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Cheap Car Hire in Switzerland from R493

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Switzerland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Alamo

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R1 151

Cheapest price per day

R493
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Popular car types in Switzerland

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In Switzerland, there are 742 active hire locations from 65 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Switzerland in the past week - currently priced from R493/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R493+

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Compact

Compact

R521+

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Standard

Standard

R2 917+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R845+

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Mini

Mini

R1 186+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 588+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 473+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R857+

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Best car hire deals found in Switzerland

GWM Ora Good CatR493/day
GWM Ora Good Cat
Found 11/05/26
Renault SanderoR521/day
Renault Sandero
Found 11/05/26
BMW X3R534/day
BMW X3
Found 11/05/26

Cheapflights insights for Switzerland car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Switzerland, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Switzerland?

For the best savings on car hire in Switzerland, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R987/day – about 1 232% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland?

Sixt is currently the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland with deals as low as R47,03/day found in the past two weeks. Europcar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R49,69/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Switzerland?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Switzerland is October, when you can expect to pay R933/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Switzerland is December (R1 565/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

R1 202

February

R1 371

March

R1 194

April

R1 214

May

R1 107

June

R1 160

July

R1 540

August

R1 305

September

R1 127

October

R933

November

R966

December

R1 565

Which car hire company has the most locations in Switzerland?

Avis has 29 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. BUCHBINDER has the second-highest number of locations in Switzerland at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Switzerland

Avis

7,1
Good
8 reviews•29 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,1

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,8

BUCHBINDER

1 location
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King Rent a Car

3 locations
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Platinum Drive AG

1 location
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Liigu

1 location
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Right Cars

1 location
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Rent Occasion

2 locations
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My Next Level

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

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

    With an average price of R1 405/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Switzerland, booking 150% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At R559/day, the cheapest car hire price in Switzerland was found in Zurich. On average, Zurich has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 041/day), which is 5% below average price for cities in Switzerland.

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

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in Switzerland.

Car hires by fuel type in Switzerland

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Switzerland. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R70+).

Electric

Electric

R72+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R71+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R70+

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