Car Hire in Basel
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Basel Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa
or comparable


£ 79.11
per day
Basel Airport
Economy
VW Polo
or comparable


£ 83.27
per day
Basel Airport
Compact
VW Polo
or comparable


£ 91.08
per day
Basel Airport
Compact
Fiat Tipo
or comparable


£ 99.50
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Offers
Basel Airport
Compact
Ford Focus
or comparable


£ 102.63
/ per day
Basel Airport
Compact
VW Golf
or comparable


£ 108.90
/ per day
Basel Airport
Compact
Skoda Scala
or comparable


£ 108.90
/ per day
Basel Airport
Intermediate
BMW 2er Active Tourer
or comparable


£ 109.27
/ 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 15:18 on 2022-05-24.
Travel Information
Language
German,
French
French
Currency
CHF
Dialing code
41
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Speed limit out of city centre
80 km/h
50 mi/h
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
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 £ 40.66 per day
- From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £ 79.83 per day
- From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £ 76.34 per day
- From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £ 40.66 per day
- From Basel to Mulhouse - 9 offers from £ 74.19 per day
Top 16 Cities near Basel
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Geneva starting at £ 69.13 per day184.6 km / 114.7 miles away
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Zurich starting at £ 96.69 per day71.0 km / 44.1 miles away
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Bern starting at £ 94.33 per day70.8 km / 44.0 miles away
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Interlaken starting at £ 71.95 per day97.9 km / 60.8 miles away
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Winterthur starting at £ 62.84 per day86.0 km / 53.4 miles away
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Montreux starting at £ 65.36 per day133.8 km / 83.1 miles away
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Vevey starting at £ 65.67 per day133.2 km / 82.8 miles away
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Visp starting at £ 71.95 per day141.2 km / 87.7 miles away
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Locarno starting at £ 110.48 per day178.9 km / 111.1 miles away
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54.6 km / 33.9 miles away
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Biel starting at £ 51.81 per day53.0 km / 32.9 miles away
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121.7 km / 75.6 miles away
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Thun starting at £ 62.84 per day90.1 km / 56.0 miles away
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Nyon starting at £ 145.47 per day165.2 km / 102.7 miles away
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Fribourg starting at £ 69.16 per day90.0 km / 56.0 miles away
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165.1 km / 102.6 miles away
Top 13 Destinations around Basel
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Basel Airport starting at £ 79.11 per day7.4 km / 4.6 miles away
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Baden Ifang starting at £ 97.67 per day52.8 km / 32.8 miles away
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Biel Railway Station starting at £ 51.81 per day53.0 km / 32.9 miles away
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Bern Airport starting at £ 94.33 per day70.8 km / 44.0 miles away
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Zurich Escher Wyss starting at £ 96.69 per day71.0 km / 44.1 miles away
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Zurich Airport starting at £ 82.83 per day72.7 km / 45.1 miles away
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Zurich Dietlikon starting at £ 57.23 per day78.5 km / 48.8 miles away
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Gstaad Railway Station starting at £ 330.15 per day121.5 km / 75.5 miles away
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Visp Railway Station starting at £ 71.95 per day141.2 km / 87.7 miles away
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Locarno Railway Station starting at £ 110.48 per day178.5 km / 110.9 miles away
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Locarno Airport starting at £ 62.65 per day182.5 km / 113.4 miles away
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Geneva Airport starting at £ 49.32 per day184.0 km / 114.3 miles away
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Geneva Acacias starting at £ 160.69 per day187.1 km / 116.2 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Basel?
Our data show how prices for hiring a car in Baselfluctuate depending on the time of the year. This graph can assist you in finding the best bargain.
Average Price for Hiring a Car in Basel
The cheapest month to hire a car in Basel is April with prices starting at £ 23.96 for an Economy class cars. The most expensive month in which to hire a car is June with prices for for a Compact class) starting at £ 87.72. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 53. 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 April, while those picking up their cars in October keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length in Basel
What month is the most favoured for hiring a car in Basel?
While travellers visit Basel year-round, the most popular month for hiring a car is January, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Basel by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alamo | VW Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Alamo | VW Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Alamo | VW Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Renault Captur | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Alamo | Fiat 500 | 2 | 2 | Small cars |
Alamo | Skoda Octavia STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
Alamo | Ford Focus STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
Alamo | VW Golf | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Mercedes Benz A Class | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
Alamo | Fiat 500X | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
Top 11 Hire Companies in Basel in 2022

Alamo
410848445522
FLUGHAFEN BASEL-M POSTFACH 142,

SIXT
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen

Dollar
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030 Basel
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:00
Tue:07:30-23:00
Wed:07:30-23:00
Thu:07:30-23:00
Fri:07:30-23:00
Sat:08:00-23:00
Sun:08:30-23:00

Enterprise
+410848445522
FLUGHAFEN BASEL-MULHOUSE, POSTFACH 142

Europcar
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:30-23:00
Sun:08:30-23:00

National
+410848445522
Centralbahnpl. 14,4051 Basel

Keddy
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWIss SIDE)
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:30-23:00
Sun:08:30-23:00

Budget
+41613252840
Flughafen Basel Muehlhausen
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:00

Hertz
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
Working hours
Mon:07:30-23:00
Tue:07:30-23:00
Wed:07:30-23:00
Thu:07:30-23:00
Fri:07:30-23:00
Sat:08:00-23:00
Sun:08:30-23:00

Avis
+41613252840
Basel Mulhausen Airport
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:00
Tue:07:00-23:00
Wed:07:00-23:00
Thu:07:00-23:00
Fri:07:00-23:00
Sat:07:00-23:00
Sun:07:00-23:00

Firefly
+41613252780
Exit Switzerland - HERTZ CAR PARK - in Terminal
Working hours
Mon:07:30-22:59
Tue:07:30-22:59
Wed:07:30-22:59
Thu:07:30-22:59
Fri:07:30-22:59
Sat:08:00-15:00
Sun:15:00-23:00