Car hire in Madrid

With pick-up points across the Spanish capital, our Madrid car rental services are conveniently located at the airport and main train and coach stations to facilitate an easy arrival and departure.

Those arriving by air will find our Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport car hire services in the arrivals area of Terminals 1 and 4. Elsewhere, you’ll find our car hire services in Madrid’s Atocha and Chamartín train stations and main coach stations, as well as in popular shopping and business precincts across the city.

Our car rental agencies in Madrid offer a selection of vehicles suitable for city driving, business trips and longer journeys. You can choose a practical city car perfect for navigating city streets or narrow winding routes through hilltop villages, a comfortable sedan or an SUV offering more space. Additional equipment is also available including GPS, child seats plus additional driver options.

Ahead of your Avis car rental in Madrid, you can enjoy discounts of up to 10% on your booking plus fast-track service and exclusive offers when you join Avis Preferred, our free loyalty scheme.

Can I pick up my rental car in Madrid and return it to another location?
Yes. One-way car rental with Avis makes travel easy. You can collect your rental car in Madrid and return it to another Avis office depending on your travel plans.

What are the age requirements for hiring a car in Madrid?
The minimum age to rent a car in Spain is 21. A young driver surcharge may apply to drivers under 25, and certain premium vehicle groups may have higher age restrictions.

Is it worth hiring a car in Madrid?
Hiring a rental car in Madrid gives you complete freedom to explore the region around the Spanish capital as well as exploring the country's coastal and mountain regions without relying on public transport.

What type of vehicle should I choose to get around Madrid? 
A compact car is generally suitable for navigating city streets and winding roads and parking in towns and villages. For greater comfort on longer journeys, a sedan or SUV may be more appropriate.

The Spanish capital is infused with history. A city that has seen many different rulers, it wasn’t until 1561 that it was chosen by Philip II as the official capital of Spain. Today, its barrios are woven through with atmospheric streets lined with boutique shops and 19th-century apartments, while the Royal Armory dates back to the 16th century.

Madrid is famed for its art galleries, including the colonnaded Museo del Prado, the nearby Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Museo Reina Sofía. Post-culture fix, watch the busy city drift past from one of the cafés in the airy Plaza Mayor, lined with colourful frescoes (a leftover from the city’s title as 1992 European Capital of Culture) and crowned with Herrerian spires.

Madrid’s lively foodie scene has its heart in Mercado de San Miguel, where rich and wholesome pork stews simmer and traditional tapas are within easy reach. 

Madrid is certainly not short of spectacular scenery and picturesque picnic spots. Former royal hunting ground Casa de Campo is five times the size of New York’s Central Park and is a mere 20-minute drive from the city centre. Parque del Buen Retiro, affectionately known as El Retiro, is even larger, with 60 acres of woods, manicured lawns and immaculately tended gardens. Post-stroll, hire a rowing boat for a real taste of peace and quiet at the centre of the park’s lake.

Hikers and wildlife-spotters can hire a car in Madrid to bask in therolling wilderness in the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains, an hour’s drive out of the city. For something more civilised, journey to the grandiose site of El Escorial, just 45km northwest of the capital, where you can explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of King Philip II’s palace and monastery.

Toledo’s hilltop Alcázar fortress and Segovia’s magnificent Roman aqueduct are also within easy reach when you hire a car in Madrid.