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Hertz, Basel Airport Car hire

Hertz 500+ ratings, 4 reviews

Basel, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

9.5 / 10 Excellent

Best Price Car Hire at Basel Airport(BSL)

Last updated on: January 5, 2026

Hertz - Basel Airport Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

AIRPORT BASEL-MULHOUSE,4030 BASEL,4030,CH

Telephone

+41613252780

Pick-up Instructions

The Hertz - Basel Airport car hire location is located out of the airport

on arrival, please cross the border using the Swiss exit to get to the Swiss Hertz counter. This location is for Swiss side pick-up only.All vehicles are equipped with a Swiss motorway toll vignette and an environmental zone sticker for Germany.

Drop-off Instructions

This airport has both a French section and a Swiss sector. Please go to the correct sector based on your rental agreement. Swiss side (SCHWEIZ) return parking Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xoYzZ7e79ZVuFN3UA French side (FRANCE) return parking: Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/itYkes948vUus95W6

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
08:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
07:30 -23:00
08:00 -23:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

19 - 99 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Volvo Xc60 Aut, Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90, Bmw X3, Toyota Fortuner, Maserati Grecale

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Additional driver
Additional driver
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
CHF 23.12/day
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
CHF 25.03/day
Winter tires rental
Winter tires rental
Operated safely on surfaces including pavement (wet or dry), mud, ice, or snow.
To be confirmed
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
To be confirmed
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
To be confirmed
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
To be confirmed

Cross Border

Paid:

Depending on which countries to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
CountriesCharges

Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

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Germany

France

Italy

Slovenia

Liechtenstein

Czech Republic

Spain

Luxembourg

Hungary

Vatican City State

The Republic of San Marino

Croatia

Netherlands

Belgium

Monaco

Slovakia

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Austria

CHF 40 per rental
The following fees will apply in case of any damages outside Switzerland: Administrative fee damage: 180.67 CHF (including tax) Administrative fee traffic fines: 110.41 CHF (including tax) Vehicle changeover: 752.79 CHF (including tax)

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following countries is not allowed:
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Depending on car models, bringing rental cars to below countries is not allowed:
Representative Car ModelsCountries

Mercedes Classe C

E Class

Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90

Audi A4

Bmw X3 4x4--4wd

Bmw 218d Cabrio

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Mercedes Classe C

E Class

Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90

Audi A4

Bmw X3 4x4--4wd

Bmw 218d Cabrio

Audi A6

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D)

Bmw X3

Toyota Landcruiser--4wd

Italy

Czech Republic

Poland

Hungary

Croatia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

CHF 1500-10000 for other car models.

CHF 2500 for Volkswagen Id.3,Ford Focus,Renault Megane,R2 Opel Crossland,Volkswagen Golf,Opel Astra,Q6 Ford Focus Gps,Compact Elite,Vauxhall Corsa,Mg 5,Opel Corsa,Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Suzuki Ertiga Glx,Fiat 500e-electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,Volkswagen Id3,Mercedes Clase A O Similar,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,U Toyota Highlander-4wd,Kia Carnival,Ford Ecosport,Mercedes-benz Evito,Skoda Octavia Combi,Kia Ev6-electric,Q Ford Kuga,Mazda 6,Nissan X-trail-4wd,Kia Sportage,Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cabriolet,Mercedes A,Mazda Cx60-4wd,Mercedes Classe C,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,E Class,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Audi A4,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,Audi A6,Toyota Fortuner,Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),Eqb 250 Ev,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Volvo Xc40,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Id.3,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 2750 for Renault Megane,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,

CHF 2750 for R2 Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cabriolet,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 2750 for Q6 Ford Focus Gps,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa,

CHF 2750 for Mg 5,

CHF 2750 for Opel Corsa,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for U Toyota Highlander-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Kia Carnival,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Classe C,

CHF 3300 for Ford Ecosport,

CHF 3300 for Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Spacetourer,

CHF 3300 for Suzuki Ertiga Glx,

CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,

CHF 5500 for E Class,

CHF 5500 for Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A6,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

CHF 3300 for Q Ford Kuga,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),

CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,

CHF 3300 for Nissan X-trail-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3500 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

CHF 2500 for Volkswagen Id.3,Ford Focus,Renault Megane,R2 Opel Crossland,Volkswagen Golf,Opel Astra,Q6 Ford Focus Gps,Compact Elite,Vauxhall Corsa,Mg 5,Opel Corsa,Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,Citroen C4 Spacetourer,Suzuki Ertiga Glx,Fiat 500e-electric,Fiat 500,

CHF 3000 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,Volkswagen Id3,Mercedes Clase A O Similar,Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,Cooper S Cabrio,U Toyota Highlander-4wd,Kia Carnival,Ford Ecosport,Mercedes-benz Evito,Skoda Octavia Combi,Kia Ev6-electric,Q Ford Kuga,Mazda 6,Nissan X-trail-4wd,Kia Sportage,Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5000 for Mini Cabriolet,Mercedes A,Mazda Cx60-4wd,Mercedes Classe C,Tray With Gates-diesel,Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,Tesla Model X,Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,E Class,Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,Audi A4,Volvo Xc60 Aut,Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,Audi A6,Toyota Fortuner,Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),Eqb 250 Ev,Bmw X3,Lexus Rx-hybrid,Volvo Xc40,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Id.3,

CHF 2750 for Ford Focus,

CHF 2750 for Renault Megane,

CHF 3300 for Nissan Townstar 3mâ³,

CHF 2750 for R2 Opel Crossland,

CHF 5500 for Mini Cabriolet,

CHF 2750 for Volkswagen Golf,

CHF 2750 for Opel Astra,

CHF 2750 for Q6 Ford Focus Gps,

CHF 3300 for Volkswagen Id3,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes Clase A O Similar,

CHF 2500 for Compact Elite,

CHF 2750 for Vauxhall Corsa,

CHF 2750 for Mg 5,

CHF 2750 for Opel Corsa,

CHF 3300 for Fiat Doblo Cargo-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Cooper S Cabrio,

CHF 3300 for U Toyota Highlander-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Kia Carnival,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Classe C,

CHF 3300 for Ford Ecosport,

CHF 3300 for Jeep Compass Automatic Or Similar,

CHF 3300 for Mercedes-benz Evito,

CHF 3300 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

CHF 3300 for Transit 350 Lwb-diesel,

CHF 2750 for Citroen C4 Spacetourer,

CHF 3300 for Suzuki Ertiga Glx,

CHF 3300 for Skoda Octavia Combi,

CHF 5500 for Tesla Model X,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes Eqv-electric-4wd,

CHF 5500 for Mercedes-benz Vito Tourer Or Similar-4wd,

CHF 5500 for E Class,

CHF 5500 for Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500e-electric,

CHF 2750 for Fiat 500,

CHF 5500 for Audi A4,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,

CHF 5500 for Audi A6,

CHF 5500 for Toyota Fortuner,

CHF 3300 for Kia Ev6-electric,

CHF 3300 for Q Ford Kuga,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 7 Lug( D),

CHF 3300 for Mazda 6,

CHF 3300 for Nissan X-trail-4wd,

CHF 3300 for Eqb 250 Ev,

CHF 3300 for Kia Sportage,

CHF 5500 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

CHF 5500 for Bmw X3,

CHF 5500 for Lexus Rx-hybrid,

CHF 2750-5500 for other car models.

CHF 2750 for ,

CHF 3500 for ,

CHF 3300 for ,

CHF 3330 for ,

CHF 5500 for ,

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

CHF 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 km from Basel Airport

Railway Stations

6.7 km from Badischer Bahnhof

7.2 km from Basel SBB

Other Landmarks

7.6 km from Schloss Binningen

9.9 km from Schaulager

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coordinates: 47.599148 7.532362

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 9.5 / 10 Excellent

  • Vehicle condition: 0.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
  • Spaciousness: 0.0
  • Counter staff: 0.0
  • Pick-up location: 0.0
  • Drop-off location: 0.0
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 10-30 mins
  • Madeline Surrey

    Basel

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, January 8, 2026

    Excellent, great attitude, and they didn't charge extra even though I was 10 minutes late.
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  • Jodie Vaughan

    Basel

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Thursday, January 8, 2026

    Average
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  • Reginald Thoreau

    Basel

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, January 8, 2026

    Satisfied
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  • George Anthony

    Basel

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Thursday, January 8, 2026

    No upselling, pretty good.
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Where is the Car hire Store Location?

AIRPORT BASEL-MULHOUSE,4030 BASEL,4030,CH

What is the Telephone Number?

+41613252780

How to Return The Rental Car, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return Instructions?

This airport has both a French section and a Swiss sector. Please go to the correct sector based on your rental agreement. Swiss side (SCHWEIZ) return parking Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xoYzZ7e79ZVuFN3UA French side (FRANCE) return parking: Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/itYkes948vUus95W6

What are the Accepted Cards as Payment Methods for this Car hire Store?

Can I Pick up Rental Cars with a E-voucher?

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

What are the Driver Age Requirements for this Car hire Store?

19 - 99 years old

What are the Driving Licence Requirements to Rent a Car from this Car hire Store?

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

The following models require 3 year's of license holding time: Mercedes A, Volvo Xc40, Volvo Xc60 Aut, Volvo S60 A4 Perf Volvo S90, Bmw X3, Toyota Fortuner, Maserati Grecale

  • For foreign renters, you need to bring:

    Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

    Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

    EU/EEA Driving License

    EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

  • For local renters, you need to bring:

    Full Driving License issued in Switzerland

Additional Extras

  • Additional driver CHF 23.12/day

    Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

  • GPS rental CHF 25.03/day

    Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

  • Winter tires rental To be confirmed

    Operated safely on surfaces including pavement (wet or dry), mud, ice, or snow.

  • Infant car seat rental To be confirmed

    Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).

  • Child car seat rental To be confirmed

    Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

  • Child booster seat rental To be confirmed

    Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

What are the Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks from this Store?

  • Airports

    0.1 km from Basel Airport

  • Railway Stations

    6.7 km from Badischer Bahnhof

    7.2 km from Basel SBB

  • Other Landmarks

    7.6 km from Schloss Binningen

    9.9 km from Schaulager

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