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Cheap Car Hire in Switzerland from R628

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Switzerland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Alamo

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R1 115

Cheapest price per day

R628
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Popular car types in Switzerland

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In Switzerland, there are 743 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 R628/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R628+

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Compact

Compact

R1 319+

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Mini

Mini

R1 249+

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Premium

Premium

R1 601+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R3 397+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R653+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R679+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R884+

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Best car hire deals found in Switzerland

Kia RioR628/day
Kia Rio
Found 10/13/26
Toyota HiluxR679/day
Toyota Hilux
Found 10/13/26
Hyundai CretaR884/day
Hyundai Creta
Found 10/13/26

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 R973/day – about 1 201% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland?

Europcar is currently the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland with deals as low as R29,09/day found in the past two weeks. Avis is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R61,35/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 R1 006/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Switzerland is December (R1 571/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 204

February

R1 373

March

R1 188

April

R1 217

May

R1 101

June

R1 159

July

R1 538

August

R1 303

September

R1 126

October

R1 006

November

R1 019

December

R1 571

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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Overview

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 R480/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Switzerland, booking 129% 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 025/day), which is 4% 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 (R79+).

Electric

Electric

R79+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R183+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R84+

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