Car hire Poland

Few other countries have successfully rebuilt and reinvented themselves as often as Poland. Ravaged during WWII and living under decades of Communist rule, Poland is now one of Eastern Europe's most prosperous countries with a rapidly growing tourism industry. Visitors who come to Poland are usually very surprised at what they find.

Poland's largest airport, in the capital city of Warsaw, is named after the country's most famous composer, Frederic Chopin. The Warsaw airport is the first stop for most international visitors to Poland, and is also a major Poland car hire hub. Touring Poland by cheap car hire is the best way to see all the country has to offer.

Warsaw is also the best place to begin exploring Poland by car hire. Once one of Europe's most sophisticated cities, the Vistula River divides Warsaw in half, and most major attractions are located on the western side of the river. The attractions and restaurants in Warsaw's Old Town district, successfully rebuilt after WWII, are especially recommended.

Also easily accessible by cheap car hire are the impressive peaks, rocky cliffs, and glacial lakes of the Tatra Mountains, which are especially worth visiting in early autumn and late spring. Other popular Polish hiking destinations include the Karkonosze, the Bieszczady, and the Pieniny, while the Masuria region boasts the country's best sailing and kayaking. The birthplace of Copernicus, two hours south of Gdansk by Poland budget rental car, and the picturesque medieval town and former Teutonic Knights outpost of Torun are also worth visiting.