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Cheap Car Hire in Zurich Airport, Switzerland from R490

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Popular car types in Zurich Airport

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There are currently 94 hire locations operating at Zurich Airport spread across 32 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire at Zurich Airport is small car at R490 a day. Below are all the 3 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

R490+

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Compact

Compact

R490+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 203+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R870+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R637+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R659+

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Standard estate car

Standard estate car

R697+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R742+

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Luxury estate car

Luxury estate car

R1 279+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

R1 299+

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Best car hire deals found at Zurich Airport

Citroen C3 AircrossR490/day
Citroen C3 Aircross
Found 11/08/26
Volkswagen T-ROCR637/day
Volkswagen T-ROC
Found 11/08/26
Toyota Corolla QuestR494/day
Toyota Corolla Quest
Found 11/08/26

Cheapflights insights for Zurich Airport car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car at Zurich Airport?

Book your car hire at Zurich Airport 90 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R855/day on average when booked 90 days ahead, which saves you 1 155% off the average price.

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What is the best car hire company at Zurich Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Zurich Airport is Dollar (rated 9.3/10 with 3 reviews). Fox (rated 8.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Dollar
Dollar
9.3
Fox
Fox
8.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.0
Europcar
Europcar
7.8

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Zurich Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car at Zurich Airport is October, when you can expect to pay R888/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at Zurich Airport is July (R1 381/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 200

February

R1 250

March

R1 102

April

R1 118

May

R904

June

R1 085

July

R1 381

August

R1 250

September

R970

October

R888

November

R921

December

R1 365

Which car hire company has the most locations at Zurich Airport?

Cent Rent AG has 2 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. AcaRent has the second-highest number of locations at Zurich Airport at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Zurich Airport

Dollar

9,3
Wonderful
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

9,3

Overall

9,3

Pick-up/drop-off

9,3

Value

9,3

Fox

1 location
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

1 location
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,0

Europcar

7,8
Good
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,5

Comfort

8,4

Overall

7,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,8

Value

7,1

Alamo

7,3
Good
21 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,3

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,3

Pick-up/drop-off

7,3

Value

7,2

Budget

7,0
Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,6

Comfort

7,5

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

7,2

Value

6,6

Avis

6,6
Okay
3 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9,0

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

5,6

Ace

2,0
Poor
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

2,0

Comfort

2,0

Overall

2,0

Pick-up/drop-off

2,0

Value

2,0

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at Zurich Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 250/day when booking a car hire at Zurich Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for R541/day from Dollar, booked on Nov. 7.

  • Which car hire providers are at Zurich Airport?

    There are 10 car hire providers located at Zurich Airport. The following companies can be found near the Zurich Airport car hire counter:Dollar (9,3)Thrifty (8,0)Hertz (8,0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8,0)Europcar (7,8)Sixt (7,6)Alamo (7,3)Budget (7,0)Avis (6,6)Rentava (6,0)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Zurich Airport for a week from Europcar?

    Hiring a car at Zurich Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Europcar, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R11 004/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Zurich Airport?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month at Zurich Airport.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Zurich Airport for a month?

    The average cost of a car hire at Zurich Airport for a month is R47 162. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.

Car hires by fuel type in Zurich Airport

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Zurich Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R30+).

Electric

Electric

R30+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R34+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R33+

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