Car Hire at Basel Airport

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Basel Airport, Basel, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Basel Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 32.23 / per day
Basel Airport
Compact
Skoda Scala or comparable
Skoda Scala
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 36.22 / per day
Basel Airport
Compact Elite
Mercedes Benz A Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz A Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 37.53 / per day
Basel Airport
Intermediate SUV
Renault Kadjar or comparable
Renault Kadjar
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£ 42.56 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Basel Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£ 108.48 / per day
Basel Airport
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Sharan or comparable
Volkswagen Sharan
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£ 158.74 / per day
Basel Airport
Premium
BMW 520 Touring or comparable
BMW 520 Touring
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 190.48 / per day
Basel Airport
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£ 37.33 / 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 01:25 on 2024-03-27.

Travel Information

Languages
French, Italian
Currency
CHF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+41
Average car hire price
£ 80 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
9.3 / 10
Average gasoline price
£ 1.63 per litre or £ 6.16 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.47 per litre or £ 5.57 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.79 per litre or £ 6.79 / 1 gallon

Top 2 Destinations around Basel Airport

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In which month is car hire at Basel Airport the most affordable?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car at Basel Airport fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Basel Airport
£ 49.95
January
£ 75.78
February
£ 56.65
March
£ 68.96
April
£ 64.84
May
£ 72.39
June
£ 101.64
July
£ 100.41
August
£ 59.63
September
£ 61.27
October
£ 56.35
November
£ 97.02
December
The best month to hire a car at Basel Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £ 49.95 per day. This is 31% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £ 101.64 per day).

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’s the usual hire length for renters at Basel Airport?

Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in July, the average hire length is 7 days, while in December, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Basel Airport
5
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
6
June
7
July
6
August
6
September
6
October
5
November
4
December

Which time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Basel Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Basel Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car at Basel Airport in December in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly searches at Basel Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
86%
January
84%
February
117%
March
49%
April
42%
May
96%
June
63%
July
68%
August
70%
September
103%
October
194%
November
229%
December

Car Hire Information

Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, People Carriers, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £ 32 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most Popular Car Hire Models

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
Enterprise Opel Mokka 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Puma 4 2 SUVs
Alamo Mercedes Benz A Class 4 1 Medium cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Fiat 500 2 2 Small cars
Alamo Jeep Renegade 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Peugeot 3008 4 2 SUVs

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

United Kingdom
Renault Kadjar
11 April 2023
Ventured a decent way around Switzerland, was great to be able to experience it with a car so we could do what we wanted

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Firefly
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
12
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
£ 80.44
Lowest daily price
£ 32.23
Total cars available
258

Top 11 Hire Companies at Basel Airport in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 77 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£ 32 - £ 140
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.9 / 21 review
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
£ 36 - £ 121
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 10 reviews
+41613252980
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030
£ 150 - £ 244
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
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 18 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen
£ 90 - £ 212
Working hours
Mon:07:00-23:30
Tue:07:00-23:30
Wed:07:00-23:30
Thu:07:00-23:30
Fri:07:00-23:30
Sat:07:30-22:00
Sun:08:30-23:30
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 6 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
£ 152 - £ 249
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
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 21 review
+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
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
£ 94 - £ 218
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
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9 / 15 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
£ 36 - £ 154
National
National
Good 7.9 / 1 review
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse, 4056 Basel
£ 37 - £ 163
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7 / 1 review
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
£ 97 - £ 214
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
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.6
+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
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