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Compacts, coupes, and sedans are certainly the best hire 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 petrol stations, police stations, and tourism offices).
On average a car hire in Geneva costs £53 per day.
The average price of fuel in Geneva is £6.11 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £73 and £98, depending on the car size.
Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Geneva.
Car hire companies onsite at Geneve-Cointrin airport include Alamo, Budget, Avis, Geneva Rental Cars, Hertz, Thrifty, FLIZZR, keddy by Europcar, Sixt and Unirent.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Geneve-Cointrin airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, Geneva Rental Cars, Hertz, Thrifty, FLIZZR and Sixt.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Economy car hire in Geneva costs £56 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Geneva costs £55 per day, on average.
A Premium car hire in Geneva costs £64 per day, on average.
In Geneva, cars are most frequently hired at Budget Geneva Airport Swiss Side (2 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Geneva costs £370 per week (£53 per day).
On average a car hire in Geneva costs £1,584 per month (£53 per day).
Most car hire providers in Geneva offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Geneva, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
The maximum blood alcohol limit in Geneva is 0.05ml per litre of exhaled air, which is in line with most other countries in Western Europe. However, the laws for new drivers are especially stringent at 0.01ml. This effectively means that new drivers must abstain from drinking at all before driving.
No, it's generally not necessary to return your car to the same branch where you collected your car in Geneva. If the car hire company you chose has more than one branch in the city, you can drop it off at the one that's most convenient for you.
3 locations in Geneva
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Desk Arrival Hall, C.P.781
+41 848 884 444
Pl. de Cornavin 3-7
+41 22 908 04 60
Rue de Lausanne 15
+41 22 908 04 60
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Rue De Lausanne 37
+41 22 909 69 90
Rue Viollier 6
+41 22 702 11 99
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Geneva Airport Swiss Side
+41 848 445 522
Rue Des Paquis 51
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perhaps more selection of vehicles.10.0 Wonderful
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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
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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
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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.5 locations in Geneva
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60 Rue De Berne
+41 22 716 30 80
Gare De Cornavin
+41 22 716 19 90
Geneva Airport Swiss Side
+41 22 717 80 80
Route Des Acacias 27
+41 22 308 55 77
Rue Francois-dussaud 13
+41 22 308 55 77
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60 Rue De Berne
+41 22 716 30 80
Geneva Airport Swiss Side
+41 22 717 80 40
Geneva Gare Cornavin
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60 Rue De Berne
+41 22 716 30 80
Geneva Airport Swiss Side
+41 22 717 80 40
Geneva Gare Cornavin
+41 22 716 19 90
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Quai Du Mont Blanc 13
+41 848 445 522
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Cointrin Airport (swiss Side) Bp 248
+41 84 825 00 10
Rue de Monthoux 2
+41 22 908 04 60
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Avenue Louis Casai 27
+41 22 796 44 28
Ch.j.-Ph-De-Sauvage 44-46, Chatelaine
+41 22 970 37 67
Rue Viollier 6
+41 22 702 11 99
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Route de L Aeroport 21
+41 21 964 50 00
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Cointrin Airport (swiss Side) Bp 248
+41 62 295 15 15
Geneva City
+41 62 295 15 15
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Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 28
+41 33 533 35 33
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+41 33 533 35 33
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Geneva Airport
+41 21 588 13 21
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COINTRIN AIRPORT (SWISS SIDE) BP 248
022 717 81 10
Rue de Lausanne 37
+41 22 909 69 90
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+33 9 70 25 00 23
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route de l'Aeroport 10
+41 22 510 14 41
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Cointrin Airport (swiss Side)
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Geneva Airport Geneve-cointrin GVA
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Some Geneva car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Geneva.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Geneva car hire.
Pick-up location | Geneva |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact estate car, Economy, Full-size estate car, Intermediate SUV, Intermediate estate car, Luxury estate car, Mini, Premium estate car, Standard SUV, Standard estate car |
Hire locations | 63 |
Airport locations | 26 |
Popular agencies | Budget, Alamo, Avis, FLIZZR |