Do I need to purchase insurance or protection packages with my rental at Basel Airport?

A damage waiver is included with your booking. You can add other protection products to reduce your excess.

Can I add an additional driver to my rental?

You can add additional drivers to your booking as an optional extra.

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Basel Airport

Additional Information

How to find us

You will pick up your rental car at the Sixt counter, which is located directly in the Arrival Hall in the Swiss part of the Euroairport. In order to get there, please take the exit SWITZERLAND at the Passport Control.

By car

You can find us even faster by using our GPS coordinates: 47.598520, 7.534540 From Basel/witzerland: Follow the signs pointing the direction to the Euroairport Basel-Terminal/Arrival/Car rental. From Mulhouse/France: Take the highway A35 leading to Basel, pass the Swiss customs, take the next exit on the right side just after the custom and follow the sign for Euroairport Basel-Terminal/Arrival/Car rental.

By public transportation

The bus station is located directly in front of the Arrivall hall (going / coming from Basel downtown and the SBB Basel main train station).

Rental car return

The cars have to be returned on the marked parking spaces on the Swiss part of the Euroairport. Coming from Germany/France you need to cross the Swiss customs and then follow the signs pointing to the Euroairport. Once arrived at the Euroairport follow the signs "Car Rental Return".

Directions

47.59851837158203, 7.534540176391602

Basel Airport

24h Return

Address

Euroairport, Basel, 4030, Switzerland

Business hours

Mon - Fri

07:00 - 23:30

Sat

07:30 - 22:00

Sun

08:30 - 23:30

Bank holidays

08:30 - 23:30

Out of hours

Do you want to return your vehicle outside of opening hours?

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Flexible returns

Don't worry when you bring your car back with 24hr returns.

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Rent one of our top luxury models at our Basel Airport branch.

Our services at Basel Airport

Basel Airport car hire

Basel Airport car hire is easy and affordable with SIXT. It guarantees you a virtually new car, on average only 3 months old, from Europe’s top brands like Mercedes, BMW and others. We offer affordable luxury. If you’re staying in central Basel, you’ll soon find that with trams and pedestrians, a compact model is your best bet if you want to hire a car. However, once you’re out of the city and exploring the region, take your pick of our many models, like a versatile and reliable MPV. You can book extras like sat nav to help you get around easily or child seats for travelling with kids.

SIXT's location at Basel Airport

You’ll have no trouble finding our Basel Airport car hire offices (the airport is also known as EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg). Once you’ve gone through customs and passport control, look for the SWITZERLAND sign and follow it to arrive in the Swiss part of the airport’s terminus. Once you’re in this arrivals hall just look for the bright orange SIXT signage.

Explore Basel with your car hire

Basel is a historical town filled with museums, and you can spend a good few days visiting attractions like the Paper Mill Museum, the Historical Museum and the Toy Museum. To explore the surrounding region, take a drive in your hire car to Solothurn, a beautiful town showcasing original Baroque and Renaissance buildings. The Spalentor is another historical landmark in Basel, as is the old Basler Münster church. The colourful Rathaus and Marktplatz are the most vibrant tourist areas of the city.

Customer reviews & feedback

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Good to know when renting at Basel Airport

What's the minimum age to hire a car at Basel Airport?

To rent a car with SIXT at Basel Airport you need to be at least 19 with a valid license. Some car categories have a higher minimum rental age, and an underage driver fee may apply.

Can I modify, extend, or cancel my reservation?

You can modify, extend, or cancel your reservation in Basel Airport through your manage booking section or through the app.

What documents do I need to hire a car at Basel Airport?

You need a valid driver’s license held for at least 1 year, depending on the car category. You might also need an International Driving Permit or official translation of the license.

Easily book a long-term rental at Basel Airport by entering trip dates and pick-up/drop-off locations.

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