Car Hire in Austria
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
City Centre
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
£12.83 per day
Vienna Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
£16.23 per day
Vienna Airport
Compact
Opel Astra or comparable
£20.23 per day
Vienna Airport
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki Vitara or comparable
£20.87 per day
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Vienna Airport
Standard
Citroen C4 or comparable
£30.49 per day
Vienna Simmering
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
£40.42 per day
Salzburg Airport
Intermediate Elite Crossover
Volkswagen ID.4 or comparable
£60.49 per day
City Centre
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or comparable
£68.20 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:57 on 20/04/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
German, English, Turkish, Serbian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+43
Average car hire price
£34 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
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£1.32 per litre or £4.99 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.26 per litre or £4.76 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.61 per litre or £6.08 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Austria
Here are the most popular one-way car hire options for pickup in Austria and drop off in another country:
- From Austria to Slovakia - 254 offers from £42.63 per day
- From Austria to Germany - 554 offers from £47.09 per day
- From Austria to Hungary - 410 offers from £49.37 per day
- From Austria to Czech Republic - 138 offers from £54.10 per day
- From Austria to Italy - 72 offers from £106.27 per day
The 3 most popular cities in Austria
Top 3 Most Popular Locations in Austria
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Austria the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Austria 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 in Austria
The best month to hire a car in Austria is November — when the average price for a hire is £27.43 per day. This is 31% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £61.18 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.
How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Austria?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in July — an average of 8 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in November — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Austria
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Austria?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Austria, September is the most popular, while November is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Austria Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 35 |
| Airport locations | 6 |
| Popular suppliers | Zippy7 Autorent, Fox Autorent, Dryyve, Autounion, Megadrive |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Station wagons |
| Lowest price | £13 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Autounion |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zippy7 Autorent | Opel Corsa | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Zippy7 Autorent | Opel Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Fox Autorent | Hyundai I20 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Zippy7 Autorent | Peugeot 308 | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Megadrive | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Dryyve | Opel Corsa | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Fox Autorent | Opel Astra | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Fox Autorent | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Dryyve | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Megadrive | Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 2 | 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.
SL
United Kingdom
Citroen C5
05/12/2024
Visiting Xmas markets.
BM
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
21/10/2023
Easy pick up - hood car/ no surprises after drop off and prompt confirmation that no charges made on credit card deposit.
SB
United Kingdom
Opel Crossland Aut.
04/09/2023
visiting my family
KA
Saudi Arabia
Toyota Aygo
31/08/2023
no body explain about sticker for the highways and between cities, we just know from the social media, also the fuel is very expensive.
The nature is green and very nice, also restaurants mostly are good.
AM
Israel
Skoda Octavia STW
31/07/2023 
RC
United Kingdom
Fiat Punto
23/05/2023
We drove from Salzburg to Hallstatt, breath taking scenery along the road, and visited the UNESCO Hallstatt town is a can not miss.
DD
United Kingdom
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
22/01/2023
Great snow for skiing
RI
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
12/06/2022
Very impressed
MT
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
12/06/2022
Car had a unit for connecting our phone to, so it was easy to follow google maps. Austria is beautiful and everywhere we visited had stunning scenery. Parking was easy to find, roads weren’t too busy.
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Airport-services
9.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
GreenMotion
5.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
86
Total rental companies
25
Average daily price
£33.72
Lowest daily price
£12.83
Total cars available
2196
Top 25 suppliers in Austria in 2025
Airport-services
2 locations
£54 - £112
Zippy7 Autorent
3 locations
£19 - £83
Autounion
3 locations
£13 - £183
AddCar
4 locations
£36 - £188
Avis
18 locations
£36 - £240
Megadrive
10 locations
£28 - £91
Alamo
3 locations
£32 - £92
WheeGo
3 locations
£24 - £102
SIXT
20 locations
£33 - £317
Europcar
12 locations
£38 - £224
Fox Autorent
2 locations
£18 - £111
Hertz
15 locations
£36 - £162
U-Save
4 locations
£15 - £83
DRIVUS
11 locations
£45 - £473
Buchbinder
10 locations
£45 - £473
Flizzr
3 locations
£38 - £145
National
3 locations
£38 - £145
Thrifty
16 locations
£31 - £153
Finalrentals
1 location
£59 - £228
Enterprise
5 locations
£34 - £120
Sicily By Car
1 location
£34 - £140
Dryyve
3 locations
£21 - £93
Surprice
1 location
£32 - £321
Budget
14 locations
£34 - £201
GreenMotion
3 locations
£20 - £56
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