Car hire Holtenau Airport

Keil Airport is located in the Holtenau suburb of the major German city of Kiel, at just eight kilometers from the city centre. A military airport as well as a commercial facility at its founding, it ceased serving commercial flights in October 2006. Today, the facility is mostly used by the German Navy and Air Force, with car hire in Kiel Airport available on request.

Kiel Airport facilities

Nowadays, the facility hosts a charter airline, an air sports association, helicopter search and rescue flights, and the occasional German Air Force plane as well as international aviation events and festivals. The facility maintains its military connections and provides general aviation services such as maintenance, storage and ground handling.

Kiel Airport excursions

The populous city of Keil is the capital of the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein and a major German maritime centre. Regular international sailing events are held including Keil Week, the largest such event on the planet. The city's oldest building is the 13th century St Nicholas Church and the shopping district is a major attraction which is easily access with car rental in Kiel Airport.

Best time to visit

Set on the Rutland Peninsula, between the Baltic and North seas, the city has a climate which is regulated by the waters, with the best times to visit being between May and September, avoiding the freezing months of January and February. Summers here range between cool and warm, with rainfall not much of a problem and the heat never oppressive.

Car rental in Kiel Airport

Motoring anywhere in Germany is a pleasure, especially if fast driving is your thing as the autobahns aren't subject to a speed limit and limits on major roads are generous. German drivers are, in the main, courteous, although everyone's patience wears thin during rush hours in large cities, which are best avoided on holidays. For the cheapest deal, compare car hire online as part of your holiday planning.