Car hire companies at Malaga airport
The province of Malaga is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain. It is there for no wonder, that Malaga airport offers such a great choice of different car rental companies to choose from. According to the latest statistics there are more than 100 rent a cars registered in the company register of Malaga.
Despite of the wide choice only a limited number of companies offering car rental in Malaga have a desk inside the terminal building of the airport. In all other cases there is a free courtesy bus service to the nearby office, or a meet and greet service where the staff waits in the arrivals hall and delivers the rental vehicle in the car park of the airport.
If the company you've booked your hire car with operates a free courtesy bus service it is advisable to check the exact location of the office and the way the collection of the vehicle to avoid unpleasant surprises upon arrival in Spain.
Comparing the prices and conditions of car hire companies at Malaga airport is not always easy and transparent. In most cases only the basic rental price is indicated without taking into account the fuel policy which is applied locally, if there is an excess or deductible on the vehicles, what charges apply in case of an extra driver or out of hour deliveries and the price and cover of the optional colllision damage waiver insurance to cover damages to the vehicle which most companies offer locally.
On airport car hire companies
These are the car hire companies at Malaga airport with an office inside the terminal building: Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Goldcar, Record rent a car and Sixt. Firefly, Budget, Thrifty, Keddy, or Rhodium are brand names which are handled by the companies mentioned above, which means that the keys of the vehicle are handed over at one of the desks located in the basement of the airport. Just follow the indications after the luggage belts. All vehicles are parked in the airport car park. After collecting the keys and documents you must go to the public car park at Malaga airport where the hire cars are parked.
One of the biggest advantages of choosing an on airport rental is the fact, that you do not have to leave the terminal building, but there are also a couple of inconveniences like longer waiting times at the desk to collect your car or higher prices, because the rental company has to pay for the airport concession, a fee which is usually not cheap.
Off airport car hire companies
The number of desk inside the terminal building at the airport of Malaga is limited and most car rental companies operate an off airport service. The biggest local companies have offices near the airport and operate a courtesy bus service which collects the customer at the airport. Smaller companies who cannot afford to pay for an office in the immediate surroundings of the airport usually offer a meet & greet service where the car is collected and returned in the public car park.
The demand for hire cars in Malaga is high, especially in summer. Being able to offer the cheapest car hire at Malaga airport is vital and companies try everything they can to be the cheapest local supplier. The consequences of this competition is, that sometimes the additional insurance to cover the excess or other hidden charges like fuel supplements are higher than the rental price itself.
Some of the most popular off airport car hire companies at Malaga airport are Malagacar, Helle Hollis, Centauro rent a car, Niza, Cargest, Marbesol or Delpaso.
One of the biggest advantages of an off airport car rental company is the fact, that is much easier to inspect the vehicle before you leave the airport, because normally your vehicle is parked right next to the office where you get the car keys. However the fact, that one has to take a shuttle bus and has to leave the airport may be inconvenient for certain travelers.
Off airport companies are not necessarily cheaper than companies with a desk inside the terminal and depending on the demand and availability prices can fluctuate from day to day. The price comparison tool of Hispacar comes in handy if you want to find the cheapest car hire price in Malaga. By using filters for petrol, vehicle type or customer ratings you can not only compare the prices but also the terms and conditions of the different suppliers. The most important rent a car companies in Malaga are listed below.
Centauro rent a car Malaga airport
Málaga, 29004
966 360360