Car Hire in Salzburg

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Salzburg, Austria
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Salzburg Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dryyve
£9.21 per day
Salzburg Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£36.61 per day
Salzburg Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
£38.30 per day
Salzburg Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Kadjar or comparable
Renault Kadjar
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£47.44 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Salzburg Airport
Standard
Peugeot 508 or comparable
Peugeot 508
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flizzr
£84.04 per day
City Centre
Luxury Convertible
BMW 4 Series Convertible or comparable
BMW 4 Series Convertible
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£124.11 per day
Salzburg Airport
Intermediate Elite Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
DRIVUS
£151.56 per day
Salzburg Airport
Full-size
Skoda Superb or comparable
Skoda Superb
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£71.32 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 20:09 on 05/05/2025. 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
£70 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
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
8.7 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.27 per litre or £4.81 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.25 per litre or £4.72 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.43 per litre or £5.42 per gallon

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 Budapest - 78 offers from £60.34 per day
  • From Salzburg to Munich - 89 offers from £58.06 per day
  • From Salzburg to Copenhagen - 48 offers from £172.25 per day
  • From Salzburg to Malmö - 48 offers from £172.25 per day
  • From Salzburg to Vienna - 144 offers from £36.18 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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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
£39.09
January
£38.07
February
£35.70
March
£44.82
April
£48.89
May
£64.22
June
£94.26
July
£72.99
August
£52.03
September
£45.72
October
£41.17
November
£54.36
December
The best month to hire a car in Salzburg is March (when the average price is £35.70 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £94.26).

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 Salzburg?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Salzburg
7
January
6
February
5
March
4
April
5
May
7
June
6
July
6
August
6
September
4
October
5
November
5
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 hiring a car in Salzburg is October, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Salzburg by Monthly Searches
61%
January
127%
February
107%
March
70%
April
71%
May
98%
June
90%
July
108%
August
141%
September
150%
October
76%
November
101%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Dryyve, U-Save, Buchbinder, Megadrive, Budget
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £9 per day
Cheapest supplier Dryyve

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Dryyve Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Buchbinder Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Dryyve Fiat Panda 3 2 Small cars
U-Save Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Dryyve Suzuki Vitara 4 4 Large cars
U-Save Hyundai i10 3 1 Small cars
Budget Citroen C3 4 2 Small cars
U-Save Opel Corsa 3 1 Small cars
Dryyve Citroen DS3 5 2 Medium cars
WheeGo Fiat Panda 4 2 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 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
Opel Astra
10/03/2024
Ski ing was amazing
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
29/03/2022
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
20/02/2022
Excellent would not hesitate to recommend or use again

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
18
Total rental companies
14
Average daily price
£70.33
Lowest daily price
£9.21
Total cars available
224

Top 14 suppliers in Salzburg in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 36 reviews
2 locations
£124 - £194
Megadrive
Megadrive
Very good 8.4 / 70 reviews
2 locations
£42 - £57
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 32 reviews
2 locations
£52 - £140
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 16 reviews
2 locations
£38 - £122
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8.2 / 14 reviews
1 location
£38 - £77
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8.1 / 2 reviews
1 location
£38 - £77
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.1 / 47 reviews
2 locations
£38 - £77
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
3 locations
£49 - £198
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 9 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £119
Flizzr
Flizzr
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£57 - £143
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£51 - £178
Dryyve
Dryyve
Average 7.6 / 45 reviews
1 location
£9 - £68
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.5 / 11 reviews
1 location
£9 - £68
Budget
Budget
Average 7.4 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£48 - £126
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