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Car hire in Benidorm

Car rental in Benidorm comes to you: have the car delivered to your hotel or collect it from a local office, then explore the Costa Blanca.

Car hire deals in Benidorm

All six are delivered to your address, with the delivery charge already in the price. Office cars carry no handover charge but share one flat weekly rate, which comes out higher.

Car classes and typical rates

How do you get the car in Benidorm?

Most Benidorm rentals are delivered to an address, and a few are collected at a local rental office. The voucher confirms the time, the place and the company’s phone number.

Delivered to your hotel

Enter your hotel or apartment address when booking. The delivery charge, where there is one, is part of the price before you pay.

Rental office

Office cars are collected at the company’s address, given on the voucher. Office offers here carry no handover charge.

Stay reachable

Delivery depends on the company reaching you. Keep your phone on, with the country code, from the day before until the car is back.

Is a credit card needed for car rental in Benidorm?

No Benidorm car asks for a credit card, though each holds a deposit. Some accept the deposit in cash.

Each car lists its deposit and balance payment methods separately, so check both before you book.

Every Benidorm car holds a deposit, while a few Alicante Airport cars down the coast are offered as car rental in Spain with no deposit.

For a wider choice, cars in Spain that need no credit card are also found at the airports.

Roads up and down the Costa Blanca

You cover tolls, parking and fines while you have the car. The rental terms allow paved public roads only.

  • Calp, Dénia, Alicante and Valencia are reached on the AP-7. Check whether a toll applies on that stretch before you go.
  • Altea is close enough to reach on local roads, while Guadalest lies inland on the CV-70.
  • Fines for parking or speeding during the rental remain yours, even if they reach the company later.

Rules for driving in Spain

Traffic drives on the right and posted limits come first. These points apply on every road around Benidorm.

Speed limits

Expect 120 km/h on motorways, 90 on other roads outside towns and 50 or less in town, unless a sign shows a different limit.

Breakdown kit

Spanish law requires a connected V-16 light in place of triangles. Wear the reflective vest if you step out onto the road.

Children

Children 135 cm tall or under need a child seat that suits their size, normally fitted in the back of the car.

Alcohol

The breath limit is 0.25 mg/l, and 0.15 for drivers who have held a licence for less than two years.

In an emergency, call 112. The Guardia Civil can be reached on 062.

Can you return the car in Alicante or Valencia?

Yes, some Benidorm cars can be booked one way to either city. Choose the return place in the search; any one-way charge is inside the total.

Alicante Airport

Returning at Alicante Airport suits a flight home. A few cars can also be left at an address in Alicante.

Valencia

Valencia returns go to its airport, a city office or a delivery address. Check which one the car offers.

Compare the total

The one-way charge differs from car to car and is already in the price. Compare the full total on each car.

Short drives from Benidorm

From the town centre: Altea, about 20 min for 11.3 km; Guadalest, about 25 min for 20.4 km; Calp, about 30 min for 25.0 km; Alicante, about 45 min for 44.9 km; Dénia, about 45 min for 52.3 km; Valencia, about 1 h 45 min for 140.0 km.

Times assume clear roads from the centre of town, without stops.

Heading south instead? Car rental in Alicante starts at the airport or in the city and can suit the first or last days of a trip.

Price through the seasons

Each bar is the typical day rate for a week’s hire starting on the 15th of the month.

Seven-day hires from the 15th of each month, November 2026 to October 2027. N/A: no cars on offer yet for that month.

Space for families and groups

Benidorm cars range from four seats to seven. Add child seats and other drivers before you pay.

Seven seats

Seven-seat cars are available for bigger families. Check the boot size too, since a third row in use leaves less room for cases.

Booster and child seats

Boosters and child seats are extras with their own price. Choose by your child’s size and check the fitting before you drive off.

Another driver

Add any second driver at booking. The price, if any, shows on the car, and they must meet its age and licence rules.

Gearbox

Automatic cars are common in Benidorm, with manuals also on offer. Use the filter to show only the gearbox you drive.

Damage cover and excess

Each car shows which cover levels you can choose and the excess for each. A higher level can also lower the deposit on some cars.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Not in standard cover. Wheels, undercarriage, windscreen and the car’s interior sit outside standard insurance.

If something happens. Inform the company immediately and ask the police for a report, unless the company says otherwise. Without these steps the cover is cancelled.

Misuse. Insurance is void after deliberate damage, vandalism or neglect.

What the excess is. The car hire excess is your share of a damage bill under the level you choose.

What do you need to show at pickup?

Your original driving licence, valid to the end of the rental, with your details in Latin letters. Photocopies and electronic licences will not do.

Driving permit

A licence that is valid only in its country of issue should travel with an International Driving Permit. Hand it over if the company asks.

Age and driving years

The car page states the minimum age and licence years. A driver who does not meet them can be turned away at the handover.

Fuel, cleaning and pets

The fuel level at return should match pickup. Ask the company early if you want to keep the car longer.

Fuel

  • A lower level is billed at the company’s rate. Extra fuel left in the tank is not paid back.

Cleaning and pets

  • A very dirty car is washed at your cost. Only small pets may travel, kept in a carrier.

Trips beyond Spain

Leaving Spain needs the company told in advance so it can arrange the documents. Some Spanish cars list an entry fee for Portugal or France.

Check the car’s extras for that fee before you book, and agree the route with the company. Without its agreement, keep the car in Spain.

How late can you cancel?

Many Benidorm cars come with a cancellation option that runs until 24 hours before handover. The rule shows on the car.

Normal deadline

Without that option the cut-off is 7 days before pickup, or 30 days for luxury cars and convertibles. Cancelling later, or not turning up, loses the advance.

How to cancel

Email customer support with your voucher. The advance is refunded within 14 days, minus 6% for payment processing. To move dates, cancel and rebook.

Benidorm car rental questions

Is there a minimum rental length?

Rentals are charged by the 24-hour day, so a few hours costs a full day. Set realistic pickup and return times when you search.

What if my delivered car breaks down before the handover?

The company must supply a car of the same or a higher class, on the same terms and at the same price.

Can I extend the rental once I have the car?

Tell the company in advance, before the original return time. The extension has to be arranged with it.

Can I change my mind straight after booking?

Within the first 24 hours after confirmation either side may cancel. You get the advance back, minus the payment fee.

Can I pay the balance by card?

Each car lists how the balance can be paid. Some Benidorm cars take cash as well as cards.

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