Car Hire in Santander
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Santander Airport
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
£11.97 per day
Santander Airport
Economy
Fiat 500 or comparable
£18.36 per day
Santander Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
£19.48 per day
Santander Airport
Compact Elite
Ford Puma or comparable
£33.36 per day
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Santander Airport
Intermediate SUV
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
£34.40 per day
Santander Airport
Standard SUV
Ford Kuga or comparable
£36.31 per day
Santander Railway Station
Full-size
BMW 3 series or comparable
£78.56 per day
Santander Airport
Premium
Mercedes Benz C Class or comparable
£101.72 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:11 on 13/04/2025. 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
£42 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%
Average petrol price
£1.32 per litre or £5.00 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.22 per litre or £4.60 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.33 per litre or £5.03 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 £14.89 per day
- From Santander to San Sebastian - 36 offers from £14.87 per day
- From Santander to Madrid - 54 offers from £15.19 per day
- From Santander to Malaga - 32 offers from £26.62 per day
- From Santander to Flensburg - 10 offers from £169.56 per day
Top 20 cities near Santander
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74.8 km / 46.5 miles
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327.9 km / 203.7 miles
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377.3 km / 234.4 miles
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482.1 km / 299.6 miles
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518.7 km / 322.3 miles
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539.2 km / 335 miles
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564 km / 350.5 miles
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567.4 km / 352.6 miles
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571.2 km / 354.9 miles
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619 km / 384.6 miles
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625.9 km / 388.9 miles
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634 km / 393.9 miles
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660.1 km / 410.2 miles
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665 km / 413.2 miles
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690.8 km / 429.2 miles
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694.4 km / 431.5 miles
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742.2 km / 461.2 miles
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743.3 km / 461.9 miles
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753 km / 467.9 miles
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767 km / 476.6 miles
Top 16 locations near Santander
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74.8 km / 46.5 miles
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327.9 km / 203.7 miles
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377.3 km / 234.4 miles
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482.1 km / 299.6 miles
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518.7 km / 322.3 miles
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539.2 km / 335 miles
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564 km / 350.5 miles
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634 km / 393.9 miles
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665 km / 413.2 miles
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690.8 km / 429.2 miles
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693.8 km / 431.1 miles
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742.2 km / 461.2 miles
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748.8 km / 465.3 miles
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753 km / 467.9 miles
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767 km / 476.6 miles
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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
The best month to hire a car in Santander is February (when the average price is £15.90 per day). This is 29% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £34.37).
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.
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
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
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 | £12 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Goldcar |
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 |
| Click&Rent | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Ok Mobility | Peugeot 308 | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Goldcar | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Citroen C3 | 5 | 2 | Small 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.
MA
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
14/03/2024
Amazing touring the city! Visited many places and a lovely play to stay is Santander
AM
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
£41.77
Lowest daily price
£11.97
Total cars available
484
Top 18 suppliers in Santander in 2025
Ok Mobility
1 location
£57 - £90
SIXT
3 locations
£43 - £99
Keddy
1 location
£19 - £30
Dollar
2 locations
£42 - £43
Budget
1 location
£29 - £40
Hertz
2 locations
£33 - £371
Alquicoche
2 locations
£33 - £371
Alamo
2 locations
£28 - £114
Click&Rent
1 location
£18 - £77
National
2 locations
£30 - £119
Avis
1 location
£32 - £51
Key'n Go
1 location
£32 - £51
Thrifty
2 locations
£32 - £51
Europcar
1 location
£24 - £39
Enterprise
2 locations
£27 - £123
Free2move
1 location
£27 - £123
Goldcar
1 location
£12 - £16
Surprice
1 location
£12 - £16
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites
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