Car Hire at Basel Airport
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Economy
Volkswagen Polo
or comparable
£30.05
per day
Compact SUV
Opel Mokka
or comparable
£31.77
per day
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or comparable
£37.69
per day
Intermediate SUV
Renault Kadjar
or comparable
£40.17
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Compact Elite
Citroen C5
or comparable
£45.14
per day
Standard SUV
Volvo XC40
or comparable
£48.09
per day
Full-size
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or comparable
£67.98
per day
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper
or comparable
£121.11
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:44 on 19/11/2024. 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
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£53 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%
Average petrol price
£1.61 per litre or £6.09 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.57 per litre or £5.95 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.70 per litre or £6.43 per gallon
Top 2 locations near Basel Airport
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78.3 km / 48.7 miles
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185.5 km / 115.3 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire at Basel Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Basel Airport 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 at Basel Airport
The best month to hire a car at Basel Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £48.73 per day. This is 21% less than the yearly average and 49% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £94.64 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.
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.
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Basel Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in July, the average hire length is 7 days, while in October, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Basel Airport
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Basel Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Basel Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in December in comparison to hiring a car in in July.
Monthly searches at Basel Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car hire information
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget |
| Popular car categories | People Carriers, SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | £30 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Volkswagen Touran | 5 | 2 | People Carriers |
| Alamo | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Opel Mokka | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Citroen C3 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Peugeot 3008 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Ford Puma | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Mercedes Benz A Class | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Enterprise | Opel Mokka | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
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.
TP
United Kingdom
Renault Kadjar
11/04/2023
Ventured a decent way around Switzerland, was great to be able to experience it with a car so we could do what we wanted
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
14
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£52.74
Lowest daily price
£30.05
Total cars available
235
Top 12 suppliers at Basel Airport in 2024
Alamo
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£30 - £84
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Europcar
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
£30 - £142
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:30 - 23:00
Sun:08:30 - 23:00
SIXT
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen
£62 - £94
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:30
Tue:07:00 - 23:30
Wed:07:00 - 23:30
Thu:07:00 - 23:30
Fri:07:00 - 23:30
Sat:07:30 - 22:00
Sun:08:30 - 23:30
Thrifty
+41613252980
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030
£38 - £137
Working hours
Mon:07:30 - 23:00
Tue:07:30 - 23:00
Wed:07:30 - 23:00
Thu:07:30 - 23:00
Fri:07:30 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 23:00
Sun:08:30 - 23:00
Hertz
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
£38 - £140
Working hours
Mon:07:30 - 23:00
Tue:07:30 - 23:00
Wed:07:30 - 23:00
Thu:07:30 - 23:00
Fri:07:30 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 23:00
Sun:08:30 - 23:00
Dollar
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030 Basel
£112 - £288
Working hours
Mon:07:30 - 23:00
Tue:07:30 - 23:00
Wed:07:30 - 23:00
Thu:07:30 - 23:00
Fri:07:30 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 23:00
Sun:08:30 - 23:00
Budget
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel
Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
£82 - £175
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 23:00
Sun:08:00 - 23:00
Flizzr
+41848884444
Euroairport
£48 - £70
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:30
Tue:07:00 - 23:30
Wed:07:00 - 23:30
Thu:07:00 - 23:30
Fri:07:00 - 23:30
Sat:07:30 - 22:00
Sun:08:30 - 23:30
Enterprise
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£105 - £298
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Avis
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel
Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
£82 - £175
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:08:00 - 23:00
Sun:08:00 - 23:00
National
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse, 4056 Basel
£36 - £97
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 23:00
Tue:07:00 - 23:00
Wed:07:00 - 23:00
Thu:07:00 - 23:00
Fri:07:00 - 23:00
Sat:07:00 - 23:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:00
Firefly
+41613252780
Exit Switzerland - HERTZ CAR PARK - in Terminal
£36 - £97
Working hours
Mon:07:30 - 22:59
Tue:07:30 - 22:59
Wed:07:30 - 22:59
Thu:07:30 - 22:59
Fri:07:30 - 22:59
Sat:08:00 - 15:00
Sun:15:00 - 23:00
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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