Car Hire in Salzburg

Hi everyone,

We will be in Salzburg for a few days mid-year and I was thinking of hiring a car for a couple of days so that we can get out into the countryside and have a good look around.

Generally speaking, I have been told that it is always cheaper to arrange car hire before leaving home (in our case Australia) but the quotes I have received are extremely expensive for such a short period of time (about the same as a week in say the UK).

Does anyone have any idea what the average cost would be to hire a car once we get to Salzburg - would just need a compact size (big enough for 3 people) but must be automatic (this seems to be where the expense comes in, but I haven%26#39;t driven a manual for about 10 years and don%26#39;t think I%26#39;d feel confident trying to drive one in Europe).

Appreciate any assistance.

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At least you have already driven a car with manual gearshift. What price quotes did you receive?

Perhaps you find something cheaper here (although the selection is very limited):

https://www.laudamotion.com/

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Thanks for your reply Mikey.

The cheapest price I%26#39;ve been quoted (although this is for an automatic) is $AU300 (about 150 euro) for 2 days.

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You could check the consolidator if you have not already done so-

Auto Europe- many posters here and elsewhere find them to have the best prices.

They act as an agent for major firms and you often can get better prices than dealing direct .

www.autoeurope.com

Also look at the firm Sixt - they area large and good firm in Europe often with good prices-

www.sixt.com

Be certain you compare like offers as many do not offer unlimited mileage or insurance greatly adding to the cost when this is factored in.

Also check sizes of autos- lauda , cheap price, but I believe only offers the regular Smart car - too small for 3 adults and comfort - also limited free mileage.

The major difference in price as you already have seen is the manual versus automatic.

The manual of course much cheaper, often 50 % less.

Perhaps you wish to practice a little before your journey and see if this would work for you.

Recently a friend got an auto 3 days through autoeurope for less than 120 US dollars with unlimited mileage tax and insurance included.

The time of year makes a difference too- supply and demand still works, but the tourism business seems headed for a slow year , perhaps looking as you do now, you can find a bargain.

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Thanks Vertical. I will check out these websites ... and perhaps find a manual car I can drive around for a few days!

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