Pick-up location | Geneva |
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Car types | Compact, Compact station wagon, Economy, Intermediate SUV, Intermediate station wagon, Passenger Van, Premium, Premium station wagon, Standard SUV, Standard station wagon |
Rental locations | 60 |
Airport locations | 26 |
Popular agencies | Budget, Hertz, Alamo, Sixt |
Economy | C$ 36/day |
Compact | C$ 39/day |
Premium | C$ 76/day |
Passenger Van | C$ 93/day |
Compact station wagon | C$ 41/day |
Intermediate SUV | C$ 52/day |
Intermediate station wagon | C$ 52/day |
Standard station wagon | C$ 53/day |
Premium station wagon | C$ 81/day |
Standard SUV | C$ 104/day |
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.
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.
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.
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2020
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Staff was very friendlyCons:
perhaps more selection of vehicles.10.0 Wonderful
Dec. 2019
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Staff was excellent and Gregory was super helpful with directions, etc. Customer service was the best.5.6 Fair
Dec. 2019
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There apparently is a French and Swiss side to the airport with car rentals at both places. The French side is smaller with less car but maybe a better deal. I rented a small suv because I was going skiing. They did not have that car but they “upgraded” me two classes to a luxury wagon without AWd. It worked for this trip but was not what I wanted. Also, the road signs and gps are not clear how to get back to the French side. We almost missed our plane. Found it by accident and not following what the signs would indicate10.0 Wonderful
Oct. 2019
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Friendly stuff and very nice and clean car. No issues for my entire trip.Cons:
Cant think of anything at the monent7.6 Good
Sep. 2019
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Staff generally friendly. Super fast drop-off.Cons:
Difficulty at pick-up. Required to provide a flight number although leaving in the region. There was no mention of this anywhere on kayak's or wisecars' website through which the car was booked.10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2019
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Staff was super friendly, pleasant and accommodating. Our car was slightly too small, they went out of their way to find us another one that was big enough. Will definitely go back there next time!3 locations in Geneva
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Sep. 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Aug. 2022
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Jul. 2022
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Jun. 2022
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2021
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Friendly staff2.0 Poor
Apr. 2018
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The car was delivered on April 1, and the amount of 876 Swiss francs has been booked and the amount has not been unbooked yet.6.8 Okay
Feb. 2018
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Car was greatCons:
The person who gave me the car was extremely rude! I bought insurance for the car online when I booked, yet she repeatedly told me that I was unprotected and made me feel like I did not have adequate protection when I did. I also would have appreciated knowing a few things about the car that no one told me about.5.6 Fair
Jan. 2018
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No problems with car.Cons:
No windshield washer fluid, was a real problem driving in bad weather on the highway. I guess that's something I assumed would be there. Unfortunately, this is not the first time. Service not nearly as helpful as usual. In the past we have made an effort to rent from Hertz because of the extra effort they have made at this location. This time they made out the whole contract and we were about to sign when we noticed it was 300 € over our reservation price. Had to re-do. Price was already about 50% higher than what we usually pay at this location (Geneva airport, French sector) Also, we seemed to remember always getting snow tires in the winter as part of the standard package. Apparently not.2.0 Poor
Jan. 2018
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They gave us the wrong snow chains, which didn't fit the tires of the car. We had to call a very expensive cab to get us to the hotel from the foot of the mountain.4.0 Mediocre
Dec. 2017
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Rental price was ok for Geneva, got a good car (Mercedes A class)Cons:
The online rental process is completely misleading and full if miscommunication (on purpose?): The pick up location was on the French side of the airport, but until the last step of the booking process Kayak and Carrentals stated "Swiss side" Usually no vignette for Swiss highways is included on the French side, so you pay CHF 40 extra The car did not come with winter tires, not sure thst is legal2 locations in Geneva
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8.0 Very good
Mar. 2018
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we return the car at 2am... the shuttle from the rental area to terminal 1 wasn't working during this time.5.2 Fair
Jan. 2018
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The car itself was goodCons:
We had to pay extra for everything which was not clear at first. I'm not renting from the French side again because it seems cheaper... it'll end up more expensive incl a big headache over it8.4 Very good
Jul. 2017
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Expensive!10.0 Wonderful
Jun. 2017
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Easy convenient and billed as expected.10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
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Great car, perfect service, friendly and pleasant experience.2.0 Poor
Apr. 2017
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They charged me the money that was not agreed upon and now I have to dispute it. They also charged me for something I did not sign, and I had to have my credit card company block the charge.3 locations in Geneva
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2.0 Poor
Jul. 2018
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You said it will cost 267 frank I end up paying 987 frank for different reasons. Some of it my fault but I wasn't expecting that at all and the website fee was completely misleading.6.8 Okay
Mar. 2017
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The rental company didn't accept visa debit card. The rental was actually done by hertz. And from my experience hertz is very ridge and not friendly. I who'd prefer to know these things in advance.10.0 Wonderful
Feb. 2017
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I like to receive service that is expected10.0 Wonderful
Jan. 2017
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Amazing client service and no hidden charges, the best2.0 Poor
Jan. 2017
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They didnt give me the car we ordered and we could not fit. They told me to rent another car for $10002.0 Poor
May 2023
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2018
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pick at desk very helpfulCons:
for 2nd booking got a free up grade veey nice from.Hertz!10.0 Wonderful
Apr. 2018
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New carCons:
Not clear it's part of Hertz6.4 Okay
Feb. 2018
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Great, new rental carCons:
Attendant was extremely rude, impatient and didn't want to explain how things work in a foreign country.6.0 Okay
Feb. 2018
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Suv or equivalent was rented... we got a mazda cx3... not exactly SUV material...5.6 Fair
May 2017
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We reserved a vehicle and they gave us a vehicleCons:
We reserved a Jeep and we got a tiny car. They also claimed the car was brand new and had no damage but it had 10k km and damage to the hood and one of the rims5.6 Fair
Mar. 2017
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Propreté du véhicule Station service à proximité ...Cons:
J'ai réservé le véhicule à mon nom. Un ami a pu récupérer le véhicule avant que j'arrive, sans mon permis de conduire, en mettant le sien et sa carte de crédit... Qui serait alors responsable ? Le réservataire, le propriétaire du permis ou celui de la carte ? Aucun effort pour expliquer le système de rachat de franchise, ils préfèrent qu'on rapidement et donc sans. Dans l'ensemble le personnel est assez désagréable... Le tarif annoncé sur le site est sans tax, sans licence...2 locations in Geneva
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10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2018
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Very convenient and friendly.3.6 Poor
Jan. 2018
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when I booked the car I thought i was getting a allweel drive suv but NO it was a SUV that was only FWD ARE YOU KIDDING ! in the Future how can I make sure that i have All Weel Drive when I book my rental Cars . Please help this was not the first time this has happend .2.8 Poor
Jul. 2017
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The price of the rental carCons:
The AGNET charged me two security deposites. One valued at 1600 euros which was not even registered in the rental contract. It was really fishy. Also, the agnet tried to rip me off by charging me additional 350 euros for changing the drop off location within the same city. i refused and eventually changed the drop off location at no additional charge.4.0 Mediocre
Jun. 2022
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COINTRIN AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE) BP 248
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Apr. 2017
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It was a competitive priceCons:
I had to cancel mu booking in the end as Unirent could not provide a car with a EU number plate on, as per latest regulations.2 locations in Geneva
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