Car Hire in Basel

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Basel, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 59.91 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Mini
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£ 61.70 / per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Economy
Ford Fiesta or comparable
Ford Fiesta
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
£ 106.14 / per day
Basel Railway Station Car Hire
Full-size SUV
BMW X1 or comparable
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 111.02 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Basel Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 159.13 / per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 172.22 / per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Standard
Opel Insignia or comparable
Opel Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 219.55 / per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 265.90 / 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 11:33 on 2023-11-27.

Travel Information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£ 144 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
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.7 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.72 per litre or £ 6.51 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.52 per litre or £ 5.76 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.99 per litre or £ 7.54 / 1 gallon

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 £ 40.75 per day
  • From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £ 80.01 per day
  • From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £ 76.51 per day
  • From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £ 40.75 per day
  • From Basel to Mulhouse - 9 offers from £ 74.36 per day

Top 4 Cities near Basel

  1. Zurich Car Hire starting at £ 38.87 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles away
  2. 171.2 km / 106.4 miles away
  3. Geneva Car Hire starting at £ 27.19 per day
    185.5 km / 115.3 miles away
  4. 186.1 km / 115.6 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Basel

  1. Basel Airport Car Hire starting at £ 100.66 per day
  2. Zurich Airport Car Hire starting at £ 38.87 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles away
  3. Geneva Airport Car Hire starting at £ 27.19 per day
    185.5 km / 115.3 miles away

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Basel 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 Basel
£ 56.65
January
£ 64.11
February
£ 74.11
March
£ 68.62
April
£ 64.92
May
£ 73.04
June
£ 102.58
July
£ 98.58
August
£ 59.58
September
£ 67.13
October
£ 57.39
November
£ 85.65
December
The best month to hire a car in Basel is January (when the average price is £ 56.65 per day). This is 22% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 102.58).

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 Basel?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in July, average hirers keep their car for 7, and in July, for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Basel
3
January
6
February
3
March
5
April
6
May
6
June
7
July
6
August
6
September
6
October
5
November
4
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for car hire in Basel is November, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Basel by Monthly Searches
36%
January
59%
February
48%
March
62%
April
50%
May
149%
June
81%
July
87%
August
104%
September
157%
October
266%
November
101%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, SIXT, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, People Carriers, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 60 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Volkswagen Touran 5 2 People Carriers
Alamo Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Hertz Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Hertz Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo Ford Puma 4 2 SUVs
Alamo Fiat 500 2 2 Small cars
Alamo Mercedes Benz A Class 4 1 Medium cars
Alamo Renault Captur 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Jeep Renegade 5 3 SUVs

Our Customers' Reviews

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Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 144.45
Lowest daily price
£ 59.91
Total cars available
249

Top 11 Hire Companies in Basel in 2023

Alamo
Alamo
Remarkable 9.4 / 70 reviews
1 location
£ 128 - £ 263
Europcar
Europcar
Remarkable 9.2 / 16 reviews
2 locations
£ 60 - £ 173
SIXT
SIXT
Remarkable 9 / 23 reviews
3 locations
£ 111 - £ 228
Dollar
Dollar
Outstanding 8.9 / 21 reviews
1 location
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.9 / 8 reviews
2 locations
£ 62 - £ 295
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.8 / 14 reviews
1 location
£ 133 - £ 279
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.7 / 5 reviews
1 location
£ 104 - £ 295
National
National
Outstanding 8.7 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 143 - £ 270
Budget
Budget
Outstanding 8.6 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£ 177 - £ 330
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
2 locations
£ 177 - £ 319
Firefly
Firefly
Outstanding 8.4
1 location
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