Basel Mini Guide
Basel, known as the culture capital of Switzerland, boasts a milder climate and excellent opportunities for adventure and exploration. Situated in the northwest corner of Switzerland, with France to the west and Germany to the north, the city is divided by the river Rhine.
The EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, located 3km northwest of Basel, is the nearest airport where you collect a pre-booked rental car or you can collect your car from our City locations. With a hire car from Basel, you can visit the 16th-century botanical garden before embarking on a drive to the Naturpark Thal, a 140 square-kilometre park in the heart of the Solothurn Jura mountain range. Basel also serves as a gateway to the rest of Switzerland, with Berne just over an hour's drive to the south, Zurich approximately 50 miles southeast of the city, and many popular alpine retreats within reach, such as Lake Lucerne and Mount Titlis in Central Switzerland.
Rhinocarhire work with all the top international and local vehicle providers, including Alamo, Avis, Hertz, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, and Sixt. Booking a cheap car rental at Basel Airport is easy with our high-tech booking engine or by calling us direct The airport is located 6 km (3.7 miles) northwest of Basel, 22 km (14 miles) southeast of Mulhouse (France), and 70 km (43 miles) south of Freiburg (Germany).
Current Rental Rates in Basel
Peugeot 208
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 47.09 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 329.64 EUR from 22/05/2023
Volkswagen Polo
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 49.57 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 346.99 EUR from 22/05/2023
Seat Leon
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 53.77 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 376.41 EUR from 22/05/2023
Seat Leon
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 54.97 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 384.82 EUR from 22/05/2023
Skoda Octavia
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 55.49 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 388.44 EUR from 22/05/2023
Volkswagen Golf
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 56.60 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 396.22 EUR from 22/05/2023
Volkswagen Golf
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 57.86 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 405.07 EUR from 22/05/2023
Skoda Octavia
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 58.41 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 408.88 EUR from 22/05/2023
Skoda Octavia
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 65.02 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 455.15 EUR from 22/05/2023
Polestar 2
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 69.44 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 486.08 EUR from 22/05/2023
Useful to know about Basel
- Basel is Switzerland’s third largest city.
- Tennis champion Roger Federer was born in Basel.
- Basel is a German speaking city.
- It boasts nearly 40 museums.
- Kunstmuseum is the world’s oldest publicly accessible art collection.
- It’s a major centre for the development of pharmaceuticals.
Popular car hire destinations in Basel
Best car rental companies in Basel
7.9
No.1: AVIS,
based on 90 reviews
21 min (average wait time)
7.6
No.4: BUDGET,
based on 327 reviews
20 min (average wait time)
7.6
No.3: DOLLAR,
based on 1455 reviews
15 min (average wait time)
Basel car hire information
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€ 329.63
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 47.09
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Basel
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 115 |
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| February | € 124 |
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| March | € 79 |
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| April | € 57 |
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| May | € 64 |
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| June | € 60 |
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| July | € 85 |
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| August | € 95 |
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| September | € 44 |
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| October | € 55 |
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| November | € 69 |
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| December | € 116 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 96 |
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| February | € 100 |
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| March | € 62 |
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| April | € 49 |
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| May | € 44 |
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| June | € 50 |
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| July | € 76 |
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| August | € 87 |
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| September | € 41 |
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| October | € 49 |
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| November | € 69 |
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| December | € 105 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 189 |
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| February | € 244 |
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| March | € 139 |
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| April | € 107 |
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| May | € 116 |
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| June | € 104 |
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| July | € 146 |
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| August | € 161 |
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| September | € 94 |
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| October | € 107 |
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| November | € 135 |
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| December | € 182 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 138 |
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| February | € 144 |
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| March | € 102 |
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| April | € 75 |
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| May | € 75 |
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| June | € 74 |
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| July | € 108 |
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| August | € 102 |
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| September | € 57 |
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| October | € 65 |
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| November | € 83 |
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| December | € 133 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 74 |
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| February | € 196 |
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| March | € 133 |
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| April | € 80 |
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| May | € 388 |
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| June | € 401 |
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| July | € 420 |
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| August | € 429 |
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| September | € 378 |
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| October | € 379 |
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| November | € 377 |
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| December | € 448 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | |
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| February | |
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| March | € 57 |
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| April | € 34 |
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| May | € 31 |
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| June | € 32 |
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| July | € 50 |
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| August | € 79 |
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| September | € 32 |
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| October | € 35 |
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| November | |
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| December | |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 155 |
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| February | € 157 |
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| March | € 106 |
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| April | € 102 |
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| May | € 75 |
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| June | € 82 |
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| July | € 113 |
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| August | € 136 |
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| September | € 64 |
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| October | € 107 |
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| November | € 113 |
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| December | € 144 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | |
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| February | |
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| March | |
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| April | € 37 |
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| May | € 43 |
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| June | € 45 |
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| July | € 64 |
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| August | € 103 |
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| September | € 37 |
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| October | € 40 |
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| November | |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Basel
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