One rental car for the whole group
Driving in two cars means two drivers, two fill-ups and constant agreeing on where to meet. Renting a minibus solves that: the whole group travels together, the trip starts from the very first kilometre and everyone arrives at the same time.
When is renting a minibus worth it?
- cottage trips and Midsummer weekends with a big group
- sports teams, hobby groups and choir trips
- work groups coming to events at the Messukeskus exhibition centre – our office is within walking distance
- weddings, birthdays and family celebrations where the guests travel together
- airport transfers with a lot of luggage
What the nine-seat rental car includes
The nine-seat minibus class has nine seats including the driver, air conditioning and a tow bar. It runs on petrol (95E). A large vehicle is surprisingly easy to drive, but it is worth allowing a little more room for parking and reversing.
How to rent a minibus in Pasila
- Choose the pick-up location and time in the booking system.
- Select the nine-seat minibus from the list.
- Fill in your details and confirm the booking.
- Pick-up at Ratapihantie 11, between Tripla and the Messukeskus exhibition centre.
Tips for a group trip in a rented minibus
- Agree on the drivers in advance. On long journeys at least two drivers is the safer arrangement, and every driver must be named in the rental agreement.
- Pack in soft bags when every seat is in use – they fit into the load space more easily than hard suitcases.
- Share the cost between the group. One rental car works out cheaper overall than two separate ones.
- Remember breaks. A large vehicle and a large group ask more concentration of the driver.
Load space when every seat is in use
With nine passengers the load space is inevitably limited: the rows of seats take up the space that would be load space in a smaller car. In practice there is plenty of room for rucksacks, sports bags and soft luggage, but a large number of hard suitcases is worth planning in advance.
If you have a lot of luggage there are two options: leave some of the seats unused as load space, or hitch a trailer on the back. A tow bar comes as standard in this class. If there are fewer passengers, the large estate may be enough.
A checklist for the minibus driver
- The vehicle is taller and longer than a passenger car – bear that in mind in car parks and under height barriers.
- Reversing cameras and sensors help, but in a tight spot another pair of eyes is the best assistance.
- Braking distances grow when the vehicle is full. Keep a more generous gap than you would in a car.
- Agree on breaks in advance: a group of nine needs to stop more often.
- Every driver is named in the rental agreement. The licence must be valid and the driver needs at least one year of experience.
Minibus rental for companies and associations
A nine-seat vehicle is practical for work use too. The Messukeskus exhibition centre is within walking distance of our office, so a work group arriving for a trade fair or an event gets the vehicle without a separate transfer. For associations and clubs, renting a minibus is a way to organise group transport without owning a vehicle: one vehicle is enough, the driver comes from the group and the costs are shared.
Tell us when you book how many people are travelling and how much luggage there will be, and we can tell you whether the load space is enough or whether a trailer is worth taking. For a longer need, long-term car rental is the right fit.
Popular destinations in a rented minibus
From Pasila, minibuses set off above all to summer events and cottage trips. For festivals the advantage is that tents and sleeping bags travel in the same vehicle and the group does not have to split up. In winter a minibus takes the group to a ski resort, and work groups heading for events at the Messukeskus exhibition centre collect the rental vehicle a short walk away.
You can also read our article on renting a minibus for Midsummer – it has more tips for travelling with a big group. All the size classes are on the Rental Cars page.
