Car Hire Basel Airport Comparison

You’ll find 9 car hire Basel Airport desks in total located in the Terminal (Level 2, Hall 1 and 4). Search for a cheap car rental Basel quote here at carhirecomparison.ie.

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Basel City

Basel is the third major city in Switzerland. It’s located in the North East of the country. It has close borders to both France as well as Germany whose impact can certainly be spotted inside the city as well as bordering towns.

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Whether it’s for business, skiing or anything else, we have got the right Basel Airport car rental deal for you. We have 7 and 9 seater people carriers as well as estates, automatics, premium car rental and of course budget and economy car hire options.

We offer affordable car hire Switzerland deals in numerous cities and airports. Take a look at our cheap car hire Geneva Airport deals as well as our low cost Zurich car rental offers.

Basel Airport

Basel Airport is known formally as Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport. It is also called EuroAirport on account of Freiburg being in Germany and Mulhouse being in France.

The airport terminal is actually used by both France and Switzerland in the exact same way despite the fact that it’s located on French territory. Consequently both French and Swiss citizens aren’t at the mercy of custom assessments.

This meant that there was what was deemed a Swiss and a French part of the airport. Switzerland joined the Schengen Treaty in March 2009 and thus the two halves are now united. The airport catered for 8.5 million passengers in 2018.

Flights from Ireland and the UK to Basel

British Airways manage a Heathrow Airport flight to Basel whereas Easyjet fly from Gatwick. Ryanair currently offer flights from Dublin to Basel.

The arrival of budget airline carriers into Basel Airport has made the location much more accessible for holidaymakers especially throughout ski season.

Skiing in Basel

Basel is frequently top of quite a few peoples skiing holiday lists. There are some superb ski resortss in close proximity to Basel such as the Gotthard Oberalp Arena, Engelberg-Titlis, the Jungfrau Region, Heidiland and many more.

Basel Airport Car Rental

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Car Hire FAQ

Is it cheaper to hire a car from the airport?

Normally, Yes. This is because there is a bigger selection of cars at the airport as well more firms to choose from. It's always worth getting quotes for city pickups too though particularly if having car at the airport is not essential.

Is it worth it to get car rental excess insurance?

Yes, absolutely! It's costs very little and offers great peace of mind.

Which rental cars are cheapest for those under 25?

You will have to pay a young driver surcharge if under 25 in most countries. This is unfortunate but at a young age you are seen as higher risk. Hiring a small car will probably be your best option as larger vehicles can sometimes be restricted to over 25's

Do I need a credit card to hire a car?

Not always but it is a standard with most companies. Debit cards are also sometimes accepted.

What exactly do I need to hire a car?

There are 3 essentials. (1) ID, (2) Up to date drivers licence and (3) credit/debit card. You may need other items depending on the terms of the rental.

Do I have unlimited mileage with my rental car?

Normally this can be arranged but may not come as standard. Depending on location, you may have to pay extra after passing a certain mileage point

Can I add an additional driver policy to my rental agreement?

Yes, there is usually an extra charge. The additional driver will need all the required documents such as a valid driving licence etc and must be present at pickup.

How do you keep your prices so low?

We work with so many different suppliers including all the well known ones such as Budget, Sixt, Avis. Thrifty. Hertz etc. We also however work with numerous lesser known car hire firms all over the world which keeps our prices extremely competitive.

Can I rent an automatic car or perhaps hire a people carrier?

Yes, you can search under class if you wish to limit your search to a particular type. You can choose between budget, economy, estate, people carrier, automatic, luxury, convertible, van, eco friendly, 4x4 or 9 seater.

What If I want to drop-off my car hire in a different location than where I picked it up? Is it possible?

In most cases, yes. This is called one way car hire. When you use our booking engine you simply tick "different drop off location" and enter the details.

Where can I find the best website for cheap car hire?

Well, you're already here. With so many cheap car rental suppliers to compare prices from, you are guaranteed a great deal.

Budget/Economy	Intermediate
Fiat Panda Ford Fiesta VW Polo Opel Corsa VW UP Toyota Aygo Peugeot 107	Ford Mondeo Skoda Octavia VW Jetta Opel Astra Toyota Avensis Seat Toledo Ford C Max
Luxury/Premium	Convertible
Volvo V90 Jaguar XE Porsche 911 Audi A7 BMW 7 Series Mercedes S Class Jaguar Xf	Mini Cooper Convertible BMW 4 Series Mercedes Classic Nissan Juke Seat Arona
Full Size Standard	People Carrier/MPV/7 & 9 Seater
VW Passat Opel Insignia Audi A4 BMW 2 Series Renault Talisman BMW 3 Series Volvo S60	VW Transporter Ford Galaxy Renault Scenic VW Touran Opel Zafira Citroen Berlingo Mercedes Sprinter
4X4	Estate Cars
Nissan Qashqai Toyota Rav4 Renault Koleos Ford EcoSport Renault Captur	Ford Focus Estate Fiat Tipo Estate Seat Leon Estate Renault Megane Peugeot 308