Car Hire in Barcelona, Catalonia

We recommend looking very carefully at the border crossing policy of the Barcelona car hire company you are booking your vehicle through because the boarding crossing authorisation of your hire vehicle is determined by the car type; certain models of vehicles are able to cross into certain areas, while others are not. The different countries are split into three zones, and only particular car brands are acceptable in the particular zones. If you cross a border in a brand of car that is not authorised for that zone, you might be in discord with your insurance coverage policy, making it invalid.

You are able to use all internationally recognised debit or credit cards when booking car hire in Barcelona for many types of hire cars, especially for cheap car rentals in Barcelona. These brands of internationally recognised cards include Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, Diners Club or JCB cards. Prepaid cards or cash payments are not recognised as acceptable methods of payment, even for cheap car hire in Barcelona. The funds to cover the total costs of the security deposit plus the entire hire car reservation (including any added extras, such as a GPS device or young driver charge) must be available on the card you use to secure your hire car booking. The driver of the car must be present when collecting the car and must be able to prove their identity with their passport, which must match the name on the credit card produced for payment.

While driving in your car hire in Barcelona, you must be aware of the pedestrian zones allocated all around the city; in these areas, the speed limit is 30 km/h to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Pedestrians always have the right of way on the streets of Barcelona, and you will be adhering to right-hand driving rules. In the city, the speed limit is generally 50 km/h; outside the city and on motorways, the speed limit varies between 90 km/h and 120 km/h. Speed limits are indicated by the road signs, so keep an eye out for these. Eating or the use of mobile phones while operating your hire car is prohibited, and there’s very strict drinking and driving laws. The legal alcohol limit when operating a vehicle is 0.05%, and traffic officers are entitled to breathalyse any persons suspected of consuming alcohol and attempting to drive. All children under the age of 12 years old are not allowed to be seated in the front seat of the car, and if your child is under 135 cm tall, they need to be strapped into a child seat.

If you are an international driver, you will need to be 18 years or older to book car hire in Barcelona. A young driver charge will apply to drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 years. This age restriction can also change depending on the car type. Regardless of your age, all international drivers need to have held a valid driver’s licence for at least one year and be able to produce an authorised copy of the document when receiving the car hire vehicle. Driver’s licences that are printed in non-Roman alphabets, such as Japanese, Arabic or Cyrillic, will need to be accompanied by an international driver’s permit, as well as an authorised English translation of the document, issued by the official government department that deals with roads and traffic issues in your homeland. 

Our data shows that for weekend car hire deals during April in Barcelona, you can expect to pay around €36. A particularly good deal might be around €18, which is the lowest quote for Barcelona we've seen so far. Stretching your hire over seven days shifts the price range to about €15 to €40.

The cheapest car hire in Barcelona are generally found through Rhodium. When booking with Rhodium, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as €3/day. The average price to hire a car in Barcelona is €12/day.

The majority of the Barcelona car hire agencies that we partner with do not have a cancellation fee. This means that if your plans change unexpectedly, many car hire centres in Barcelona such as Hertz, Centauro, and Record Go often offer cancellation free of charge based on when you booked.

During the month of April in Barcelona, temperatures hover around 16 °C - which is perfect for renting a convertible. With precipitation only averaging 59 mm during April in Barcelona, a convertible will allow you to truly enjoy the sites while cruising down the streets. Keep in mind that you may want to check the weather before your trip, just in case. Hiring a Convertible in Barcelona will cost you €26/day on average.

Sunnycars has the most locations of any car hire company in Barcelona, with 18 locations.

50 km/h is the city speed limit for Barcelona, which also applies to surrounding towns and other urban centres. The suburban speed limit and the speed limit for motorways around Barcelona are 100 km/h and 120 km/h, respectively. If you hire a car in Barcelona, be aware that these speed limits may be strictly enforced.

The Fiat 500X is the most popular car to hire in Barcelona, according to our data. Our users have found prices for Fiat 500X rentals for as low as €6/day in Barcelona, though on average you can expect prices to be around €31/day. Another popular car to hire in Barcelona is the Fiat 500C for an average of €50/day, and deals as low as €6/day.

Those looking for a hire car in Barcelona during the month of March should expect temperatures to be around 11 °C and should expect around 42 mm of precipitation. This information can be helpful when choosing which car you’d like to rent.

If you’re looking for a Barcelona hire car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of March it’s important to know that the rest of Catalonia typically has a temperature of 11 °C and will usually expect 45 mm of precipitation.

Booking a car hire in Barcelona via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car hire websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.

momondo makes it easier for you to find great car hire in Barcelona, by allowing you to refine your search with numerous filtering options. You can narrow your selection by looking at price, car type, location and more.

Free cancellation is a policy that can be filtered on momondo car hire searches for Barcelona and all other locations. Availability may vary by location.

Fair fuel policies are specifically available to select on momondo, allowing you to refine your search for car hire in Barcelona.

Yes, car hire in Barcelona with enhanced cleaning options can be searched for on momondo.

momondo offers a filter specifically for unlimited mileage on car hire in Barcelona.