Car Hire in Zurich

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Pick-up location

Zurich, 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

Zurich Airport

Mini

Toyota Aygo or comparable

4
1
3
A/C
Man.

per day

Zurich Airport

Economy

Citroen C3 or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Zurich Airport

Compact

Volkswagen Golf or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Zurich Airport

Economy Elite

Mercedes Benz B Class or comparable

5
2
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

€52 per day

Average car hire length

6 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

€1.95 per litre or €7.39 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

€1.81 per litre or €6.84 per gallon

Highest petrol price

€2.08 per litre or €7.86 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Zurich

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

From Zurich to Milan - 93 offers from €135.58 per day
From Zurich to Geneva - 252 offers from €48.11 per day
From Zurich to Bologna - 37 offers from €135.58 per day
From Zurich to Venice - 9 offers from €225.44 per day
From Zurich to Lugano - 36 offers from €62.21 per day

Top 2 cities near Zurich

Basel starting at €39.88 per day

78.3 km / 48.7 miles
Geneva starting at €49.13 per day

230.3 km / 143.1 miles

Top 3 locations near Zurich

Zurich Airport starting at €42.27 per day
Basel Airport starting at €39.95 per day

78.3 km / 48.7 miles
Geneva Airport starting at €62.53 per day

230.3 km / 143.1 miles

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

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

€65.02

January

€73.16

February

€72.36

March

€58.43

April

€70.89

May

€93.21

June

€106.10

July

€88.82

August

€78.64

September

€61.85

October

€47.95

November

€93.26

December

The best month to hire a car in Zurich is November (when the average price is €47.95 per day). This is 37% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring in July (when the average price is €106.10).

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 Zurich?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.

Average number of hire days in Zurich

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Zurich is August, and the least popular is March.

Popularity of Car Hire in Zurich by Monthly Searches

90%

January

72%

February

58%

March

76%

April

96%

May

133%

June

126%

July

146%

August

123%

September

93%

October

72%

November

114%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	13
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, GreenMotion, Budget
Popular car categories	SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price	€42 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	Opel Mokka	5	2	SUVs
Alamo	Volkswagen Polo	4	2	Small cars
Europcar	Volkswagen Tiguan	5	3	SUVs
Budget	Citroen C3	5	2	Small cars
GreenMotion	Renault Clio	5	2	Small cars
Hertz	Peugeot 2008	5	2	SUVs
Budget	Seat Leon	4	2	Medium cars
Hertz	Volkswagen Polo	4	2	Small cars
Alamo	Peugeot 3008	4	2	SUVs