Car Hire Salzburg: No Deposit, No Credit Card

Select "Salzburg" as your pick-up location, choose the hire dates, and click "Search". Compare offers from different companies by price and terms, select the best option, and complete the booking online. You will then receive a confirmation email with a voucher for collection.

Car hire offices are located at Salzburg Airport (W.A. Mozart Airport), Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (main railway station), and throughout the city centre, especially around Mirabellplatz, Südtiroler Platz, and near major hotels. Some companies also have offices near the Altstadt (Old Town) and Messe Salzburg (exhibition centre).

To hire a car, you will need a valid driving licence held for at least one year, a passport or ID card, a credit card in the driver’s name, and your booking voucher.

The minimum age to hire a car is usually 18–21 years old, although many hire companies require drivers to be at least 23–25 years old for certain vehicle categories, particularly luxury cars, sports cars, and larger vehicles.

Yes, most companies allow one-way hires within Austria, for example from Salzburg to Vienna, Innsbruck, or Graz, for an additional fee. Returning the car in neighbouring countries such as Germany (especially Munich), Switzerland, Italy, or Slovenia is often possible but may incur cross-border fees, which can be higher than domestic one-way hires. Always check the policies before booking.

Yes, Austria requires a vignette (Vignette/Pickerl) to drive on motorways. Digital vignettes cost €11.50 for 10 days, €28.90 for 2 months, or €96.40 for 1 year. Most hire companies include the vignette or charge a fee for it. Some Alpine tunnels and mountain passes, such as the Tauern Tunnel to the south, have separate tolls payable at toll stations.

Yes, FindYCar offers long-term car hire in Salzburg. The most common options are weekly or monthly hires, which often come with discounted rates compared to daily hire.

Yes, FindYCar offers car hire in Salzburg without a deposit. Use the "No deposit" filter when searching for a vehicle. As these options are limited, it is recommended to book in advance to secure your preferred vehicle.

Most hire companies in Salzburg require a credit card in the driver’s name for the security deposit. However, FindYCar offers some vehicles that can be booked using a debit card. To find these options, select the "Debit card" filter when searching for a car.

Yes, child seats are available with most hire cars in Salzburg. You can add a child seat (infant seat, toddler seat, or booster seat) when making your booking through FindYCar. The cost is typically €8–15 per day or €40–80 per week. Child seats are mandatory in Austria for children under 14 years old and shorter than 150 cm.

Prices vary by season, car class, and hire length: economy cars around €30–55/day, compact cars €35–70/day, saloons/SUVs €60–130/day, and luxury vehicles €150–400/day.

Salzburg hosts all major international and local car hire companies, including Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Sixt, Enterprise, Thrifty, Alamo, National, Dollar, Buchbinder, and Megadrive. Companies have offices at Salzburg Airport, the main railway station (Hauptbahnhof), and throughout the city centre.

Most offers on FindYCar include unlimited mileage within Austria, allowing you to drive without distance limits.

Popular drives from Salzburg include Hallstatt (1 h east), the Salzkammergut lake district (St. Wolfgang, Mondsee, Attersee), Sound of Music locations (Mondsee church 30 min, Untersberg mountain), Berchtesgaden and Eagle’s Nest in Germany (30 min), Munich (1.5 h), Innsbruck (2 h west), the Grossglockner High Alpine Road (2 h south, seasonal May–October), Zell am See and Kaprun (1.5 h south), Bad Gastein (2 h), Vienna (3 h east), Kitzbühel (1.5 h), and the Austrian Alps. Salzburg’s central location makes it ideal for exploring both Austria and southern Bavaria.

You can cancel your booking through your FindYCar account or by contacting customer support. Cancellation policies vary by hire company and booking type, but most bookings allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before collection.