Car Hire in Salzburg
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Salzburg Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
£19.22 per day
Salzburg Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
£25.42 per day
Salzburg Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
£31.93 per day
Salzburg Airport
Compact Elite
Volkswagen ID.3 or comparable
£49.24 per day
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Salzburg Airport
Intermediate
Mazda 6 or comparable
£53.35 per day
Salzburg Railway Station
Standard SUV
Seat Tarraco or comparable
£69.90 per day
City Centre
Full-size
BMW 3 Series Touring or comparable
£96.99 per day
Salzburg Airport
Luxury
Mercedes Benz E Class or comparable
£98.65 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:30 on 13/04/2025. 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
£56 per day
Average car hire length
5 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%
Average petrol price
£1.32 per litre or £5.00 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.28 per litre or £4.86 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.48 per litre or £5.59 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Salzburg
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Salzburg and drop off in another city include:
- From Salzburg to Budapest - 78 offers from £61.92 per day
- From Salzburg to Munich - 89 offers from £59.59 per day
- From Salzburg to Copenhagen - 48 offers from £176.78 per day
- From Salzburg to Malmö - 48 offers from £176.78 per day
- From Salzburg to Vienna - 144 offers from £37.13 per day
Top 2 cities near Salzburg
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138 km / 85.7 miles
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267.8 km / 166.4 miles
Top 3 locations near Salzburg
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138 km / 85.7 miles
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267.8 km / 166.4 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Salzburg the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Salzburg fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Salzburg
The best month to hire a car in Salzburg is March (when the average price is £36.59 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £96.61).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Salzburg?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Salzburg
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Salzburg?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Salzburg is October, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Salzburg by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 3 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Dryyve, U-Save, Buchbinder, Megadrive, SIXT |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | £19 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dryyve |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dryyve | Opel Corsa | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Buchbinder | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Dryyve | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| U-Save | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| U-Save | Hyundai i10 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| U-Save | Opel Corsa | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Dryyve | Citroen DS3 | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Dryyve | Suzuki Vitara | 4 | 4 | Large cars |
| Megadrive | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Dryyve | Citroen C3 | 4 | 3 | 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.
AC
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
10/03/2024
Ski ing was amazing
CM
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
29/03/2022
We based ourselves at St. Gilgen which was perfect to drive to the city of Salzburg and around the Lakes and nearby towns. Bad Ischl was our favourite. CASA-M Restaurant served excellent food with friendly staff, as did Nilu's Portofino - both in St. Gilgen.
IG
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
20/02/2022
Excellent would not hesitate to recommend or use again
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Dryyve
7.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
18
Total rental companies
15
Average daily price
£55.59
Lowest daily price
£19.22
Total cars available
261
Top 15 suppliers in Salzburg in 2025
SIXT
2 locations
£75 - £197
Megadrive
2 locations
£26 - £62
Europcar
2 locations
£38 - £178
Hertz
2 locations
£54 - £146
AddCar
1 location
£54 - £146
Buchbinder
2 locations
£27 - £96
Thrifty
2 locations
£49 - £131
Avis
3 locations
£48 - £219
Flizzr
1 location
£83 - £112
WheeGo
1 location
£25 - £49
National
1 location
£25 - £49
DRIVUS
2 locations
£52 - £181
U-Save
1 location
£52 - £181
Budget
2 locations
£37 - £217
Dryyve
1 location
£19 - £94
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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