Car Hire in Basel
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Basel Airport Car Hire
Economy
Volkswagen Polo
or comparable
£ 48.86
per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Mini
Fiat 500
or comparable
£ 53.02
per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact
Renault Captur
or comparable
£ 54.81
per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Intermediate
Skoda Octavia
or comparable
£ 65.03
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Basel Airport Car Hire
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper
or comparable
£ 50.41
/ per day
Basel Railway Station Car Hire
Standard
Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse
or comparable
£ 67.41
/ per day
City Centre Car Hire
Compact Elite
Mercedes A Class
or comparable
£ 67.79
/ per day
Basel Airport Car Hire
Standard Elite
Audi A3 Sportback
or comparable
£ 81.80
/ 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 14:49 on 2023-02-07.
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Travel Information
Language
German,
French
French
Currency
CHF
Traffic direction
Right-hand side
Dialing code
41
Average car hire price
£ 69.82 / per day
Average car hire length
3 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 km/h
50 mph
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 £ 42.29 per day
- From Basel to Vienna - 37 offers from £ 83.04 per day
- From Basel to Brussels - 37 offers from £ 79.40 per day
- From Basel to Zurich - 140 offers from £ 42.29 per day
- From Basel to Mulhouse - 9 offers from £ 77.17 per day
Top 4 Cities near Basel
-
Geneva Car Hire starting at £ 60.88 per day186.3 km / 115.7 miles away
-
Zurich Car Hire starting at £ 50.45 per day80.0 km / 49.7 miles away
-
Bern Car Hire starting at £ 65.25 per day76.0 km / 47.3 miles away
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Chur Car Hire starting at £ 107.71 per day172.5 km / 107.2 miles away
Top 4 Destinations around Basel
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Basel Airport Car Hire starting at £ 48.86 per day7.4 km / 4.6 miles away
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Bern Airport Car Hire starting at £ 65.25 per day70.8 km / 44.0 miles away
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Zurich Airport Car Hire starting at £ 51.31 per day72.7 km / 45.1 miles away
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Geneva Airport Car Hire starting at £ 43.55 per day184.0 km / 114.3 miles away
Map of Car Hire Destinations
During which month is it most affordable to hire a car in Basel?
Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Basel fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph can help you find 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 £ 24.92 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 £ 91.24. The average cost over the course of the entire year is £ 55. 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 8 days during in September, while those picking up their cars in October keep them for an average of 4.
Average Hire Length in Basel
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Basel?
The most popular month for hiring a car in Basel is July, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Basel by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Hire Models
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Fiat 500 | 2 | 2 | Small cars |
| SIXT | Renault Captur | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Opel Mokka | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Ford Focus STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
| Alamo | Mercedes Benz A Class | 4 | 1 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Mini Cooper | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Skoda Octavia STW | 5 | 3 | Station wagons |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest rated company
Alamo
9.14 / 10
Lowest rated company
Firefly
8.15 / 10
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£ 69.82
Lowest daily price
£ 40.55
Total cars available
246
Top 10 Hire Companies in Basel in 2023
Alamo
410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£ 49 - £ 321
SIXT
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen
£ 55 - £ 129
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
£ 53 - £ 329
Europcar
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
£ 57 - £ 145
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
Hertz
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
£ 55 - £ 84
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
National
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse, 4056 Basel
£ 54 - £ 353
Budget
+41613252840
Flughafen Basel Muehlhausen
£ 62 - £ 91
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:08:00-23:00
Sun:08:00-23:00
Avis
+41612069545
Hauptstrasse 114
Working hours
Mon:08:00-12:30; 13:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-12:30; 13:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-12:30; 13:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-12:30; 13:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-12:30; 13:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-12:00
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