About Car Hire in Latvia
Geography: Latvia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea between Estonia and Lithuania. Latvia has over 12,000 rivers, 17 which are over 60 miles long and over 3,000 lakes. It is largely covered by forest, mostly pines and it's highest point is the Gaizinkalns at 311.6m (1020ft).
What to do: Riga, the capital sits in the mouth of the river Daugava and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can visit many attractions such as Riga Castle which houses the Museum of Latvian History, Museum of Foreign Art and is also the president's official residency, visit the Powder Tower – the only tower that remains from the original city walls, plus you can visit Riga Zoo and even enjoy your time at Riga Circus!
Where to drive: With your hire car you can drive to Jelgava which is south of Riga and see all the beautiful mansion houses. Enjoy the old castle of the Dukes of Courland where a spacious palace was erected by Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Another great drive is Lithuania and visit Siauliai seeing many sights on the way such as the Golden Boy statue on a large pillar, or enjoy your time at the Water museum or even the cats museum! See Venclauski Palace or enjoy some art at the Museum of Photography. Auto Europe offers several Latvia pick up locations and a large car hire fleet, Auto Europe in Latvia is Car Hire made easy with the best rates available!
Latvia Airport Information
Riga International (RIX)
- Location: 13kms (8 miles) southwest of Riga.
- Flights from UK: Ryanair, airBaltic, British Airways (indirect).
- Car hire companies: Arrivals Hall.
Advice on car hire in Latvia with Auto Europe
Whether you need a hire car for your holiday abroad, or simply wish to rent a car for business, we want to give you a few tips to make your car hire in Latvia easier with Auto Europe.
- Prior to arriving at your destination, review on the booking confirmation the name of your supplier (e.g. Europcar, Avis, Hertz, etc.)
- Present your passport, voucher, credit card, driving license and an International Driving Permit.
- Please check and read the term and conditions with the supplier to ensure there are no surprise payments when you collect your car (e.g. If you are driving to a different country such as, New South Wales to Queensland, check your policy covers this.)
- Ensure the car hire contract includes a very accurate description of the condition of the car (e.g. any damage, scratches, etc.)
- Check the vehicle is carrying the required safety equipment for the country you are travelling to.
- Review the fuel policy with the supplier. Normally, all vehicles must be returned as full as they were given or you will be charged the refill amount.
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