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For decades, car rental has been one of the simplest and most dependable aspects of booking a trip. In France, Italy, Spain and the US, a family-sized vehicle was readily available at £50 or less per day in the years shortly before the pandemic, even in peak summer months. But as many prospective travellers are finding this year, rates have increased two- or three-fold. At some destinations in August, findings were even more bleak: cars were sold out entirely. So, what’s gone wrong — and what can you do about it?
How expensive is car rental?
In popular holiday spots such as Palma, Pisa and Paris, a daily rental of £100 is about the best you can hope for this summer. In the US states of California and Florida, basic rates are lower — typically around £60 a day — but additional costs, including insurance and toll payments, push prices higher.
この記事は National Geographic Traveller (UK) の September 2022 版に掲載されています。
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この記事は National Geographic Traveller (UK) の September 2022 版に掲載されています。
7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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