Car Hire in Basel

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Pick-up location

Basel, Switzerland

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Basel Airport

Economy

Volkswagen Polo or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Basel Airport

Mini

Toyota Aygo or comparable

4
1
3
A/C
Man.

per day

Basel Airport

Compact SUV

Seat Arona or comparable

5
3
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Basel Railway Station

Intermediate SUV

Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable

5
3
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

French, Italian

Currency

CHF

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+41

Average car hire price

£54 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

80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Score

9.9 / 10

Average petrol price

£1.56 per litre or £5.89 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.53 per litre or £5.79 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.67 per litre or £6.33 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Basel

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Basel and drop off in another city include:

From Basel to Geneva - 140 offers from £39.56 per day
From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £77.68 per day
From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £39.56 per day
From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £74.28 per day
From Basel to Zagreb - 23 offers from £157.95 per day

Top 2 cities near Basel

Zurich starting at £32.16 per day

78.3 km / 48.7 miles
Geneva starting at £39.37 per day

185.5 km / 115.3 miles

Top 3 locations near Basel

Basel Airport starting at £35.15 per day
Zurich Airport starting at £32.16 per day

78.3 km / 48.7 miles
Geneva Airport starting at £39.42 per day

185.5 km / 115.3 miles

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Basel 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 Basel

£47.14

January

£55.73

February

£56.70

March

£49.36

April

£56.62

May

£70.51

June

£70.03

July

£65.64

August

£53.73

September

£56.88

October

£54.81

November

£75.25

December

The best month to hire a car in Basel is January (when the average price is £47.14 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £75.25).

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 Basel?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in October, they keep their car for 4 days.

Average number of hire days in Basel

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Basel?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Basel is December, and the least popular is July.

Popularity of Car Hire in Basel by Monthly Searches

94%

January

57%

February

82%

March

86%

April

68%

May

78%

June

53%

July

104%

August

56%

September

116%

October

161%

November

244%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	4
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty
Popular car categories	SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers, Medium cars
Lowest price	£35 per day
Cheapest supplier	Alamo

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Europcar	Volkswagen Touran	5	3	People Carriers
Alamo	Volkswagen Polo	4	2	Small cars
Alamo	Opel Mokka	5	2	SUVs
Budget	Citroen C3	5	2	Small cars
Flizzr	Volkswagen Golf	5	2	Medium cars
Alamo	Peugeot 3008	4	2	SUVs
Europcar	Volkswagen Golf	5	2	Medium cars
Alamo	Ford Puma	4	2	SUVs
Alamo	Renault Captur	5	2	SUVs
Hertz	Volkswagen Polo	4	2	Small cars