BUDGET Car Rental at Oslo Gardermoen Airport

Passengers arriving in Oslo can easily find the Budget Oslo Airport car hire station in the arrivals hall on the western side of the train station. Budget is just one of a number of rental car companies at Oslo Gardermoen Airport.

Norway's capital city attracts some 60,000 airline passengers per day, who travel to Norway for their summer vacations to join cruises on the fjords and to explore historic cities like Oslo, Bergen and Trondheim. In winter visitors can enjoy a variety of winter sports in Oslo and surrounding areas, such as dog-sleighing, tobogganing, cross country and downhill skiing or snowboarding.

Oslo Gardermoen Airport is located approximately 47 km north of Oslo. Budget car hire Oslo Airport is situated in the arrivals hall together with other major car hire companies. Budget customers can pre-book their rental vehicle either online at www.budget.com or by telephoning Budget at Oslo Airport directly on +47 64 81 06 80. The car hire station can also be reached by fax on +47 64 81 06 90.

The office hours for each car hire company differ slightly, but on average all car rental companies at Oslo Airport are open during the week from 07.00 to 23.30 hours and every Saturday from 08.30 to 19.00 hours, and on Sundays from 09.00 to 23.30 hours. When returning their hired car, customers should take their car to parking lot 4c situated in the multi-storey car park right next to the terminal. Simply follow the "rental car return" sign provided and drop off the keys at the car rental desk of Budget Oslo Airport in the arrivals hall. Unfortunately, customers at Budget Oslo Airport can only return keys during the above mentioned office hours.

The RV 174 slip road will lead directly from the airport to the E6 motorway exit, which will take customers to Oslo city and beyond. Oslo road network connects all the major cities and provides easy access to all major tourist attractions. There is CCTV coverage on the motorways and if accidents or traffic jams occur, information flashes up on huge LED screens above the motorway, providing details of road works, diversions or likely delays during peak times.

The city of Oslo offers many attractions for tourist, but just outside of the city visitors will find the recreational wildlife reserve called Marka Forest, where during summer vacations visitors can go hiking, cycling, canoeing, have picnics, or obtain a fishing licence and fish for freshwater fish. During winter vacations tourists can enjoy winter sports like snowboarding or cross country skiing. There are several ski lifts and downhill skiing is also possible.

Norway is a paradise for hobby anglers and travelling with a car from Budget car hire Oslo Airport makes taking fishing rods and angling equipment a lot easier. There are cars from the Economy class for couples and single travelers and these small vehicles are very economical to run, just right for city driving, but for longer trips with angling and camping equipment larger vehicles are more suitable. Budget Oslo Airport offer mini buses and people carriers at the Budget Oslo Airport car hire station and these have plenty of space for groups of friends or families travelling with a lot of baggage and equipment.

Trondheim is one of Norway's oldest cities and has been on the pilgrims route for centuries. The Nidaros Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace are two of Trondheim's must see attractions. Visitors with a Budget Oslo Airport rental car can also enjoy a tour of Norway's many fjords and the Geiranger Fjord is ranked as a top tourist destination. The deep gorge is famous for some spectacular water falls, of which the Seven Sisters waterfall is the largest. The views from the foothills are spectacular, particularly when the large cruise liners enter the fjord.

Must see tourist attractions in Oslo usually lead visitors to the branded outlets and designer shops in Karl Johan Street, which is Oslo's main shopping area. The city has some 50 museums to explore as well as the world famous Munch Museum and Fram Polar Ship Museum, which is dedicated to Norway's polar expeditions.

Budget car hire Oslo Airport offers customers a wide choice of vehicles at affordable prices and special weekend deals for short city breaks. Pre-booking during peak times like the summer months or for winter vacations are recommended, since additional equipment like child booster seats, winter equipment or baggage roof racks are subject to availability.