Car Rental in Lugano

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Lugano, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Lugano Paradiso
Economy
Peugeot 208 or similar
Peugeot 208
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
$32.00 per day
Downtown
Compact
Volkswagen Golf or similar
Volkswagen Golf
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
$34.37 per day
Downtown
Intermediate SUV
Jeep Compass or similar
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$61.70 per day
Lugano Train Station
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or similar
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$63.40 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Downtown
Intermediate Elite Crossover
Skoda Enyaq or similar
Skoda Enyaq
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$71.18 per day
Downtown
Standard
Citroen C5 X or similar
Citroen C5 X
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$82.83 per day
Downtown
Full-size SUV
BMW X1 or similar
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$93.50 per day
Downtown
Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or similar
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$76.04 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:14 AM on 11/20/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+41
Average car rental price
$64 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$2.05 per liter or $7.74 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.99 per liter or $7.53 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.14 per liter or $8.09 per gallon

Top 13 cities near Lugano

  1. Locarno from $69.96 per day
    21 km / 13 miles away
  2. Chur from $32.37 per day
    103.4 km / 64.2 miles away
  3. Interlaken from $51.92 per day
    112.8 km / 70.1 miles away
  4. Lucerne from $42.58 per day
    125.1 km / 77.7 miles away
  5. Sion from $40.06 per day
    125.3 km / 77.9 miles away
  6. Gstaad from $90.16 per day
    138.3 km / 85.9 miles away
  7. Bern from $41.30 per day
    156.1 km / 97 miles away
  8. St. Gallen from $50.80 per day
    158.7 km / 98.6 miles away
  9. Montreux from $40.11 per day
    164.4 km / 102.2 miles away
  10. Zurich from $30.91 per day
    164.4 km / 102.2 miles away
  11. Altenrhein from $60.96 per day
    170.1 km / 105.7 miles away
  12. Basel from $38.10 per day
    207.1 km / 128.7 miles away
  13. Geneva from $32.65 per day
    220.7 km / 137.1 miles away

Top 8 locations near Lugano

  1. Bern Airport
    150 km / 93.2 miles away
  2. Zurich Dietlikon
    159 km / 98.8 miles away
  3. Zurich Airport from $37.97 per day
    164.4 km / 102.2 miles away
  4. St.Gallen–Altenrhein Airport from $60.96 per day
    170.1 km / 105.7 miles away
  5. Basel Airport from $38.10 per day
    207.1 km / 128.7 miles away
  6. Downtown from $38.36 per day
    217.7 km / 135.3 miles away
  7. Geneva Train Station from $39.44 per day
    217.8 km / 135.3 miles away
  8. Geneva Airport from $32.65 per day
    220.7 km / 137.1 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Lugano?

Car rental prices in Lugano vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Lugano
$84.96
January
$92.40
February
$78.30
March
$60.33
April
$108.03
May
$123.40
June
$114.70
July
$130.39
August
$73.90
September
$60.93
October
$41.82
November
$161.22
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Lugano is November (when prices average $41.82 per day). This is 56% cheaper than the yearly average and 74% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $161.22).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Lugano?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in May, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Lugano
6
January
3
February
6
March
2
April
7
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
5
October
4
November
3
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Lugano?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Lugano is August, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Lugano by pick-up date relative to the average
67%
January
22%
February
67%
March
22%
April
222%
May
133%
June
111%
July
244%
August
133%
September
44%
October
67%
November
67%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Popular suppliers Europcar, Hertz, Budget, SIXT, Thrifty
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $32 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen T-Roc 5 3 SUVs
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Volkswagen Caddy 4 2 Vans
SIXT Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Hertz Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Budget Skoda Octavia 5 2 SUVs
SIXT BMW 1 Series 5 1 Medium cars
Avis Mazda 3 4 2 Medium cars

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
8 / 10
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$64.38
Lowest daily price
$32.00
Total cars available
110

Top 7 suppliers in Lugano in 2024

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
$58 - $218
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$52 - $120
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$49 - $89
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
2 locations
$53 - $108
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
$50 - $88
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
$32 - $65
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
$34 - $92

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