Cheap car rentals in Geneva
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Top tips for hiring a car in Geneva
- Travelers with flights landing at Geneva Airport will be happy to hear that the airport’s hire car facilities are not only quick and easy to reach but also serve both the Swiss and French sides of the border. Car hires for the Swiss side can be found on the Arrivals level near La Poste. To reach the hire desks for the French side, travelers must follow the “Destination France” signs and then go through customs. After that, the hire counters are by the Air France KLM desks.
- Right of way can be a bit confusing at times in Geneva, especially for those who are not used to driving in Europe. However, one aspect of right of way can be cleared up quickly and easily: yielding to buses. In Geneva you must yield to buses merging into traffic -- this is something that is taken very seriously here.
- Beware of using your phone while driving in Switzerland, as it is illegal to call, text, or use cell phones when driving unless it is hands-free. It is advised that drivers make sure to have their passengers follow the phone laws; otherwise, they risk getting fined.
- Geneva has some of the worst rush hour traffic in Switzerland. Drivers can expect the morning rush hour to start around 7:00 a.m. and finish around 9:00 a.m., with the Mont-Blanc Bridge bearing the brunt of the traffic. In the evening, rush hour starts at about 5:00 p.m. and lasts until 7:00 p.m.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Geneva for AED 251 or less
- Book your rental car in Geneva at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact rental cars in Geneva are around 31% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Geneva car rental reviews and directory
Sixt
8.2
Very Good
69 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
7.6
3 locations in Geneva
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2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
Jul 2022
2.0 Poor
Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2022
Hertz
8.0
Very Good
49 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
8.4
5 locations in Geneva
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Friendly staff2.0 Poor
Apr 2018
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The car was delivered on April 1, and the amount of 876 Swiss francs has been booked and the amount has not been unbooked yet.6.8 Okay
Feb 2018
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Car was greatCons:
The person who gave me the car was extremely rude! I bought insurance for the car online when I booked, yet she repeatedly told me that I was unprotected and made me feel like I did not have adequate protection when I did. I also would have appreciated knowing a few things about the car that no one told me about.5.6 Fair
Jan 2018
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No problems with car.Cons:
No windshield washer fluid, was a real problem driving in bad weather on the highway. I guess that's something I assumed would be there. Unfortunately, this is not the first time. Service not nearly as helpful as usual. In the past we have made an effort to rent from Hertz because of the extra effort they have made at this location. This time they made out the whole contract and we were about to sign when we noticed it was 300 € over our reservation price. Had to re-do. Price was already about 50% higher than what we usually pay at this location (Geneva airport, French sector) Also, we seemed to remember always getting snow tires in the winter as part of the standard package. Apparently not.2.0 Poor
Jan 2018
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They gave us the wrong snow chains, which didn't fit the tires of the car. We had to call a very expensive cab to get us to the hotel from the foot of the mountain.4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2017
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Rental price was ok for Geneva, got a good car (Mercedes A class)Cons:
The online rental process is completely misleading and full if miscommunication (on purpose?): The pick up location was on the French side of the airport, but until the last step of the booking process Kayak and Carrentals stated "Swiss side" Usually no vignette for Swiss highways is included on the French side, so you pay CHF 40 extra The car did not come with winter tires, not sure thst is legalAlamo
7.9
Good
30 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
8.0
2 locations in Geneva
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10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2020
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Staff was very friendlyCons:
perhaps more selection of vehicles.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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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
Oct 2019
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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
Sep 2019
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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.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Staff was super friendly, pleasant and accommodating. Our car was slightly too small, they went out of their way to find us another one that was big enough. Will definitely go back there next time!Europcar
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
2 locations in Geneva
Dollar
9.5
Wonderful
25 reviewsCleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.6
Value for money
9.2
3 locations in Geneva
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2018
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pick at desk very helpfulCons:
for 2nd booking got a free up grade veey nice from.Hertz!10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2018
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New carCons:
Not clear it's part of Hertz6.4 Okay
Feb 2018
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Great, new rental carCons:
Attendant was extremely rude, impatient and didn't want to explain how things work in a foreign country.6.0 Okay
Feb 2018
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Suv or equivalent was rented... we got a mazda cx3... not exactly SUV material...5.6 Fair
May 2017
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We reserved a vehicle and they gave us a vehicleCons:
We reserved a Jeep and we got a tiny car. They also claimed the car was brand new and had no damage but it had 10k km and damage to the hood and one of the rims5.6 Fair
Mar 2017
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Propreté du véhicule Station service à proximité ...Cons:
J'ai réservé le véhicule à mon nom. Un ami a pu récupérer le véhicule avant que j'arrive, sans mon permis de conduire, en mettant le sien et sa carte de crédit... Qui serait alors responsable ? Le réservataire, le propriétaire du permis ou celui de la carte ? Aucun effort pour expliquer le système de rachat de franchise, ils préfèrent qu'on rapidement et donc sans. Dans l'ensemble le personnel est assez désagréable... Le tarif annoncé sur le site est sans tax, sans licence...Avis
8.0
Very Good
7 reviewsCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
8.6
One location in Geneva
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10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2018
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Very convenient and friendly.2.8 Poor
Jul 2017
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The price of the rental carCons:
The AGNET charged me two security deposites. One valued at 1600 euros which was not even registered in the rental contract. It was really fishy. Also, the agnet tried to rip me off by charging me additional 350 euros for changing the drop off location within the same city. i refused and eventually changed the drop off location at no additional charge.4.0 Mediocre
Jun 2022
Thrifty
7.7
Good
14 reviewsCleanliness
8.8
Comfort
7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.7
3 locations in Geneva
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2.0 Poor
Jul 2018
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You said it will cost 267 frank I end up paying 987 frank for different reasons. Some of it my fault but I wasn't expecting that at all and the website fee was completely misleading.6.8 Okay
Mar 2017
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The rental company didn't accept visa debit card. The rental was actually done by hertz. And from my experience hertz is very ridge and not friendly. I who'd prefer to know these things in advance.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2017
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I like to receive service that is expected10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2017
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Amazing client service and no hidden charges, the best2.0 Poor
Jan 2017
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They didnt give me the car we ordered and we could not fit. They told me to rent another car for $10004.0 Mediocre
Jul 2022
Budget
3.9
Poor
7 reviewsCleanliness
5.9
Comfort
4.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.9
Value for money
5.9
One location in Geneva
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10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2017
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Easy convenient and billed as expected.2.0 Poor
Apr 2017
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They charged me the money that was not agreed upon and now I have to dispute it. They also charged me for something I did not sign, and I had to have my credit card company block the charge.2.0 Poor
Dec 2022
Unirent
No score available yet
2 locations in Geneva
Sunnycars
No score available yet
8 locations in Geneva
keddy by Europcar
No score available yet
5 locations in Geneva
FLIZZR
No score available yet
3 locations in Geneva
2 locations in Geneva
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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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Quai Du Mont Blanc 13
+41 848 445 522
Rue Des Paquis 51
+41 848 445 522
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Boulevard du Pont d'Arve 28
+41 33 533 35 33
Cointrin Airport (swiss Side) Bp 248
+41 33 533 35 33
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Geneva Airport
+41 21 588 13 21
Geneva Railway Station
+41 21 588 13 21
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Route de L Aeroport 21
+41 21 964 50 00
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Geneva airport
+41 33 533 35 33
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Rue Des Paquis 51
+41 848 445 522
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route de l'Aeroport 10
+41 22 510 14 41
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Cointrin Airport (swiss Side)
+86 10 6064 1387
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Geneva Airport Geneve-cointrin GVA
+41 22 710 72 72
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Car hire locations in or near Geneva
Good to know
Most popular agency | Alamo |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | AED 362/day |
Good deal | AED 251/day |