Car Hire at Basel Airport

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Basel Airport, Basel, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£33.27 per day
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£35.19 per day
Compact
Volkswagen Golf or comparable
Volkswagen Golf
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£38.33 per day
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£45.88 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Intermediate SUV
Jeep Compass or comparable
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£48.38 per day
Standard SUV
Mazda CX5 or comparable
Mazda CX5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
£48.39 per day
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£53.79 per day
Full-size
Mercedes-Benz C-Class or comparable
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£68.40 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:26 on 02/01/2025. 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
£46 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
£1.58 per litre or £6.00 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.54 per litre or £5.83 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.64 per litre or £6.20 per gallon

Top 2 locations near Basel Airport

  1. Zurich Airport starting at £24.93 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles
  2. Geneva Airport starting at £32.28 per day
    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
£46.85
January
£73.16
February
£54.85
March
£49.31
April
£59.50
May
£67.69
June
£67.49
July
£65.10
August
£53.16
September
£54.61
October
£54.95
November
£73.09
December
The best month to hire a car at Basel Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £46.85 per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 36% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is £73.16 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 August, 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
6
July
7
August
5
September
4
October
5
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 January.
Monthly searches at Basel Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
53%
January
55%
February
85%
March
91%
April
65%
May
90%
June
55%
July
106%
August
56%
September
118%
October
164%
November
261%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Thrifty, Budget, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers, Medium cars
Lowest price £33 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

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
Europcar Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Flizzr Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Ford Puma 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Alamo Mercedes Benz A Class 4 1 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
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
£46.46
Lowest daily price
£33.27
Total cars available
235

Top 12 suppliers at Basel Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9 / 100 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£33 - £139
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 8.8 / 41 reviews
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
£38 - £75
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
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 21 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen
£41 - £579
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
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
£37 - £321
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 13 reviews
+41613252980
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030
£35 - £318
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
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 23 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030 Basel
£36 - £315
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
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
£66 - £183
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
Flizzr
Very good 8.1 / 6 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport
£39 - £551
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
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
£66 - £183
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 8.1 / 16 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£38 - £147
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
Average 7.9 / 1 review
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse, 4056 Basel
£48 - £158
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
£48 - £158
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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