Car Hire in Basel

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Basel Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£ 54.30 per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Compact
Skoda Scala or comparable
Skoda Scala
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 54.62 per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Opel Insignia STW or comparable
Opel Insignia STW
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 70.75 per day
City Centre Car Hire
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 75.11 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Basel Airport Car Hire
Standard
Peugeot 508 STW or comparable
Peugeot 508 STW
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 75.22 / per day
Basel Railway Station Car Hire
Full-size
Mercedes-Benz CLA Aut. or comparable
Mercedes-Benz CLA Aut.
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 101.03 / per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 161.24 / per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Intermediate Elite
Seat Leon STW or comparable
Seat Leon STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 66.85 / 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 12:20 on 2023-06-02.
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Travel Information

Language
French,
Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£ 82.39 / per day
Average car hire length
5 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h
50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.67 per liter
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.95 per liter
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.49 per liter

One-way Car Hire in Basel

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

  • From Basel to Geneva - 140 offers from £ 40.93 per day
  • From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £ 80.37 per day
  • From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £ 76.85 per day
  • From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £ 40.93 per day
  • From Basel to Mulhouse - 9 offers from £ 74.69 per day

Top 2 Cities near Basel

  1. Zurich Car Hire starting at £ 42.04 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles away
  2. Geneva Car Hire starting at £ 52.07 per day
    185.5 km / 115.3 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Basel

  1. Basel Airport Car Hire starting at £ 54.30 per day
  2. Zurich Airport Car Hire starting at £ 53.06 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles away
  3. Geneva Airport Car Hire starting at £ 52.07 per day
    185.5 km / 115.3 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Basel fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Basel
£ 56.90
January
£ 64.39
February
£ 74.44
March
£ 68.93
April
£ 65.21
May
£ 100.14
June
£ 112.33
July
£ 94.84
August
£ 80.95
September
£ 83.31
October
£ 47.31
November
£ 86.03
December
The cheapest month to hire a car in Basel is November with prices starting at £ 47.31 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 £ 112.33. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 78. 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 Basel?

Hirers picking up a car in Basel keep them for an average of 7 days during in July, while those picking up their cars in January keep them for an average of 3.
Average Hire Length in Basel
3
January
6
February
3
March
5
April
6
May
6
June
7
July
5
August
6
September
4
October
5
November
4
December

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

The most popular month for hiring a car in Basel is November, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Basel by pick-up date relative to the average
50%
January
81%
February
65%
March
85%
April
69%
May
108%
June
73%
July
123%
August
100%
September
127%
October
181%
November
138%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, SIXT, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 54 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Fiat 500 2 2 Small cars
Alamo Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Puma 4 2 SUVs
SIXT Renault Captur 4 1 Medium cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Mini Cooper 5 2 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9.4 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8.4 / 10
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£ 82.39
Lowest daily price
£ 54.30
Total cars available
183

Top 10 Hire Companies in Basel in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.4 / 60 reviews
1 location
£ 54 - £ 104
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9.1 / 11 reviews
2 locations
£ 55 - £ 120
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.9 / 12 reviews
1 location
£ 55 - £ 105
Dollar
Dollar
Outstanding 8.9 / 21 reviews
2 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 21 reviews
3 locations
£ 68 - £ 149
National
National
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 62 - £ 106
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.7 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 75 - £ 112
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5
2 locations
£ 83 - £ 161
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.5 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£ 85 - £ 130
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
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