Garmisch-Partenkirchen car hire

The only car hire company onsite at Franz Josef Strauss airport is Alamo.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Franz Josef Strauss airport to off-airport locations is Alamo.

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A Compact car hire in Garmisch-Partenkirchen costs R1 166 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Garmisch-Partenkirchen costs R869 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Garmisch-Partenkirchen costs R3 418 per day, on average.

When driving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you would benefit from driving a high-performance vehicle. Depending on your itinerary in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you could choose from either a sturdy and powerful 4x4 for mountain trails, steep roads and superior handling on the bends, or a small economy vehicle if staying local. The smaller car will be better in the centre of town, where roads are still narrow and far older.

There are many variables to consider when driving in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and you’ll need to take in your surroundings as well as the speed limit. If you are in the centre of town, stick to 30 km/h (18 mph). When driving in less dense urban areas, you can drive at 50 km/h (31 mph). Larger, non-urban roads allow for 100 km/h (62 mph), and on the highway, you can push your speed with an advisory limit of 130 km/h (81 mph).

You’ll find street parking on the side roads of Garmisch-Partenkirchen; however, with smaller streets that are high in foot traffic, you may be better off looking for car parks. There are several free car parks on Partnachstraße, Hausbergstraße and Wettersteinstraße. You can also find paid covered parking, such as Tiefgarage-Zentrum Spielbank, Parkplatz Bahnhof Garmisch-Partenkirchen and P12 Badgasse. The average price for parking is around €1.50 (£1.30) per hour.