Car Hire in Salzburg

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Mini
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • Man.
Megadrive
£ 36.11 per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
£ 42.08 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Kia XCeed or comparable
Kia XCeed
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
SIXT
£ 60.57 per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Citroen C5 or comparable
Citroen C5
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 78.28 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or comparable
BMW 1 Series
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 84.63 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Standard
Peugeot 5008 or comparable
Peugeot 5008
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Avis
£ 105.69 / per day
Salzburg Airport Car Hire
Full-size
Mercedes Benz CLA or comparable
Mercedes Benz CLA
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Megadrive
£ 65.41 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes E Class or comparable
Mercedes E Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 134.09 / 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 12:42 on 2023-03-30.
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Travel Information

Language
German
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
43
Average car hire price
£ 75.86 / 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 km/h
62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.56 / 1 liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.76 / 1 liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.23 / 1 liter

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 £ 60.45 per day
  • From Salzburg to Budapest - 78 offers from £ 62.82 per day
  • From Salzburg to Copenhagen - 48 offers from £ 179.34 per day
  • From Salzburg to Wroclaw - 23 offers from £ 179.34 per day
  • From Salzburg to Innsbruck - 138 offers from £ 37.67 per day

Top 3 Cities near Salzburg

  1. Vienna Car Hire starting at £ 14.26 per day
    267.8 km / 166.4 miles away
  2. Innsbruck Car Hire starting at £ 44.93 per day
    138.0 km / 85.8 miles away
  3. Dornbirn Car Hire starting at £ 34.04 per day
    249.7 km / 155.2 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Salzburg

  1. Salzburg Airport Car Hire starting at £ 36.11 per day
    4.3 km / 2.7 miles away
  2. Innsbruck Airport Car Hire starting at £ 44.93 per day
    142.3 km / 88.4 miles away
  3. Vienna Airport Car Hire starting at £ 14.26 per day
    263.9 km / 164.0 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Salzburg?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Salzburg fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Salzburg
£ 55.39
January
£ 68.28
February
£ 66.75
March
£ 69.86
April
£ 63.50
May
£ 70.00
June
£ 96.43
July
£ 82.96
August
£ 68.12
September
£ 66.68
October
£ 48.98
November
£ 76.14
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Salzburg is November with prices starting at £ 48.98 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is July with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 96.43. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 69. You can use this to plan your trip at the time of year when it would be most economical to hire a car. Note that these prices are only averages. The amount of time you hire a car for and the time at which you book will influence the prices.

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

Hirers picking up a car in Salzburg keep them for an average of 7 days during in February, while those picking up their cars in November keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length in Salzburg
6
January
7
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
6
June
7
July
6
August
7
September
6
October
4
November
6
December

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

The most popular month for hiring a car in Salzburg is July, and the least popular is November.
Popularity of Car Hire in Salzburg by Monthly Searches
105%
January
71%
February
53%
March
69%
April
107%
May
93%
June
215%
July
194%
August
101%
September
97%
October
22%
November
73%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Megadrive, SIXT, Global Rent a Car, Buchbinder, Europcar
Popular car categories Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars, Station wagons
Lowest price £ 36 per day
Cheapest supplier Megadrive

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Megadrive Fiat Punto 3 2 Small cars
Megadrive Suzuki Swift 2 1 Small cars
SIXT Opel Crossland X Aut. 4 1 Medium cars
Megadrive Kia Ceed 5 2 Medium cars
Buchbinder Opel Astra 5 2 Medium cars
Buchbinder VW Polo 3 1 Small cars
Megadrive Opel Crossland X 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Megadrive Kia Ceed STW 5 3 Station wagons
Europcar Volkswagen Transporter T6 4 3 People Carriers

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
SIXT
9.09 / 10
Lowest rated company
Thrifty
8.43 / 10
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£ 75.86
Lowest daily price
£ 38.97
Total cars available
75

Top 9 Hire Companies in Salzburg in 2023

SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9.1 / 23 reviews
2 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9 / 10 reviews
2 locations
£ 48 - £ 88
Megadrive
Megadrive
Remarkable 9 / 50 reviews
1 location
£ 36 - £ 84
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Outstanding 8.9 / 21 reviews
2 locations
£ 42 - £ 87
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.8 / 10 reviews
2 locations
£ 67 - £ 101
Interrent
Interrent
Outstanding 8.6 / 5 reviews
2 locations
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Outstanding 8.5 / 52 reviews
2 locations
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.4 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 79 - £ 126
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.4 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£ 60 - £ 85
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