Zurich car rentals

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.

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.

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.

On average a rental car in Zurich costs C$ 90 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt (C$ 49/day), Alamo (C$ 61/day) and Hertz (C$ 66/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Sixt Parking 3 8060 (9 kilometers from city center).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Zurich is Sixt (7.5, 78 reviews).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Zurich. 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 Zurich is C$ 10.30 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 124 and C$ 165, depending on the car size.

Compact (Volvo C30 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Zurich.

Car rental companies onsite at Zurich airport include Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Alamo, National, Europcar, Thrifty and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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

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

A Compact car rental in Zurich costs C$ 39 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Zurich costs C$ 48 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Zurich costs C$ 55 per day, on average.

In Zurich, cars are most frequently rented at Sixt Pfingstweidstr. 3 (3 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Zurich costs C$ 632 per week (C$ 90 per day).

On average a rental car in Zurich costs C$ 2,708 per month (C$ 90 per day).

Some car rental companies in Zurich which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Avis and Budget

As already mentioned, the speed limit in resident zones can be as low as 12 mph or 20 mph. However, once you hit the highway, you can drive as high as 75mph. However, if you have a campervan that weighs more than 3.5 tons, then you need to keep your speed at 50 mph tops. Going beyond the designed speed limit can earn you a fine on the spot.

The average gas price in Zurich is CHF2.57 ($2.7)/Liter or 8.6/gallon. Migrol Service, Shell and BP are some of the major companies that sell gas in Zurich at fair prices. You can also fuel your car at the airport. However, be sure to expect a relatively higher gas price at the airport.