Rennes in Brittany, France is classified as a city of art and culture. Strolling around the city there is no shortage of cultural sites to visit and architecture to admire. The cobbled French streets offer a wealth of places to shop and to perhaps sit and enjoy a coffee and French pastry as you watch the day go by. The city has become one of the fastest growing cities in France and Rennes has also encouraged cultural events and festivals to draw tourism to the city. The easiest way to reach the city is to fly to Rennes – Saint Jaques Airport that is approximately 6 kilometres from the city. The airport handles both national and international flights from several airlines and sees around 500,000 passengers a year. You can easily fly to Rennes with Flybe which operates seasonal flights from the UK.
The airport of Rennes does have car hire facilities but they are limited to a small number of agents and are quite frequently booked up in advance. To ensure that your trip does not start on a disappointment it is advisable to book your car hire in advance of your flight and arrival. This way you can be sure that you have a smooth transition from flight to car pick up and onwards. Online booking of car hire is a popular method as it enables you to quickly identify which agents are available at the airport, choose your car and pay online. Quite often you can also find special offers online that are not available through booking by other methods so it is definitely worth a few minutes of your time to have a look online and see what cars are available for you.