Thrifty car hire in Barcelona

Hiring a car in Barcelona from Thrifty during May will cost an average of $54 per day. However, some of our users found prices last May as low as $18 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, $374 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).

Thrifty does provide free car hire cancellations in Barcelona (though there may be a fee for last-minute cancellations). You can call Thrifty if you’d like to learn more about their policies. Click here, then select the Locations tab to view a list of phone numbers for Thrifty.

Consider Economy hires from Thrifty if you need a car hire in Barcelona during May. When hiring Economy cars in May, you can expect prices to be an average of $28 per day and as low as $10 per day. Keep in mind that there are also other types of car hires available from Thrifty—Economy vehicles just happen to be the most popular amongst our users during this time of year.

For an average of $28 per day, a Economy hire from Thrifty in Barcelona is your cheapest car hire option. 33% of our users who hired a car in Barcelona from Thrifty chose to reserve a Economy in the past 12 months in order to save money. $28 per day for a Economy also happens to be 39% cheaper than the average cost of the most expensive car Thrifty has to offer, so you can guarantee you’ll save some money by opting for the cheaper car hire.

In Barcelona, Thrifty has 6 locations. Terminal 1 And 2 is the address of the car hire company’s most popular location (based on our user data). In the past 12 months, 98% of momondo users who reserved a car hire in Barcelona from Thrifty went to the Terminal 1 And 2 location.

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

The number of operators available for cars in Barcelona is 189 as of April 2025.

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Barcelona. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire 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 hire company before making a reservation.

To hire a car in Barcelona, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.