NATIONAL Car Rental at Basel Airport

National car hire at Basel Airport is located in French sector of the terminal building.

Customers with a reservation will find the car rental desks for National, Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt in hall 1 on level 2. Car rental Basel Airport can also be found in the Swiss sector, where suppliers such as Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt have their rental desks on level 2 in hall 4.

The A35 motorway links Basel Airport with the cities of Basel and Mulhouse. A journey to Saint-Louis in France takes only 5 minutes and a 30 minute drive will take motorists to Mulhouse. It takes just 5 minutes to reach Basel by hire car.

The beautiful wine-growing region of the Alsace is also within easy reach. Colmar is just a 50 minute drive away and it takes only 60 minutes to get to Berne, Zürich or Lucerne in Switzerland and an hour's drive to cover the 70 km to Freiburg in Germany. The Alsace region is a popular destination with walkers, hikers, rock climbers and mountain bikers, while the Swiss Alps are great for winter sports like snowboarding and skiing.

National at Basel Airport are not just an affordable transport option, they also offer a fantastic selection of cars for every occasion. In the Mini category there are cars like the easy to handle Fiat Panda 1.2, while the Economy class offers cars like the Opel Corsa 1.4, a car with room for up to 4 people and 2 pieces of luggage.

For greater creature comforts there are the car hire options in the Compact class. The 4-door Peugeot 308 1.6 is a popular choice among visitors. It has room for 4 passengers and 2 pieces of luggage, has a manual transmission and air conditioning, ABS brakes and looks stylish without being ostentatious.

The Compact Wagon class from National Basel Airport has cars like the 4-door Opel Astra Caravan 1.6 to offer, a vehicle with room for 4 passengers and 4 pieces of luggage. The Intermediate class from National car hire Basel Airport offers even more space. A 4-door Renault Scenic 1.3 for example has room for up to 5 people and 4 pieces of luggage and offers air conditioning, power steering and air bags into the bargain. The Renault Scenic 1.4 is also available as an automatic transmission option.

Intermediate station wagons from National Basel Airport include cars like the Opel Zafira 1.8, but the Standard class can offer cars like the Peugeot 407 2.0 or the Renault Laguna 2.0, which has an automatic transmission, room for up to 5 passengers and space for 4 pieces of luggage.

Switzerland is not just famous for its cheese and delicious chocolate, it is also one of the world's premier locations for the banking sector and high finance. For business travelers requiring something a little more impressive for their stay in Basel, National car hire Basel Airport can supply Premium vehicles such as the 4-door Mercedes C-class 2.0 or the Luxury version Mercedes E-class 2.2.

During the winter months Switzerland becomes a mecca for winter sport enthusiasts and during the summer months hikers, walkers, climbers and mountain bikers enjoy the outstanding natural beauty of the Swiss landscape. Friends travelling together or larger families will be better off hiring one large vehicle than two smaller ones and National Basel Airport can supply vans like the 4-door Peugeot 807 2.0, which has room for up to 7 people or the Renault Espace 2.0, which can also seat up to 7 passengers.

For more information about National car hire Basel Airport, please visit the official websites where bookings and enquiries can be made:

www.nationalcar.com or www.citer.fr