Located just north of the Mediterranean coastline in the southern French region of Languedoc-Roussillon, the small city of Nimes is most famous for its ancient Roman ruins, including a stunning coliseum ranked second only to the Rome equivalent. The best way to explore all Nimes has to offer is by car rental.

The small Nimes Airport (FNI) is located only 20kms from the city by car rental, and can handle over 800,000 passengers per year. Four British and two Belgium cities offer direct flights to the single terminal at Nimes Airport (FNI), but many other destinations fly into the larger nearby Montpellier Airport. An ATM and information counter can be found in the terminal’s main hall.

The airport’s Boutique Carnet de Bord is located on the departures hall ground floor, and sells a variety of newspapers, books, and traditionally decorated Languedoc pottery. Another shop in the Nimes Airport (FNI) boarding lounge sells wine and other souvenirs. Nimes Airport (FNI) also includes a bar on its ground floor where passengers may enjoy a drink and croissant, as well as a restaurant called Côte Sud, which offers larger meals.

Cheap car hire in Nimes Airport (FNI) can be found at the five car rental desks, including Hertz and Avis, which are stationed at the Nimes Airport (FNI) public arrivals area. These companies offer a wide variety of vehicles for car hire in Nimes Airport (FNI) ranging from economy cars to luxury automobiles to SUVs and everything in between. One of the benefits of car hire in Nimes Airport (FNI) is being able to park at the airport car hire lot reserved for car rentals.