Switzerland

Cheap Car Hire in Switzerland from ฿228

Zurich, Switzerland
29 Sep — 6 Oct
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Zurich, Switzerland
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What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Switzerland?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Switzerland

Price

฿1,755 - ฿9,272

Out of all the popular cities in Switzerland, Geneva is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just ฿1,755/day. Renting a car in Geneva is 81% cheaper than renting one in Interlaken where the per day rate is around ฿9,272. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Switzerland to get a rental car in are: Zurich (฿1,898/day), Lausanne (฿2,170/day), and Basel (฿5,821/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Geneva should expect to spend around ฿1,755/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Switzerland is Geneva.

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

January

฿2,639

February

฿2,928

March

฿2,639

April

฿2,675

May

฿2,494

June

฿2,783

July

฿4,012

August

฿3,253

September

฿2,530

October

฿2,060

November

฿1,952

December

฿3,109

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Switzerland is November. 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.

Popular car types in Switzerland

Compare available car types for rental in Switzerland

Small cars

฿1,768 - ฿4,249

All Car Types

฿3,871 - ฿8,477

To hire a Small car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of ฿2,835/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Switzerland (~฿1,768/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿4,249/day). In fact, January is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Switzerland, hiring a Small car saves you 47% 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 Switzerland, you would pay an average price of ฿4,733/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Switzerland (~฿2,587/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿7,437/day). In fact, October is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Switzerland, hiring a Medium car saves you 12% 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 Large car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of ฿6,354/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Switzerland (~฿3,854/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿10,419/day). In fact, May is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Switzerland, hiring a Large car is 17% 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 car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of ฿4,625/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Switzerland (~฿2,579/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿7,631/day). In fact, November is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Switzerland, hiring a SUV car saves you 14% 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 car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of ฿7,836/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Switzerland (~฿4,527/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿13,464/day). In fact, May is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Switzerland, hiring a Van car is 33% 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 Luxury car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of ฿5,327/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in Switzerland (~฿4,214/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿9,383/day). In fact, November is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Switzerland, hiring a Luxury car is 1% 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 Switzerland

keddy by Europcar

124 locations

Europcar

108 locations

Sunnycars

67 locations

Hertz

53 locations

Shouqi

34 locations

Edel & Stark

29 locations

Avis

28 locations

FLIZZR

26 locations

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Switzerland?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Europcar (8.9 rating), Dollar (8.4 rating) and Hertz (8.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Switzerland.

What is the most popular car hire provider in Switzerland?

When hiring a car in Switzerland, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Europcar, and with prices around ฿4,499/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Europcar is WAGON, which starts as low as ฿2,494/day.

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

At ฿2,137/day, the cheapest car rental price in Switzerland was found in Geneva. On average, Geneva has the cheapest daily rental car price (฿2,162/day), which is 58% below average price for cities in Switzerland.

What side of the road do you drive on in Switzerland?

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

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