What to know about Geneva car hire

Whether you're in Switzerland on business or pleasure, you will need to rent a car to get the best out of your visit. Cheap car hire in Geneva is sometimes hard to find but by no means impossible. Here, we'll take a look at Geneva car rental in particular and cheap car hire in Switzerland in general.

When you land

Airport
As with any airport in Switzerland, the Geneva airport arrivals hall is where you begin your search for car hire. Most major brands including Alamo, Auto Europe, AVIS, Budget, Europcar, National Car Rental and Sixt have on-site depots at Geneva International airport, as do smaller names such as Big Value Cars, Honk and Zoom. These type of car hire arrangements suit most people because it is easy to return cars at the end of the trip.
Simply drive up, drop your keys into reception and make your way to the Geneva airport departures lounge.

Alternatives

Other ideas
You have other options apart from picking up car hire at Geneva airport .
If you do not require a car for your whole visit, it makes sense to wait until you are in the city and pick a more central location to collect your vehicle from.
Many down-town providers even offer a drop off and collection service at most major hotels. Return your car to another depot
Switzerland is a relatively small country but full of natural beauty, so you will definitely want to get out and explore.
Fortunately, most major brands have depots in other cities and airports, so it is possible to arrange Geneva car hire and then return your car to another depot, before flying out.
Important point to remember
One minor word of caution concerning the rugged beauty of the country: Bad weather is not unknown, especially in winter and a considerable amount of snow can fall in a short space of time.
It is always a good idea to purchase a snow chain rental collecting your vehicle, just in case the weather worsens whilst you're there. Final word
Of course all of the arrangements can be made prior to arriving in Switzerland.
A quick browse of any search engine will bring up a whole range of options from the big brand home pages to car hire price comparison sites.