Car Rental Vienna | Best Companies & Discounted Rentals

A trip to Austria usually involves moving between different places in its wonderful regions. In recent years, a variety of airlines (such as Ryanair, Wizz Air) have started operating frequent routes from Tel Aviv to Vienna. This has lowered the cost of flight tickets and made Vienna the ultimate choice as a starting point for a trip throughout the country.

At Vienna’s airport, as well as in the city itself, there are a variety of car rental companies that can provide large and comfortable vehicles for a trip across the country. As with every important element of a trip, there are also many things to know about driving, and for that, we have prepared a detailed article on driving in Austria, which also includes tips for renting a car in Vienna in particular and in Austria in general.

In this article, we will briefly review the car rental options in Vienna and detail excellent alternatives that can significantly reduce the cost of car rental.

The main alternative is renting a car from neighboring Slovakia, but that is not the only option.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Renting a Car in Austria or Slovakia

Before deciding whether to rent a car in Austria itself or in neighboring Slovakia, it is worth knowing the pros and cons.

The significant advantages of renting in Austria are:

• An Austrian license plate (doesn’t hurt if you get stopped by the police, heaven forbid).
• The toll for highways is already included in the package.
• The vehicles meet all Austrian standards and are carefully inspected.
• If the trip is only in Austria, there will be no need to add money for crossing between countries.
• The car return policy can be simpler.
• Sometimes there are luxurious upgrade options.

However, the clear disadvantages are:

• The cost of renting in Austria can be about 30% more expensive.
• The number of vehicles at companies in Vienna is limited, especially for large family cars, so you have to be quick and book with good timing, well before the trip. Otherwise, there are simply no available cars left.
• Taxes in Austria are higher than in neighboring countries, and therefore rental prices are higher.

In any case, no matter if you rent in Austria or Slovakia, for example, there are basic rules and things you must pay attention to in order to have the best rental experience. We have compiled a variety of tips and recommendations in the general article on driving in Austria and car rental.

Which rental companies in Vienna are worth checking out?

Due to high demand, new rental companies are constantly popping up, and sometimes it’s worth checking the popular search engines first, such as:

1. The discounted search engine of Discovercars – cars up to 70% off. They also have a search engine in Hebrew.
2. The search engine of Rentalcars.
3. The new Hebrew search engine of Papam Papam.

However, there are some companies whose reputation precedes them, and many travelers are satisfied with the quality of the vehicles, the service, and the rental cost.

These companies are:

1. Zippy Autorent – A young company located in the heart of Vienna and at Vienna’s airport with new cars and attractive prices. It’s worth checking their vehicle availability and deals through the discounted search engine of Discovercars.
2. Sixt (the Austrian branch) – One of the most successful and largest rental companies in Austria. A large fleet, many branches, and excellent service. The company has a large branch in the city center as well as at Vienna’s airport, making car pickup and return very convenient and simple. You can check vehicle availability and deals through the search engine.

Cheap Car Rental from a Slovak Company – Is It Really Worth It?

Renting a car in Vienna from a Slovak company is an economical and good solution for those planning a long trip throughout Austria (for a one or two-day trip, there is usually no need to rent from Slovakia).

If you are planning to start your trip from Vienna, you can take advantage of its proximity to Slovakia (a 45-minute drive) to rent the car from a Slovak car rental company. From a check we have done over the past few years, renting a car from Slovakia can save hundreds of euros compared to Austrian car rental companies. Of course, it requires more coordination, and in some Slovak companies, the booking process is a bit outdated, but if it is important for you to save on car expenses and still get new cars and excellent service, this can definitely be an ideal solution.

When renting from Slovakia, you will need to verify whether the payment for the Austrian road toll is included, what the cost of crossing between countries is, and how much it will cost to bring the car to Vienna’s airport or to the city of Vienna itself and return it there. These costs can sometimes tip the scales regarding the profitability of the booking.

Important to remember: The idea of renting a car from Slovakia is no longer new, nor is it exclusive to Israelis. Therefore, even if you rent from Slovakia, you should not wait until the last minute, and even if you want to rent six months in advance, it may already be too late. The recommended Slovak companies receive bookings a year in advance for the summer months. Our recommendation is to keep your finger on the pulse, do price comparisons on the various search engines, get quotes from the recommended Slovak companies, and book a car as early as possible. With most companies, if you cancel in time, you will not be charged at all.

Exclusive benefits from 2 recommended Slovak car rental companies.

Just what you need to lower the cost of renting a car for a trip in Vienna and all of Austria!

In Slovakia, there are a variety of companies that have started offering car rental packages for those landing in Vienna. To help you get the best prices, we contacted the two recommended companies: Auto-rental and BARKRO.

The Auto-rental company is considered one of the oldest and best companies in Bratislava. It is one of the cheapest companies in Slovakia, even more so than the famous Abrix (and even if not, they will match the price). Many Israeli travelers have already booked from this company in recent years, and the feedback is good on both the price and the overall service.

The BARKRO rental company is younger and also operates in Bratislava. The company has become a household name when it comes to fast service, reliability, and good cars. The reviews about them are excellent, and they even have service in Hebrew. BARKRO’s service is exceptional, and you can get a quick response 24/7.

Auto-Rental Company

After we contacted the management of Auto-rental, they agreed to give a variety of great benefits especially for our site’s users!

Please note! To receive the benefits, you must enter the code AU10 in the price inquiry form (in the Promo Code line on the Auto-Rental website).

What is included in the benefits from Auto-Rental:

1. 10% discount on the total rental cost throughout the year – also for bookings in the summer months.
2. Generous mileage allowance included in the price – 300 kilometers per day and 5,000 kilometers per month (instead of 200 kilometers per day and 4,000 kilometers per month without the coupon code). The mileage calculation is an average of all days, so for a 10-day rental, you will get 3,000 kilometers included in the price instead of 2,000. If you are taking a trip to Salzburg, Tyrol, or Carinthia, this will definitely be enough for your trip.
3. Crossing borders between EU countries at no cost.
4. Assistance with the advance purchase of the Austrian highway toll so you don’t have to deal with it at the beginning of your trip (the cost of the vignette for Austrian roads is not included in the rental price – it costs about €12 for 10 days).
5. No cancellation fees (you just need to notify as soon as possible).
6. The comprehensive insurance fee decreases as the rental period gets longer. You can get insurance with no excess for accidents and damages for €27 per day (minimum rental period to get this price is 4 days). Please note that there are things not included in the insurance, such as the car’s interior, tires, etc. More information on the offered insurance.
7. Service throughout the rental period via WhatsApp. You can be in constant contact with the company representative directly on WhatsApp. The company representatives speak English.
8. New cars with automatic transmission. The company has a fleet of family cars (7-8-9 seats) with automatic transmission for simple and safe driving in Austria.
9. Vehicle inspection immediately upon its return – a company representative will check the car as soon as you return it so you will know on the spot that everything is fine and there are no additional charges. In other companies, the check is sometimes done a few hours after the car is returned, when you are no longer there.
10. If you received a lower price quote from another company in Slovakia, Auto-Rental will match its price to the rental price offered to you by the competing company.

Sounds good? It’s worth filling out the inquiry form on the Auto-rental website and booking the car as soon as possible before the busy season.

Please note:

The form does not require any payment details and does not constitute a commitment to rent. Remember to put the code AU10 in the Promo Code line to receive the benefits. The image shows the part of the form where you should put the code:

You can find more information and an explanation of the rental process from Auto Rental in the detailed article we prepared about the benefit from this company. Click for more information about the Auto-rental company.