Car hire Mönchengladbach Airport

Monchengladbach Airport's official name is Dusseldorf-Monchengladbach Airport. It is located 15kms to the west of the major German city of Dusseldorf and five kilometers from Monchengladbach. It's owned by the same company as Dusseldorf International Airport and hosts only a few charter flights and services for general aviation, such as ground handling and maintenance.

Moenchengladbach Airport facilities

Facilities here include a single, short runway, provided in 1955 by the British Army of the Rhine, rental spaces in hangars, repair and refueling of chartered and private aircraft, and rooms for passengers, pilots and crews. Car hire in Moenchengladbach Airport may still be available on request.

Moenchengladbach Airport excursions

The city of Monchengladbach is home to over 250,000 inhabitants and serves as a suburb of Dusseldorf. It's well set up, with attractive historic buildings and more than its share of museums specialising in cultural artefacts and artworks. There are museums covering Stone Age relics, carnival and ornithology. Bunter Garten, the city's municipal park, has an arboretum and a botanical garden. The Augustusburg Palace and cathedral city of Cologne can also be reach with car hire.

Best time to visit

Located in the Lower Rhineland, the city has warm summers and cool rather than bitter winters, with its low rainfall over the year heaviest in June and July. Light winds here rarely turn high and July is the hottest month, with temperature of around 23?C during the day. Winter lows rarely descend below freezing, with an average temperature of 0?C. Enjoyable travel including touring with car rental in Moenchengladbach Airport is possible year-round.

Car rental in Moenchengladbach Airport

Driving in Germany presents no difficulties for experienced motorists, with excellent, fast roads including the famous autobahns which span across the country. Local drivers are mostly courteous, although tempers can fray in rush hour traffic snarl-ups in major cities. It's an idea to study traffic laws before your arrival as on-the-spot fines can wreck a holiday. Compare car hire rates online for the best deals before you leave home.