BUDGET Car Rental at Geneva Airport

Geneva Airport is located just 4 km from the city center. Car hire opens up many excellent sightseeing opportunities with trips to the famous ski resort at Chamonix or a day’s excursion to Montreux for example.

The Budget Geneva Airport counter for the Swiss Sector is located on the Arrivals level. Customers with a reservation should follow the signposting towards La Poste where all of the car rental desks are located. Car rental returns are handled at car park P51 on the lower level.

Budget car hire Geneva Airport can be contacted either via their official website at www.budget.com or by telephoning tel +41 22 929 03 30; the rental desk is open daily from 06.30 to 23.30 hours.

The rental station at Geneva Airport can offer a fantastic choice of vehicles at affordable prices. In the economy class customers will find 2 and 4-door cars that are ideal for city driving. Small and easy to drive, they are also very economical in fuel consumption. It is cheaper to reserve in advance by going online than paying for car hire on the day over the counter – and it guarantees a vehicle from the chosen category is available on the day of arrival.

Economy vehicles include the VW Polo, a car with manual transmission and air conditioning, which can be supplied with either 2 or 4 doors. In the compact range customers will find 4-door cars like the Opel Astra 1.4 to 1.6, which can seat up to 5 people, as well as the ever-popular VW Golf, which is supplied as an automatic transmission version with air conditioning.

Theft protection and collision damage waivers are already included in the rental price, but customers are reminded that personal accident insurance can be purchased from just CHF 5.98 per day.

The intermediate 4-door options from Budget Geneva Airport include the popular Renault Scenic, which has a manual transmission and air conditioning. Compact wagons or estate cars include the Renault Megane, a 5-door car with room for 5 passengers and their luggage. The standard class of station wagons, always a popular choice with families, includes the Mazda 5, which has room for 5 passengers, a manual transmission and air conditioning for those hot summers in the Canton of Geneva.

Driving in the Jura Mountain range or the Swiss Alps during spring, autumn and winter can be rather a challenge. Budget car hire Geneva Airport can provide standard SUV's which make driving on challenging road conditions that much easier. The range includes the Nissan Qashqai, which has room for up to five passengers and is supplied with a manual transmission.

Business travelers coming to Geneva for one of the many international trade fairs or to conduct business in the city might prefer something with a little more panache and engine power. The premium range from Budget Geneva Airport includes the Mercedes Benz C class, a 4-door, automatic vehicle with seating for five passengers.

For a wonderful trip up into the Swiss Alps there is no better day excursion that a trip to Gruyeres, the famous cheese making village. Visitors can join guided tours through the cheese factory and stunning mountain views can be enjoyed from the terraces of the many restaurants in the village.

For more information about Budget car hire Geneva Airport, please visit the official company website at www.budget.com.