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Car hire in Ibiza

Ibiza car rental from local firms, all handed over at Ibiza Airport. Each car states its deposit and whether it needs a credit card before you pay.

Ibiza car hire prices

Ibiza has a short list of companies, so prices for similar small cars vary widely. All six are handed over at the airport, and each needs a credit card.

Which car classes are on offer?

Every car under half the usual rate here needs a credit card and holds at least €1,400. The usual rate is over €35 a day.

These class rates come from the Ibiza Airport search, which lists more cars than the town search.

Where are Ibiza cars handed over?

Ibiza offers are handed over at the airport. The voucher names the company, its meeting point and its phone number.

Airport handover

Your company waits at the meeting point printed on the voucher rather than at a terminal desk. Save its number before the flight.

Late landing

Give the time your plane actually lands. A night pickup is ruled out on some cars and costs extra on others, and the price shows it.

Checking the car

Before leaving, go round the bodywork with the company and agree any scratches, the fuel gauge and the odometer reading.

Every Ibiza town car is handed over at the airport, so this page and car rental at Ibiza Airport start in the same place; the airport search lists more cars, automatics included.

Do you need a credit card to hire a car in Ibiza?

Most Ibiza cars ask for a credit card in the main driver’s name, and every one holds a deposit. Both rules show on the car before you pay.

Bring the card itself: a physical, embossed card in the main driver’s name, shown at the handover. One in another person’s name will not do.

Each Ibiza car holds a deposit of its own; on the mainland, some Alicante Airport cars are offered as car rental in Spain with no deposit.

Only two Ibiza cars skip the credit card: a Fiat 500 and a Peugeot 208, each dearer than the card versions above. More cars in Spain that need no credit card are listed in other cities.

Island roads and parking

You pay any parking charges, tolls and fines while you have the car. Leave the car where signs allow it.

  • Sant Antoni is reached on the EI-600, while the road north to Portinatx is the EI-300.
  • If the last stretch to a beach is unpaved, park before it: hire cars may only use paved public roads.

Drives from Ibiza Town

From Ibiza Town: Santa Eulària, about 25 min for 15.9 km; Sant Antoni, about 20 min for 15.0 km; Ibiza Airport, about 15 min for 8.0 km; Portinatx, about 35 min for 29.0 km; Cala Comte, about 40 min for 26.3 km; Cala d’Hort, about 35 min for 21.3 km.

Drive times run from Ibiza Town on empty roads; summer traffic and stops add more.

Speed, alcohol and safety kit

Traffic drives on the right. In summer, wildfires can affect the islands, so follow any road closures.

Speed limits

In towns 50, 30 or 20 km/h depending on the street; outside towns 90, and 120 on motorways, unless signs say otherwise.

Alcohol

The limit is 0.25 mg/l in breath, or 0.15 for drivers with less than two years’ experience. Police test at the roadside.

Safety kit

Spanish law requires a connected V-16 light instead of triangles, plus a reflective vest. Check both at the handover.

Phones

Do not hold a phone while driving, even when stopped at the roadside. Earpieces are banned too.

Call 112 for any emergency on the island.

Returning the car on Ibiza

Ibiza cars go back where you collected them. The rental terms say nothing about ferry trips, so ask the company before you book one.

Same place

Ibiza cars go back to the airport handover point unless your offer says otherwise. Check the return details on the voucher.

Early flights

For a dawn flight, check whether the car can be returned at that hour. Some cars cannot, and some add a charge.

Call ahead

Ring the company before the return if you are running late, using the number given on your voucher.

A week’s hire, month by month

Each bar is the typical day rate for a week’s hire from the 15th. The airport search lists more cars for later months.

Week-long rentals from the 15th, November 2026 to October 2027. N/A: no cars on offer yet for that month.

Small cars, seats and extra drivers

Ibiza town cars are small four and five-seaters with manual gearboxes. Add a second driver at booking if you will share the driving.

Compact cars

Small cars are easy to park in busy towns, but check that your cases fit in the boot before you book.

Second driver

A second driver is a priced extra on some Ibiza cars. Add them before pickup so they are allowed to drive.

Child seats

Check whether your car lists a child seat. If it does not, choose another car or bring a suitable seat.

Automatic

The town search lists manual cars only, while the Ibiza Airport search also has automatics. Use that one if you only drive an automatic.

Damage cover and the excess

Each car shows its cover levels and the excess under each one. A higher level may also lower the deposit.

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)

Standard exclusions. Standard cover does not pay for damage to the wheels, undercarriage, windscreen or interior.

Accidents. Tell the company straight away and get a police report unless it agrees otherwise. Without both, the cover no longer applies.

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

Higher levels. Extra damage cover costs more per day but can lower the excess and the deposit.

Licence and age checks

Bring your original national licence with Latin-script details, valid to the end of the rental. No copies or digital versions.

International permit

A licence valid only in its home country should come with an International Driving Permit, shown when the company asks.

Minimum age

Age and licence years are set on each car and can differ between similar models. The company may refuse a driver below them.

Fuel, cleaning and longer rentals

Bring the tank back to its pickup level. Ask the company in advance if you need it for extra days.

Fuel level

  • Less fuel is charged at the company’s rate; extra fuel is not refunded.

Sand and dirt

  • A car too dirty to inspect is cleaned at your cost, so shake out the beach sand before the return.

Can you take a hire car off the island?

The rental terms say nothing about ferry trips between the islands. Ask the rental company before you book if you plan one.

Travel outside Spain needs the company told in advance so it can prepare documents. Check with it first rather than assuming any trip is allowed.

Cancelling an Ibiza booking

Ibiza cars come with a cancellation option up to 24 hours before pickup. Check that it still shows on the car you book.

Deadlines without it

The deadline is a week before pickup (30 days for luxury cars and convertibles); later, or after a no-show, the advance is lost.

Refund steps

Email support with the voucher attached. The advance comes back within 14 days, less a 6% payment fee.

Ibiza car rental questions

How many days will I be charged?

Each 24 hours counts as a day, and part of a day is charged in full.

Who do I contact about the car?

The rental company, using the details in your booking email.

What if the car cannot be supplied?

The company must provide one of the same or a higher class, on the same terms and price.

Can I cancel straight after booking?

Within 24 hours of confirmation either side can cancel, and the advance comes back less the payment fee.

Does the company need my phone number?

Yes. It must work, with the country code, from the day before pickup to the end of the rental.

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