Prague Car Rental and Car Hire
Information about Prague Car Rental
Prague is quite big city with a lot of traffic, so you may find difficult to drive in Prague city center and to find available parking.
Prague city center and also several other Prague areas have restricted parking conditions - parking is free for people, who live in the particular area, all others have to find special parking spots, which are paid.
So, you see, that to rent a car for driving in Prague is not so good idea, but if you would like to travel out of Prague, then it may be reasonable to use one of Prague car rental companies.
Prague car rental companies - Contact details
Prague is tourist city with almost all main Car hire companies and several local car rental companies.
You will find the following Car rentals in Prague:
Avis
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Avis Prague Airport Address: Ruzyne Airport - Prague Airport Czech republic Phone: 235362420 Opening hours: Sunday - Friday 8:00am - 10:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 8:00pm |
Avis Klimentska Address: Klimentska 46 Prague 6 Czech republic Phone: 221851225 Opening hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday 8:00am - 11:00am |
Sixt
Europcar and Alamo
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Europcar Prague Airport Address: Ruzyne Airport - Prague Airport AIRPORT TERMINAL Czech republic Phone: 235364531 Fax: 235365318 Opening hours: Daily: 8:00am - 10:00pm (till Midnight with extra fee - check for details) |
Alamo Prague Airport (this Alamo location is serviced By Europcar car rental) Address: Ruzyne Airport - Prague Airport AIRPORT TERMINAL Czech republic Phone: 235364531 Fax: 224842313 Opening hours: Sunday-Saturday: 8:00am - 10:00pm |
Budget
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Budget Car hire Prague Airport Address: Ruzyne Airport - Prague Airport AIRPORT TERMINAL Czech republic Phone: 220560443 Fax: 235365318 Opening hours: Sunday - Saturday 8:00am - 10:00pm |
Budget Car rental Intercontinental hotel Address: Nam. Curieovych 5 Prague 1 Czech republic Phone: 22319595 Fax: 235365318 Opening hours: Sunday - Saturday 8:00am - 8:00pm |
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National Car rental Prague Airport (this National location is serviced By Europcar car rental) Address: Ruzyne Airport - Prague Airport AIRPORT TERMINAL Czech republic Phone: 235364531 |
Car Rental - cheap car hire and airport car rental deals
Tips and Suggestions for your Prague Car Hire
Don't underestimate your car rental insurance - it is suggested to have full CDW cover, as some smaller collisions may occur when driving in Prague traffic. Then you can be surprised, how costly it can be to drive with low insurance.
Be careful regarding alcohol limits when driving - 0% alcohol is the law for driving in Czech republic. If caught with alcohol or other drugs in blood, you may have big problems. Just to note - even if you have good insurance and you will have car accident under influence, your insurance will usually not cover such incident.
Parking in Prague, especially in Prague city center, Prague 1, Prague 2 and also other parts of Prague may be quite difficult - you have to be careful to find the right place to park, as many areas are just for local residents and other cars would be towed and fined.
Speed limits - general speed limit in Czech cities is 50 Km/h, but some cities and areas may even reduce this speed to lower levels - these are marked by traffic signs. So, be careful and look for these signs. You have to stop and let pedestrians to cross the street at pedestrian crossings.
There is automated camera radar system in Prague streets, if you drive faster, than permitted, the radar will make a photo of you and your car and fine will be sent to the car rental company. This car rental company will then impose additional charges to you (your credit card).
When renting car in Prague, there is usually Full fuel tank policy - it means you get full tank and you return the car with full tank (check for details with your Prague car rental company).
See taxi warnings in the Transportation page of Jewish Prague