Car Hire at Basel Airport

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Basel Airport, Basel, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$43.61 per day
Compact
Skoda Scala or comparable
Skoda Scala
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$44.41 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
$45.66 per day
Intermediate SUV
Renault Kadjar or comparable
Renault Kadjar
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$57.16 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard SUV
Mazda CX5 or comparable
Mazda CX5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
$59.98 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$72.80 per day
Full-size SUV
BMW X1 or comparable
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$89.19 per day
Premium
Volvo S90 or comparable
Volvo S90
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$144.62 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:57 on 10/03/2025. 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
$70 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
9.4 / 10
Average petrol price
$2.01 per litre or $7.61 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.95 per litre or $7.39 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$2.16 per litre or $8.16 per gallon

Top 2 locations near Basel Airport

  1. Zurich Airport starting at $46.14 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles
  2. Geneva Airport starting at $68.26 per day
    185.5 km / 115.3 miles

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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
$61.82
January
$71.46
February
$62.48
March
$65.10
April
$74.14
May
$89.35
June
$85.25
July
$85.95
August
$70.63
September
$72.09
October
$73.89
November
$96.49
December
The best month to hire a car at Basel Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is $61.82 per day. This is 18% less than the yearly average and 36% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is $96.49 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.

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
5
January
5
February
5
March
6
April
5
May
5
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
4
October
4
November
5
December

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
93%
January
70%
February
89%
March
86%
April
70%
May
84%
June
50%
July
100%
August
56%
September
112%
October
143%
November
246%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Flizzr
Popular car categories SUVs, People Carriers, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $44 per day
Cheapest supplier Hertz

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
Alamo Peugeot 3008 4 2 SUVs
Flizzr Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Ford Puma 4 2 SUVs
Alamo Mercedes Benz A Class 4 1 Medium cars
Alamo Renault Captur 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.

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 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
17
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$69.68
Lowest daily price
$43.61
Total cars available
244

Top 12 suppliers at Basel Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9 / 104 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
$46 - $173
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
Europcar
Very good 8.9 / 44 reviews
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
$44 - $138
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 11 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
$44 - $155
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 21 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen
$69 - $126
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
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 15 reviews
+41613252980
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030
$48 - $147
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
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport
$60 - $102
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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
$62 - $327
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
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 23 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030 Basel
$48 - $147
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
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
$57 - $294
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
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 16 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
$54 - $193
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
National
National
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse, 4056 Basel
$65 - $212
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
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+41613252780
Exit Switzerland - HERTZ CAR PARK - in Terminal
$65 - $212
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

Our clients highly recommend us

18 Mar 2025
easy and fast
easy and fast
Carla Kapeskas
18 Mar 2025
New Zealand car hire
Used Discover Cars for car hire in the south island of New Zealand. Collected our Kia Nero from Picton ferry terminal and dropped off at Christchurch Airport 2 weeks later. A really good hassle free experience. Thrifty staff were excellent, the car was the model ordered, in good condition and the cost as promised with no hidden extras. Happy days 🙂
Simon Johnson
18 Mar 2025
All great!
All great!! This time I had a great tent a car service
Nuno Miguel Jesus Fonseca Umbe
18 Mar 2025
I'll use it again
Quick, easy and attractive price
Pawel
18 Mar 2025
great website with good price
great website with good price
Frank Renda
18 Mar 2025
Fast, easy to use interface and good deals.
Fast, easily understandable interface, good prices.
AJ
18 Mar 2025
Very quick and easy.
Easy to book. Quick. Cheap. Efficient.
Eric Caruso
18 Mar 2025
Ease of use with full cost displayed.
Ease of use with full cost displayed.
Michael Lancaster
18 Mar 2025
Easy to book and well laid out website
Easy to book and well laid out website
Jonathan
18 Mar 2025
I've been a long time customer
I've been a long time customer. Never had any problems
Eva Daugule
18 Mar 2025
easy to follow and book
easy to follow and book. Suggested lower cost deposits too.
RON Mahoney
18 Mar 2025
Very easy and good choice
Very easy and good choice
anon
18 Mar 2025
Easy to navigate booking and insurance
Easy to navigate booking and insurance. Great price!
Joseph Andraus
18 Mar 2025
Very easy and quick
Very easy and quick
oliver brown
18 Mar 2025
Fast servis
Fast servis
Florijan Kuharic
18 Mar 2025
Clear overview
Clear overview with a lot of possibilities and filters.
Lea

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