Car rental requirements at Zurich Airport (ZRH)
Compare debit-card rules, deposits, return-travel requirements and minimum ages for 5 rental companies at ZRH.
5 rental companies compared
At a glance
Can you rent a car at ZRH with a debit card?
Debit-card acceptance varies
2 have additional conditions; 3 companies do not accept debit.
How much is the rental car deposit at ZRH?
From CHF 1,000
Some companies require higher or variable holds.
Do you need a return flight to rent a car at ZRH?
Required by some companies
1 company has return-travel conditions.
How old do you have to be to rent a car at ZRH?
19–21
3 companies do not publish a minimum age.
Documents
A valid driver’s license is required.
Passport, permit, payment-card or proof-of-address requirements vary by rental company.
International renters
Additional documents may be required.
3 companies publish additional requirements.
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Compare rental companies at ZRH
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle category
- CHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above, plus estimated rental.
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit amount varies by booking/vehicle.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Authorization/deposit depends on payment method and vehicle group.
- Minimum age
- Not published
- Return flight
- Not required
- Not accepted
- Deposit
- Deposit varies
- Deposit varies by vehicle category and booking; exact amount is not published on the airport page.
- Minimum age
- 19
- Return flight
- Not required
| Rental company | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Conditional | Deposit variesDeposit/authorization depends on reservation and vehicle. | Conditional | Not published |
| Enterprise | Not accepted | CHF 1,000–CHF 1,500 by vehicle categoryCHF 1,000 through Intermediate; CHF 1,500 for Standard and above, plus estimated rental. | Not required | 21 |
| Europcar | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit amount varies by booking/vehicle. | Not required | Not published |
| Hertz | Conditional | Deposit variesAuthorization/deposit depends on payment method and vehicle group. | Not required | Not published |
| SIXT | Not accepted | Deposit variesDeposit varies by vehicle category and booking; exact amount is not published on the airport page. | Not required | 19 |