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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Ferney-Voltaire

  • Cheap car hire in Ferney-Voltaire will help make your exploration of this beautiful commune in France far more accessible. Public transportation is limited and there are many beautiful villages surrounding the Jura Mountains and the Swiss Border where Ferney-Voltaire is nestled. Famous for being the home of philosopher and writer Voltaire, the area is in many ways a shrine to his influence, with the breath-taking 18th-century Chateaux Voltaire being a top attraction. There are also statues erected in his honour amongst the old architecture and artisans workshops of the area. Explore the Ferney-Voltaire Market, enjoy top-notch restaurants, and take a drive out to Yvoire, a gorgeous village 30min away on the banks of Lake Geneva.
  • When flying into the area, you may collect your Ferney-Voltaire car hire at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS). The car hire desks are located between terminals 1 and 2, with some situated outside. At the airport you can find Virtuo and SIXT in Car Park 5. National and Absolute Car Hire can be found in Terminal 2, as well as Budget, Europcar, and Hertz. The airport is about 1h 30min away from Ferney-Voltaire via the A40 and A42 motorways.
  • When driving your cheap car hire in Ferney-Voltaire, be sure to drive on the right-hand side of the road. You will find French road rules quite similar to the UK. The French observe a rule known as the ‘priorité a droite’ rule, meaning yield for traffic from the right, and you will find the roads in Ferney-Voltaire to be well-maintained. The signage is in French with occasional English translations, but it is advisable to know the basics of road signs in French before driving. The blood alcohol level is lower than in the UK at 0.05%. Local drivers should be polite and patient, and do not use your horn unless in an emergency.
  • There should be no challenges to driving your cheap car hire in Ferney-Voltaire. The highways are in great shape and roads don’t tend to get too congested. You will be close enough to the Alps to experience cold weather in winter, which could include rain and snow. Park your car under cover to avoid freezing, and make sure you are aware of the weather forecast before you embark on long trips. You will be using a manual transmission car, as that is the standard in France. If this is challenging for you, book an automatic in advance.
  • Book your car hire in Ferney-Voltaire at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Standard hire cars in Ferney-Voltaire are around 37% cheaper than other car types, on average

Ferney-Voltaire car hire experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who hired a car in Ferney-Voltaire 
Verified travelerJun 2024
If you rent a car, please ask if the car has a sticker to drive on Swiss highways. The sticker is an electronic registration, so you don’t see it in the windshield. It is usually cheaper to book on the French side of the airport but you can only get there by taxi (35chf).
Verified travelerMay 2024
the car park is just below the airport. Easy to access.
Verified travelerMay 2024
Know your way in and out of Geneva. A little difficult finding the way to this side of airport. No Vignette on car.
Verified travelerSep 2023
Driving to and from the airport can be confusing. Follow the signs carefully.
Verified travelerSep 2023
Rent at the Swiss side!!!!
MaritzaJul 2023
Much cheaper than renting on the Swiss side. Also, the cars are right there and do not require a shuttle ride. But beware that if you intend to drive the car in Switzerland, you must buy a CHF 40 vignette at the border.
Verified travelerJul 2023
Be sure to request a car with authorization to drive in Switzerland to avoid a 40 Swiss Francs value to your rent and the stress of having to find where to buy the “vignette”
Verified travelerJul 2023
Very driveable, just be cognizant of small parking spots and tight garages.

FAQs about hiring a car in Ferney-Voltaire

  • How much is the price of fuel in Ferney-Voltaire?

    The average price of fuel in Ferney-Voltaire is R137,69 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 652 and R2 203, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Ferney-Voltaire?

    Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Ferney-Voltaire.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Ferney-Voltaire?

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  • How much does a Standard car hire cost in Ferney-Voltaire?

    A Standard car hire in Ferney-Voltaire costs R932 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Compact car hire cost in Ferney-Voltaire?

    A Compact car hire in Ferney-Voltaire costs R1 031 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Mini car hire cost in Ferney-Voltaire?

    A Mini car hire in Ferney-Voltaire costs R662 per day, on average.

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Ferney-Voltaire?

    Let your itinerary decide on what car would be best for driving in Ferney-Voltaire, as the area boasts great road trips if you feel like some adventure. The mountains surrounding the area will make for excellent views and exploring if done with a high-performance vehicle, such as a 4x4 or SUV. If you are staying local, you will be on flatter terrain, which doesn’t require more than a compact car or saloon.

  • What is the speed limit in Ferney-Voltaire?

    Speed limits in France are measured in kilometres. If driving in the urban parts of Ferney-Voltaire, stick to 50 km (30 mph), particularly around schools. When driving outside the city on larger roads, you can push it to 80 km (50 mph). On dual carriageways the speed limit is 110 kms (70 mph) and when on highways the speed limit will be 130 km (80 mph).

  • Where are the best places to park in Ferney-Voltaire?

    Ferney-Voltaire is quite relaxed about street parking, and you will find many streets that offer free spaces. If you don’t find any on the main roads, side roads will have ample spots. The market gets very busy and here it would be a struggle to find parking. There are a few public car parks from the Onepark or Zenpark companies. There is also parking at Parking Ruell des Jardins. Expect to pay around €0.75 (£0.65) per hour.

Ferney-Voltaire car rental reviews and directory

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,4

Very Good

5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.8

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Geneva Airport French Side

+33 4 50 99 31 42

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
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10,0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
I rented a Mercedes for a 50CHF per day, I received a C class. First time in my life I was driving a Mercedes at 55Y old.

2,0 Poor

May 2024

KAYAK
Rubbish, there was no car available and we didn't receive a cancellation prior to making the trip to pick up a car

8,0 Very Good

May 2024

KAYAK
I didn't know that the rental car would be on the French side of the Geneva airport. This was a major problem as I could not access it from the Swiss part of the airport without a boarding pass. I had to take a taxi to go all the way around the airport. It cost nearly 40 euros. A major, major disappointment. The lady at the check-in was wonderful. I think her name was Imen. She was so helpful.

10,0 Wonderful

Sep 2023

KAYAK
Happy

1 out of 2

Alamo

8,3

Very Good

3 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

8.3

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Geneva Airport

+33 4 50 99 31 42

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10,0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
Very friendly and helpful staff. I unfortunately forgot the name of the girl helping us but it starts with an I. Thank you! /Anne

1 out of 1

Sixt

6,8

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

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Route Douanière BP 123

+41 22 717 84 38

Monday08:00 - 22:00
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6,0 Okay

Jul 2022

KAYAK
Sixt website - incredibly clumsy & inconsistent. Prices varied by 50% within minutes of checking rates for the exact same vehicle class for same date windows. Sixt had 3 different reservations for me, each starting on the same date but ending on different dates <-see comment above- the website reservation process timed out repeatedly but seems to have retained incorrect information leading to multiple reservations. Rental agent apologized for issues, stating multiple customers had similar issues. Car was filthy on exterior, needed cleaning interior, windshield was very dirty. Sixt needs to invest time on theses points. I was told to make photos of vehicle when I returned the vehicle to ensure that Sixt does not attempt to charge for fictitious damage. Comment was made to me by the person in the car garage pickup area.

6,0 Okay

May 2022

KAYAK
The car was great to drive, with some really useful features for a long road trip, such as the adaptive cruise control. It was also nice to have a manual transmission option. When I returned the car, the rep asked for a paper copy of the list of damages that was provided to me when I picked the car up, but I had only been provided with an email attachment. The rep at the return was ADAMANT that I should have a paper copy. Nope. Finally, Sixt's systems have been impacted by a security breach, and I still don't have a receipt, now three days past when I returned the car. That's an extreme situation, but what's not good is how their call centers are completely unavailable to respond to queries. I had to go to Twitter for more information.

1 out of 1

Avis

6,6

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

7.2

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Geneva Airport French Side

Monday08:00 - 22:00
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4,0 Mediocre

Jul 2024

KAYAK
Firts the background:- I usually rent cars regularly through Sixt (for a good 20 years) and experience is always excellent, this happens most of the times directly but also through 3rd party companies. This time I needed the car, only to go on a short trip and therefore I went on your website (kayak) to get a car that does that purpose and the rate shown by Avis was about a 100 U$ and most other companies charged the double if not more?! Accordingly I went to Avis and the team member that rented me the car was very convincing in her explanations..........and I signed the document (contract), for a vehicule costing nearing 300 Euros!?! I have not argued and I am now waiting for the final invoice on my credit card..........however the bottom line is that there are many AdHoc Fees/insurances etc....and that I will not use AVIS again or KAYAK.......as the technique used in that advertising is non transparent it included what we call in the business language...........Hidden Fees and in french Publicite mensengere....meaning false publicity. At the end of the day, I ended paynig an amount totally different from what was originally publicised ( and this was not upselling, it was non transparency to say the least). Happy to elaborate further if your esteemed company is interested! +20.100.24.00009 Karim EL Ghazzawi NB: will make it a point telling the story to may fellow colleagues that are mostly Senior vice presidents in the conpanies I work for and work with, to avoid such traps.

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

KAYAK
Larger 7 seater cars. There is no options for cars that seat 7 and have room for luggage. The cars jump to a 9 seater, which are very big and quite difficult to fit in many of the small car parks.

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

KAYAK
the cars are always new with Avis.

6,0 Okay

Jun 2024

KAYAK
Was ok

10,0 Wonderful

May 2024

KAYAK
upgrade of my car. Hertz always has the latest cars.

4,0 Mediocre

Mar 2024

KAYAK
The original car you booked me, was on the French side of the airport. The French Avis counter closes at 10. I specified I was coming in after that. The system shouldn’t allow me to rent a car if it’s not going to be available. We had to then go to the Swiss side and pray that they had a vehicle for us. I ended up paying three times as much as I was originally quoted online. I never would’ve booked that. Had I known I was going to get screwed over. The vehicle itself once we got one was fine. The woman at the counter on the Swiss side was wonderful to deal with. But Avis should be ashamed of themselves for quoting prices that their counter people won’t honor.

1 out of 5

Hertz

6,5

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

6.2

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Geneva Airport French Side

+33 2 27 17 86 80

Monday08:00 - 22:00
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6,0 Okay

Jun 2024

KAYAK
If you are already in Geneva and you want to pick up a rental car on the French side of the Geneva airport, you can only do it with a taxi ride to that side. There are no buses or train that go on that side and you can not walk it. Otherwise it was good.

6,0 Okay

Aug 2022

KAYAK
The care was so small

2,0 Poor

Feb 2022

KAYAK
The desk was poorly manned, we had to wait an hour and a half after the previous client had waited two hours or more, or even closed on drop off. No parking spaces available, car not clean, badly damaged and not reported on pick up. Overall not good, stick with the Swiss side, after all of the extras and hassle on the French side, the Swiss is a much better prospect.

1 out of 1

Dollar

6,4

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

6.1

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Geneva Airport French Side

+33 2 27 17 86 80

Monday08:00 - 22:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

staff friendly during busy Christmas day, good value, good car

7,2 Good

Oct 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Geneva Airport pick up and drop off location is on the French, not Swiss, side of the airport, and was a nightmare to find. It was very stress-inducing to find it when dropping the car back, and being lost for awhile I almost missed my flight, having to run through the airport to make it!

2,0 Poor

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

They lost my reservation

4,0 Mediocre

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Car was filthy and the radio did not work

3,6 Poor

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Waiting at the counter over 30 min Wrong directions (French side, not Swiss)

8,0 Very Good

Feb 2023

KAYAK
Easy to pick up and drop off What I paid for was not the car I’d booked. I was told it was Peugeot 3008 SUV for 5 passengers and 4 luggage- the Citroen we were given did not accommodate this

1 out of 2

Budget

6,2

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

5.6

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Geneve Apt Secteur France

Monday08:00 - 22:00
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2,0 Poor

Jul 2024

KAYAK
I was charged with a EUR 20 fuel fee without any reason and despite I returned the car with a full tank

2,0 Poor

Oct 2022

KAYAK
NO contract! given to me. They have tried to bill me 4 different amounts from a company with a different name. AND NO ITEMIZED INVOICE EVER GIVEN THAT MATCHED MY ORIGINAL RENTAL AGREEMENT!! HORRIBLE SERVICE AT BOTH PICKUP AND DROP-OFF.

2,0 Poor

Sep 2022

KAYAK
It was impossible to find the return location on the french side…did 4 loops trying to find it in traffic…no signs…not marked…nearly missed my flight because of this

4,4 Mediocre

Mar 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

the car was good, clean and relatively new.

Cons:

the pricing policy is complete trash. i booked a car for approx. USD200 and ended up more than USD500, including all the fees, insurances, and surprise costs. Futhermore, I have been billed above the contractual fee, although I have returned the car undamaged, with very limited used kilometers (it was unlimited anyway), and a full tank. I'm going for file a formal complaint to recover these additional costs!

9,6 Wonderful

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff Leila was very friendly, courteous and helpful.

Cons:

Helpful that the "Boss" of the rental agency did not park her personal car in front of my rental spot, forcing me to call and wait and wait and wait until she had the time to come and move her car allowing me to go on my trip 15 minutes later. There is no excuse for that, as well as for her nonchalant attitude.

5,6 Fair

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Didn't honor price. Upsold to double cost. No options given. Rent on swiss side. Never had problem there.

1 out of 6

Europcar

6,2

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

8.3

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Route Douaniere P21

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10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2022

KAYAK
I normally dread going to the sales desk at a rental car company because normally they try and sell you everything. On this occasion, europcar had all the info they needed, didn't try and sell me anything, had the right size car available and only required a signature and a swipe of my credit card. And the when I dropped it off the handover was seamless, the staff were friendly and didn't try to find an issue with the car so that they could charge me more money. It really was the best experience I have ever had hiring a car (apart from the overall price, but I understand that is down the market, not Kayak or Europcar).

2,0 Poor

Apr 2022

KAYAK
It's been the 3rd week already and my money for guarantee haven't be released as they said. They told me that the same day that we will return the car the money will be on my bank account, which is totaly untrue. No one told us that Diesel fuel in French called "Gazole" that cost us many time and money from our vacation to seaching for a proper gas station. It is unnecessary to mention that no one again said anything about "adBlue". I leard about this is tricky thing from a friend and I manage to add 4 liters at the last mile before the car leave us for ever on the highway, PURE LUCK. Proper Thief Company for car Rental

2,0 Poor

Dec 2021

KAYAK
You can’t rent in France unless you have a current boarding pass

10,0 Wonderful

Jun 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Everything was perfect, thanks.

1 out of 2

Thrifty

6,0

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

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Geneva Airport French Side

+33 2 27 17 86 80

Monday08:00 - 22:00
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keddy by Europcar

10,0

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Arrival Hall French Side

+41227178596

Monday07:30 - 23:00
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National

5,0

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Enterprise Rent A Car

+33 4 50 99 31 42

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FLIZZR

7,4

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Airport De Genève Cointrin Sect(F)

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Geneva Apt (french Side)

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64 travellers who hired a car in Ferney-Voltaire gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.7

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