Thrifty car hire in Barcelona

Hiring a car in Barcelona from Thrifty during October will cost an average of £17 per day. However, some of our users found prices last October as low as £3 per day from Thrifty, so you may be able to find similar prices this year. If you’re looking to hire a car in Barcelona for one week, £118 is the average cost for a car hire from Thrifty.

Yes, there is 1 car hire location for Thrifty at Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Terminal 1 And 2).

There are free hire car cancellations available from Thrifty in Barcelona. Keep in mind that there might be a cancellation fee if you cancel your hire car last-minute. Click here to find a list of phone numbers under the Locations tab if you’d like to learn more about Thrifty cancellation policies.

According to our data, Economy vehicles are the most popular type of car for our users to hire from Thrifty while visiting Barcelona in October. Based on Thrifty car hire prices in October last year, you can expect the average price for Economy hires to be £23/day. Our users have also found prices for as low as £7/day last October, which means you may be able to find similar hire prices this year on momondo.

The cheapest type of car Thrifty has to offer in Barcelona is the Economy at £23 per day on average. £23 per day is 68% cheaper than the most expensive car available at Thrifty, so you end up saving some money by choosing a more affordable option. 49% of momondo users who hired a car in Barcelona from Thrifty chose the Economy, often because of the cost savings.

Thrifty has 6 car hire locations in Barcelona. Their Terminal 1 And 2 location is the most popular according to our user data. In the past 12 months, 100% of our users who looked to hire a car from Thrifty in Barcelona chose to hire theirs from the Thrifty location at Terminal 1 And 2.

Prices for cars in Barcelona are refreshed on a daily basis.

As of September 2026, there are 200 operators available to choose from for cars in Barcelona.

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Barcelona. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To rent a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen rental company before making a reservation.

When renting a car in Barcelona, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.