Madrid Airport car hire

The average cost to hire a car at Madrid Airport is 131 € per day and 676 € for a seven-day rental.

If you're looking for the cheapest deal, the lowest price we found is 6 € per day for Small hire from Green Motion.

Looking for a particular type of car? Here's how prices compare:
Economy
Average price: 44 € per day.
Cheapest price found: 6 € per day.
SUV
Average price: 65 € per day.
Cheapest price found: 6 € per day.
Premium/Luxury
Average price: 122 € per day.
Cheapest price found: 16 € per day.
Electric
Average price: 232 € per day.
Cheapest price found: 37 € per day.

It depends. Some car hire companies at Madrid Airport accept debit cards, but others require a credit card.

Either way, you'll need enough money on your card to cover a security deposit which you'll get back when you return the car.

Yes, electric cars are available to hire at Madrid Airport from companies like Goldcar, Centauro and Europcar.

SUV rentals, like the Kia Telluride or similar, are currently the cheapest EV rentals at Madrid Airport. Prices start from 37 € per day.

Hit the electric car filter when you search on Skyscanner to compare all the electric cars available at Madrid Airport.

As a general rule, the earlier you book car hire at Madrid Airport, the better. Booking early often means cheaper prices and a wider choice of cars. You can sometimes find a good last-minute deal, but it's never guaranteed and availability is often more limited.

A good deal for car hire at Madrid Airport is usually around 98 € per day or less. That's about 25% cheaper than the average daily price of 131 €.

The cheapest price we found at Madrid Airport is 6 € per day with Green Motion for Small car hire.

It depends on the car hire company. Some companies let you drive a hire car abroad, often for an extra fee, while others don't allow it at all.

If you plan to cross a border, check with the company before you travel. Driving abroad without permission could invalidate your insurance or break the terms of your rental agreement.

Here's what Skyscanner travellers usually go for at Madrid Airport:
Medium (like the Peugeot 2008 or similar) — 20% of recent bookings
Small (like the Fiat 500 or similar) — 14% of recent bookings
Compact (like the Peugeot 2008 or similar) — 13% of recent bookings
The most popular car isn't always the best choice. Think about how many people you're travelling with, how much luggage you're bringing and the kind of driving you'll be doing before you book.

You don't have to get excess insurance, but it's worth considering. Your hire car comes with basic insurance, but you'll still need to pay an excess if it's damaged or stolen. At Madrid Airport, the excess ranges from around 500 € to 4.719 €, depending on the car hire company. The cost of excess insurance also varies by car hire company.

You can also buy excess insurance separately, which is often cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.

Large car hire, which is usually something like the Peugeot 3008, averages 131 € per day at Madrid Airport. The cheapest price we found is 7 € per day with Record go.

Luxury car hire, like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio or similar, costs on average 122 € per day at Madrid Airport. Right now, the cheapest price we could find is 16 € per day with Record go.