Cheap Car Hire at Zurich Airport

Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich (ZRH)

9 Feb — 16 Feb

Same drop-off

Thu 9/2

Noon

Thu 16/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

Zurich Airport Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	SIXT
Price of petrol per litre	AED 7.17
Average price per day	AED 92
Cheapest price per day	AED 65

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Zurich Airport?

January

AED 275

February

AED 341

March

AED 301

April

AED 297

May

AED 268

June

AED 337

July

AED 554

August

AED 370

September

AED 282

October

AED 227

November

AED 209

December

AED 326

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Zurich Airport is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for hire in Zurich Airport

	Small cars	AED 244 - AED 439
	All Car Types	AED 255 - AED 620

To hire a Small car in Zurich Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 335/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Zurich Airport (~AED 244/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 439/day). In fact, October is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Zurich Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Zurich Airport, hiring a Small car saves you 21% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Medium car in Zurich Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 416/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Zurich Airport (~AED 249/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 597/day). In fact, October is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Zurich Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Zurich Airport, hiring a Medium car saves you 1% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Large car in Zurich Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 517/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Zurich Airport (~AED 287/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~AED 762/day). In fact, October is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Zurich Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Zurich Airport, hiring a Large car is 19% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Zurich Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 455/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Zurich Airport (~AED 269/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~AED 704/day). In fact, October is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Zurich Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Zurich Airport, hiring a SUV car is 8% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Van car in Zurich Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 450/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Zurich Airport (~AED 182/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 873/day). In fact, November is about 60% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Zurich Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Zurich Airport, hiring a Van car is 7% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Luxury car in Zurich Airport, you would pay an average price of AED 367/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in Zurich Airport (~AED 344/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~AED 746/day). In fact, October is about 7% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for Zurich Airport. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Zurich Airport, hiring a Luxury car saves you 13% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Zurich Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Zurich Airport

Europcar

8.9

Very Good

13 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Very smooth, easy pick up & drop off. Got upgraded to an automatic transmission which I appreciated. Friendly, capable staff throughout.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

No one available at drop off. Key placed in Box

5.2

Fair|Jul 2019

Clean and new car

Service at pickup. Car was on difrrent level and i had suitcasesand a baby and they wouldnt help me bring the car near the desk

10.0

Wonderful|May 2018

Was given a car that easily fit luggage from 4 people. Had GPS. Comfortable, powerful diesel, a pleasure to drive. Great experience at both ends. Our best rental ever in Europe

No problems whatever. Couldn't be more pleased.

9.2

Wonderful|Aug 2017

I like the staff in the Europe car

Nothing

3.2

Poor|Jul 2017

The person at the counter told me that if I returned the car a day early, I would only be charged for the days I rented the car. I returned the car a day early and they still charged me Euro 270 which was the two day rental charge - which by itself is a price gouging, exorbitant rate

1 out of 5

Hertz

8.9

Very Good

16 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Easy on and out. SEAT car was great.

3.9

Poor|Sep 2021

GPS was not working - some software issue; same with cruse control

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2019

they upgraded me to an Alfa Romeo .. amazing car . when i said i needed more trunk space and asked for anything but am a American Car since i was in Europe and wanted to drive a car from europe

9.2

Wonderful|Sep 2018

Staff were very helpful at Zurich airport, they were also flexible to accomodate us with the change in our flight time and pickup-drop off time. the car was pretty new and very clean and in good shape.

The Mini Cooper had the most uncomfortable seat of all the cars I have driven! I’m 180cm tall with an average body, although the drive be is fun but I don’t recommend this car for any drive longer than one hour, well this is not Hertz problem, I should complain to the car designers!!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

got an upgraded size of the car as the requested size was not available, it was new and spacious and clean. Droppoing it of was a breaze, just handed the keys back and the papers and off to my flight. The location of the rental at the Zuirich airoport was great. Staff was really friendly.

Small comment that it was not very clear what to do when I came back to return the car. I parked it and then saw a Herz person working with someone else, so I waited a couple of minutes. It turned out I could just give him the keys and go, but that was not clear coming in, so it would be useful if that was said to me when I was picking up the car.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2018

OVerall, we liked the car rather well. The GPS helped most of the time and the Hybid helped gas prices quite a bit

I would like some form of owners manual. There were several things about the car we never could figure out, like the Orange emergency alarm that would go off for reasons we never could figure out.

1 out of 6

Budget

8.2

Very Good

11 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Jun 2022

drop off at Munich airport to a central location, without being scanned was confusing and worrisome

6.4

Okay|Mar 2019

The guy at the drop off was rude and not helpful

The price I paid did not match the price quoted by kayak. I paid over $300 more than originally quoted for a 2 day rental.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2017

Car was great

The receptionist guy just left me standing there for 20 minutes at first. Then didn't say a word except for asking for my passport. But other then that, it was fine.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2017

The representatives who checked us in and out were extremely friendly and polite. Because we had to wait a little extra time they upgraded us to a Mercedes. Drove the country in style! When we needed to extend the rental for a few days they gave us no hassle at all.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2017

Staff spoke English well, gave helpful advice about driving through Switzerland. Fast service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2017

short wait at the counter, as opposed to a couple of the other rental agencies. I got a free upgrade since the car I reserved wasn't ready. It was clean and in excellent condition. Returning was a fast and easy process.

Nothing.

1 out of 4

Alamo

6.5

Okay

10 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Mar 2022

They didn’t have the car I wanted and I got lumbered with a much bigger people carrier that was hard to manoeuvre up mountain roads.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

I didn’t get chance to report that the front wheels need to be balanced.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

The wait to rent the car was long. Not enough agents. The agent was excellent and very helpful.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

I arrived late and the booking had been cancelled without any contact with me. No cars were available so I had to rebook with a competitor at my cost. Unimpressed with the whole process.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Easy collection Easy hand back

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

We specifically booked and paid for an SUV because we were driving to a ski resort. When we arrived at the airport something had gone wrong and no SUVs were available. We had to take a 2WD and pay for snow chains. Several weeks later I am still chasing for a refund..

1 out of 4

Avis

6.3

Okay

5 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|May 2022

Pick up in Kloten was quick and easy. I never like trying to be tricked into upcharging the price of my vehicle with add-ons such as extra insurance toll passes and such. These can double the price of your rental and your charge card covers you for the extra insurance. Having said that, we were charged over $550 for a scrape mark on the rear tire. Yes, a scrape mark. No damage to the rim and the tire was fine. We were only informed of this after we returned home. Unfortunately Avis, like almost all rental car companies are always out to "get you" with extra charges.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2019

We liked our vehicle once we finally got what we thought we were getting. They did work with us on switching vehicles but we're not very happy about it.

The photo showed on line was iof a large van, not a minivan. We were paying about $1,500, which is a lot money for a rental vehicle. There were six adults and seven pieces of luggage. We traveled with the same group a couple of years ago and knew we needed a larger vehicle. However, when we got to Avis, they tried to send us with a minivan. We went back to the counter and they reassigned us vehicles four different times! It was a painful and lengthy process. In the end, we finally got an in between size vehicle, which worked out fine. It's just too bad they didn't give us what was pictured initially. We end up spending the first two hours of our vacation trying to get our rental vehicle straightened out, which was rather irritating for all of us!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2017

Check-out was fast and easy. Agent was very nice and extremely helpful

6.8

Okay|Aug 2017

A lot of different additional costs, wich you have to pay

9.2

Wonderful|Mar 2017

great service, efficient, easy to understand

It's expensive in Europe!

1 out of 2

National

1 location

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Dollar

1 review•1 location

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Edel & Stark

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found at Zurich Airport?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 336/day when booking a car hire at Zurich Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 239/day from Sixt, booked on Jan. 29.

Which car rental providers are at Zurich Airport?

There are 8 car rental providers located at Zurich Airport. The following companies can be found near the Zurich Airport car rental counter:
Hertz (8.9)
Europcar (8.9)
Budget (8.2)
Sixt (7.7)
Alamo (6.5)
Avis (6.3)
National (2.0)
Thrifty (1.9)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Zurich Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Europcar (8.9 rating), Hertz (8.8 rating) and Dollar (8.8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Zurich Airport.

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

Sixt is one of the top picks at Zurich Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about AED 1,416 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Zurich Airport for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal at Zurich Airport it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 13%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 12 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.

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

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Zurich Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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

Our recent data shows that Sixt can potentially be 55% below the average car hire price at Zurich Airport. Check prices and availability for Sixt and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle at Zurich Airport is on average AED 6,067 a month or AED 202 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Zurich Airport car hire.