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Pick-up location | Santander |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Standard, Supplier choice |
Hire locations | 32 |
Airport locations | 15 |
Popular agencies | Goldcar Rental SP, Alamo, keddy by Europcar |
As Santander has a very old town, many streets are very narrow and a smaller car will be easier to navigate through them. Petrolis also very expensive in Europe, so driving a compact car will mean lower expenses. Bear in mind that renting an automatic car may cost extra, as stick shifts are still commonly used in Spain.
Speed limits in Spain are posted on the right-hand side of the street and are always in kilometers per hour. In built-up areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) is the permitted speed, with 90 km/h (55 mph) on secondary rural roads and 120 km/h (74 mph) on freeways. In some of the narrower parts in Santander, only 20-30 km/h (12-18 mph) is allowed.
On-street parking in Santander is metered in most places and is indicated with a blue curb line. Usually there is a time limit of 2 hours or less. Parking lots are a good alternative for travelers who are staying longer, such as the Alfonso XIII or the Parking Plaza Esperanza, which costs about €16 per day ($18).
On average a car hire in Santander costs £25 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Goldcar Rental SP (£11/day), Alamo (£20/day) and keddy by Europcar (£23/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Goldcar Rental SP Calle Cliper 8 y Galera 55, Polígono de Raos 39011 (2 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Santander is £5.33 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £64 and £85, depending on the car size.
Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Santander.
Car hire companies onsite at Santander airport include Goldcar Rental SP, Budget, Ok Mobility, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Avis, Thrifty, Dollar and Europcar.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Santander airport to off-airport locations include Goldcar Rental SP, Budget, Alamo, Ok Mobility, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty and Dollar.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
An Economy car hire in Santander costs £29 per day, on average.
A Standard car hire in Santander costs £29 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Santander costs £32 per day, on average.
In Santander, cars are most frequently hired at Goldcar Rental SP Calle Cliper 8 y Galera 55, Polígono de Raos (2 miles from city centre).
On average a car hire in Santander costs £176 per week (£25 per day).
On average a car hire in Santander costs £752 per month (£25 per day).
Most car hire providers in Santander offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Santander, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.
Cheap car hire in Santander gives you the opportunity for plenty of different road trips. You’re only 2 hours and 45 minutes drive away from Valladolid with plenty of beautiful scenery to see along the way.
For the majority of vehicles, the minimum age to rent a car in Santander is 21. However, there are some suppliers that will set their minimum to higher at 23, and most drivers under 25 will incur an additional fee.
2 locations in Santander
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C Gerardo De Alvear Sn
+34 667 87 32 10
Santander Airport
+34 942 25 41 44
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10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2018
Pros:
Check-in was effortless (despite being a small airport and having a queue). I was offered an upgrade which I was smart enough to take. Car was like-new at 5,000km, even had GPS built in which was very useful!Cons:
Renault has to workout some things about the media system - your phone can connect to Bluetooth but you won't hear anything unless you're in Media (not Nav or Radio) - including rings or voice navigation that come from the phone.One location in Santander
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Calle Cliper 8 y Galera 55, Polígono de Raos
+34 918 34 14 00
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8.0 Very Good
Apr 2024
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Estacion De Tren
+34 942 22 29 26
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Enterprise Rent-a-car
+34 942 22 29 26
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Renfe Estacion
+34 942 227 025
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Aeropuerto De Santander Parayas
34 0 942262546
Feve - Estacion De Tren Plaza De Las Estaciones
+34 942 217 817
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Av Parayas 0
+34 971 08 49 16
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Avda. de Parayas, 34
+34 942 21 48 00
El Campón 22, Peña Castillo
+34 942 33 19 33
Plaza de las Estaciones
+34 942 33 19 33
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Plaza De Las Estaciones
+34 942 227 025
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Feve - Estacion De Tren
+34 942 217 817
Parayas Aeropuerto
+34 911 50 50 00
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2.0 Poor
Sept 2016
Cons:
Did not enjoy getting charged double to have appropriate insurance for the rental. Essentially doubled the promised price and left an extremely sour taste in my mouth for this "deal".2 locations in Santander
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Santander Airport
+34 942 25 41 44
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Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport
+34 933 93 61 32
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Enterprise Rent-a-car
+34 942 22 29 26
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Av Parayas 0 Cantabria
+34 902 360 636
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Most popular agency | Goldcar Rental SP |
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Most popular car type | Economy |
Average price | £25/day |
Good deal | £20/day |
Some Santander car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Santander.
Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Santander car hire.