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Austria car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Austria. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 7 May 2025.

Most popular company

Sixt

Most common car type

Premium

Average price per day

฿2,797

Cheapest price per day

฿1,610

Austria car rental prices in popular cities

Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across Austria, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 172 pickup locations in Austria to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 7 May 2025.

Price

฿1,718 - ฿2,916

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Austria?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Austria and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 7 May 2025.

January

฿915

February

฿981

March

฿915

April

฿1,275

May

฿1,373

June

฿1,766

July

฿1,897

August

฿1,766

September

฿1,275

October

฿1,177

November

฿1,046

December

฿1,406

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Austria is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for rental in Austria

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Austria to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 7 May 2025.

Small cars

฿543 - ฿2,436

All Car Types

฿920 - ฿3,598

To hire a small car in Austria, you would pay an average price of ฿1,543/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Austria (~฿543/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿2,436/day). In fact, September is about 65% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Austria. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austria, hiring a small car saves you 45% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a medium car in Austria, you would pay an average price of ฿3,003/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Austria (~฿960/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~฿4,602/day). In fact, March is about 69% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Austria. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austria, hiring a medium car is 8% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a large car in Austria, you would pay an average price of ฿4,198/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Austria (~฿2,682/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿8,443/day). In fact, November is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Austria. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austria, hiring a large car is 34% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Austria, you would pay an average price of ฿1,977/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Austria (~฿1,294/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿2,895/day). In fact, March is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Austria. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austria, hiring a SUV saves you 29% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a van in Austria, you would pay an average price of ฿2,723/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a van in Austria (~฿2,714/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿6,789/day). In fact, November is about 1% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Austria. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austria, hiring a van saves you 2% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a luxury car in Austria, you would pay an average price of ฿3,579/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Austria (~฿2,452/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿8,443/day). In fact, November is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Austria. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austria, hiring a luxury car is 23% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Austria

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Austria known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Austria. Reviews were last updated on 7 May 2025.

Sixt

7.3
Good
51 reviews23 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

6.6

Thrifty

10.0
Wonderful
4 reviews17 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Dollar

8.0
Very Good
8 reviews16 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

10.0

Hertz

7.8
Good
17 reviews33 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

7.8

Europcar

6.9
Okay
4 reviews32 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.3

MEGADRIVE

6.0
Okay
3 reviews22 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

6.0

Avis

6.0
Okay
11 reviews15 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

5.4

Value

5.7

Budget

5.8
Fair
20 reviews14 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

6.7

Overall

5.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

5.7

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Austria, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 7 May 2025.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Austria?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, U-Save (10.0 rating), Autounion Car Rental (10.0 rating) and Thrifty (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Austria.

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Austria?

    When hiring a car in Austria, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is MEGADRIVE , and with prices around ฿2,144/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from MEGADRIVE is MINI, which starts as low as ฿1,918/day.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Austria?

    When visiting Austria, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Salzburg where rental cars typically will cost around ฿1,818/day (30% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Austria was found in Salzburg for just ฿1,703/day.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Austria?

    Cars in Austria are to be driven on the right side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Austria

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Austria. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Austria. Deals were last updated on 7 May 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Austria. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (฿190+).

Electric

Electric

฿190+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿261+

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