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Car rental at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Compare 28 rental companies by real customer ratings and price, find your desk, and know the local driving rules before you set off.

  • 8.9/10 from 95 verified customer reviews
  • 28 companies compared
  • Cars from €6 per day
  • Prices seen 12 October 2026

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Brands at Barcelona Airport

Thrifty logoThriftyBudget logoBudgetAlamo logoAlamoHertz logoHertzAvis logoAvisNational logoNationalEnterprise logoEnterpriseDrivalia logoDrivalia

At a glance

Car hire at Barcelona Airport in numbers

From DiscoverCars’ Barcelona-El Prat Airport page, read 13 October 2026. Prices in euros, as they show them.

Average price
€22 per day
per day, across the year
Cheapest month
November
about €17 a day
Most expensive
August
about €38 a day
Busiest month
May
most searches for a car
Typical rental
6 days
average length
Cheapest company
Centauro
on average
Cheapest car type
Small cars
on average
Popular cars
Small cars, SUVs, medium cars, vans
most booked types

When to book

Car hire prices at Barcelona Airport by month

Rent in November and you pay about 55% less per day than in August.

€21Jan€25Feb€24Mar€29Apr€24May€24Jun€30Jul€38Aug€22Sep€23Oct€17Nov€34Dec
Cheapest monthMost expensiveAverage price per day, in euros, as shown by DiscoverCars on 13 October 2026.

Pick-up and return

Where to collect your car at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Each company’s own pick-up directions

As the companies give them on DiscoverCars (read 13 October 2026). Check your voucher too: directions change.

Key'n GoShow directions

833G+CH, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Customers should go to Terminal 1 Zona de Llegadas (Rentacar Area) or Terminal 2 (Rentacar Area)

El Prat de Llobregat

08840 Barcelona

AutounionShow directions

Mundiauto 1, Carretera Ca l'Alaio, 3, Floor / Planta 1, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Terminal 1 (T1): Exit through the baggage claim doors into the main arrivals hall. Locate the “Go Natural” coffee shop and go behind it. Follow the signs for Parking (P) G / Shuttle (straight from the back of the coffee shop). Walk down the corridor for approximately 100 meters. Along the way, you will see a tobacco shop on your right, which can be used as a reference point. Continue to the end of the corridor and go down to the lower level using the stairs or elevator. Exit the building and turn left. You will find the minibus / shuttle area here.

Terminal 2 (T2 – 2A, 2B, 2C): Exit the terminal building and stay at street level. If arriving at T2A or T2B, walk to the right. If arriving at T2C, walk to the left. Do not cross the road. Pass the taxi rank and continue following the signs for the minibus / shuttle (Rent a Car area). Continue straight until you reach the shuttle pick-up area, marked with a shelter or sign."

Record goShow directions

Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

T1-arrivals hall / T2B-arrivals hall. T1: exit the arrivals hall and continue straight ahead towards the end of the hall, before reaching exit doors take a left and you´ll find Record go counter. T2: exit the luggage collection area and enter the arrivals hall, you will find Record go counter just in front.

Ok MobilityShow directions

08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

Terminal 1:

After leaving the baggage claim area, you will

see Go Natural cafe

Walk around the cafe and continue straight

following the signs for "La Plaça".

Turn to the left and follow signs for car rental

pickup and continue until you see the OK

Mobility Store.

To pick up your vehicle, take the lift or stairs to

your right and head to the lower floor (Floor 1).

In the car park you will find the vehicle in the

space indicated in the Store.

Click&RentShow directions

Carrer del Segria, 2, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat

Our vehicles are delivered at our office adjacent to the airport located at Carrer del Segrià 2, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona. Upon arrival, to get to the courtesy shuttle service that will take you to our office, follow these instructions:

Terminal 1: From the baggage collection point, head to the main hall and follow signs to "Parking G" to exit the building. Go to the lower floor, then walk to your left, where you will find the bus area, where our free shuttle service will take you to our facilities.

• Terminal 2: After collecting your luggage, exit the terminal and follow signs towards Terminal C and continue straight to reach the shuttle parking area. Here you will find our free shuttle service that will take you to our facilities.

NIZACARSShow directions

Carrer de l'Alta Ribagorça, 20, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

Terminal 1:

Once you are in the arrivals hall, look for the “Long Stay Parking” exit, go

out through there, and walk straight ahead.

Go through the first door and continue straight, then pass through the revolving door as well.

After that, keep going straight.

Walk along the walkway and go down the stairs you’ll find on your left.

When you go down, turn left—there you’ll find the shuttle bus waiting to take you to our offices.

Terminal 2:

When you are in the arrivals hall, go straight following the “Exit” signs

until you reach the main exit, which you will find on the left.

When you exit, turn right and walk straight along the same sidewalk.

Cross the zebra crossingand continue straight. The shuttle bus will be waiting for you there.

Drivalia logoDrivaliaShow directions

Av. De Les Garrigues, 49, Pol Mas Blau Ii

Customers arriving through TERMINAL 1: When you arrive in terminal 1, go straight ahead towards La Plaza, and continue towards Parking G passing the tobacco shop, and at the end take the stairs. At this point white courtesy bus with the Drivalia logo will be waiting for you. If the bus isn't there at the time, don't worry, another bus will be back shortly.

Customers arriving through TERMINAL 2A and 2B: Exit the terminal and without crossing the street walk to your right, towards Terminal C. Just below the letter C, white courtesy bus with the Drivalia logo will be waiting for you. If the bus isn't there at the time, don't worry, another bus will be back soon.

Customers arriving through TERMINAL 2C: Exit the terminal and walk to your left. Just below the letter C, white courtesy bus with the Drivalia logo will be waiting for you. If the bus isn't there at the time, don't worry, another bus will be back soon.

Compare companies

28 car hire companies at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, by rating

Ratings are from customers who booked through DiscoverCars, out of 10, read 13 October 2026. Prices are their range per day in euros.

Zenit Cars

#1 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

9.6

Excellent

19 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money9.5
Ease of finding9.5
Agent helpfulness9.6
Pick-up speed9.6
Drop-off speed9.8
Car cleanliness9.6

Placa Pla De L'estany, 1 Hotel Innside, 08820 El Prat De Llobregat, Barcelona

Daily 09:00 - 21:00

+34689016289 / +34639627512

€55–€66 per day

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Thrifty logo

Thrifty

#2 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.9

Very Good

301 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.7
Ease of finding8.8
Agent helpfulness8.9
Pick-up speed8.8
Drop-off speed9.2
Car cleanliness9.1

833G+CH, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 08:00 - 23:59

+34663722166

€21–€29 per day

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Malco Rent a Car

#3 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.6

Very Good

39 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.5
Ease of finding8.4
Agent helpfulness8.8
Pick-up speed8.6
Drop-off speed8.7
Car cleanliness8.6

Barcelona Airport

Daily 07:00 - 23:29

+34610038811 / +34634763902

€23–€67 per day

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Key'n Go

#4 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.5

Very Good

18 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.5
Ease of finding7.6
Agent helpfulness8.6
Pick-up speed8.3
Drop-off speed9.2
Car cleanliness9.0

833G+CH, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 08:00 - 22:00

+34918344064 / +34918341400

€27–€45 per day

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Finalrentals

#5 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.4

Good

10 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.7
Ease of finding7.9
Agent helpfulness8.8
Pick-up speed7.8
Drop-off speed7.8
Car cleanliness9.2

08820 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 09:00 - 19:00

+34664867283

Prices on request

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Budget logo

Budget

#6 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.3

Good

212 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.4
Ease of finding8.3
Agent helpfulness8.2
Pick-up speed7.5
Drop-off speed8.2
Car cleanliness8.7

Aeropuerto El Prat, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 07:00 - 23:59

+34902108495

€28–€143 per day

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Alquicoche

#7 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.3

Good

90 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.4
Ease of finding7.9
Agent helpfulness8.6
Pick-up speed7.7
Drop-off speed8.3
Car cleanliness8.6

Av. les Garrigues, 46, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 09:00 - 21:00

+34931184575

€26–€152 per day

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Autounion

#8 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.3

Good

89 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.5
Ease of finding7.6
Agent helpfulness8.6
Pick-up speed7.5
Drop-off speed8.7
Car cleanliness8.8

Mundiauto 1, Carretera Ca l'Alaio, 3, Floor / Planta 1, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 08:00 - 20:00

+34935638418

€11–€128 per day

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Moovers Mobility Lovers

#9 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.3

Good

28 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.6
Ease of finding7.5
Agent helpfulness8.6
Pick-up speed7.8
Drop-off speed7.9
Car cleanliness8.9

Barcelona Airport, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 07:00 - 22:00

+34616947760

€37–€41 per day

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Alamo logo

Alamo

#10 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.1

Good

279 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.7
Ease of finding7.9
Agent helpfulness8.1
Pick-up speed7.5
Drop-off speed8.5
Car cleanliness8.5

Enterprise Rent A Car, Aeropuerto del Prat, 08820 Prat De Llobregat, Barcelona

Daily 07:30 - 23:59

+34935219095

€31–€84 per day

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Hertz logo

Hertz

#11 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

8.0

Good

65 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.4
Ease of finding8.1
Agent helpfulness7.4
Pick-up speed7.5
Drop-off speed8.4
Car cleanliness8.7

Barcelona Airport, 08820, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 07:00 - 23:59

+34682505010

€34–€49 per day

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Avis logo

Avis

#12 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.9

Average

45 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.7
Ease of finding7.4
Agent helpfulness7.9
Pick-up speed6.8
Drop-off speed8.6
Car cleanliness8.5

Aeropuerto El Prat, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 07:00 - 23:59

+34902108495

€31–€143 per day

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Flizzr

#13 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.9

Average

11 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.1
Ease of finding7.6
Agent helpfulness8.4
Pick-up speed6.9
Drop-off speed6.9
Car cleanliness8.9

Baix Llobregat, Barcelona

Daily 00:00 - 23:59

+34871180192

€25–€195 per day

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Routes Car Rental

#14 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.8

Average

3 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.5
Ease of finding8.0
Agent helpfulness7.5
Pick-up speed7.9
Drop-off speed8.1
Car cleanliness7.6

Aeropuerto El Prat, Terminal 1, 08820, Barcelona

Daily 09:00 - 21:00

+34931184575

€46–€234 per day

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National logo

National

#15 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.8

Average

80 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.4
Ease of finding7.8
Agent helpfulness7.9
Pick-up speed7.3
Drop-off speed8.3
Car cleanliness8.1

Enteprise Rent A Car, Aeropuerto del Prat, Prat de Llobregat, El, 8820, Spain

Daily 07:30 - 23:59

+34935219095

€34–€92 per day

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Dollar

#16 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.7

Average

32 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.8
Ease of finding7.2
Agent helpfulness7.9
Pick-up speed6.7
Drop-off speed7.0
Car cleanliness8.7

Barcelona Airport, 08820, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 07:00 - 23:59

+34682505010

€28–€58 per day

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Record go

#17 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.7

Average

2,448 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money8.0
Ease of finding8.0
Agent helpfulness7.5
Pick-up speed6.5
Drop-off speed8.7
Car cleanliness7.6

Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

Daily 07:00 - 23:00

+34607570209 / +34627359458 / +34627359128 / +34627359109 / +34627359460

€11–€123 per day

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Goldcar Zero Excess

#18 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.7

Average

5 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.1
Ease of finding8.0
Agent helpfulness7.8
Pick-up speed8.2
Drop-off speed8.0
Car cleanliness7.8

Terminal T1, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Daily 07:00 - 23:01

34918341400

€31–€48 per day

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Ok Mobility

#19 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.2

Below Average

866 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.4
Ease of finding7.5
Agent helpfulness6.8
Pick-up speed6.0
Drop-off speed7.7
Car cleanliness7.5

08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

Daily 07:00 - 23:00

+34871055312

€12–€109 per day

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Enterprise logo

Enterprise

#20 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.2

Below Average

76 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.2
Ease of finding7.3
Agent helpfulness7.4
Pick-up speed6.6
Drop-off speed7.4
Car cleanliness7.5

Enteprise Rent A Car, Aeropuerto del Prat, Prat de Llobregat, El, 8820, Spain

Daily 07:30 - 23:59

+34935219095

€33–€90 per day

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Firefly

#21 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

7.1

Below Average

114 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.9
Ease of finding6.2
Agent helpfulness6.5
Pick-up speed6.3
Drop-off speed7.5
Car cleanliness8.4

El Prat De Llobregat, Terminal 2, Building B

Daily 08:00 - 23:59

+34663722166 / +34931935705

Prices on request

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Click&Rent

#22 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

6.9

Poor

203 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money7.3
Ease of finding5.9
Agent helpfulness6.9
Pick-up speed6.3
Drop-off speed7.1
Car cleanliness7.6

Carrer del Segria, 2, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat

Daily 08:00 - 22:00

+34971730696

€7–€103 per day

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Surprice

#23 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

6.9

Poor

6 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.3
Ease of finding6.7
Agent helpfulness6.5
Pick-up speed7.2
Drop-off speed7.8
Car cleanliness7.0

Aeropuerto El Prat, Terminal 1, 08820, Barcelona

Daily 09:00 - 23:00

+34966024001

€30–€132 per day

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Flexways

#24 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

6.8

Poor

13 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.6
Ease of finding6.3
Agent helpfulness7.0
Pick-up speed5.9
Drop-off speed7.4
Car cleanliness7.5

Aeropuerto El Prat, Terminal 1, 08820, Barcelona

Daily 07:00 - 21:00

+34638534182 / +13212099017

Prices on request

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NIZACARS

#25 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

6.8

Poor

787 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.8
Ease of finding6.8
Agent helpfulness6.1
Pick-up speed6.0
Drop-off speed6.9
Car cleanliness7.5

Carrer de l'Alta Ribagorça, 20, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

Daily 07:00 - 21:59

+34952002200

€8–€105 per day

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Keddy

#26 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

6.7

Poor

108 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.3
Ease of finding5.7
Agent helpfulness6.8
Pick-up speed6.1
Drop-off speed7.1
Car cleanliness7.5

Aeropuerto El Prat, Terminal 1, 08820, Barcelona

Daily 07:00 - 23:59

+34911505000 / +34911505000 / +34913434503 / +34935292730

€21–€27 per day

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Drivalia logo

Drivalia

#27 by customer rating at Barcelona Airport

6.4

Poor

549 customer ratings on DiscoverCars

Value for money6.4
Ease of finding6.2
Agent helpfulness6.1
Pick-up speed5.4
Drop-off speed6.8
Car cleanliness7.2

Av. De Les Garrigues, 49, Pol Mas Blau Ii

Daily 08:00 - 21:59

+34663002496 / +34931147223

€14–€116 per day

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Also at Barcelona Airport, not yet rated: NUCarrentals.

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Driving in Spain

What to know before you drive from Barcelona Airport

Official rules, read 12 October 2026. Signs on the road always take priority.

Drive on the right

In Spain you drive on the right-hand side of the road. Check local speed and alcohol limits before you set off.

DiscoverCars: Barcelona Airport

Fuel: about €1.65 per liter or €6.25 per gallon on average, according to DiscoverCars (13 October 2026).

Where to drive

Driving times from Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Road distance and driving time without traffic, from OSRM route planning on OpenStreetMap roads (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Allow longer at rush hour.

  • Barcelona city centre22 min
    16 km
  • Sitges32 min
    33 km
  • Tarragona1 h 10 min
    89 km
  • Lloret de Mar1 h 15 min
    90 km

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FAQ

Car hire at Barcelona-El Prat Airport: your questions

Which car rental companies are at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

DiscoverCars lists 28 companies at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, including Zenit Cars, Thrifty, Malco Rent a Car, Key'n Go and Finalrentals. Each company’s own pick-up directions are on this page.

How much does car hire at Barcelona-El Prat Airport cost?

DiscoverCars showed an average of €22 per day at Barcelona-El Prat Airport on 13 October 2026, from about €17 a day in November to €38 in August. Your price depends on the car, dates and how far ahead you book.

When is car hire cheapest at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

November, at an average of €17 a day. August is the most expensive month (€38), and May is when most people search for a car here.

Which car hire company is best rated at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Zenit Cars, rated 9.6/10 from 19 DiscoverCars customer ratings, followed by Thrifty (8.9) and Malco Rent a Car (8.6).

How long do people rent a car for at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

6 days on average, according to DiscoverCars booking data.

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