Basel

Cheap Car Rentals in Basel

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Popular car types in Basel

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Basel and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 17 December 2025.
Economy

Economy

AED 289+

Compact

Compact

AED 849+

Intermediate estate car

Intermediate estate car

AED 1,011+

Cheapflights insights for Basel car rentals

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

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Basel, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 191, which is about 189% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Basel?

In Basel, the most affordable car hire company right now is Alamo, offering prices from just AED 205.17/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Budget, with rates starting at AED 290.03/day.

What is the best car rental company in Basel?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Basel is Dollar (rated 10.0/10). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 9.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Basel?

At Basel, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just AED 173. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging AED 338 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Basel, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just AED 173. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging AED 338 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

AED 173

February

AED 213

March

AED 206

April

AED 228

May

AED 228

June

AED 239

July

AED 338

August

AED 305

September

AED 217

October

AED 198

November

AED 231

December

AED 327

What car do most people hire in Basel?

SUV cars (Class Full-size SUV or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Basel. Full-size cars (Class Full-size SUV or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Seat Arona or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Basel?

Sunnycars has 7 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. keddy by Europcar has the second-highest number of locations in Basel at 6.

Top rental agencies in Basel

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Basel known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Basel. Reviews were last updated on 17 December 2025.

Dollar

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

6.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.0
Wonderful
1 review3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.5

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.5

Value

8.0

Europcar

9.0
Wonderful
2 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.0

Alamo

8.7
Very Good
2 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

7.9

Sixt

8.6
Very Good
2 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.0

Thrifty

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.6

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.6

Hertz

6.9
Okay
9 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.4

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.4

National

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.4

Overall

6.8

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Basel, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 December 2025.
  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Basel for a week from Alamo?

    From Alamo you can hire a car in Basel from about AED 1,436 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Basel?

    Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Basel check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

Car rentals by fuel type in Basel

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Basel. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Basel. Deals were last updated on 17 December 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Basel. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (AED 183+).

Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 183+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 267+

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