Car hire at Barcelona El Prat Airport from €4/day

Good to know at Barcelona El Prat Airport

T1: desks in the arrivals hall, floor 1
In Terminal 1 the car-hire desks are on floor 1, in the arrivals hall.
Source: Aena – Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · Checked on 30 October 2026
T2: desks in T2B arrivals, floor 0
In Terminal 2 the car-hire desks are in T2B, on floor 0 in the arrivals hall.
Source: Aena – Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · Checked on 30 October 2026
Free shuttle between T1 and T2
A free shuttle bus links Terminals T1 and T2 every day, including public holidays. It stops at T1 level 3 (departures), T2B (departures and arrivals) and on the T2C outer road.
Source: Aena – Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · Checked on 30 October 2026
Surface car park for tall vehicles at T1
Terminal 1 has a surface car park for vehicles taller than 2.20 metres, as well as the T1 car park building, a first-class car park, an express car park and a long-stay car park.
Source: Aena – Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · Checked on 30 October 2026
ZBE Rondes de Barcelona
The low-emission zone inside Barcelona's ring roads covers almost all of Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Adrià de Besòs and parts of Esplugues and Cornellà. Cars without a DGT environmental label are banned from 07:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday; cars with a 0, ECO, C or B label can drive in without restriction.
Source: AMB – Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona · Checked on 30 October 2026

Questions about car hire at Barcelona El Prat Airport

How much does a hire car cost at Barcelona El Prat Airport?

The cheapest offer we found costs €4 per day (€12 for 3 days, 8 Nov → 11 Nov): Toyota Aygo or similar. The price may differ for your dates.

Can I rent an automatic at Barcelona El Prat Airport?

Yes: 69 offers with automatic transmission within 10 km, from €12 for 3 days.

Is there a 7-seater at Barcelona El Prat Airport?

Yes: 6 offers with 7 or more seats within 10 km, from €55 for 3 days.

How much is the deposit at Barcelona El Prat Airport?

Half of the offers ask for a deposit of €500 or less; 57 of 139 ask for €300 or less. The deposit is blocked on the main driver's card at pick-up and released after the return.

Can I cancel for free?

139 of the 139 offers have free cancellation. Each offer shows whether it applies.

Where do I book the car?

SmartRents compares the offers; you book and pay in euros on the partner's site, which handles payment and support. We charge no extra fees.

Car hire at Barcelona El Prat Airport

Good to know at Barcelona El Prat Airport

T1: desks in the arrivals hall, floor 1

T2: desks in T2B arrivals, floor 0

Free shuttle between T1 and T2

Surface car park for tall vehicles at T1

ZBE Rondes de Barcelona

Questions about car hire at Barcelona El Prat Airport

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