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Zurich Airport car hires in 2026

Most popular company

ALAMO

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

$97

Cheapest price per day

$37
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Popular car types in Zurich Airport

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At Zurich Airport, there are 94 active hire locations from 32 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire at Zurich Airport in the past week - currently priced from $37/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

$37+

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Compact

Compact

$45+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$100+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

$92+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

$41+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$46+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

$48+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

$51+

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Standard estate car

Standard estate car

$54+

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Intermediate estate car

Intermediate estate car

$54+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$57+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

$144+

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Best car hire deals found at Zurich Airport

Hyundai Venue$46/day
Hyundai Venue
Found 09/04/26
Opel Astra Sports Tourer$41/day
Opel Astra Sports Tourer
Found 09/03/26
Mazda CX-5$57/day
Mazda CX-5
Found 09/03/26

Cheapflights insights for Zurich Airport car hires

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

For the best savings on car hire at Zurich Airport, make your reservation 90 days before pickup. The average price then is just $72/day – about 6% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company at Zurich Airport?

At Zurich Airport, the most affordable car hire company right now is Hertz, offering prices from just $25.08/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Alamo, with rates starting at $30.72/day.

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 $75/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car at Zurich Airport is July ($117/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

$101

February

$105

March

$93

April

$94

May

$76

June

$92

July

$117

August

$105

September

$82

October

$75

November

$78

December

$115

What car do most people hire at Zurich Airport?

Passenger van cars (Volkswagen Touran or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Zurich Airport. SUV cars (Peugeot 2008 or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Economy cars (Volkswagen Polo or similar).

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 hire 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

8.1

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.1

Budget

7.1
Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.2

Value

6.7

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

GREEN MOTION

4.0
Mediocre
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

3.0

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 $74/day when booking a car hire at Zurich Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for $29/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 29.

  • 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)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.0)Europcar (7.8)Hertz (7.8)Sixt (7.6)Thrifty (7.3)Alamo (7.3)Budget (7.1)Avis (6.6)Rentava (6.0)

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

    From Thrifty you can hire a car at Zurich Airport from about $431 per week on average.

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

    Yes, hiring a vehicle at Zurich Airport for a month is certainly possible.

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

    Generally, a month-long car rental at Zurich Airport can be found for about $1,847, with the average price for a rental being around $62 a day. Book with Dollar, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 82% less compared to the average price of car rentals at Zurich Airport.

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 Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($27+).

Electric

Electric

$31+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$33+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$27+

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