Car hire in Austria

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Austria car hire at a glance

Most popular providerDryyve
Most popular carSmall, mini
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentMarch
Best time to book2 weeks before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Austria could cost, we've pulled prices from Austria.

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Europcar

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Hyundai i10

or similar mini

Klass Wagen
41ManualAC
Hyundai i10

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
CHF 5
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Austria

The cheapest month to rent a car in Austria is March, when the average cost per day is CHF 23. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is February, when the average cost per day is CHF 41. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Austria is December.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Austria could cost, we've pulled prices from Austria.

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What's the most popular car to hire in Austria?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Toyota Aygo is the most popular car to hire in Austria, with prices starting from CHF 5 per day. The Opel Grandland and similar models are also popular drives in Austria.
Toyota Aygo
Toyota Aygo13% chose this
Opel Grandland
Opel Grandland5% chose this
Volkswagen Polo
Volkswagen Polo4% chose this
Opel Corsa
Opel Corsa3% chose this
Most popular carToyota Aygo
Why?Small, practical, easy to park

Austria's cheapest car hire providers

Klass Wagen has the cheapest car hire in Austria right now, with prices from CHF 5 per day. Book with them and you'll save an average of CHF 57 each day.
Klass Wagenfrom CHF 5 per day
Sicily by Carfrom CHF 17 per day
Wheegofrom CHF 32 per day
Final Rentalsfrom CHF 138 per day
Cheapest providerKlass Wagen
Book with them to save aroundCHF 57 per day

What are the best car hire companies in Austria?

Getting the cheapest car rental in Austria

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Austria is Small.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire company in Austria is Dryyve. We search across hundreds of companies to find you a great price with Dryyve.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 2 weeks before. The cheapest prices we've found are CHF 5 a day and CHF 33 a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Austria you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Austria. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Austria is Vienna. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Austria.

Hire a car long term in Austria

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Austria with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.

Car hire in Austria: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Austria depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Austria, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Austria. First, you need to decide where in Austria you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Austria you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Vienna. On average, it costs CHF 93 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is CHF 5 per day.

Most car hire deals in Austria include basic insurance cover. You don’t need to add excess insurance, but it’s worth thinking about.

In Austria, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from CHF 460 to CHF 4'157, depending on who you book with. Excess insurance prices in Austria also vary by company.

You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.
The highest-rated car hire company in Austria is Buchbinder, rated 4.8/5 from 101 reviews. Buchbinder car hire costs an average of CHF 73 per day in Austria.

Here are some of the other top rated car hire companies in Austria. We've also included their average daily prices to help you compare options.
  • Fox Autorent
    • 4.8/5 (from 50 reviews)
    • Average daily price: CHF 63
  • Mega Drive
    • 4.8/5 (from 42 reviews)
    • Average daily price: CHF 69
It depends. Some car hire companies in Austria accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
Yes! Europcar, Sixt and Thrifty all have electric cars available in Austria.

Prices start from CHF 53 per day for Medium rentals (something like the Mercedes EQA or similar).

Use the electric car filter when searching on Skyscanner to compare EV rental in Austria.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Austria is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 36 car hire companies and compare prices across 552 available cars – so you don't have to.