Car Hire in Austria

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Vienna Airport
Compact Monospace
Kia Stonic or comparable
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
€13.40 per day
Vienna Airport
Mini Elite
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
€16.45 per day
Vienna Airport
Economy
Hyundai I20 or comparable
Hyundai I20
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Fox Autorent
€16.57 per day
City Centre
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Autounion
€20.15 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Salzburg Airport
Economy Elite
Peugeot 208 or comparable
Peugeot 208
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
U-Save
€25.53 per day
Vienna Airport
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
Suzuki Vitara
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Zippy7 Autorent
€28.77 per day
City Centre
Standard
Citroen C5 or comparable
Citroen C5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dryyve
€35.88 per day
Graz Airport
Compact Elite
Volkswagen ID.3 or comparable
Volkswagen ID.3
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€51.24 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:26 on 16/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
German, English, Turkish, Serbian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+43
Average car hire price
€26 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
€1.56 per litre or €5.91 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€1.48 per litre or €5.60 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€1.89 per litre or €7.15 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Austria

Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in Austria and drop off in another country:

  • From Austria to Slovakia - 254 offers from €50.16 per day
  • From Austria to Germany - 554 offers from €55.41 per day
  • From Austria to Hungary - 410 offers from €58.09 per day
  • From Austria to Czech Republic - 138 offers from €63.65 per day
  • From Austria to Italy - 72 offers from €125.04 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Austria the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Austria fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Austria
€35.53
January
€38.46
February
€40.51
March
€40.18
April
€43.72
May
€61.38
June
€72.11
July
€63.14
August
€41.55
September
€39.52
October
€32.29
November
€51.87
December
The best month to hire a car in Austria is November — when the average price for a hire is €32.29 per day. This is 31% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is €72.11 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Austria?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 8 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in March — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Austria
6
January
6
February
5
March
6
April
7
May
7
June
8
July
7
August
7
September
6
October
5
November
6
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Austria?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Austria, August is the most popular, while November is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Austria Compared to the Yearly Average
72%
January
68%
February
81%
March
81%
April
106%
May
124%
June
131%
July
143%
August
140%
September
111%
October
62%
November
81%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 35
Airport locations 6
Popular suppliers Zippy7 Autorent, Dryyve, Fox Autorent, Autounion, Megadrive
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Station wagons
Lowest price €13 per day
Cheapest supplier Surprice

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Zippy7 Autorent Opel Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Zippy7 Autorent Opel Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Fox Autorent Hyundai I20 5 2 Small cars
Zippy7 Autorent Peugeot 308 5 2 Medium cars
Megadrive Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Dryyve Fiat Panda 3 2 Small cars
Dryyve Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Zippy7 Autorent Suzuki Vitara 5 2 SUVs
Fox Autorent Opel Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Megadrive Volkswagen Golf 4 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Suzuki S-Cross
05/12/2024
Visiting Xmas markets.
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
21/10/2023
Easy pick up - hood car/ no surprises after drop off and prompt confirmation that no charges made on credit card deposit.
United Kingdom
Opel Crossland Aut.
04/09/2023
visiting my family
Saudi Arabia
Toyota Aygo
31/08/2023
no body explain about sticker for the highways and between cities, we just know from the social media, also the fuel is very expensive. The nature is green and very nice, also restaurants mostly are good.
Israel
Skoda Octavia STW
31/07/2023
Photo 1 by alon m. about hiring a Skoda Octavia STW in Austria (31/07/2023) Photo 2 by alon m. about hiring a Skoda Octavia STW in Austria (31/07/2023)
United Kingdom
Fiat Punto
23/05/2023
We drove from Salzburg to Hallstatt, breath taking scenery along the road, and visited the UNESCO Hallstatt town is a can not miss.
United Kingdom
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
22/01/2023
Great snow for skiing
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
12/06/2022
Very impressed
United Kingdom
Ford Focus 5d
12/06/2022
Car had a unit for connecting our phone to, so it was easy to follow google maps. Austria is beautiful and everywhere we visited had stunning scenery. Parking was easy to find, roads weren’t too busy.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Airport-services
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
5.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
84
Total rental companies
25
Average daily price
€26.00
Lowest daily price
€13.40
Total cars available
2839

Top 25 suppliers in Austria in 2025

Airport-services
Airport-services
Exceptional 9.4 / 179 reviews
2 locations
€40 - €237
Autounion
Autounion
Exceptional 9 / 295 reviews
3 locations
€20 - €249
Zippy7 Autorent
Zippy7 Autorent
Very good 8.8 / 861 reviews
3 locations
€24 - €124
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8.7 / 201 reviews
4 locations
€52 - €143
Megadrive
Megadrive
Very good 8.5 / 326 reviews
11 locations
€35 - €312
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8.4 / 242 reviews
3 locations
€29 - €139
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
18 locations
€42 - €207
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 133 reviews
3 locations
€51 - €140
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 183 reviews
20 locations
€39 - €348
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 128 reviews
12 locations
€42 - €267
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.1 / 66 reviews
15 locations
€50 - €274
Fox Autorent
Fox Autorent
Very good 8.1 / 528 reviews
2 locations
€17 - €69
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Average 7.9 / 24 reviews
11 locations
€40 - €545
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Average 7.9 / 140 reviews
10 locations
€39 - €524
Dryyve
Dryyve
Average 7.8 / 360 reviews
3 locations
€24 - €112
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 2 reviews
3 locations
€60 - €215
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.8 / 60 reviews
4 locations
€20 - €281
National
National
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
4 locations
€20 - €281
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.6 / 54 reviews
16 locations
€45 - €260
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.5 / 48 reviews
5 locations
€55 - €204
Finalrentals
Finalrentals
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
€75 - €86
Sicily By Car
Sicily By Car
Average 7.3 / 25 reviews
1 location
€57 - €132
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7 / 121 reviews
1 location
€13 - €221
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.9 / 45 reviews
14 locations
€44 - €206
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Poor 5.8 / 67 reviews
3 locations
€16 - €106
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