Every time I travel to an airport in Spain, I see at least one person in an argument with the car hire company they booked with, while everything on my end goes fine. But this was not always the case! However, I have learned how to avoid problems with hiring a car in Spain over the years. There are many reasons you might run into issues, mostly because people don’t read the small print and the increasing number of hidden charges.
Best car hire companies on the Spanish Islands
These are the companies I like to use for an easy and smooth start of my holiday.
Balearic Islands – Offugo (Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza)
Canary Islands – Offugo (Tenerife, Gran Canaria) or TopCar (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura)
Get a 10% discount with code “CHECK10” for Offugo car hire
10 quick tips for hiring a car on the Spanish Islands
If you want to use any other car hire company, check this list before booking!
- Don’t look for the cheapest deals, they are full of small print and upselling
- Make sure you have a credit card in the drivers’ name
- Book fully comprehensive insurance (SCDW) for peace of mind
- Take the “full-to-full” fuel policy
- Anything under 5 euro a day… is a scam!
- Bring your own children car seats for long trips
- Make sure the company has a digital access to the car or the key to avoid hour long waits
- Book early to save
- Make sure the road assistance is included
- Hire for a week or more to get the best deals and preferably at the airport