Car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport from R247/day

Renault Captur

or similar Small

R315/day

Mini Countryman

or similar Medium

R423/day

Volvo XC60

or similar 4x4

R717/day

Fiat Panda

or similar Small

R247/day

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

or similar Luxury

R874/day

MG ZS

or similar 4x4

R303/day

Nissan Qashqai

or similar 4x4

R443/day

Opel Astra Sports Tourer

or similar Small

R869/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Useful Info

Most popular agency	Most popular car type	Average price	Good deal
Goldcar Rental SP	Mini	R442/day	R440/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Madrid Barajas Airport car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Madrid Barajas Airport with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in Madrid Barajas Airport?

You should book your car hire in Madrid Barajas Airport around 14 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car hire company in Madrid Barajas Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Madrid Barajas Airport are keddy by Europcar (10.0, 1 review), Thrifty (10.0, 1 review), and CLICK RENT (8.8, 1 review).

keddy by Europcar

Rated 10.0/10

Thrifty

Rated 10.0/10

CLICK RENT

Rated 8.8/10

Avis

Rated 8.7/10

What is the most popular car to hire in Madrid Barajas Airport?

Mini cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in Madrid Barajas Airport. Mini cars in Madrid Barajas Airport cost R893/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as R232/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Madrid Barajas Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Madrid Barajas Airport is January at an average cost of R302/day. December is the most expensive month to hire a car in Madrid Barajas Airport when prices are R552/day on average, which tends to be 2 523% above the yearly average hire price for Madrid Barajas Airport.

Which car hire company in Madrid Barajas Airport has the most locations?

Alquicoche and Sunnycars operate 3 locations each in Madrid Barajas Airport, more than any other car hire company.

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Car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) is a great option, allowing you the freedom to explore the city and surrounding area in your own time. You will also have the added benefit of avoiding crowded public transport with your luggage in the comfort of your own vehicle. Just around 8 miles from the capital, you can connect directly to the city centre from the airport by a variety of routes such as the M50 or M40 ring roads. If you are leaving from Terminal 4, you can connect directly to the north south M12 motorway, which is perhaps the easiest and most direct. Journey times take around 30min.
Make sure to check the fuel policy with your car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport as you may need to refill before returning your vehicle. You can find 2 Repsol petrol stations on the airport grounds, one that serves Terminal 1, 2 and 3, and another which services Terminal 4. You can find them both on approaching the terminals and they are open 24h for your convenience. There is also a Campsa petrol station opposite Terminal 1, which can be accessed after leaving the M14 slip road. Alternatively, if you are arriving from the east, there is a Galp station on Camino Cuartel, which you can find on exiting the M11 on Calle Ariadna.
The city of Madrid is highly congested and the surrounding road networks deal with a large volume of traffic in general. There are several hours that constitute rush hours from 08:00-10:00 and from 17:00-19:00; however, you will also find another busy period in the afternoon between 13:00-15:00 so make sure to always give yourself plenty of time for your return journey. You may find leaving the city towards the airport after 19:00 is the least congested option if this works for your connection.
Take advantage of the many services available in Madrid Airport near to the car hire facilities. Terminal 4 has multiple shops and many refreshment outlets, shower, and nap facilities in the Air Rooms, and a kids’ play zone for families. You can also find tourist and information points on all floors of the terminal.
25% of our users found a car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport for R440 or less
Book your car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where can I find car hire services in Barajas Airport?
There are a total of nine car hire facilities at the airport and you can find all the rental offices located on the first floor of Terminal 4 of the airport. There are also some outlets on the ground floor of Terminal 1 and another rental office on the 4th floor of Module C of the parking building. There is a 24h shuttle bus service between the terminals if needed. Most offices have extended hours, many up until 02:00, make sure you are aware of your chosen hire office closing times in advance to avoid any extra fees.
Which car hire in Madrid Airport is easiest to access?
Try Hertz car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport, as they have two offices, one in Terminal 1 and another in Terminal 4, with offices open until midnight. They offer a wide range of vehicles and extras can be requested such as GPS systems, child car seats or luggage racks in advance. You can also choose to return your vehicle to another location or office if preferred such as one of Madrid’s train stations. Save yourself time in the airport by using the company’s online check-in facility, meaning you can simply arrive in the office and pick up your keys to get on your way.
What documentation will I need for car hire at the airport?
You will need a valid car license issued in your country of residence for Madrid Barajas Airport car hire, of which you must have held for 1 year. It is also advisable to apply for an International Driving Permit, which is now a necessity for UK drivers to comply with EU regulations. Bear in mind, that you may be subject to a surcharge if you are aged under 25 and you will need a credit card and another form of ID, such as a passport to complete your booking.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Madrid Barajas Airport?
On average a car hire at Madrid Barajas Airport costs R442 per day.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Madrid Barajas Airport?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Madrid Barajas Airport to off-airport locations is Goldcar Rental SP.

keddy by Europcar

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

2 locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Barajas Airport Terminal 4

+34 902 105 055

Monday	06:59 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:59 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:59 - 23:59
Thursday	06:59 - 23:59
Friday	06:59 - 23:59
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Sunday	06:59 - 23:59

Desk In Terminal 1

+34 902 105 055

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:00 - 23:59
Thursday	07:00 - 23:59
Friday	07:00 - 23:59
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Sunday	07:00 - 23:59

Thrifty

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Madrid Barajas Airport, T1

+34 666 50 04 37

Monday	08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	08:00 - 23:59
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Friday	08:00 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate

The rental team was less than friendly at the Barcelona airport. A smile can help the transaction!

CLICK RENT

8,8

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.5

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Calle Lola Flores 20, 28022 Madrid

+34 971 73 06 96

Opening times not available

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10,0 Wonderful

Adrian, Mar 2024

Compact special

They are very nice explaining restrictions in the city and renting the right car to avoid it

Avis

8,7

Very Good

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.7

Value for money

8.5

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Madrid Apt T1 & T4 Service

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Brent, Aug 2024

Economy

Absolutely wonderful! Pick up and drop off was painless and the car performed perfectly.

8,0 Very Good

fernando, Feb 2024

Compact

Good car , friendly staff & honest .

Europcar

8,0

Very Good

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

2 locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Iberia Flights

+34 911 50 50 00

Opening times not available

Madrid Barajas Airport

+34 911 50 50 00

Opening times not available

INTERRENT

8,0

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Aeropuerto de Barajas Terminal 1

+34 911 501 183

Saturday	07:00 - 23:59
Sunday	07:00 - 23:59

Sixt

7,7

Good

Read 6 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

7.7

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Terminal 1 & 4 Llegadas

+34 871 18 01 92

Monday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
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6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate

I reserved a car online few minutes before going to rental location. When I reached there the lady said I should have made reservation directly with them because the car I reserved online was not available and I will have to wait for 2 hours so that she can find same car for me! Or I have to upgrade and get a more expensive car. There was no one but me at that location, means they were not busy at all and there’s no reason for me to wait 2 hours. I understood that she was pushing me to get a car they were not able to rent easily. Secondly I took insurance for car when making reservation through Kayak. She said that insurance is not valid in Spain and was trying to sell me an insurance costing $100 a day!! I went online and got an insurance valid anywhere in world for $84 for a week. Car pick up and drop off was easy and staff was good there. Car itself was in good condition.

Alamo

7,4

Good

Read 7 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

7.2

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Enterprise Rent A Car

+34 912 75 09 95

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Intermediate

Did not get the level of car reserved. Alamo gave me what they had which was a lower level but they did adjust the cost but I did not get the level of car reserved

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Intermediate SUV

I wasn’t allowed to pick up the car and they won’t refund the money

2,0 Poor

Poyoloco911, Jul 2024

Premium SUV

it was the worst experiance of my life. me and my wife will where so offended because we were denied the rening of gthe vehicle because of our color. we will ner use alamo or kayax ever again. my family of five had to sleep in the streets after i had already made my reservations previously.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Economy

Marta was fabulous- at terminal 4 in Madrid airport

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

The car left me stranded in the middle of nowhere, had to have the car towed to somewhere and then returned the car the next day in a different city because it wasnt working the Alamo representative wouldn’t help me replace the vehicle with another one so I had to rent another car from a different rental company. Alamo put me in a dangerous situation giving me a car that didn’t function properly and didn’t do anything to resolve the issue.

10,0 Wonderful

Alex, May 2021

Pros:

New, clean car. Drove very well. Attendant at the Alamo in Madrid Airport was very helpful and attentive

Cons:

Drop off instructions included in the rental agreement for one source of information

Budget

7,0

Good

Read 8 reviews

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.2

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Madrid Apt T1 & T4 Service

+34 902 20 01 62

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2025

Compact

A bit of a wait at the airport Budget counter but everything else was fine! So nice that the agents speak English! 😃

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Economy

The pick-up experience was good. But the car wasn't clean. The pricing policies were not clear. And we were charged more than what we signed up for.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Passenger van

Excellent staff. Easy process. Return agent was awesome.

2,0 Poor

Adriana, Nov 2023

People carrier

I made a video of the car when we received it and after we dropped it they charged my car almost $700 for two dents that were already there. It’s in my video and pictures. So upsetting

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Compact

they robbed me off ,

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6,8

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

7.7

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Apto De Madrid Adolfo Suarez

+34 912 75 09 95

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Intermediate SUV

I had a horrible experience as the speedometer went out in the middle of my trip in Barcelona. For 3 days, I called 10 different numbers for enterprise and no one was willing to help . They would recommend calling the emergency road service , but they would not help for replacing a car. Emergency road service would only tow the truck and would not help getting me another car. I had to use uber to get around . Finally, I had to take uber and go to one of their locations near main train station in Barcelona and was able to pick up another car there . I lost 3 days of my vacation dealing with the car issue. The only positive outcome was that the manager at the Madrid airport where I dropped off the second car was very professional and gave me credit for half of the rental cost, but I would have preferred not to deal with the car issue and enjoy my vacation as I had planned.

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Economy

Thiago made us wait too too long. His customer service skills are very mediocre, the guy cannot even say Hi. I understand we get busy, too many customers drives you crazy, but doesn't mean you treat everyone the same. One advice, ask him to smile more often so he doesn't come out as rude to clients. Marta saved the day, she was excellent, customer service great. She helped us and also give is an.upgrade for our convenience.

10,0 Wonderful

Maggie, Jul 2024

Compact

Just what we needed. Awesome car. Awesome service and great price.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Economy

The two young men were very helpful.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Full-size SUV

I’ll start by stating that I booked this trip over the phone directly with an enterprise employee in advance. I arrived to enterprise rent a car 15 minutes before my pick up time, 12:00. There was a significant line which was to be expected as it was a holiday weekend however, my friends and I ended up waiting almost 2.5 hours to receive our car. I first spoke with an enterprise employee at exactly 12:03 and our car did not show up until 14:26h causing us to be late to an event out of town. When first speaking with the employee she advised me that the model of car I had reserved was not available and tried to upgrade me to a BMW 2 door convertible. I had specifically reserved a 4x4 large vehicle as we were five people in total with many bags between us. The enterprise team informed us they would bring us another car from a different office which as aforementioned, ended up taking nearly 2.5 hours from the time of check in to the time we departed. The saddest thing is that we were not the only party this happened to. There were two other groups who waited just as long as us in order to receive the type of car they had booked. Even more embarrassing, on one occasion when we checked in with an employee to ask for an estimated time of arrival for our car, he informed us it was coming “soon” and then proceeded to call other clients who had rented cars with enterprise and ask them when they would be returning their cars as they had surpassed their return time. Inconsiderate and a shame. Companies like enterprise need to ensure they maintain the appropriate quantity of cars as well as models for customers in order to avoid unnecessary delays and wait times. I believe the problem lies within the management of this branch as well as overbooking cars based on the assumption you might have “no shows” or cancellations seeing as when booking online there is no payment made up front. Moreover, we were not even offered a discount for the inconvenience. It’s safe to say I will not be booking with enterprise again.

Ace

6,0

Okay

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Avenida de Aragón, 394

+34 971 08 49 16

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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Record Go

5,6

Fair

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

7.2

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Madrid Airport

+34 662 35 31 82

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

Have just flown home. The check out and in process was smooth but they did not look over the car when you take it or on return, they just advise you to take photos. Having just landed, I have received an email with a €750 charge for windscreen damage which was there when I took it (I have photos as advised). They have also charged for 1/2 a tank of fuel when I returned 3/4. It is going to be such a headache sorting it out. Really disappointed. Like a windscreen replacement even costs that much anyway!! Total rip off. AVOID

Ok Mobility

5,4

Fair

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.4

Value for money

5.6

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Madrid International Airport

+34 902 360 636

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

It was great except limitations on kilometers by day

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Economy

Absolutely terrible, Arrived about an hour and a half late, because flight was delayed, and obviously cannot use phone in the air. Lady at the desk then says, because we are "late" they don't have the car as ordered, only have several more expensive. That amount to 15e , PER DAY, more expensive, over a 13 day period, Basically doubling the cost - Robbery, and soaked. But, we were after an 11 hour journey, just wanted to get to the hotel and sleep. etc. Took some pics, of some obvious damage, but light wasn't great. Fast forward to return. Had had no problems, no close calls, nothing - car was always parked in an interior, private, "residents only" parking space. Upon return, the guy points out some minor cosmetic "damage", which looked, and he agreed, very old. Of course, I did not have a picture of it from vehicle collection...so ...despite his assurances that it looked old damage, and that they would not be charging the card.....when I received the email invoice there was e1100, in charges, for what the checkin guy agreed was old and cosmetic damage. I will NEVER AGAIN use OK Mobility, to rent a car, in any country - absolute rip off merchants. I advise to avoid them, as you would a Plague

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Feb 2023

Compact

The location is outside thre airport. They don't rent to people with US driver license - and Kayak assigned that agency even if they knew which license we had... Lucky for us that my mother had an "acceptable" drivers license from another country... but they couldn't transfer the reservation nor check us in with her data. As a result, we got to cancel the previous reservation loosing halfo of the money and then re do the reserve with the agency on site... REALLY BAD SERVICE FROM KAYAK

Hertz

5,3

Fair

Read 13 reviews

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

5.0

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Terminals 1 And 4

+34 902 30 52 30

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:00 - 23:59
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Mini

Very dissatisfied with drop off, charged for diamond cuts on rims… Did not hit anything during our use

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2022

Le temps d’attente au moment du check in était un peu long mais la voiture était prête et propre. La voiture était neuve et confortable. A l’inverse, le check out était rapide.

2,0 Poor

Sergio, Dec 2021

Extremely disappointed with the service. The car I got was WAY SMALLER than what me and my family needed, which almost forced us to completely change our plans as our luggage didn't fit in it. We had to figure things out on the go. The company didn't move a finger to help us finding another car, not even paying the difference. I likely won't use the service again.

5,2 Fair

Yalira, Aug 2020

Cons:

Its the 2nd time that I rent a car online, and the insurance they offer on their page, its not acceptable on the day of pick up!

Centauro

5,1

Fair

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

5.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

5.1

One location in Madrid Barajas Airport

Locations in Madrid Barajas Airport

Calle Trespaderne 17

+34 966 36 03 60

Monday	07:00 - 23:59
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8,0 Very Good

Luis, Apr 2024

Compact

Excellent car. I goy a really good rate. Pickup and drop off was a little slow since they only had one person at the desk.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Intermediate SUV

I have rented cars throughout many countries in the world and this has to be the absolute worse experience of the last 35 years. I had booked an SUV, but the SUV had a bad sensor so I could not take that vehicle. Instead, they gave me a small sedan (Corolla). When I asked for another SUV because that is what I paid for, they said that it was big enough and had no other SUVs available even though I saw several in the parking lot. They charged 50% fee of total rental for 1 day in France which was never disclosed when booking. The 50% of total rental did not include insurance or anything else so I was still responsible for any damage, so the extra fee was a complete money grab. What was I to do as it was too late to book a vehicle with another company in another country? The only positive was the fast return of the vehicle.

Goldcar Rental SP

4,6

Mediocre