The magnificent city of Munich receives millions of visitors every year – Bavaria’s capital and the third largest city of Germany has plenty to offer tourists and business visitors alike. The city has a vibrant culture and is home to the world famous Oktoberfest beer festival among many other things, but there’s lots more to Munich than beer, Christmas markets and sausages you know.
Munich Airport Car Hire
Thriving Munich International Airport (Franz Josef Strauss) has flights departing from and arriving to 65 countries across the world carrying millions of passengers to global destinations. It stands to reason that the airport has a great selection of car hire companies to choose from, many visitors taking advantage of the best way to travel throughout the area, the country and even using Munich as their base for an extended trip across Europe. The car hire companies serving Munich Airport include;
- Sixt
- Europcar
- National
- Avis
- Budget
- Alamo
- easyCar
- Thrifty
Car hire customers can pick up the keys to their vehicles at a central area in Terminal 2 which is clearly signposted for added convenience.
So where should you head off to in your rental car from Munich Airport?
Attractions In and Around Munich
There are such a lot of fascinating places to visit and things to see around the Munich airport that it’s difficult to know where to start. Here’s just a taste of what you should expect;
- Salzburg – you may be surprised to hear that the fabulous Austrian city of Salzburg is only an hour and a half drive from Munich. So why not just fly there instead? That’s because lots of the fun is in the journey itself and not only the destination. The drive from Munich to Salzburg is simply beautiful.
- Berchtesgaden is another splendid location close to Munich in the magnificent Bavarian Alps. You can even visit Eagle’s Nest, the infamous mountain top retreat of Adolf Hitler.
- Innsbruck – is just a short drive from Munich too, this beautiful location is the home of the fabulous Swarovski Crystals where you can take a tour of the factory or simply shop. This truly is an area of outstanding beauty with spectacular mountains and lakes around every corner.
There are so many wonderful places to experience all just a short drive from Munich that it makes perfect sense to hire a car for the duration of your visit. Car hire firms are highly competitive, so make sure that you get the best deal possible. Start by checking out these websites:
- www.carhiremunich.net
- http://www.kayak.co.uk/Cheap-Munich-Car-Hire.14057.cars.ksp
- http://www.expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Munich.d179896.Car-Hire-Guide
Sources:
http://www.travelsupermarket.com/c/cheap-car-hire/germany/munich/
http://www.munichairport.org/munich-airport-arrivals.htm
http://www.city-discovery.com/munich/day_trips_and_excursions_outside_the_city