Cheap Car Rentals at Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Barcelona-El Prat Airport Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	RECORDGO
Price of gas per gallon	$6.78
Average price per day	$29
Cheapest price per day	$8

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

January

$17

February

$24

March

$24

April

$49

May

$42

June

$51

July

$61

August

$44

September

$29

October

$29

November

$17

December

$31

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Barcelona-El Prat Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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There are currently 156 rental locations operating at Barcelona-El Prat Airport spread across 49 car rental agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to rent at Barcelona-El Prat Airport is Small at $6 a day. Below are all the 3 car types available for renting in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Small

$6+

Medium

$15+

SUV

$7+

Compare available car types for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport

	Small Cars	$24 - $72
	All Car Types	$40 - $93

To rent a Small car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $45/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Small car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$24/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~$72/day). In fact, November is about 47% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a Small car saves you 29% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Barcelona-El Prat Airport Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $76/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Medium car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$49/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$109/day). In fact, November is about 36% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a Medium car is 18% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Barcelona-El Prat Airport Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $92/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Large car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$67/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$131/day). In fact, January is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a Large car is 32% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a SUV car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $56/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a SUV car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$32/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$84/day). In fact, November is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a SUV car saves you 12% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Barcelona-El Prat Airport SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $90/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Van car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$67/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$129/day). In fact, January is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a Van car is 31% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a Luxury car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $112/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$161/day). In fact, November is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a Luxury car is 45% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a Convertible car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, you would pay an average price of $63/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible car in Barcelona-El Prat Airport (~$28/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~$106/day). In fact, November is about 57% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Barcelona-El Prat Airport. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Barcelona-El Prat Airport, renting a Convertible car is 2% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Chevrolet Spark$6/day

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Nissan Sentra$6/day

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Top rental agencies in Barcelona-El Prat Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Centauro

1 location

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Europcar

8.5

Very good

9 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Great choice and friendly staff. Pretty quick drop off

5.2

Fair|Jul 2018

At the check-in I was informed that as the rental was done via a USA based agency and that I was using an EU based credit card and drivers licence , that I was Absolutely OBLIGED to take their full insurance... otherwise the rental would not be honored. This despite I already have a good policy with both my own car and via my gold credit card. The insurance was more than the rental. I feel lied to by Kayak , Europcar, and whatever middle-man you sub-contracted via.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2017

The service, and the car was perfect.

Europe car company is closed after midnight.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2016

Issue free and fast pickup and return. Friendly staff.

Cannot think of any negatives.

3.2

Poor|Nov 2016

The car we ended up getting was fine.

We paid for a mustang convertible or similar but when we got there they considered a fiat 500 comparable. Then there only Other option was a VW bug convertible, in our minds going on a costal vacation and paying for an upgrade neither of those cars compared. Very unfortunate and put a damper on our trip

7.2

Good|Oct 2016

Friendliness of staff.

There are two terminals at BCN and I had reserved at #1, but picked up at #2. They told me they didn't have any small cars like I wanted. I could have gone back to terminal #1 and gotten the original car, buty ended up with a much larger and more expensive car. They should coordinate between the two terminals. They didn't inspect the exterior of the car when I picked up, but did when i returned it. This could have been a problem though it wasn't.

1 out of 3

Alamo

8.0

Very good

10 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Staff very polite and helpful. I was convinced that I needed physical damage insurance from your website, so I purchased it. Then, when I arrived in Spain, I was led to believe by the car rental company that it was not sufficient coverage at all, and was basically coerced into buying yet more coverage. So, I bought two separate insurance policies for the same vehicle and time period. Not real happy with this arrangement. In the future, I'm thibking my best bet would be to simply rent directly from the rental car company. Caveat emptor.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Great staff, easy pick-up and return

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Staff were very friendly at pick up in Barcelona and drop off in Madrid. Ricky was the agent in Madrid and he was great! Staff also spoke English in both locations.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Simon was great!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

None

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Pick up and drop off were both efficient and the staff friendly. The car, however, was almost out of gas and did not drive well. It surged while driving non the highway and also the engine would randomly surge while stopped at a traffic light. It was so bad that I debated whether to trade in the car for another once I reached my destination. Would not recommend their cars based on the quality of the vehicle and being provided a car in which I had to fill the gas tank in before I could begin my journey.

1 out of 4

Avis

7.3

Good

14 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2019

yes

all was good

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2019

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

Very easy drop-off.

No problems at all.

4.8

Mediocre|Sep 2019

Pickup customer service was deplorable. 2 hours with 4 people in front of us with a reservation.

7.2

Good|Aug 2019

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

Nothing

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.

1 out of 5

Budget

6.8

Okay

2 reviews•1 location

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Ace

2.0

Poor

3 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Arrived called to make sure where to catch the shuttle and waited.... got to the car rental office and there was no one there from ACE to greet us, waited and asked to make sure we were at the right place. Their was a sign but no one there to help. Than we were told by OK car rental that no one would be there and no one new what to expect... waited another 1/2 hr and no one showed up. I called the US main office and was told that someone should be there to take care of us. No one showed up so I rented car with OK car rental at the Barcelona airport as we had deadlines where we needed to go..... HORRIBLE experience with ACE at the offsite car rental at the BCN El Prat de Llobregat international airport...

2.0

Poor|Oct 2017

Rental form never said I needed an Int'l license. Was refused rental in Barcelona. No problems renting elsewhere in Europe with stateside license.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2017

booked With ACE all insurance included. Upon Arrival Goldcar Barcelona, tells us, that they do not accept the terms and conditions negotiated by ACE and that ACE has no cars and that we have to accept their conditions otherwise there is no car. I have had an exchange with priceline on this issue - to no avail. It is for me not acceptable that I'm not aware that the subcontractor of ACE (in this case Goldcar) does not accept the conditions of ACE. Goldcar has been condemned for this business practice in Italy, but not yet in Spain. ACE should stop working with Goldcar or make it clearer to the customer, that the contract via internet will not be honoured upon arrival and that more costs are to be expected.

1 out of 1

Autoclick Rent A Car

1 location

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Sunnycars

4 locations

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Best Barcelona-El Prat Airport Car Rental Deals Found

Chevrolet Spark$6/day

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Nissan Sentra$6/day

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Nissan Sentra$9/day

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest rental car found at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $29/day when booking a rental car at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The best deal a user found was for $8/day from Rhodium, booked on Jul. 28.

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

There are 10 car rental providers located at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The following companies can be found near the Barcelona-El Prat Airport car rental counter:
Centauro (10.0)
Record Go (10.0)
Europcar (8.5)
Alamo (8.0)
Thrifty (7.5)
Sixt (7.4)
Avis (7.3)
Ok Mobility (7.0)
Budget (6.8)
Hertz (6.4)

What car rental company is typically the cheapest at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at Barcelona-El Prat Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Record Go ($5/day), Firefly ($6/day), and Hertz ($14/day).

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Barcelona-El Prat Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Centauro (10.0 rating), Alamo (10.0 rating) and Record Go (9.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Barcelona-El Prat Airport for a week from Record Go?

Record Go is a popular option for travelers looking for car rental at Barcelona-El Prat Airport. You can expect the average cost of rental car to be about $70 per week.