CAR HIRE BARCELONA AIRPORT

A variety of vehicles and services are at your disposal when you choose our airport car hire. We know that flights leave at all times of day and night, so if you need to return your vehicle outside normal opening hours, please just tell us in advance. The following additional options are also available:

Avis Preferred: As well as the usual great service, members of our customer loyalty programme can take advantage of extra benefits such as upgrades, free additional drivers and car hire vouchers.

Breakdown assistance: We hope you’ll enjoy your trip without incident, but should something happen you'll find a toll-free number in your rental agreement or displayed in your vehicle for 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.

Satellite navigation: Winding mountain roads, narrow city streets, motorway signs in a language you don't understand. Hire a car with GPS navigation and none of these will be a problem; you can just relax and enjoy the drive.

Child seats: Don’t slack on safety just because you’re on holiday. Request child car seats when you book.

Snow chains and ski racks: Spain isn’t all sun, sand and sangria. If you’re driving in winter you’ll need chains for your tyres. Ski racks are also available on request.

• Girona
• Lloret de Mar
• Terrassa
• Tarragona

What kind of vehicle do you need? A large SUV for a big family? An eco-friendly compact car to zip around the city? Whatever you’re looking for, Avis car hire at Barcelona Airport will have you covered. Our vehicles offer practicality, performance and comfort, so you can enjoy your trip as much as possible. Get in touch for more information about the exact models that are available.

The Roman colony of Barcino’s city walls -the remains of which can still be found in the old town - date back to the 4th century BC. However, it’s the striking Gothic architecture in Barri Gòtic, as well as the city’s intriguing modernist constructs around Eixample, that lend Barcelona its signature surrealist skyline. Late 19th-century works by legendary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí are the star of the show, with the bizarre turrets of La Sagrada Família cathedral crowning Barcelona’s creative buzz.

Architecture aside, Barcelona has everything from a bar and restaurant-rimmed beach - host to many a music festival in summer - to a thriving arts scene. Museums are stacked with works by Barcelona-born Joan Miró, while its trendier quarters broadcast a thriving talent for street art. Foodies shouldn’t pass up an opportunity for a chilled aperitif - and tapas, of course -in the lively Las Ramblas market.

Summers in the city are sizzling, with August reaching peak temperatures of 31°C and La Barceloneta beach drawing in a flux of surfers and sunbathers. The weather in the Catalan city is always pleasant, though, making this a popular destination year-round.

Which side of the road?
In Spain, please drive on the right side of the road.

Country driving laws

•  Mobile phones may not be used at all whilst driving
•  Do not use headphones when driving (except hearing aids)
•  Dipped headlights must be used in poor daylight visibility
• Always use indicators, you will be fined for not using indicators when needed
•  Cyclists have right of way, at all times

Speed limits
All speed signs will be in km/h.
For a standard Avis rental vehicle with no trailers:

• Urban areas: 50 km/h (31 mph)
• Rural areas: 90 km/h (55 mph)
•  Motorways: 120 km/h (74 mph)

Unless indicated by road signs.

Child safety / Seatbelt laws

• It is compulsory for the driver and all passengers to wear a seatbelt
• Children aged under 12 and less than 135 cm tall must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size
• Children aged under 12 are not allowed to sit in the front seat

Please note - It is the child’s parent/guardian or vehicle renter’s responsibility to fit the child seat.

This road rules information is for provided for general guidance only. We endeavour to keep the information up to date and accurate, but any reliance you place on this information is at your own risk.

We’ve unlocked Spain’s driving rules for your journey to help keep you safe and avoid the unexpected. Here’s a quick guide.

Venture beyond Barcelona’s bustling bars and cafés, and serenity awaits. The Montserrat’s lofty peaks, overlooking the city from a cool hour’s drive inland, are a favourite among hikers and nature-lovers. If scaling its slopes on foot feels a little too strenuous, a sedate five-minute cable car ride will deliver you to the mountain’s main observation deck for yawning views across the city and beyond.

Sun-worshippers should make their way along the Costa Dorada, which aptly translates as ‘gold coast’. Sitges, a sleepy coastal town by day, erupts into a cacophony of conviviality come evening, its bars and restaurants humming with fiesta spirit. Explore the Costa Brava (‘wild coast’) north of Barcelona for private coves - you’ll certainly find them around the pretty horseshoe bays of Calella de Palafrugell and Llafranc.

Girona is a 90-minute drive northeast of Barcelona and offers a cultural fix of a more genteel kind. Ascend 91 stone steps to explore its immense cathedral, which rose to popular fame in season six of Game of Thrones. If visiting in May, don’t leave without admiring the Temps de Flors, which carpets Barri Vell in a vibrant tapestry of flowers.

Hire car with Avis in Barcelona to access Catalonia’s vineyard-carpeted landscapes, golden beaches and pretty coastal villages.

• Fully flexible
  Enjoy fee-free flexible booking with full cash refunds and no vouchers.
• Savings on coverage
  When you choose Avis Inclusive you can experience total peace of mind with no extras or surprises. Pay one upfront price for free Roadside Assistance Plus and 25% discount on comprehensive zero-excess cover.
• Loyalty benefits
  Join our free loyalty programme Avis Preferred, and benefit from priority service, discounts and more.
• Faster collection
  Save time at the counter by registering your details in advance with our simple and free QuickPass. You could be on the road sooner than you think.
• VIP treatment
  Get priority counter service on collection with Avis Preferred. At our larger locations you can use our Avis app to go straight to your car where the keys will be waiting for you.

• Parque De Negocios Mas Blau
• Barcelona Sants Train Station
• Barcelona Calle Corcega
• Sabadell
• Terrassa
• Manresa C Francesc Moragues

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