Pros: I could not have asked for a simpler drop off.. was incredible!!!
10.0 Excellent
14 Jun 2019
Cons: I wish I had been given the Volvo that Thrifty shows in the pictures. The actual car we get is always a much smaller and simpler model, unfortunately. However, the car only had 10km on it, which was a plus.
9.6 Excellent
29 Oct 2017
Much better than expected!
Pros: We had reserved a car through Thrifty many months before and had worried about adequate luggage space as our daughters were joining us for the second week of our trip to Switzerland. Had also researched the waiver/insurance situation for an overseas rental and had some anxiety about it. Both agents were very helpful, flexible and patient while we made the decision ax to model. She offered us a selection which suited us well. She also accepted our coverage on our Cap One VISA, which I had researched thoroughly beforehand.
Cons: It was clear that any unrecorded scratched on the car would be a liability for us, so we were careful to use the flashlight on our phones and go over the car carefully when we were in the checkout process. It is very important that you take the time to do this AND Mark die anything you see and take it BACK into the desk fir them to record. I know you are in a hurry to get moving, but this is ESSENTIAL. And research your particular credit card coverage carefully; if it isn’t complete, you may be in a tough situation and might do better paying the waiver. Ask what deductible your coverage is; you want ZERO.
Pros: La macchina era nuovissima, molto confortevole e pulita. Servizio ottimo.
Cons: Niente.
7.6 Good
8 Nov 2015
Pros: Easy and convenient pickup
Easy booking online
Cons: Inadequate information about dropoff in the evening
8.0 Excellent
10 Dec 2018
Pick-up at Hertz store
Pros: The ride is okay. Great and smooth process. Price is reasonable.
Cons: Pick-up at hertz and anything happen, it will charge to us and Dollar can only pay later. So for safe reason just direct book to hertz but a slightly higher price otherwise can stick to Dollar.
7.6 Good
11 Dec 2018
Cons: The booking process included a "ZERO FRANCHISE" insurance as optional. Even though I chose it, additional money was held from the Credit Card due to the fact that insurance doesn't belong to the car rental company. THAT S NOT CLEAR IN THE BOOKING PROCESS AND IN CASE OF DAMAGE WILL DEMAND LOTS OF PAPER WORK !!! WHAT IS NOT THE IDEA BEHIND A ZERO FRANCHISE INSURANCE !
6.4 Good
7 Feb 2019
Pros: The staff were helpful enough but they didn't work for Dollar
Cons: The insurance advertised was terrible - it covered nothing and when called they said "we are not a car insurance company"
They should NOT be advertised as viable insurance on the Kayak website - this is seriously irresponsible.
When we got stuck, the 24 helpline was shut
10.0 Excellent
10 Mar 2019
Pros: Friendly
10.0 Excellent
18 Mar 2019
Pros: The staff was incredibly helpful, Oliver who helped me check in was incredibly thorough going through my reservation details and inspection of the vehicle before I drove off. The shop is very easy to find and perfectly located in the middle of the city. Would highly recommend and reuse again.
Cons: Nothing everything was great!
10.0 Excellent
14 May 2019
Cons: Provide map and name of local gas station to refuel auto.
Cons: We oversee the fuel level in the between the car and the inspection sheet. After we left the airport we only realize there's a difference, only half tank in the car and was mark full tank on the inspection sheet. When we returned the car the inspector insist that we top up as per the level mark on the sheet :-(( and do not want to listen to our protest.
I agreed that it my fault but i feel that the rental company must also made sure the the records are done correctly.
9.2 Excellent
31 May 2017
Good vehicle, great service
Pros: Service quality was good. Swift check-in and checkout. Car was clean and well-featured. Comfortable ride - we drove 500+ miles over 7 days and had no issues whatsoever.
Cons: WIsh someone had walked us through the features of the car, so we didn't have to look in dark corners for a USB socket or a car charger port.
10.0 Excellent
13 Jun 2017
Pros: Pick up was quick. Customer service rep was helpful and accommodating to my requests.
10.0 Excellent
22 Jul 2017
Wonderful and helpful staff
Pros: Staff spoke English well, gave helpful advice about driving through Switzerland. Fast service.
4.4 Okay
1 Sep 2016
When I returned the car there were only 2 people t
Pros: I really liked the people who booked us in and got the car for us.
Cons: When I returned the car there were only 2 people to assist and 1 would not leave the office. We could not find a space to park the car and had to circle their lot 3 times. When I explained I was next to the only service rep he said there were 3 ahead of us. I said we need to catch our plane and we left the car in space 111. He said they would take care of it and send our receipt--- no receipt has come. I want a receipt
10.0 Excellent
18 Oct 2016
very good car rental, portable wifi not so much
Pros: they upgraded us free of charge to a premium van that had gps.
Cons: the portable wifi we rented from them stopped working after 2 days.
10.0 Excellent
28 Jun 2017
As easy as can be
Pros: 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.
Cons: Nothing.
10.0 Excellent
17 Sep 2017
Great customer service! Wonderful car
Pros: 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 Excellent
18 Sep 2017
Fair and Excellent
Pros: Car was great
Cons: 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.
6.4 Good
8 Mar 2019
Pros: The guy at the drop off was rude and not helpful
Cons: 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.
Pros: Staffs professionalism and friendliness. Speed of Check in and out
Cons: Nkne
10.0 Excellent
22 Jun 2016
great deal and assistance
Pros: The assistance of Mr. Nurullah and his boss was very friendly. Instructions were clear and people were very helpful.
Cons: huge traffic on the way to the Hertz office in downtown.
8.0 Excellent
9 Aug 2016
About what I expected
Pros: My dropoff location was different but in the same city as my pickup location. I liked that I wasn't charged any extra fees.
Cons: The car quality was mediocre. I couldn't get information on my international booking by contacting the 1-800 customer service.
7.2 Good
14 Mar 2017
Damage charge????
Pros: I got excellent service when I picked up the car. They gave me options to choose from and really went above and beyond what I normally expect from Hertz. (I have been a Hertz gold member for about 12 years). However when I got my receipt I found there was a $190 charge for "damage". There were some lousy pictures of the alleged "damage" but it looked like normal wear - maybe a suitcase dragged across the bumper as it was being pulled from the back of the vehicle. The "damage" would probably come out with a good car washing! So good car, excellent pickup experience but I leave feeling like I was ried off.
10.0 Excellent
27 Jul 2017
Pros: Great brand new car (only with 5'000km) with full extra.
Very fast service in pick up and drop off.
Cons: The car was consuming a lot of petrol... only that.
9.6 Excellent
4 Nov 2016
Pros: Value for money, dropoff wa easy.
Cons: The location of the pickup.
7.2 Good
5 Dec 2016
Cons: Basic insurance fee was more expensive than car fees!
6.8 Good
20 Jun 2016
Rude because I was late, expensive fuel surcharges
Pros: The car was really really good. The mechanic was very nice.
Cons: It's hard to plan exactly when you arrive to pick up a car when you are on vacation. I arrived 1.5h late and the clerk have me a hard time because I was not exalt on time. I was tired and forgot to fuel up. I feel like I will be charged a lot of money since they took a $150 fuel deposit.
10.0 Excellent
21 Sep 2016
Pros: The car was really good value for money, it was perfect for exploring the swiss region. Would recommend Hertz to others.
Cons: A lot of different additional costs, wich you have to pay
9.2 Excellent
26 Mar 2017
Pros: great service, efficient, easy to understand
Cons: It's expensive in Europe!
10.0 Excellent
2 Oct 2017
Pros: Check-out was fast and easy. Agent was very nice and extremely helpful
2.0 Mediocre
5 Oct 2019
Pros: 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.
Cons: 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!
9.2 Excellent
26 Aug 2016
Pros: Everything about Avis was terrific
Cons: The Kayak site showed our pickup location being at the airport, but it was actually 30km away!
6.8 Good
7 Oct 2016
Month rental from Avis
Pros: Relatively new car. Good instructions at pic up.
Cons: I choose Avis based on their online ads for a luxury car rental with a trunk. I called twice to confirm. Upon arrival the only car they had in that category was a station wagon.
9.6 Excellent
10 Jun 2018
Smooth experience, just a bit expensive
Pros: Very easy for an American traveler with no European driving experience
Cons: The added fee of the insurance at the time of pickup was a bit of a shock.
9.2 Excellent
10 Aug 2019
Pros: Staff friendly
Drop Off easy
Very good car
Cons: Check in is too long
10.0 Excellent
23 Sep 2017
Great staff in Zurich!
Pros: When I booked, the airport was not a drop off option. We picked the car up in Florence and was a one-way drop. When we got to the city location in Zurich, the attendant told us we could return at the airport, no problem, he reviewed the vehicle issues we had, made notes & programmed the airport location into our gps. Airport drop off was quick & easy.
6.0 Good
5 Mar 2017
Not great
Pros: Avis agent treatment @ pick-up in Switzerland
Cons: Pick-up location very hard to find @ Zurich. Suddenly I get charged 80 euros more than the originally agreed price.
Pros: Great and friendly service at the check-in desk .
8.8 Excellent
18 Jun 2017
Pros: Thank you for the discount for dropping the car off at Zurich.
4.0 Okay
6 Jul 2017
Pros: Extremely rude customer service
Cons: Didn't try to explain charges, price was misrepresented at pick up, added additional driver , but was not explained extra charges , very rude customer service at drop off,
9.2 Excellent
15 Aug 2017
Pros: I like the staff in the Europe car
Cons: Nothing
5.2 Okay
10 Jul 2019
Pros: Clean and new car
Cons: 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
6.4 Good
2 Nov 2016
Cons: I wasn't provided with a final bill when I dropped it off. The attendant said one would be emailed later that day but it's been a week and nothing
9.2 Excellent
8 Jan 2017
Car rental in Switzerland is pricey, but Europcar
Pros: Quick efficient counter service in Zurich airport, and they upgraded me to a very nice Audi. I will use them again.
9.2 Excellent
28 May 2017
Easy pick up and drop off
Pros: Nice car, nice staff
Cons: Insurance exapensive. For 43 CHF a day, most places will be no deductible, but eurocar still carry 750 CHF
10.0 Excellent
9 Jul 2017
Pros: nice car, easy return
3.2 Mediocre
29 Jul 2017
Cons: 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
Discover the scenic city of Zurich and its beautiful landscape conveniently with a car. The quickest and easiest way from the airport, which is situated over 6 miles from the center, is by renting a car. Switzerland is among one of the most popular European countries for road trips, as it stuns visitors with its beautiful landscape, well-maintained roads, and lovely little villages dotting the countryside.
The easiest way to get in and around Zurich is to rent a car from one of the on-site airport car rental services upon arrival at Zurich International Airport. The rental center can be found in the Airport Center on Level 1, where cars from companies like Alamo, Enterprise, and Europcar await you. Follow the A1L into the heart of Zurich and let your fun in Switzerland begin.
Zurich is, like many European cities, very old and was built before cars were used, so inside the city streets tend to be narrow and parking is scarce. The city also has many one-way roads, which makes navigating a bit of a challenge at the beginning, so using a satnav or mapping out the route beforehand is a good idea. During peak hours in the mornings and evenings (around 6-8 am and 4-6 pm), congestion can occur and driving through the city during these times is not advised.
Switzerland has many gems to offer, and exploring the country by car allows travelers to find the best places. Street conditions in Switzerland are among the best in the world, but driving through the Alps, especially in wintery conditions, can be challenging for people who are not used to it. Drive slowly and make sure the rental car is properly equipped. Drivers who opt for an automatic car should familiarize themselves how to adapt speed for long, steep roads.
25% of our users found rental cars in Zurich for ₹ 3,950 or less
Book your rental car in Zurich at least 4 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Mini rental cars in Zurich are around 63% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Zurich
How much does it cost to hire a car in Zurich?
On average a hire car in Zurich costs ₹ 5,645 per day.
What is the most popular rental car in Zurich?
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Zurich.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Zurich?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt (₹ 2,013/day), Unirent (₹ 2,984/day) and FLIZZR (₹ 3,055/day).
What is the best rental car company in Zurich?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Zurich are Hertz (8.9, 73 reviews), Budget (8.8, 76 reviews), and Dollar (8.7, 73 reviews).
Which car rental companies are at the airport: Zurich airport (ZRH)?
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Zurich?
A Compact car rental in Zurich costs ₹ 4,046 per day, on average.
How much does a Intermediate car rental cost in Zurich?
A Intermediate car rental in Zurich costs ₹ 4,387 per day, on average.
How much does a Economy car rental cost in Zurich?
A Economy car rental in Zurich costs ₹ 5,632 per day, on average.
What is the most popular rental car location in Zurich?
In Zurich, cars are most frequently hired at Thrifty Zurich Ap (1 km from city centre ).
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Zurich?
On average a rental car in Zurich costs ₹ 39,518 per week (₹ 5,645 per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Zurich?
On average a rental car in Zurich costs ₹ 169,365 per month (₹ 5,645 per day).
What type of car is recommended for driving in Zurich?
In order to deal with the mountainous regions and snowy weather (if visiting in winter), a 4-wheel drive car is a wise choice. When driving around in Zurich a lot, opt for a compact car, as parking spots can be hard to come by and many streets are narrow.
What's the speed limit in Zurich?
All speed limits in Zurich are given in kilometers per hour. The general regulations allow up to 50 km/h (31 mph) in residential, built-up areas and 80 km/h (49 mph) outside residential areas. Expressways allow up to 100 km/h (62 mph) and on the freeway there is a maximum speed limit of 120 km/h (74 mph). Speed always has to be adapted to weather conditions.
How are gas prices in Zurich?
The average price for gas in Zurich is around CHF2.30 per liter ($2.32 per ¼ gallon, or $9.28 per gallon). Bear in mind that many gas stations, especially within the city, close at 10 pm and open again at 6 am in the morning. Highway gas stations tend to be more expensive and should be avoided if possible.
Where are the best places to park in Zurich?
Parking inside the city can be an exhausting undertaking and, if your hotel does not have a parking space included, it is not advised to seek parking inside. Many parking spots are reserved for residents and metered parking is very expensive. Find one of the P+Rs in the outskirts of the city and travel into Zurich with public transport, or opt for one of the city garages.
