Car Hire in Basel

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£41.81 per day
City Centre
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£42.68 per day
Basel Airport
Intermediate Crossover
Peugeot 3008 or comparable
Peugeot 3008
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£42.95 per day
Basel Airport
Compact
Volkswagen Golf or comparable
Volkswagen Golf
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£49.68 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Basel Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£50.78 per day
Basel Airport
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£59.76 per day
Basel Airport
Standard SUV
Volvo XC40 or comparable
Volvo XC40
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flizzr
£66.32 per day
Basel Airport
Premium SUV
BMW X3 or comparable
BMW X3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£91.49 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:27 on 10/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£56 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
9.9 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.62 per litre or £6.12 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.57 per litre or £5.95 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.70 per litre or £6.42 per 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 £39.76 per day
  • From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £78.06 per day
  • From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £74.65 per day
  • From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £39.76 per day
  • From Basel to Zagreb - 23 offers from £158.74 per day

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
£49.04
January
£71.18
February
£56.96
March
£49.58
April
£56.88
May
£71.16
June
£70.35
July
£65.94
August
£53.98
September
£63.59
October
£56.02
November
£96.66
December
The best month to hire a car in Basel is January (when the average price is £49.04 per day). This is 23% less than the yearly average and 49% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £96.66).

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 Basel?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 6 days, and in December, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Basel
5
January
5
February
5
March
6
April
5
May
5
June
6
July
6
August
5
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 hiring a car in Basel is December, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Basel by Monthly Searches
64%
January
57%
February
98%
March
103%
April
82%
May
98%
June
64%
July
124%
August
67%
September
113%
October
156%
November
174%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Europcar, Alamo, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget
Popular car categories People Carriers, Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars
Lowest price £42 per day
Cheapest supplier Dollar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Volkswagen Touran 5 2 People Carriers
Alamo Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Budget Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Alamo Ford Puma 4 2 SUVs
Alamo Mercedes Benz A Class 4 1 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen T-Roc 5 3 SUVs
Europcar Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Enterprise Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Europcar
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
7
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£55.69
Lowest daily price
£41.81
Total cars available
397

Top 12 suppliers in Basel in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9 / 84 reviews
1 location
£43 - £99
Europcar
Europcar
Exceptional 9 / 35 reviews
2 locations
£50 - £179
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
2 locations
£50 - £197
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 23 reviews
3 locations
£54 - £202
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£43 - £201
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 21 reviews
2 locations
£42 - £195
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£73 - £251
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 15 reviews
1 location
£49 - £111
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
1 location
£52 - £122
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 1 review
2 locations
£74 - £245
National
National
Good 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
£50 - £114
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
1 location
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