Málaga car rentals from $7/day

If you want to discover the sights of Malaga and the rest of the Andalucía region, you need to rent a comfortable car that’s suitable for the inner city, motorway, and coastal driving. Whether you want to soak up the summer sun in a convertible or are staying in the heart of Malaga, a smaller car is advisable to travel around the narrower, older streets. However, if you want to take the rural roads to nearby villages, an SUV would be better suited to your journey.

When you drive around the center of Malaga, you will need to keep to the speed limit of 31 mph. If you take the motorway, or autopista, the limit is 74 mph, whereas on a dual carriageway, or autovia, the speed limit is 62 mph. The speed limit on Malaga’s main roads, or carreteras, is 55 mph, whilst signposts will show the speed limits on secondary and rural roads. It’s important to drive carefully in Malaga as there are several speeding radars across the city.

Even though free parking in the center of Malaga is limited, there are several places in and around the city where you can pay to park your rental car. You will be able to park in blue zones, where you will pay at a ticket machine, or you can opt for the municipal underground parking lot, where you can expect to pay between €25.00 and €30.00 a day (approximately $28.00-$34.00 USD). Plaza de Marina is the perfect place to park as it’s a large parking lot located in the historic center, under Malaga’s main shopping street.

On average a rental car in Málaga costs $32 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Málaga found in the last 2 weeks is $23.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Delpaso ($7/day), Ok Mobility ($9/day) and NIZACARS ($9/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Delpaso Malaga Airport 29004 (5 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Málaga. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Málaga is $6.12 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $73 and $98, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Renault Grand Scénic or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Málaga.

Car rental companies onsite at Malaga airport include Delpaso, Solo Rent a Car, Wiber, Hertz, CLICK RENT, Record Go, Europcar, Alamo, Centauro and NIZACARS.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Malaga airport to off-airport locations include Delpaso, Solo Rent a Car, Hertz, Record Go, Europcar, Alamo, Centauro, NIZACARS, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Ok Mobility.

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An Intermediate car rental in Málaga costs $74 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Málaga costs $66 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Málaga costs $38 per day, on average.

In Málaga, cars are most frequently rented at Delpaso Malaga Airport (5 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Málaga costs $220 per week ($31 per day).

On average a rental car in Málaga costs $943 per month ($31 per day).

Most car rental providers in Málaga offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Málaga, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 69 car rental agencies in Málaga.

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When you drive from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport to the city center, you can expect the trip to typically take around 20 to 25min depending on what traffic and weather conditions are like at the time. To go to downtown Malaga, you will first want to get on the N-348 and drive towards the Autovía de Circunvalación de Málaga/MA-20. Then you can take C. Hilera and Pasillo de Sta. Isabel to Av. Rosaleda and continue on Av. Rosaleda to ultimately end up in the heart of the city.

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is home to the offices of more than 20 different car rental companies, with around 10 of these companies having their branches directly inside the airport’s main terminal. Some of the companies that you can find inside the airport include Avis, Budget, and SIXT. The desks for these agencies are typically located either downstairs right near the baggage carousels, or upstairs by baggage carousel 31. Companies that have on-site branches at the airport usually keep their fleets in one of the airport’s car parks, which can be reached by going through Terminal 3 to the transportation hub.