Geneva car rentals

Compacts, coupes, and sedans are certainly the best rental options for potential drivers in Geneva. The city has many streets and lanes that predate the automobile and, as a result, are simply ill-suited for their use. This isn’t too big of a problem for smaller vehicles, but with a larger car or SUV, these roads can become a hassle to maneuver through. Parking in the older parts of the city can especially be a problem for larger cars.

Switzerland has four broad categories for delineating speed limits throughout the country: in-city, out-of-city, expressways, and motorways. For in-city traffic, the speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph), while out-of-city traffic is 80 km/h (50 mph). On expressways the standard speed limit is 100 km/h (62 mph) and on motorways it is 120 km/h (75 mph).

Parking garages, which are almost always underground, are the easiest parking option for drivers in Geneva. Streetside parking is widely available but is broken into four colored zones: white, blue, yellow, and red. Each zone has a separate set of parking limitations and fees, which will be listed on nearby signage and require the purchase of parking decals (found at gas stations, police stations, and tourism offices).

On average a rental car in Geneva costs C$ 73 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Budget (C$ 36/day), Hertz (C$ 42/day) and Alamo (C$ 48/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Budget Rue De Lausanne 44 1201 (1 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Geneva. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Geneva is C$ 10.63 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 127 and C$ 170, depending on the car size.

Compact (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Geneva.

Car rental companies onsite at Geneve-Cointrin airport include Hertz, Sixt, Alamo, Budget and Avis.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Geneve-Cointrin airport to off-airport locations include Hertz, Sixt, Alamo, Budget, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Compact car rental in Geneva costs C$ 87 per day, on average.

A Premium car rental in Geneva costs C$ 191 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Geneva costs C$ 92 per day, on average.

In Geneva, cars are most frequently rented at Sixt Desk Arrival Hall, C.P.781 (4 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Geneva costs C$ 514 per week (C$ 73 per day).

On average a rental car in Geneva costs C$ 2,201 per month (C$ 73 per day).

You can expect the drive from Geneva Airport to the city center to take anywhere from 10 to 15min depending on what traffic and weather conditions are like at the moment. The easiest way to make the trip is to take Av. du Pailly to Rue de la Pisciculture in Saint-Jean - Charmilles. From there, you can then go to Quai du Seujet and Quai Turrettini to Rue des Moulins in Centre-Plainpalais-Acacias, which will lead you to your destination.

Geneva Airport has its own rental car center, making it easy to pick up your vehicle after your plane has landed. The center can be found in the Arrivals Hall near baggage claim and has desks for companies such as Hertz, Europcar, and SIXT. Once you have completed any necessary paperwork at the desk in the Arrivals Hall, an employee will then lead you to your vehicle. Most of the rental companies keep their fleets on-site in one of the parking garage areas at the airport.