Car Hire in Salzburg

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Salzburg, Austria
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Mini
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • Man.
Megadrive
£ 34.69 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
£ 38.48 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Compact
Volkswagen T-Cross or comparable
Volkswagen T-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 50.26 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 66.54 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Standard
Mercedes Benz B Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz B Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£ 73.58 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
Renault Kadjar or comparable
Renault Kadjar
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 77.30 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Premium
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 129.17 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Full-size
BMW 3 Series or comparable
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 86.39 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 16:50 on 2023-09-26.

Travel Information

Language
German,
English,
Turkish,
Serbian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+43
Average car hire price
£ 69.55 / per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h
62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.55 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.73 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.21 per litre

One-way Car Hire in Salzburg

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

  • From Salzburg to Munich - 89 offers from £ 59.53 per day
  • From Salzburg to Budapest - 78 offers from £ 61.87 per day
  • From Salzburg to Copenhagen - 48 offers from £ 176.62 per day
  • From Salzburg to Vienna - 144 offers from £ 37.10 per day
  • From Salzburg to Wroclaw - 23 offers from £ 176.62 per day

Top 2 Cities near Salzburg

  1. Innsbruck Car Hire starting at £ 44.52 per day
    138.0 km / 85.7 miles away
  2. Vienna Car Hire starting at £ 14.68 per day
    267.8 km / 166.4 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Salzburg

  1. Salzburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 34.69 per day
  2. Innsbruck Airport Car Hire starting at £ 44.52 per day
    138.0 km / 85.7 miles away
  3. Vienna Airport Car Hire starting at £ 18.09 per day
    267.8 km / 166.4 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Salzburg 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 Salzburg
£ 54.55
January
£ 67.25
February
£ 75.50
March
£ 67.33
April
£ 64.39
May
£ 76.07
June
£ 128.91
July
£ 120.97
August
£ 92.79
September
£ 65.67
October
£ 48.24
November
£ 74.99
December
The best month to hire a car in Salzburg is November (when the average price is £ 48.24 per day). This is 38% less than the yearly average and 63% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 128.91).

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.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Salzburg?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in June, average hirers keep their car for 11, and in June, for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Salzburg
6
January
7
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
11
June
9
July
8
August
6
September
6
October
4
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Salzburg is August, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Salzburg by Monthly Searches
118%
January
80%
February
62%
March
51%
April
111%
May
102%
June
131%
July
173%
August
157%
September
109%
October
24%
November
82%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Europcar, SIXT, Megadrive, Hertz, Buchbinder
Popular car categories Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 35 per day
Cheapest supplier Megadrive

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen T-Cross 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Jeep Compass 5 3 Large cars
Buchbinder Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Fiat 500 2 1 Small cars
Europcar Volkswagen Transporter T6 4 3 People Carriers
Megadrive Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
Megadrive Fiat Punto 3 2 Small cars
Megadrive Opel Crossland X 4 2 Large cars
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Renault Clio
29 March 2022
We based ourselves at St. Gilgen which was perfect to drive to the city of Salzburg and around the Lakes and nearby towns. Bad Ischl was our favourite. CASA-M Restaurant served excellent food with friendly staff, as did Nilu's Portofino - both in St. Gilgen.
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
20 February 2022
Excellent would not hesitate to recommend or use again

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Europcar
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Budget
8.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
16
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 69.55
Lowest daily price
£ 34.69
Total cars available
164

Top 11 Hire Companies in Salzburg in 2023

SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.1 / 30 reviews
2 locations
£ 84 - £ 351
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9.1 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£ 39 - £ 195
Megadrive
Megadrive
Remarkable 9 / 54 reviews
2 locations
£ 35 - £ 116
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Outstanding 8.9 / 22 reviews
2 locations
£ 38 - £ 99
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.8 / 12 reviews
2 locations
£ 50 - £ 185
AddCar
AddCar
Outstanding 8.7
1 location
Interrent
Interrent
Outstanding 8.6 / 5 reviews
2 locations
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Outstanding 8.5 / 52 reviews
2 locations
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.5 / 4 reviews
1 location
£ 45 - £ 119
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
3 locations
£ 49 - £ 269
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.4 / 2 reviews
2 locations
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