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Cheap Car Hire in Switzerland from R526

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Switzerland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Alamo

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R988

Cheapest price per day

R526
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Popular car types in Switzerland

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In Switzerland, there are 737 active hire locations from 63 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Switzerland in the past week - currently priced from R526/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R569+

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Compact

Compact

R526+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R754+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 267+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R538+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R687+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R700+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R880+

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Best car hire deals found in Switzerland

Toyota YarisR526/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 09/01/26
Citroen C3 AircrossR538/day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Found 09/01/26
Volkswagen Polo VivoR569/day
Volkswagen Polo Vivo
Found 09/01/26

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 R976/day – about 1 193% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland?

Alamo is currently the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland with deals as low as R29,34/day found in the past two weeks. Dollar is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R44,22/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Switzerland is November, when you can expect to pay R1 016/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Switzerland is December (R1 525/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 178

February

R1 339

March

R1 166

April

R1 194

May

R1 089

June

R1 129

July

R1 501

August

R1 283

September

R1 174

October

R1 021

November

R1 016

December

R1 525

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

6,9
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,8

Overall

6,9

Pick-up/drop-off

6,8

Value

6,6

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 R2 143/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Switzerland, booking 71% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At R546/day, the cheapest car hire price in Switzerland was found in Zurich. On average, Zurich has the cheapest daily rental car price (R914/day), which is 10% 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 Electric being the cheapest (R33+).

Electric

Electric

R33+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R90+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R40+

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