Car rental Finland
General information and regulations
To rent a car, you must be at least 20 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your licence for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Seatbelts are mandatory and children up to 3 years need to be seated in a child seat (or belt if a child seat is unavailable). Speed limits in Finland are as follows: City 31mph/50kph, open Roads 62mph/100kph and highways 74mph/120kph.
Traffic travels on the right and headlights need to be turned on at all times. Using a cellphone while driving is strictly prohibited, be sure to use a handsfree set.
Driving in Finland with a rental car
Finland has a relatively low population (approximately 5 million) and driving along the quiet, tranquil country roads is a true delight. Small meandering roads are strategically built around the many lakes in order to get from place to place, albeit in most regions.
The further up north, the fewer roads remain. Helsinki is located due South. To the North-East of Helsinki, at about 300 km you will find the enchanting region of Punkaharju. The woods and lakes are lovely here and humans are rarely found. Rock drawings from the Bronze Age were found in this region.
Furthermore, Lapland is well worth a visit although this province (and region) is quite a drive from Helsinki. The distance between Helsinki and Lapland's capital Rovaniemi is about 700 km. When you decide to make this trip, a pitstop and overnight stay in Kuopi are in order, this is the largest city of Eastern Finland.
Renting a car in Finland
At Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, the following car rental companies can be found: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Another option is booking your rental car through EasyTerra, a company which compares the rates of local car rental companies for your convenience.
