Most visitors to France take their own car across the Channel but with so many cheap air fares available it is often tempting to fly and hire a car at the airport. This makes particularly good sense if you are going to the South of France or just having a week's holiday.

Car hire is comparatively expensive in France so first of all think about whether you really need your own wheels. France has an excellent rail network, far cheaper and more extensive and efficient than ours in the UK. If you do not intend doing much exploring, the cost of train fares and a few taxis may work out to be a lot less than hiring a car.