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Pick-up location | Barcelona |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact station wagon, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Passenger van |
Rental locations | 157 |
Airport locations | 32 |
Popular agencies | Record Go, Dollar, Ok Mobility, Alamo, DRIVALIA |
Economy | $6/day |
Compact | $7/day |
Intermediate | $17/day |
Mini | $6/day |
Passenger van | $40/day |
Compact SUV | $7/day |
Intermediate SUV | $10/day |
Compact station wagon | $24/day |
Because Barcelona is a myriad of narrow one-way roads, a compact rental car is most suitable for your visit of the city. If you are traveling in a small group then either a mini or economy sized car is ideal to fit you and your luggage in the trunk. This also makes it easier to park on the streets or negotiate the busy parking lots.
Before you begin driving around Barcelona, it’s important to know the different speed limits on the roads; in town the limit is 31 mph, while expressway speed limits are a maximum of 75 mph. If you plan to leave the city, rural area speed limits are 60 mph. As a tourist, take extra care to adhere to these speed limits are they are heavily enforced, so if you exceed the limit even by 3 mph you may incur a steep fine.
You’ll be pleased to know that Barcelona has lots of parking lots, with the majority located in the city center. The Ensanche district offers the most options for parking and is very central. You should plan to pay between $2.00 and $4.00 per hour for a parking space and around $28.00 for a whole day. Street parking is also available, so check out the blue zones and green areas where you can park for up to 4 hours.
On average a rental car in Barcelona costs $30 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Barcelona found in the last 2 weeks is $10.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Record Go ($6/day), DRIVALIA ($17/day) and Alamo ($20/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Record Go Carretera De Valencia Km 403 null (8 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Barcelona. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Barcelona is $7.07 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $85 and $113, depending on the car size.
Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Barcelona.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Barcelona-El Prat airport to off-airport locations include Centauro, Ok Mobility, Rhodium, Hertz, Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Budget.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Mini car rental in Barcelona costs $40 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Barcelona costs $52 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Barcelona costs $70 per day, on average.
In Barcelona, cars are most frequently rented at Record Go Carretera De Valencia Km 403 (8 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Barcelona costs $208 per week ($30 per day).
On average a rental car in Barcelona costs $892 per month ($30 per day).
Most car rental providers in Barcelona offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Barcelona, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 51 car rental agencies in Barcelona.
Some car rental companies in Barcelona which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Europcar and Alamo
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Barcelona so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
Barcelona has pretty stringent speeding fines. If caught driving up to 20 mph over the set limit, you’ll incur a fine of €100. On the other hand, if you’re caught driving between 21 mph and 30 mph over the set limit, you’ll be fined €300.
Just like there are quite a number of car rental locations in Barcelona’s airport and train station, there are several in the city’s Downtown, notably Alamo, Budget, and SIXT. Given that all these car rentals feature a variety of rental cars, at any, you can rest assured of getting a rental car of your liking.
6 locations in Barcelona
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6.4 Okay
Sep 2019
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pick up ok, drop off okCons:
Spent two days trying to process a simple reservation extension and change of drop off location. Got shuffled from US Headquarters to Spanish reservation desk to local offices. Many calls, many attempts, and they could not figure it out. Promised to call back, nothing. At the end we did not manage.4.0 Mediocre
Sep 2019
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Counter attention very bad5.6 Fair
Sep 2018
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Once inside everything went wellCons:
Whoever put up the sign for return should be given a reality check. there was a sign but it was on a one way street and was facing the wrong direction. It could only been seen by driving by the entrance and then looking backwards to see it, not something that many people would do. We drove around the block (not easy to do) three times and until my wife got out and circled the block did she see the sign and direct me in. Place the sign so that you can see it while driving by.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2018
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fast and comprehensive proceduresCons:
the car was so-so4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2017
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The car was actually ok.Cons:
I had to wait more than 60 min- to get the car and consequently missed my golf appointment. They did not tell me where to drop the car off. I went to the office but they directed me to the garage where i picked ud the car. They could have told that in advance. Then i HATE, HATE, HATE renting cars online and purchasing some assurance at the same time, but then at the counter I am being told that I have zero insurance and do I want to take that risk? I could potentially go banckrupt if anything happens with the car. Do you know how the locals drive.?? That is the biggest problem when one company is responsible for the sale and another for delivering the car. It is not servie it is pestering the customer. Stop doing it. Try to be rental companies and not insurance companies and change the f.... busines model. It is sick. !!!5.2 Fair
Jul 2017
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They should warn you that you should carry and international license for Spain4 locations in Barcelona
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8.0 Very good
Oct 2022
3.6 Poor
Jan 2020
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Car broke down and took them one and half days for the problem to be resolved leaving my wife, two little kids and myself stranded in a 200 people town for two days and unable to enjoy the ski trip that we had booked and paid.8.0 Very good
Sep 2019
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It was easy,didn’t have any problemsCons:
I don’t know8.0 Very good
Sep 2019
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Car drove well.Cons:
The insurance buying and verification process was confusing. They pressured me to buy more despite having purchased the Allianz coverage through Kayak.9.6 Wonderful
Sep 2019
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Very friendly staff and drop off was so easy.8.0 Very good
Jul 2019
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Everything was without hassle.Cons:
Policy on gas is not the best, they will charge you fee if you don't bring it back full plus the cost of the Gas at a premium.One location in Barcelona
2 locations in Barcelona
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
9 locations in Barcelona
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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Staff took time to explain electric car. Easy drop off.6.4 Okay
Jun 2019
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They charged me extra day without notifyingCons:
ELIMINATE FRAUD2.0 Poor
Mar 2019
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The Staff was not friendly was late for 30 minutes because he went to eat & tried to Fool me to get an expensive car without insurance instead of Smart that was initially of agreement. The only good guy was the parking Guy. Initially I had booked a 4 doors car, then a smart and then a BMWCons:
They Could not be late root and good inform me before I go there that there is no car as the one agreed! Worst experience ever!7.2 Good
Jun 2018
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Still not clear on damage check as not any inspection at time7 locations in Barcelona
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
1.9 Poor
Aug 2021
One location in Barcelona
4 locations in Barcelona
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2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
8.0 Very good
Apr 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
Aug 2022
2.0 Poor
Jul 2022
5 locations in Barcelona
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9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2018
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Friendly and accurate support. I receive a brand new car in my class(with 40km only)Cons:
It was difficult to return a car as all roads around were closed due to reconstruction. I would expect customer service to tell it upfront and explicitly say that I have to drive in against traffic.9.2 Wonderful
Feb 2016
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Easy process. Helpful staff10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2023
2.0 Poor
Apr 2023
2.0 Poor
Nov 2022
4 locations in Barcelona
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2019
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yesCons:
all was good10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2019
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Great experience renting Avis through Kayak. Cheaper than direct, as was the insurance they suggested. Pick up/drop off at Barcelona airport was far less stressful than I imagined.10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2019
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Very easy drop-off.Cons:
No problems at all.4.8 Mediocre
Sep 2019
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Pickup customer service was deplorable. 2 hours with 4 people in front of us with a reservation.7.2 Good
Aug 2019
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We had to wait in line for 1.5 hours to get our car. Totally unacceptable and an amazingly inefficient system. The staff spent more time trying to upsell people on insurance, better cars etc instead of managing the crowd.4.4 Mediocre
Aug 2019
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NothingCons:
It took 2 hours to pickup the car. There was only 4 people ahead of us in line. Super slow process to check in and get the car. The car they gave me didn’t seem to be in the luxury class I ordered. I will not rent here again.3 locations in Barcelona