Car rental tips for Basel Airport
Winter tyres Depending on the car rental supplier, there is an option to have your rental car equipped with snow tyres/chains. In Switzerland winter tires are mandatory between the 1st of October to 30rd of April.
Meet and greet Not all car rental companies at Basel Airport have a office in the terminal building therefore they offer meet and greet service. A representative from the car rental supplier will meet you in the airport terminal at the ‘Meet and Greet’ to take you to your rental car.
Currency When traveling we advise to carry some Francs CHF to avoid any unwanted surprises. At Base airports there are Money Exchange offices in order to change your local currency.
Time zone The local time code for Basel is CEST.
Weather When traveling to Basel make sure to check the local weather conditions in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises.
Inhabitants Basel has approximately 175,000 inhabitants.
Travel restrictions in Basel Airport for my car rental You are not allowed to drive your rental car in prohibited areas, or driving on ice, unbridged rivers and streams, foreshores and other off-road terrains. Please ask the local car rental company for any possible restrictions.
One way car rentals in Basel Airport Most major car rental agents in Basel Airport offer one way rentals. One-way rental is when you collect the car in one place and return the car in another location. In most cases the car rental agent will charge an extra fee if you wish to return the vehicle at a different location. In the terms and conditions will state if the one-way fee is included in the rental price. If the one-way charge is not included in the rental price, the one way charge needs to be paid on arrival directly to the car rental agent.
How to select the appropriate child seat for my children for my car rental? It is the parents responsibility to select the correct child seat, child seats are always subject to availability therefore we recommend when you make your car rental booking online to add the correct child seat.
Need help choosing a rental car If you are not sure which car to rent or do not understand completely how it works, you can always contact our call center by phone or live chat. We can help you out by selecting the right car for you and advising there where its needed.
Toll roads in Basel Airport In many cities and countries you have toll roads, most toll roads you can pay with cash or with your credit card, however some car rental companies offer electronic toll devices, depending on the car rental agent the price this toll device is included in the rental price or not, in the detailed terms of each car rental agent you can find this information. The electronic toll device allows automatic payments of all fees due for passing through any electronic toll barrier, when you arrive at the car rental desk you can activate this toll device and the toll expenses will be automatically paid in your credit card.
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