Car Hire in Basel
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Basel Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
£25.93 per day
Basel Airport
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
£28.35 per day
Basel Airport
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
£29.58 per day
Basel Airport
Compact
Volkswagen Golf or comparable
£34.36 per day
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City Centre
Intermediate SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
£38.68 per day
City Centre
Standard
Volvo C40 or comparable
£38.98 per day
City Centre
Premium
Volvo S90 or comparable
£55.72 per day
Basel Airport
Full-size
BMW 3 Series STW or comparable
£66.33 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:27 on 06/05/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£40 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%
Average petrol price
£1.61 per litre or £6.09 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.57 per litre or £5.95 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.65 per litre or £6.26 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 £40.27 per day
- From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £79.06 per day
- From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £75.60 per day
- From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £40.27 per day
- From Basel to Mulhouse - 9 offers from £73.47 per day
Top 2 cities near Basel
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78.3 km / 48.7 miles
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185.5 km / 115.3 miles
Top 3 locations near Basel
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78.3 km / 48.7 miles
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185.5 km / 115.3 miles
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
The best month to hire a car in Basel is January (when the average price is £47.94 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £76.51).
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.
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 March, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Basel
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 July.
Popularity of Car Hire in Basel by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 4 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers |
| Lowest price | £26 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europcar | Volkswagen Touran | 5 | 3 | People Carriers |
| Alamo | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Opel Mokka | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Citroen C3 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Peugeot 3008 | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Hertz | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flizzr | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Hertz | Lexus RX | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£39.74
Lowest daily price
£25.93
Total cars available
318
Top 12 suppliers in Basel in 2025
Alamo
1 location
£26 - £72
Europcar
4 locations
£39 - £200
Hertz
2 locations
£32 - £174
SIXT
3 locations
£35 - £87
Thrifty
2 locations
£30 - £127
Budget
2 locations
£34 - £113
Flizzr
1 location
£34 - £78
Dollar
2 locations
£47 - £96
Avis
2 locations
£36 - £121
Enterprise
1 location
£27 - £78
National
1 location
£31 - £99
Firefly
1 location
£31 - £99
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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