Geneva car hires from £29/day

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 £54 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Geneve-Cointrin airport include Europcar, Geneva Rental Cars, keddy by Europcar, Budget, Alamo, Hertz, Avis and Sixt.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Geneve-Cointrin airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Geneva Rental Cars, National, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget, Alamo, Hertz, Avis 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 £40 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Geneva costs £139 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Geneva costs £79 per day, on average.

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.