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Bold, exciting and packed with architecture, art, music, dining and other urban delights to please all comers and every taste, Oslo is a fantastic city to visit. It’s an oasis of cosmopolitan attractions amongst the stunning natural beauty of Norway, contrasting nicely with fjords, mountains, lakes, rivers and coastlines.
With a car hire from Oslo Airport, you will be able to explore both city and nature to your heart’s content. Having your own set of wheels opens up a whole heap of opportunities, from the sights in and around the city itself to day trips nearby and longer road trips to discover more of Norway and Scandinavia. Pick up a car hire and begin your Norwegian adventure!
Booking with Airport Rentals
There’s no need to spend hours trawling the internet to track down the perfect cheap Oslo car hire. Stay right here, enter your details into the search field: location, dates and driver age and find a package that suits your needs. From there, you’ll be presented with a list of the many different vehicles on offer, from a variety of different Oslo car rental suppliers both international brands and local businesses. With all the choices in one place, you can filter them down and pinpoint the rental that’s right for you in no time.
Oslo Airport car hire brands
Travelling to Oslo and planning to hit the road? You’ll be spoilt for choice. Here are some of the car rental suppliers on offer:
● Hertz Rent A Car has several locations in Oslo, one of these being in the airport terminals. They also offer depots in Sunndalsoera, downtown Oslo, Helsfyr, Oekern, Ryen, Bryn, Brobekk, Alnabru, the Radisson Hotel in Oslo West, and at the city’s main railway station.
● Alamo is located at Oslo Airport in the arrivals hall: Oslo Airport, Edvard Munchs veg, 2061 Gardermoen, Norway.
● Budget Car Rental offers supply both at Oslo Airport and downtown at Munkedamsveien 27.
● Sixt Rent a Car also has depots in the airport and in the city centre at Filipstadveien 5.
● Europcar has a counter in the terminal at Oslo Aiport, along with one near the city centre on Dronning Mauds Gate.
● Avis Car Rental is located in Oslo Airport and downtown at Munkedamsveien 27.
● Enterprise Rent-A-Car has supply at Oslo Airport and in Skoyen (Drammensveien 161), west of central Oslo.
● Auto Europe operates in-terminal at Oslo Airport.
Driving in Oslo
Once you have your wheels, you are ready to hit the road in Oslo. Norwegian drivers drive on the right hand side, like the rest of mainland Europe, and you’ll find that many cars have manual transmissions, so make sure you specify if you prefer automatic. More things to note include distances measured in kilometres, speeds in kilometres per hour, and most roads besides motorways being limited to 80 kph.
Traffic in Oslo is not considered terrible, but road works such as ongoing tunnel upgrades can cause some jams. Plan to avoid roads near the central city during typical workday rush hours! Trams share the road which have absolute right of way, so keep a lookout for these while on the road in your Oslo rental car.
It’s a 40-minute drive between the airport and central Oslo. The E6 will get you most of the way there: exit onto the Ensjoveien and then follow the signs into downtown or whichever part of Oslo you are aiming for.
On the way back to the airport, you may need to fill up your car hire. The closest station for this is Circle K Gardermoen at Fridtjof Nansens veg 14, closely followed by Circle K Hervakrysset at Edvard Griegs veg 49. In Oslo itself and on most of Norway’s urban roads, there will be no shortage of places to fill up. Be warned - Norway is one of the most expensive nations in which to buy petrol, so budget for that.
Parking in Oslo
Finding a place to park in any city can be a bit of a bother for car rental travellers, particularly if you don’t speak the language - thank goodness for pictographs and a fairly universal numerical system!
In the city centre, on-street parking generally incurs a fee during peak hours - in the “yellow zone” this is NOK 14/hr and in the red zone, NOK 25/hr. Parking on the city’s streets can be restricted by time limits posted on signs, which will give a time range (in 24-hour time) under a blue sign with a white P. A blue circle with a red diagonal slash means no parking, and vehicles must not park less than five metres from a crossroads or pedestrian crossing - be aware of this when parking your Oslo car hire.
An Oslo Pass, which any tourists purchase to gain entry to the many attractions of the city, entitles you to park for free at all municipal car parks. Time limits still apply. As with most cities, a range of private parking buildings are also available and charge varying amounts.
Road trips from Oslo
With a cheap Oslo car hire from Airport Rentals, there are some fantastic locations within reach - some day trips, others longer journeys.
● The Hadeland Glassworks (Glassverk) is around an hour from Oslo, perfect for a day’s outing. The scenic grounds of this company are an established attraction, with a glass museum, shops, playgrounds, a lake and the opportunity for children and adults to make their own glass creations.
● Lillehammer is a two hour drive in a car hire from Oslo, allowing you to take in some of the countryside along the way. The picturesque town was the scene of the 1994 Winter Olympics, and if you’re in Oslo during the snowy months it is particularly pretty. There are many outdoor activities on offer in all seasons.
● It’s an easily navigable run along the E18 to Kristiansand, to spend a few days in the capital of Southern Norway. This city is a great spot for families with beaches, attractions and activities galore, in particular the Dyreparken zoo and amusement park.
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Oslo City Guide
