Barcelona airport
Rent a car at Barcelona airport
If you want to rent a car at Barcelona airport, the car rental companies have their offices on the ground and first floors of terminals 1 and 2 of the airport, very close to the arrivals hall, and all are open every day.
The companies have a wide range of cheap cars and extras of all kinds (GPS and Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspost, baby car seats, luggage rack, snow equipment and ski rack, etc.), which will allow you to move around the city comfortably. Collect your car when you arrive at the airport and return it here or at any other authorised office in the city: Barcelona Airport, Sants Station, Paseo de Gracia, Avenida Diagonal, Eixample, etc.
Book the car online and get better prices than in the offices, up to 15% off!.
Car rental desks at Barcelona Airport
Minibus rental
For groups of several passengers, is a very practical option. It is necessary to book in advance, since at the time of fairs and congresses there is little supply of vehicles for transporting people. Minibuses are a very practical and convenient alternative also for tourists and long weekends. Check out the options on the private transfers page.
Car rental terms & conditions
Car hire conditions in Spain depend on the type of vehicle you wish to hire. The minimum requirements of most car hire companies are listed below.
- A credit card. Normally a block will be placed on the card to cover the excess and fuel deposit. If the car is returned in good condition, the amount will be refunded to the card.
- Personal identification: D.N.I. or passport for the main driver and any additional drivers.
- The driver must hold a valid driving licence for at least 1 year. The driving licence must be valid and without any severe penalties, which may legally prohibit the conduction of a vehicle. In case that you do not dispose of a Spanish driving licence, you can also present a valid international driving licence from another country, as long as it is recognised by Spanish law.
- The driving licence must meet the specifications required for the vehicle rental (car or motorbike).
- If you want to rent a car in Spain and you are under 25 years old, you will have to pay a supplement of between 8 and 25 Euro (including VAT) per rental day and driver, and the amount could to vary depending on the car you rent: SUV, sport car, motorbike, etc. The amount may also vary depending on the car rental company.
- For the rental of specific car types the driver must be older than 25 years.
Insurances and Coverage
Usually, the rental fee includes the basic coverages: for damage to third-parties, damage to the insured vehicle or theft of the vehicle. Please get more information, if you wish to upgrade the basic insurance coverage when you rent your car.
If the car is insured through a franchise agreement, this implies that, in case of any damage, the contracting party has to cover the expenses up to the franchise amount, while the company has to pay everything beyond this sum. In case that you wish to avoid this franchise, you will be asked to pay an extra amount for each rental day.
