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Renting a car at Barcelona Airport

Hiring a car in Barcelona gives you the freedom to make the most of your trip and go wherever you choose. It may seem daunting at first, but driving gives you the flexibility to visit the city's unexplored neighbourhoods and surrounding towns and villages. It also makes going to the beach for a day a breeze.

There are some fantastic road trips you can take from Barcelona. Drive down the West coast to Valencia and on to Alicante and explore the Catalan countryside. Or, head North to Girona and on to Cadaqués to enjoy the gorgeous beaches of the Costa Brava.

Car hire in Spain is relatively straightforward. A variety of car rental companies are based at Barcelona airport including Hertz Thrifty, Europcar, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. There are also rental locations throughout Spain in all major cities and towns.

All Car Rental Companies at Barcelona Airport:

Tips for renting a car at Barcelona Airport

  • If you plan to hire a car in Spain after Brexit, an international driving license may be required as well as your UK driving license, so check in advance.
  • Queues can be long when picking up your rental car from the airport. Speed the process up by adding your driving license details online in advance.
  • When booking online, add your airline and flight information to speed things up in case your flight is delayed.

Driving into Barcelona City

The quickest route into the city by car is along Avenue de l'Aeroport and onto the C-31. The journey should take around 30 minutes (longer at peak times). It is also possible to take the C-32 which is a toll road.

Refueling your rental car

The closest petrol station to the airport is on the right as you approach Terminal 2 car returns. It is a 24-hour petrol station, shop and car wash.

Be greener - rent an electric or hybrid car on holiday

Find the best Electric and Hybrid car rental deals at Barcelona Airport

What are the cheapest car rentals in each category at Barcelona Airport?

The cheapest car rentals per category are:

Nearby Car Rental Pick-up and Drop-Off Locations

Barcelona - Airport - Terminal 1

Aeropuerto El Prat *no Truck Return* Key Box At Parkig, El Prat Llobregat, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820
+ 10 more

1.11 KM

Barcelona - Airport -terminal 2

Terminal 1 & 2 Llegadas, El Prat De Llobregat, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820
+ 14 more

1.57 KM

Barcelona - El Prat De Llobregat

Parque De Negocio Mas Blau, Selva 9, Prat Llobregat, 08820

3.23 KM

Barcelona - Mas Blau

Parque De Negocio Mas Blau, Selva 9, Prat Llobregat, 08820

3.23 KM

Barcelona - Sant Boi De Llobregat

Poligono Industrial Mas Blau Ii, Poligono Industrial Mas Blau Ii, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820, Barcelona

5.66 KM

Cornella De Llobregat - City

Marina 10-12, Cornella De Llobregat, 08940, Barcelona

7.34 KM

Barcelona - Sants - Train Station

Office Located Inside Train Station Cars´s Return Level -1 Saba Sants, Plaza Países Catalanes, S/n, Barcelona, 08014
+ 18 more

11.39 KM

Barcelona - Les Corts

Avda. Diagonal, 622, Barcelona, 080291

11.93 KM

Barcelona - Rocafort

Carrer D Arago 54, Barcelona, 08015

11.99 KM

Barcelona - Entença

C/ Viladomat 214 ** Vgfw Checkin Not Possible **, Barcelona, 08029

12.08 KM

Barcelona - Viladomat

C/ Viladomat 214 ** Vgfw Checkin Not Possible **, Barcelona, 08029

12.38 KM

Barcelona - Ferry Port

Carrer Palaudàries 5-7, Barcelona, 08004

12.78 KM

Barcelona - Vía Laietana

Via Laietana, 6 , Barcelona , 08003

13.61 KM

Barcelona - Corcega

Rambla Cataluna 40, Rbla Catalunya, Barcelona, 08007

13.70 KM

Barcelona - Gran Via

Gv De Les Corts Catalanes 680 ** No Trucks Return **, Barcelona, 08010
+ 6 more

14.17 KM

Barcelona - City

Centro Comercial Centre De La Vila C/ Rosa Sensat, 4 (entrada Parking), Barcelona, 08005
+ 8 more

15.22 KM

Barcelona - North

C/badajoz 168 *parking Bsm*no Truck ** No Trucks Return **, Barcelona, 08018

15.71 KM

Barcelona - Poblenou

Hotel Hesperia Del Mar, Barcelona, 8019

16.28 KM

Barcelona - Diagonal Mar

Passeig Del Taulat 262-264, Barcelona, 08019

17.94 KM

Badalona - Pabellon Olimpico

Marques De Montroig 88 B, Badalona, 08912, Barcelona

21.53 KM

Badalona - City

Marques De Montroig 88 B, Badalona, 08912, Barcelona

23.00 KM

Martorell - City

Pau Claris, 46, Martorell, 08760

24.87 KM

Vilanova I La Geltru - City

Avenida Terrosa, 5, Vilanova I La Geltru, 08800

28.85 KM

Sabadell - City

Carrer De Francesc Eiximenis 30, Sabadell, 08205
+ 6 more

29.04 KM

Barcelona - Terrassa

Hotel Don Candido, Rambleta Pare Alegre 98, Terrassa, 08224

30.74 KM

Terrassa - City Centre

Estacion De Autobuses Carretera Montcada, S/n, Terrassa, 08223

30.95 KM

Granollers - Train Station

Avda.del Parque Estacion De Autobuses, Granollers, 08400

39.10 KM

Granollers - City Centre

Avda.del Parque Estacion De Autobuses, Granollers, Granollers, 08400

39.64 KM

Mataro - Train Station

Avenida Del Maresme, 103, Concesionario Citroen, Matar?, 08302

40.63 KM

Mataro - City

Avenida Del Maresme 146, Mataro, Mataro, 08302

41.64 KM

Manresa - City

Carretera De Vic 248, Manresa, 08243

53.14 KM

Tarragona – Camp De Tarragona – Train Station

Estacio Del Camp De Tarragona / Ave Mas De L Hereuet N.9 - La Secuita, La Secuita, Tarragona, 43765
+ 6 more

67.87 KM

Tarragona - City

Carrer De Cambrils 10, Reus, 43204
+ 7 more

71.76 KM

Vic - City

Paseo De La Generalitat,60 Bis, Vic, 08500, Barcelona

72.85 KM

Reus - Airport

Reus Airport Arrivals Terminal Office , Reus, 43204
+ 8 more

77.67 KM

Lloret De Mar - City

Avd. Vila De Blanes, 102 Fenals, Lloret De Mar, 17310

78.50 KM

Salou - La Pineda

Hotel Estival Park Salou, Camí Del Recó 15, La Pineda, E-43481

79.18 KM

Salou - City Centre

Hotel Belvedere Calle Terrer Nº7, Calle Terrer N.07, Salou, 43840

81.49 KM

Girona - Costa Brava Airport

Gerona - Costa Brava (200 Metros) Poligono Industrial Parcela 1 A, Vilobi D Onyar, Vilobí D'onyar, 17185
+ 15 more

88.87 KM

Girona - Train Station

Estacion De Tren Plaza Espana S/n, Gerona, 17002
+ 11 more

98.46 KM

Gerona - City

Oficina Estacion Tren, Plaza De Espanya Sn, Girona, 17002

99.09 KM

Where are the fuel stations closest to Barcelona Airport?

CEPSA

08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

1.42 KM

Petrocat

Carrer de la Tramuntana, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

1.47 KM

Petrocat

Carrer de Louis Bleriot, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

1.65 KM

REPSOL

Carrer de Louis Bleriot, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

1.68 KM

Cred Viladecans

08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain

2.73 KM

REPSOL

08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain

2.74 KM

Galp

08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

2.83 KM

CEPSA

08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

3.08 KM

E.S. LA PAUSA

Avinguda Autovia Castelldefels, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

3.09 KM

BP

08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

3.42 KM

Bar Bp

Carrer Frederica Montseny, 111, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

3.93 KM

Ascia Eas

Avinguda d'Apel.les Mestres, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

3.96 KM

CEPSA

Avinguda d'Apel.les Mestres, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

4.20 KM

Ballenoil

Carretera de Ca l'Alaio, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

4.59 KM

Supermercat Petrolow

Carretera de Ca l'Alaio, 3, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

4.60 KM

Galp

Avinguda del Progrés, 4, 08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain

4.60 KM

Estación Naturgy Viladecans

Avinguda del Progrés, 4E, 08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain

4.61 KM

Q8

08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain

4.65 KM

Car Rental at Barcelona Airport - FAQ

Which car rental companies operate at Barcelona Airport?
Which car rental companies are in Barcelona Airport terminal?
You can find the following car rental suppliers in the terminal building(s) at Barcelona Airport: Sixt, Flizzr, Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Keyandgo, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar, Ok Mobility, Record, Firefly, Keddy By Europcar, Goldcar, Nomadcar, Interrent, Rhodium
Which car rental operators supply manual/stickshift cars at Barcelona Airport?
The following car rental companies supply manual/stickshift cars at Barcelona Airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Centauro, Drivalia, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Flizzr, Goldcar, Hertz, Interrent, Keddy By Europcar, Keyandgo, National, Niza, Nomadcar, Ok Mobility, Ok Rent A Car, Ok Rentacar, Record, Rhodium, Sixt, Thrifty
Which car rental companies hire automatic cars at Barcelona Airport?
Which car rental companies offer minivans at Barcelona Airport?
Which car rental companies offer People Carriers at Barcelona Airport?
The following car rental companies rent People Carriers at Barcelona Airport Alamo, Avis, Budget, Centauro, Enterprise, Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz, Niza, Ok Mobility, Ok Rent A Car, Sixt, Thrifty
Which car rental companies hire convertibles at Barcelona Airport?
The following car rental companies rent convertibles at Barcelona Airport: Europcar, Sixt
Which car rental companies offer Diesel Cars at Barcelona Airport?
The following car rental suppliers offer diesel cars at Barcelona Airport Avis, Budget, Centauro, Niza, Nomadcar, Ok Mobility, Ok Rentacar
Which car rental companies offer Petrol Cars at Barcelona Airport?
What car rental companies are open on Sunday at Barcelona Airport?
What car rental companies are open 24 hours at Barcelona Airport?
The following car rental companies are open 24 hours at Barcelona Airport: Flizzr, Hertz, Sixt, Thrifty
Where are the closest car rental company locations outside Barcelona Airport?
The nearest car rental operator locations outside Barcelona Airport can be found at:
  • Barcelona - Airport - Terminal 1 (Aeropuerto El Prat *no Truck Return* Key Box At Parkig, El Prat Llobregat, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820) 1.11 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Airport -terminal 2 (Terminal 1 & 2 Llegadas, El Prat De Llobregat, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820) 1.57 KM away.
  • Barcelona - El Prat De Llobregat (Parque De Negocio Mas Blau, Selva 9, Prat Llobregat, 08820) 3.23 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Mas Blau (Parque De Negocio Mas Blau, Selva 9, Prat Llobregat, 08820) 3.23 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Sant Boi De Llobregat (Poligono Industrial Mas Blau Ii, Poligono Industrial Mas Blau Ii, El Prat De Llobregat, 08820, Barcelona) 5.66 KM away.
  • Cornella De Llobregat - City (Marina 10-12, Cornella De Llobregat, 08940, Barcelona) 7.34 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Sants - Train Station (Office Located Inside Train Station Cars´s Return Level -1 Saba Sants, Plaza Países Catalanes, S/n, Barcelona, 08014) 11.39 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Les Corts (Avda. Diagonal, 622, Barcelona, 080291) 11.93 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Rocafort (Carrer D Arago 54, Barcelona, 08015) 11.99 KM away.
  • Barcelona - Entença (C/ Viladomat 214 ** Vgfw Checkin Not Possible **, Barcelona, 08029) 12.08 KM away.
Where are the fuel stations closest to Barcelona Airport?
The closest fuel stations to Barcelona Airport are:
  • CEPSA (CEPSA, 08830 Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 1.42 KM away.
  • Petrocat (Petrocat, Carrer de la Tramuntana, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 1.47 KM away.
  • Petrocat (Petrocat, Carrer de Louis Bleriot, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 1.65 KM away.
  • REPSOL (REPSOL, Carrer de Louis Bleriot, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 1.68 KM away.
  • Cred Viladecans (Cred Viladecans, 08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain) 2.73 KM away.
  • REPSOL (REPSOL, 08840 Viladecans (Barcelona), Spain) 2.74 KM away.
  • Galp (Galp, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 2.83 KM away.
  • CEPSA (CEPSA, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 3.08 KM away.
  • E.S. LA PAUSA (E.S. LA PAUSA, Avinguda Autovia Castelldefels, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 3.09 KM away.
  • BP (BP, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain) 3.42 KM away.
What additional equipment can I rent with a vehicle at Barcelona Airport?
You can rent the following additional equipment with a rental car at Barcelona Airport:
  • Booster seat
  • Child toddler seat
  • GPS
  • Infant child seat
  • Ski rack
  • Snow chain set
  • WiFi Access
  • *Not all suppliers supply all equipment
What are the fuel policy options when renting a car at Barcelona Airport?
The following fuel policies are available when renting a vehicle at Barcelona Airport depending on the car rental company you choose:
  • ELECTRICVEHICLE: Fully Charged
  • FULLFULL: Fuel: Pick up and return full.
  • SAMESAME: Fuel: Return with same as Pick-up.
Car Brands Available to Rent at Barcelona Airport

There are 145 different types of vehicles from 26 manufacturers offered by 24 car rental companies at Barcelona Airport.

Whether you want to rent the same vehicle you have as your daily driver, or find something different to drive for your trip, the details below will show you which manufacturers and models are available from the many car rental companies at Barcelona Airport.