Car Hire at Basel airport (BSL)

Car hire counters are located on Level 2 of the terminal, distributed between Hall 1 (French sector) and Hall 4 (Swiss sector). It is recommended to book in advance to ensure vehicle availability and speed up the pick-up process.

• Avis
• Budget
• Enterprise
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Rentscape
• Sixt

Requirements for hiring a vehicle

To hire a car at EuroAirport, the following general requirements must be met:

• Driving licence: Must be valid and original. If the licence was not issued by a European Union country or is not in Latin characters, an International Driving Permit is required.
• Identification: Original passport or valid national identity card.
• Credit Card: A credit card (not a debit card) in the name of the main driver is required for the security deposit hold.
• Minimum age: Generally 21 years old, although this may vary depending on the vehicle category. Drivers under 25 are usually subject to an additional “young driver” surcharge.

Given the airport’s border location, it is essential to inform the agency if you plan to drive across the three neighbouring countries (France, Switzerland and Germany) to ensure that the insurance provides full coverage and that the vehicle has the required equipment, such as the vignette for Swiss motorways.