Switzerland

Cheap Car Rentals in Switzerland from C$ 36

Zurich, Switzerland
28 Sep — 5 Oct
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Zurich, Switzerland
Thu 28/9
Noon
Thu 5/10
Noon

What are the car hire rental for popular cities in Switzerland?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Switzerland

Price

C$ 34 - C$ 79

Out of all the popular cities in Switzerland, Basel is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just C$ 34/day. Renting a car in Basel is 57% cheaper than renting one in Bern where the per day rate is around C$ 79. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Switzerland to get a rental car in are: Geneva (C$ 50/day), Zurich (C$ 58/day), and Lugano (C$ 70/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Zurich should expect to spend around C$ 58/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Switzerland is Zurich.

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

January

C$ 98

February

C$ 108

March

C$ 98

April

C$ 99

May

C$ 92

June

C$ 103

July

C$ 149

August

C$ 120

September

C$ 94

October

C$ 76

November

C$ 72

December

C$ 115

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

At C$ 36/day, Small is the cheapest car type available for rental in Switzerland in the past week. Out of 44 car rental agencies operating in Switzerland, there are, in total, 657 rental locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Compare available car types for rental in Switzerland

Small Cars

C$ 69 - C$ 146

All Car Types

C$ 104 - C$ 356

To rent a Small car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 94/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Switzerland (~C$ 69/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 146/day). In fact, September is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a Small car saves you 46% 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. Here are the best Switzerland Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 117/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Switzerland (~C$ 68/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~C$ 163/day). In fact, November is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a Medium car saves you 34% 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. Here are the best Switzerland Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 225/day. March is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Switzerland (~C$ 140/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~C$ 614/day). In fact, March is about 39% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a Large 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. Here are the best Switzerland Large rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a SUV car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 128/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Switzerland (~C$ 85/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~C$ 233/day). In fact, November is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a SUV car saves you 27% 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. Here are the best Switzerland SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 187/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Switzerland (~C$ 109/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~C$ 284/day). In fact, February is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a Van car is 7% 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 rent a Luxury car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 276/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Switzerland (~C$ 166/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~C$ 959/day). In fact, February is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a Luxury car is 37% 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. Here are the best Switzerland Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Convertible car in Switzerland, you would pay an average price of C$ 157/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car in Switzerland (~C$ 102/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is November (~C$ 507/day). In fact, October is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Switzerland. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Switzerland, renting a Convertible car saves you 11% 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.

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Top rental agencies in Switzerland

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Switzerland, including those that serve Zurich, Geneva and Lucerne. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Switzerland, including locations around Zurich, Geneva and Lucerne.

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

Best Switzerland car rental deals found

Check out some of the best deals for car rentals in Switzerland recently found.
Have a look at some of the deals we've found on rental cars in Switzerland including options serving Zurich, Geneva and Lucerne. Make sure to examine important information for each deal, including price, car type, and pickup location.

Car rental FAQs

Which car rental 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 rental car companies in Switzerland.

What is the most popular car rental provider in Switzerland?

With an average price of C$ 100/day, Sixt is the most popular car rental provider in Switzerland, booking 272% more rental cars than any other provider.

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

At C$ 75/day, it is 35% cheaper on average to rent a car in Geneva than any other city in Switzerland. The cheapest price found in Switzerland was for C$ 45/day in Geneva.

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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