Car Hire in Basel

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Pick-up location

Basel, Switzerland

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre Car Hire

Compact

Volkswagen Polo or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

City Centre Car Hire

Mini

Fiat 500 or comparable

4
2
2
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Basel Airport Car Hire

Economy

Ford Fiesta or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Man.

/ per day

Basel Railway Station Car Hire

Full-size SUV

BMW X1 or comparable

5
4
5
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

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

Zurich Car Hire starting at £ 38.87 per day

78.3 km / 48.7 miles away
Tasch Car Hire

171.2 km / 106.4 miles away
Geneva Car Hire starting at £ 27.19 per day

185.5 km / 115.3 miles away
Locarno Car Hire

186.1 km / 115.6 miles away

Top 3 Destinations around Basel

Basel Airport Car Hire starting at £ 100.66 per day
Zurich Airport Car Hire starting at £ 38.87 per day

78.3 km / 48.7 miles away
Geneva Airport Car Hire starting at £ 27.19 per day

185.5 km / 115.3 miles away

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

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

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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