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Cheap Car Hire in Switzerland from R791

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Switzerland car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Europcar

Most common car type

Economy

Average price per day

R1 147

Cheapest price per day

R791
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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 R791/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

R796+

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Compact

Compact

R791+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 639+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 317+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 837+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R843+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R927+

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Standard estate car

Standard estate car

R999+

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Best car hire deals found in Switzerland

Toyota YarisR791/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 08/19/26
Volkswagen PoloR796/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 08/19/26
Daihatsu TeriosR843/day
Daihatsu Terios
Found 08/19/26

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 R991/day – about 1 206% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland?

Dollar is currently the cheapest car hire company in Switzerland with deals as low as R27,71/day found in the past two weeks. Thrifty is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R27,98/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 015/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Switzerland is December (R1 519/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 165

February

R1 342

March

R1 165

April

R1 197

May

R1 092

June

R1 132

July

R1 499

August

R1 362

September

R1 165

October

R1 023

November

R1 015

December

R1 519

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

6,8
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Cleanliness

7,9

Comfort

7,7

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

6,7

Value

6,5

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 062/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 R528/day, the cheapest car hire price in Switzerland was found in Zurich. On average, Zurich has the cheapest daily rental car price (R1 094/day), which is 2% 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 is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Electric

Electric

R46+

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