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Hertz Car Rental in Graz Airport
Skip the taxi queues and the rigidity of train schedules. By choosing a car rental at Graz Airport, you transition from the arrivals hall to the driver’s seat in minutes.
Renting from Hertz at Graz Airport is a practical way to get moving as soon as you land, without having to plan your arrival around public transport timings.
With car rental at Graz airport, you can pick up your vehicle right at the terminal, settle in behind the wheel, and move straight into the city for sightseeing, meetings, or a quick hotel check-in.
If your plans include day trips, car hire at Graz airport also puts you close to major routes connecting Graz with the wider Styria region, including direct access via the A2 and A9 motorways and the B67.
You can reach several key spots in just a short drive.
- Graz Hauptbahnhof is around 12 minutes away by car
- Graz Old Town (Innere Stadt) is around 14 minutes away, roughly 11 km
- The Old Town riverside is roughly 15 minutes away
- Schlossberg is around 13 to 15 minutes away by car
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Location Information
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Collecting and Returning Your Car
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Travel Guide
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FAQs about car hire
Pick-up locations information
Graz Airport
Mo 0800-1830 2130-2330, Tu 0800-1830 2230-2330, We 0900-2000 2100-2330, Th-Fr 0900-2000 2130-2330, Sa 0900-1630, Su 0930-2330.
Flughafenstrasse 51, Thalerhof Airport, Graz, 8073, Austria
Pickup and return of your rental car
Where is the Hertz car hire desk located?
The Hertz car rental desk at Graz Airport (GRZ) is located inside the terminal building in the arrivals area near the baggage claim. When you want to rent a car in Graz from the airport, you simply follow the signs for `Car Rental / Rent a Car.
The Hertz Counter is just few steps from the arrivals exit
How to get to the Hertz Rental Car Park from the airport?
From the terminal follow the signs `Car Rental/Parking Garage.
The Hertz vehicles are located in Parkhouse P2. Inside P2 the vehicles are parked on level A1 and A2. In summer you can also find the car in the outdoor parking area P1. Our staff member will assist you.
How to get from the airport to the city center?
After renting a car in Graz Airport, you can leave Graz Airport:
- Exit the airport onto Flughafenstraße (l 381). Follow the sign for Graz/Puntigam and after that the sign City/Zentrum
Or you take the Highway:
- After about 1-2 km on Flughafenstraße you reach the A2/ Süd autobahn (South Motorway) toward GRAZ. Drive approx. 10-12 km on the motorway then take the Graz-West/City exit.
- Follow the signs for “Zentrum/Haupt Platz”
What Cars Can I Hire at Graz Airport
The Hertz car rental desk at Graz Airport makes it easy to match your car to the kind of trip you are actually doing. You will usually find everything from easy city runners to higher-end models for business travel or longer drives across Styria.
Availability can vary by date, but these are the main categories you can expect.
- Compact and economy cars for quick city runs, easy parking, and simple airport-to-hotel drives.
- Sedans for a smoother ride and extra boot space, especially if you are doing longer stretches outside Graz.
- SUVs when you want a higher driving position, more comfort on motorway miles, and extra room for luggage.
- MPVs that work well for families or small groups traveling together with multiple bags.
- Vans for bigger groups and trips where you need maximum space for people and gear.
- Premium models for a more refined drive, common choices being executive-style sedans and higher-spec SUVs that suit business trips or occasions where comfort matters more than cost.
Electric car rental at Graz Airport
If you are flying into Graz for a quick city stay or using the airport as a launch point for a longer Styrian road trip, an electric car can be a smart pick. At Graz Airport, Hertz often has a mix of electric and hybrid options, so you can drive out of the terminal with a quieter, smoother ride and lower fuel stops.
Graz is steadily building out public charging, including faster chargers on key routes and around commercial areas, which makes getting an electric car rental at Graz Airport realistic even if you are not planning every stop in advance. An electric or premium hybrid model also fits well for business travel when you want a more refined cabin and an easy motorway drive.
Returning the vehicle at Graz Airport
Here is what you need to know when you drop off your car hire at Graz Airport.
Where to return your hired car?
From downtown Graz to Airport:
- Head east/south and following signs for `Flughafen/Graz Airport
If you take the Highway:
- Drive toward Graz-West/A2 onto the South Motorway (A2) toward Airport.
- Follow the Highway 10-12 km and take the exit for Graz Airport. After a few kilometers you reach the airport and the terminal area / rental car return
What to do when you return your hired car?
When you arrive at the airport please follow the sign Parkhouse / Car Rental return (P2).
You can park on level A1 at the hertz parking places.
Go to the Hertz counter inside the terminal. Our team will collect the keys and inspect the vehicle with you together.
Returning the car outside the open hours? Please use the Hertz key Dropbox.
Our team will check the car during office hours.
Value Added Services (VAS) – Enhance your rental experience
When getting a car hire at Graz Airport, you can choose from a wide range of Value Added Services (VAS) offered by Hertz. These services are designed to make your trip safer, simpler, and more enjoyable. Offered add-ons provide extra protection and comfort, so you can travel around Graz with peace of mind.
Available VAS products include:
- SuperCover: Removes the excess and provides full protection against collision, theft, and damage.
- Theft Protection (TP): Reduce your liability in case the vehicle is stolen.
- Infant seats: Secure seating for babies under one year old.
- Child seats: Forward-facing seats for young children.
- Booster seats: Enhanced safety for older children.
- Collision Damage Waiver (CDW): Reduces liability in case of damage to or loss of the rental vehicle.
Explore Places Within 30 Miles of Graz Airport
Eggenberg Palace
7.4 miles from Graz Airport (approx)
241 parking spots (approx)- 5 active charging points nearby (approx)
Open Tue-Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM
A standout Baroque palace complex and gardens, also included in the UNESCO site for Graz.
Graz Old Town
- 6.8 miles from Graz Airport (approx)
- 600 parking spots (approx)
- 4 active charging points nearby (approx)
- Open 24/7
The historic core of Graz is part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing (together with Schloss Eggenberg). Great for a walkable mix of Renaissance courtyards, cafés, and riverfront spots.
Austrian Sculpture Park
- 9 miles from Graz Airport (approx)
- 530 parking spots (approx)
- 5 active charging points nearby (approx)
- Open in Main Season 10 AM to 8 PM
It’s an open-air park with big, playful modern sculptures spaced out across easy walking paths. Kids usually enjoy spotting “weird” shapes and climbing around the open areas, and adults get a relaxed, low-effort outing without a strict museum vibe.
Hertz Car Hire FAQs – Graz Airport
Can I rent a car from Hertz directly at Graz Airport (GRZ)?
Does Hertz offer one-way car rentals from Graz Airport?
Is it possible to modify or cancel my Graz Airport reservation?
What are the requirements to get a car hire at the Graz Airport branch?
Can I return my car to a different location than specified in my contract?
Benefits from day one.
- Up to 10% off the base rate on rentals in select countries
Up to 10% discount applies to base rates in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Benelux. 5% applies for the rest of the world. The discount applies to the base rate quoted (excluding taxes and any other charges). It does not apply to affiliated rates or rates that are already discounted.
- Add your spouse as a second driver without an extra fee
- Earn points redeemable toward free rental days and upgrades
Points are earned on per day time and mileage charges only. Free rental days cover base rate (time and mileage) only. Taxes, optional extras and any other fees are excluded. One-car-class upgrade applies to Compact, Intermediate, Standard & Full-size rentals with a maximum upgrade to a Premium. Additional terms and exclusions apply
- Skip the counter and go straight to your car
You can skip the counter once your membership is activated after your first rental. Available at select locations only.
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