Car Hire at Basel Airport

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Basel Airport, Basel, Switzerland
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Compact Crossover
Ford Puma or comparable
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$23.96 per day
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$35.22 per day
Intermediate SUV
Peugeot 308 or comparable
Peugeot 308
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$39.03 per day
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$58.37 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Standard Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$64.58 per day
Economy Elite
Mini Cooper or comparable
Mini Cooper
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
$68.60 per day
Standard
Opel Insignia or comparable
Opel Insignia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$69.64 per day
Premium
Volvo S90 or comparable
Volvo S90
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
$90.12 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:13 on 24/04/2025. 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
$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
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
$2.14 per litre or $8.10 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$2.09 per litre or $7.91 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$2.20 per litre or $8.33 per gallon

Top 2 locations near Basel Airport

  1. Zurich Airport starting at $23.96 per day
    78.3 km / 48.7 miles
  2. Geneva Airport starting at $33.20 per day
    185.5 km / 115.3 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

Prices for hiring a car at Basel Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Basel Airport
$64.15
January
$74.15
February
$68.40
March
$74.12
April
$76.94
May
$92.72
June
$92.44
July
$90.05
August
$73.29
September
$74.81
October
$75.27
November
$99.31
December
The best month to hire a car at Basel Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is $64.15 per day. This is 19% less than the yearly average and 35% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is $99.31 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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Basel Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in August, the average hire length is 7 days, while in October, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Basel Airport
5
January
5
February
5
March
6
April
5
May
5
June
6
July
7
August
5
September
4
October
5
November
5
December

What 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 in December in comparison to hiring a car in in July.
Monthly searches at Basel Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
88%
January
67%
February
80%
March
145%
April
67%
May
80%
June
49%
July
91%
August
53%
September
106%
October
147%
November
228%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price $24 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
Alamo Peugeot 3008 4 2 SUVs
Budget Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Flizzr Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
Hertz Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Hertz Peugeot 2008 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Mercedes Benz A Class 4 1 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

United Kingdom
Renault Kadjar
11/04/2023
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
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
18
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$56.18
Lowest daily price
$23.96
Total cars available
217

Top 12 suppliers at Basel Airport in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 108 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
$24 - $98
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:
07:00 - 23:00
Sun:
07:00 - 23:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.9 / 44 reviews
+41613252903
BASEL-MULHOUSE AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE)
$59 - $68
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
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 13 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Aeroport De, 68300 Saint-Louis
$58 - $184
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 8.7 / 21 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport, 4030 Riehen
$58 - $128
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
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 15 reviews
+41613252980
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030
$39 - $92
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 8.5 / 6 reviews
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
$57 - $184
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
Flizzr
Flizzr
Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews
+41848884444
Euroairport
$55 - $116
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
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 23 reviews
+410613252780
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, 4030 Basel
$90
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
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
+41613252840
Swiss sector - 4030 Basel Terminal building, hall 4 level 2
$62 - $179
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
Very good 8 / 16 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel Mulhouse, Postfach 142
$25 - $130
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:
07:00 - 23:00
Sun:
07:00 - 23:00
National
National
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+410848445522
Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse, 4056 Basel
$46 - $156
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:
07:00 - 23:00
Sun:
07:00 - 23:00
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
+41613252780
Exit Switzerland - HERTZ CAR PARK - in Terminal
$46 - $156
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

Our clients highly recommend us

25 Apr 2025
Body works refund
While booking there insurance, they explicitly show what is covered and what is not covered by the insurance package. Although it is important to note that they don't cover collision damage waiver(CDW) or liability coverage with either or both going to be charged by the car rental service. I had a scratch on the body of the rental vehicle for which I was charged upon return by the rental company. I sent the receipt, picture and other necessary documents to Discover cars, I was replied almost immediately by an agent, Chi. B. In their reply I was told it might take 5 business days to sort out my case, but my full refund was approved the next day.
Ayooluwabami Oladele
25 Apr 2025
Easy and smooth booking procedure
Easy and smooth booking procedure
Lars søvsø
25 Apr 2025
Easy and fast.
Easy and fast.
Brian Fraser
25 Apr 2025
Great prices seamless booking
Great prices seamless booking
Alper Utku
25 Apr 2025
Easy to use
Easy to use, competitive prices.
Robert Allen
25 Apr 2025
easy booking
easy booking
Maaike
25 Apr 2025
Cheaper than booking direct easy peasy
Cheaper than booking direct easy peasy
David Smith
25 Apr 2025
easy to book
easy to book. good price
maria stevens
25 Apr 2025
Simple and straightforward
Simple and straightforward, competitive prices
Erick Savoye
25 Apr 2025
Fast and best price
Fast and best price
Kerry Bartley
25 Apr 2025
No Hassles.
No frills car and no hassles. Car had a few scrapes etc at pick up but no fuss made to record. No fuss made at drop off either . Was not full to full as contract so they gained a little fuel. Collection at airport was very efficient.
Allan
25 Apr 2025
easy peasy
easy transaction. I like in terminal pickup.
John Barbetta
25 Apr 2025
good value for money
good value for money
Kocsis Istvan
25 Apr 2025
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Mariusz
24 Apr 2025
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
Fatih Sari
24 Apr 2025
Great service
Great service, reasonable prices, good that I decided to go for a full cover. Rented a car on my trip everything was good till the last day on holiday. Someone scratched our car. I called the DiscoverCars.com helpline; I was pleasantly surprised with the quick answer, and agent Gunta was very reassuring not to worry about a thing. On my return home, I filled in a full coverage claim, which was successful. Max promptly, in about 2 days, reviewed the case and initiated the money which I had to pay to the rental company for damage, to be paid back into my account.
Martins Skujans

Basel Airport (BSL)

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