INTERRENT
Cheapest deal
6.5 Good (97 reviews)
1 location in Nice
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INTERRENT
Locations in Nice
Aéroport International de Nice
+33 8 26 10 22 19
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2.0
Shop closed
Pros: Nothing
Cons: My flight arrived late and by the time I got to the rental place - past 10pm - the place was closed with no one to be reached while other rental agencies were still open. I would demand a refund.
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7.2
Basic limited mileage car rental
Pros: Price
Cons: No choice of car only 150km per day Petrol rather thN diesel
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8.4
Car excellent, reception staff need customer train
Pros: Car was excellent only 450km on clock very clean inside and out.
Cons: On arrival at pick up, there was only one member of staff, sat looking at paperwork, no other customers. I stood for 10 minutes with no acknowledgement of my presence. When I asked to be served I was waved away until a further member of staff arrived having been stood by in conversation. Poor!
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7.2
Basic limited mileage car rental
Pros: Price
Cons: No choice of car only 150km per day Petrol rather thN diesel
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8.4
Car excellent, reception staff need customer train
Pros: Car was excellent only 450km on clock very clean inside and out.
Cons: On arrival at pick up, there was only one member of staff, sat looking at paperwork, no other customers. I stood for 10 minutes with no acknowledgement of my presence. When I asked to be served I was waved away until a further member of staff arrived having been stood by in conversation. Poor!
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Advantage
Locations in Nice
Nice Cote D Azur Airport - Europcar Car Rental Center Av Didier Daurat
+33 8 25 81 00 81
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Rated no. 11
Ace
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5.4 OK (6 reviews)
1 location in Nice
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Aeroport NIce Cot D' Azur
+33 1 85 65 47 04
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10.0
Arik
Cons: Easy, fast, inexpensive
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4.4
Pick up car in terminal 2. No signs directing Ace rental to term 2.
Pros: Nothing was worth mentioning.
Cons: Customer service wouldn't accept prepaid insurance.
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5.2
Appalling experience when wanting to extend
Pros: The car
Cons: I spent 9 hours on the phone to the USA, France and Spain trying to extend the rental only to be told we couldn't. Spent 6 hours driving and another $600 to change. Also, ACE doesn't exist in France. They use another supplier called Goldcar. Spent AGES looking for Ace! Very, very poor.
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7.6
The name of the agency wasn’t ACE, i find it by chance
Cons: The name of the agency was wrong, they blocked a big amount of money as insurance The name was goldcar
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2.0
Ripped Off by Gold Car in Nice France
Cons: I was charged 50 Euro for not returning rental car with a full tank. I had driven the car less than 30 miles; tried to refill at two different stations on the way to the rental return, but my credit card did not register at the pump, the instructions were in French, and no one at the station would help me. The rental car agent did not inform me there was a minimal charge of 50 Euro for failure to return with a completely full tank. As it was, the tank was barely off the "full" mark
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3.6
Marketed as ACE but GOLD Car at the counter
Cons: Charged me an upgrade for the same car i ordered and was pictured. Took over an hour to get the counter documents completed Poor English skills throughout the counter team NEVER use these people, one name or another!
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4.4
Pick up car in terminal 2. No signs directing Ace rental to term 2.
Pros: Nothing was worth mentioning.
Cons: Customer service wouldn't accept prepaid insurance.
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5.2
Appalling experience when wanting to extend
Pros: The car
Cons: I spent 9 hours on the phone to the USA, France and Spain trying to extend the rental only to be told we couldn't. Spent 6 hours driving and another $600 to change. Also, ACE doesn't exist in France. They use another supplier called Goldcar. Spent AGES looking for Ace! Very, very poor.
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2.0
Ripped Off by Gold Car in Nice France
Cons: I was charged 50 Euro for not returning rental car with a full tank. I had driven the car less than 30 miles; tried to refill at two different stations on the way to the rental return, but my credit card did not register at the pump, the instructions were in French, and no one at the station would help me. The rental car agent did not inform me there was a minimal charge of 50 Euro for failure to return with a completely full tank. As it was, the tank was barely off the "full" mark
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3.6
Marketed as ACE but GOLD Car at the counter
Cons: Charged me an upgrade for the same car i ordered and was pictured. Took over an hour to get the counter documents completed Poor English skills throughout the counter team NEVER use these people, one name or another!
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Locations in Nice
10 Quai PAPACINO
+33 4 93 56 45 50
16, Boulevard des Jardiniers
38 avenue Auber
+33 4 93 88 69 69
650, Route du Bord de Mer
+33 4 93 19 07 07
8, Rue Grimaldi
Nice airport
+33 4 93 19 07 07
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| Most popular agency | Ace |
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| Most popular car type | Compact |
| Average price | £30/day |
| Good deal | £22/day |
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Top tips for hiring a car in Nice
- Renting a car makes it easy for you to see many attractions throughout France. With a hire car you’ll be able to drive along the coast to marvel at the beautiful scenery or relax on the beach on the French Riviera. Having a car will also give you access to other towns like Cannes (known for its film festival) and Monte Carlo.
- The Nice Airport is popular with tourists looking to visit the French Riviera. Several hire car companies have locations at the airport. Once you’re off the plane, simply go to the arrival hall where you will find most of the car hire desks in Terminal 1. A shuttle is available to get to car hire agencies located in Terminal 2.
- Nice offers tourists a well-organized and advanced highway system for travel. Still, driving in Nice can have its challenges. First, drivers in Nice have a tendency to avoid using their turn signals, which can be rather dangerous. Consequently, you will need to drive with more alertness and be ready for drivers making sudden stops or turns. Additionally, throughout France there are several automated toll booths. Therefore you should have a credit card or cash (in euros) readily available.
- When deciding what time to travel to enjoy the surrounding sights of the French Riviera, you’ll want to consider rush hour in and around Nice. Regular commuters typically drive to work on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and return home from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. During these hours you can expect to experience congestion and traffic jams.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Nice for £22 or less
- Book your car hire in Nice at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini car hires in Nice are around 49% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Nice
How much does it cost to hire a car in Nice?
On average a hire car in Nice costs £33 per day.
What is the most popular hire car in Nice?
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type in Nice.
What is the cheapest hire car agency in Nice?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at Goldcar Rental SP (£11/day), Ace (£13/day) and Hertz (£18/day).
What is the best hire car agency in Nice?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Nice are Alamo (8.7, 6836 reviews), Enterprise (8.5, 12803 reviews), and Avis (7.6, 2252 reviews).
Which car hire agencies are at the airport: Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)?
Car hire companies onsite at Côte d'Azur Airport include Ace, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Firefly, Europcar, Avis, INTERRENT, Enterprise, Alamo and Rhodium.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at the airport: Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Côte d'Azur Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, Firefly, Goldcar Rental SP, Europcar, Avis, INTERRENT, Enterprise and Alamo.
What is the cheapest car hire location in Nice?
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Goldcar Rental SP 652 Route des Vespins 06700 (5 miles from the city centre).
How can I find hire car agencies near me in Nice?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best hire cars near you.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Nice?
A small, compact car is ideal for driving around Nice. This is because of the city’s narrow and winding roads. Additionally, a smaller car is easier to park. Note that most hire cars will have a manual transmission; so, if you are not used to driving a stick, you specify that you would like to reserve an automatic for your convenience.
What's the speed limit in Nice?
On expressways in Nice, the speed limit averages 55 – 68 mph. Nonetheless, because there is often fog and wet road conditions, you’ll have to adjust your speed based on weather conditions. A minimum speed of 37 mph, however, is required in order for you to drive on any highway in France.
How are gas prices in Nice?
Petrol prices in France are close to 6 euros ($7) per gallon on average. In Nice, however, you’ll pay close to .90 euro cents ($1) less per gallon. Because of the high cost of petrol, note the kind of petrol your hire car will need. Will it need diesel, regular, or premium? Diesel will cost slightly less while premium will cost the most.
Where are the best places to park in Nice?
Parking is limited in downtown Nice. If you are up to walking or taking a bus, you can park on the street in the oldest section of town for free. Otherwise, you can find metered parking along the streets of downtown or park in one of the lots for a fee.