Last Minute Car Hire in Poland

Discover Poland, Europe's Best Kept Secret

Poland (Polska) has become a tourist hot spot in recent years, with visitors attracted by its history, rich culture and scenic landscapes. Located in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west, Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Ukraine and Belarus to the east and Lithuania to the north, you can drive into Poland across one of its many borders or collect your last minute car on arrival at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Warsaw has been Poland’s capital since 1596, and when you rent a Warsaw last minute car, you can explore this historical city at your leisure. Almost completely destroyed during World War II, the entire Old Town has been reconstructed brick by brick according to the paintings of the Venetian artist Canaletto, and today Warsaw has blossomed into one of Europe’s most exciting modern cities where historic palaces and churches sit side-by-side contemporary architecture, cosmopolitan cafes and trendy clubs.

North of Warsaw, visit the coastal city of Gdansk (Danzig), the capital of the Pomeranian province, which together with Sopot and Gdynia forms the conurbation of Tricity. Situated on the Baltic Sea, it was once one of the most important port cities of Northern Europe. Today, the Old Town is a big draw for tourists who take a walk through its rich history, down the cobbled streets and gaze at the grand architecture and historic monuments. You can hire a last minute car at your arrival at Gdansk Airport (GDN) and reach the city easily from there.

In southern Poland, explore the former capital city of Krakow, a cultural treasure trove crammed full of perfectly preserved gothic and renaissance architecture. Visit the majestic Wawel Castle, the centre piece of Krakow’s Old Town, the former Jewish quarter of Kazimierz just outside the Old Town, or take a stroll through the streets and enjoy some of the finest cuisine in Poland. Collect your Krakow last minute car rental at John Paul II International Airport (KRK), just 11km from the city centre, Kraków Główny (Kraków Central) train station or from locations across the city.

About a one hour drive from Krakow is the town of Auschwitz, originally known as Oświęcim. Site of the notorious German Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau, it draws visitors from Poland and across the world to remember and pay tribute to the 1.5 million people who were exterminated there between 1940-1945. Visiting Auschwitz is a moving, humbling and shocking experience, and most visitors come away with a belief that these events in recent European history must never be forgotten.

Poland is blessed with an abundance of unspoiled natural beauty, and with one of our last minute in Poland, you can explore the Bialowieza Forest, a large remnant of the primeval forests that once covered much of Europe, the beautiful Bieszczady Mountains and the lakes of Warmia-Masuria, as well as the Polish cities of Lodz, Katowice, Poznan and Wroclaw. Wherever you travel in Poland, it is likely to be a moving and unforgettable journey through history and a celebration of contemporary Polish life.