Car Hire in Santander

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Santander, Spain
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Santander Airport
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Click&Rent
£8.79 per day
Santander Airport
Economy
Peugeot 108 or comparable
Peugeot 108
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Ok Mobility
£11.93 per day
Santander Railway Station
Compact Commercial Van/Truck
Citroen Berlingo Cargo or comparable
Citroen Berlingo Cargo
  • 2
  • 8
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
£15.92 per day
Santander Airport
Intermediate Monospace
Opel Mokka or comparable
Opel Mokka
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
£21.50 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Santander Airport
Compact Elite
Ford Puma or comparable
Ford Puma
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Budget
£27.77 per day
Santander Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
Ford Kuga
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Alamo
£30.56 per day
Santander Airport
Full-size SUV
BMW X1 or comparable
BMW X1
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£39.31 per day
Santander Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
Mercedes Benz C Class
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£47.92 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:48 on 10/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Spanish, Catalan
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+34
Average car hire price
£25 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
20 - 50 km/h or 12 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 120 km/h or 56 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.5 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.27 per litre or £4.82 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.17 per litre or £4.44 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.28 per litre or £4.85 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Santander

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Santander and drop off in another city include:

  • From Santander to Bilbao - 54 offers from £14.37 per day
  • From Santander to San Sebastian - 36 offers from £14.35 per day
  • From Santander to Malaga - 32 offers from £25.69 per day
  • From Santander to Flensburg - 10 offers from £163.66 per day
  • From Santander to Madrid - 54 offers from £14.66 per day

Top 20 cities near Santander

  1. Bilbao starting at £2.42 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  2. Madrid starting at £1.69 per day
    327.9 km / 203.7 miles
  3. Santiago de Compostela starting at £4.04 per day
    377.3 km / 234.4 miles
  4. Reus starting at £11.04 per day
    482.1 km / 299.6 miles
  5. Valencia starting at £4.80 per day
    518.7 km / 322.3 miles
  6. Barcelona starting at £2.51 per day
    539.2 km / 335 miles
  7. Girona starting at £9.21 per day
    564 km / 350.5 miles
  8. Calella starting at £38.85 per day
    567.4 km / 352.6 miles
  9. Santa Susanna starting at £38.85 per day
    571.2 km / 354.9 miles
  10. Benissa starting at £23.89 per day
    619 km / 384.6 miles
  11. Benidorm starting at £13.99 per day
    625.9 km / 388.9 miles
  12. Alicante starting at £4.55 per day
    634 km / 393.9 miles
  13. Torrevieja starting at £18.25 per day
    660.1 km / 410.2 miles
  14. Murcia starting at £9.86 per day
    665 km / 413.2 miles
  15. Seville starting at £3.46 per day
    690.8 km / 429.2 miles
  16. Granada starting at £4.97 per day
    694.4 km / 431.5 miles
  17. Almeria starting at £5.17 per day
    742.2 km / 461.2 miles
  18. Nerja starting at £18.22 per day
    743.3 km / 461.9 miles
  19. Malaga starting at £3.07 per day
    753 km / 467.9 miles
  20. Jerez starting at £14.43 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles

Top 16 locations near Santander

  1. Bilbao Airport starting at £2.42 per day
    74.8 km / 46.5 miles
  2. Madrid Airport starting at £1.69 per day
    327.9 km / 203.7 miles
  3. Santiago de Compostela Airport starting at £4.04 per day
    377.3 km / 234.4 miles
  4. Reus Airport starting at £11.04 per day
    482.1 km / 299.6 miles
  5. Valencia Airport starting at £4.80 per day
    518.7 km / 322.3 miles
  6. Barcelona Airport starting at £2.51 per day
    539.2 km / 335 miles
  7. Girona Airport starting at £9.21 per day
    564 km / 350.5 miles
  8. Alicante Airport starting at £4.55 per day
    634 km / 393.9 miles
  9. Region de Murcia International Airport starting at £9.86 per day
    665 km / 413.2 miles
  10. Seville Airport starting at £3.46 per day
    690.8 km / 429.2 miles
  11. Granada Airport starting at £4.97 per day
    693.8 km / 431.1 miles
  12. Almeria Airport starting at £5.17 per day
    742.2 km / 461.2 miles
  13. City Centre starting at £16.81 per day
    748.8 km / 465.3 miles
  14. Malaga Airport starting at £3.07 per day
    753 km / 467.9 miles
  15. Jerez Airport starting at £14.43 per day
    767 km / 476.6 miles
  16. Gibraltar La Linea Airport starting at £10.76 per day
    819.3 km / 509.1 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Santander the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Santander fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Santander
£15.81
January
£15.40
February
£26.43
March
£20.64
April
£22.69
May
£21.89
June
£27.64
July
£33.58
August
£20.40
September
£20.52
October
£17.79
November
£28.72
December
The best month to hire a car in Santander is February (when the average price is £15.40 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £33.58).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Santander?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in September, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Santander
5
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
8
September
5
October
5
November
5
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Santander?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Santander is July, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Santander by Monthly Searches
35%
January
33%
February
72%
March
95%
April
98%
May
142%
June
198%
July
183%
August
148%
September
109%
October
41%
November
46%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Click&Rent, Ok Mobility, Keddy, Budget, Alamo
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars
Lowest price £9 per day
Cheapest supplier Click&Rent

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Click&Rent Seat Ibiza 5 2 Small cars
Click&Rent Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Click&Rent Toyota Aygo 4 1 Small cars
Ok Mobility Peugeot 108 5 1 Small cars
Click&Rent Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Ok Mobility Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Ok Mobility Seat Ibiza 5 1 Small cars
Click&Rent Ford Focus 5 2 Medium cars
Budget Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Keddy Citroen C Elysee 4 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
14/03/2024
Amazing touring the city! Visited many places and a lovely play to stay is Santander
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
19/02/2024
Only visit my family as they were poorly at home after a surgery so no fun

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Ok Mobility
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Surprice
6.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
11
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£25.47
Lowest daily price
£8.79
Total cars available
711

Top 18 suppliers in Santander in 2025

Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Exceptional 9 / 85 reviews
1 location
£12 - £57
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 15 reviews
2 locations
£26 - £64
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.4 / 21 reviews
1 location
£21 - £25
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 12 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £36
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.3 / 12 reviews
1 location
£23 - £29
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £341
Alquicoche
Alquicoche
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£36 - £133
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8 / 40 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £101
National
National
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£23 - £101
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£29 - £40
Key'n Go
Key'n Go
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£29 - £40
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.9 / 1 review
1 location
£27 - £32
Click&Rent
Click&Rent
Average 7.9 / 32 reviews
1 location
£9 - £126
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.7 / 22 reviews
2 locations
£16 - £104
Thrifty
Thrifty
Average 7.6 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£16 - £104
Free2move
Free2move
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£16 - £104
Goldcar
Goldcar
Average 7.2 / 34 reviews
1 location
£18 - £24
Surprice
Surprice
Below average 6.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£18 - £24

Our clients highly recommend us

14 Mar 2025
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SMOOTH AND FAST
Starkus Vidas
14 Mar 2025
Rental process was easy
Rental process was easy, information was clear
customer
14 Mar 2025
Thank you so much
Thank you so much I hope that the rental process is smooth in Colombia
Alexander Hoyos
14 Mar 2025
it was minute taken to book a car…
it was minute taken to book a car fantastic guys
Sendhur Babu
14 Mar 2025
Great price,easy booking
Great price,easy booking
darryl
14 Mar 2025
Madeira
Quick and clear service
Mr FLIS
14 Mar 2025
Maximum details
Clear information on the vehicles
Eusebio Miranda
14 Mar 2025
easy
Website easy to navigate.
Henry McKerlie
14 Mar 2025
Price,customer service and how quickly…
Price,customer service and how quickly the process was
Hector Holguin
14 Mar 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book, good information
Mr Richard Alder
14 Mar 2025
price offer
price offer, easy to book
Xing Dai
14 Mar 2025
Easy booking
Easy, fast, value
Kimberly Cool
14 Mar 2025
float
simple and straight forward
Richard Ewoniuk
14 Mar 2025
Looks like a great deal
Looks like a great deal - just what we were looking for.
Nigel Summers
14 Mar 2025
Quick easy and cheaper than other cat…
Quick easy and cheaper than other cat rental companies.
shaun Fitzgerald
14 Mar 2025
Was quick and easy.
Was quick and easy.
Tiffany Rose

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