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Car rental in Austria

6 airports · 5 train stations · 24 cities · drives on the right

  • Free cancellation on most offers
  • 24/7 customer service
  • No hidden fees
  • Pay later on many offers
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  • 19rental companies
  • 18pick-up points
  • from $38 per day
  • 8.9 top rated · Avis

Half of the offers here cost under $118 a day, and one in ten under $52. The companies with the most offices here are Sixt, Budget and Europcar. Based on 2,761 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

  • In the terminal: 13 · Free shuttle bus: 4 · Meet and greet: 1 · Outside the terminal: 1
  • Free cancellation: 19 of 19
  • Debit card accepted: 6 of 19
  • Sixt
  • Budget
  • Europcar
  • Hertz
  • Avis
  • Enterprise
  • +13

Where to rent a car in Austria

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

All 6 airports in Austria All 24 cities in Austria All 5 train stations in Austria

Rental prices in Austria by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Hyundai i10, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda 13 Vienna Airport $38 $85
Economy Opel Corsa, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia 19 Vienna Airport $43 $72
Compact Volkswagen Golf, BMW 1 Series, Seat Arona 18 Vienna Airport $48 $90
Intermediate Citroen C4, Kia X-Ceed, Peugeot 3008 16 Vienna Airport $55 $103
Standard Peugeot 508, Volkswagen Passat, Peugeot 5008 13 Vienna Airport $68 $122
Full size Skoda Superb, Mercedes C Class, Cupra Formentor 6 Graz Airport $89 $130
Station wagon Toyota Corolla Estate, BMW 3 Series Estate, Skoda Octavia Estate 19 Vienna Airport $56 $125
Large SUV Volvo XC90 1 $183 $260
SUV Opel Mokka, Mercedes GLC, Peugeot 2008 18 Vienna Airport $54 $120
Minivan Mercedes Vito, Ford Transit, Mercedes V Class 4 Salzburg Airport $153 $299
5-seat MPV BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW X1 4 Vienna Airport $79 $134
7-seat minivan Mercedes V Class, Ford Tourneo, Mercedes Vito 11 Graz Airport $124 $285
9-seat van Mercedes Vito, Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo 16 Graz Airport $132 $256
Luxury BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E Class, BMW X5 5 Vienna Downtown $124 $198
Premium BMW 3 Series, Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series 3 Vienna Downtown $102 $174
Convertible Mini One Convertible 1 Gerasdorf Bei Wien G3 Shopping Resort $90

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 2,761 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Fiat Panda rental car in Austria Buchbinder

Fiat Panda

or similar

Vienna Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $38/day See prices
Fiat 500 rental car in Austria Thrifty

Fiat 500

or similar

Vienna Kagran

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $40/day
Toyota Aygo rental car in Austria Dryyve

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Wien Westbahnhof Train Station

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $41/day See prices
Skoda Fabia rental car in Austria Sixt

Skoda Fabia

or similar

Vienna Downtown

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $43/day See prices
Hyundai i20 rental car in Austria Megadrive

Hyundai i20

or similar

Linz Wienerstrasse 280

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $43/day See prices
Suzuki Swift rental car in Austria Enterprise

Suzuki Swift

or similar

Salzburg Downtown

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $43/day See prices
Citroen C3 Aircross rental car in Austria Dryyve

Citroen C3 Aircross

or similar

Wien Westbahnhof Train Station

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $44/day See prices
Toyota Aygo Hybrid rental car in Austria Wheego

Toyota Aygo Hybrid

or similar

Vienna Central Railway Station

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Hybrid
  • Air conditioning
from $44/day See prices

Car rental companies in Austria

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Austria. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Auto-Union 1 office: Vienna Airport
8.3 50+ reviews
Free shuttle bus · debit card accepted · free cancellation
from $100
Surprice 1 office: Vienna Airport
7.3 50+ reviews
Free shuttle bus · free cancellation
from $173
Green Motion 2 offices: Vienna Airport
4.8 100+ reviews
Free shuttle bus · free cancellation
from $86

Rental conditions in Austria

Based on 19 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 18. Drivers under 26 pay $11 a day extra (Auto-Union and Dryyve). Drivers aged 65 and over pay $11 a day extra.
Debit card Accepted by 6 of 19 suppliers: Avis, Hertz, Budget, Sixt, Auto-Union and Flizzr.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 13 of 19 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 19 suppliers.
Fuel policy Full to full (14 suppliers), Same to same (4 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 60%, manual 40%.
Electric and hybrid Skoda Enyaq, Volkswagen ID.3, Volvo XC60 PHEV and Mercedes EQA, from $41 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 19 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (19 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (19 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (18 suppliers). Deductible: $225–$3 296.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee, Environmental fee
One-way rental Allowed by 9 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $2–$11 023.
Free additional driver Auto-Union
Extras Infant seat (18 suppliers), Child seat (17 suppliers), GPS (15 suppliers), Snow chains (14 suppliers), Winter tires (14 suppliers), Booster seat (12 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (8 suppliers), Special discount (8 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier)

Prices in Austria in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Vienna Airport $34
  2. Wien Westbahnhof Train Station $43
  3. Salzburg Airport $50
  4. Graz Airport $56
  5. Linz Airport $57
  6. Linz Wienerstrasse 280 $59
  7. Vienna Downtown $59
  8. Salzburg Downtown $61
  9. Vienna Central Railway Station $64
  10. Vienna South $68

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Austria

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Car rental in Austria: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Austria?
Half of the offers we have seen in Austria cost under $118 a day, and one in ten under $52. The cheapest class is Mini, from $38 a day. Based on 2,761 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Austria?
Dryyve is the cheapest for a small car, about $44 a day. Based on 2,761 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Austria?
Avis, rated 8.9 out of 10 from 100+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Austria?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Austria is 18. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $11 a day.

Can I rent a car in Austria with a debit card?
6 of 19 companies accept a debit card: Avis, Hertz, Budget, Sixt, Auto-Union and Flizzr.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Austria?
In Austria you drive on the right. 60% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in Austria?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 100 km/h on rural roads · 130 km/h on motorways. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol · 0.01% for new drivers. Road charges: Vignette needed for motorways. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in Austria?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Vienna Airport ($34), Wien Westbahnhof Train Station ($43) and Salzburg Airport ($50). Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Austria?
2% of searches in Austria are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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