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Car hire at Madrid Airport: what it costs, month by month
Per day, from searches we ran ourselves at Madrid Airport - every figure dated and counted. The rental price only: a second driver, cover and fuel come on top.
Data updated 7 October 2026.
The table
Cheapest found is the single cheapest car, at the price shown when booking (it appears once enough searches record it; the deposit and any desk charges are on each car in the search). Low end: only 1 car in 10 costs less than this. Middle is the typical car. + second driver and + full cover add each car's own quoted fee and DiscoverCars' Full Coverage price - only cars that quote them count, never as free; those rows appear as searches record them (from 27 September).
| Trip | Includes | Cheapest found / day | Low end / day | Middle / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A week October 2026 3 searches · 21–24 September 2026 price these dates |
Rental only | — | €19.49 | €42.64 |
| A week November 2026 4 searches · 20 September – 5 October 2026 price these dates |
Rental only | — | €18.57 | €35.06 |
| A month (28-30 days) November 2026 4 searches · 20 September – 5 October 2026 price these dates |
Rental only | — | €23.96 | €40.72 |
Months not in the table have not been measured yet - we add one as soon as enough searches back it, and never estimate.
What the numbers say about Madrid Airport
- Of the months we have measured, November 2026 is the cheapest time to start a week here (€18.57 a day at the low end) and October 2026 the dearest (€42.64 a day for the typical car).
- At the low end, a month cost more per day than a week (€23.96 against €18.57 for November 2026 pick-ups): several of the cheapest suppliers do not offer long rentals at their weekly price, so a chain of shorter rentals can win.
- None of these figures includes a second driver: 83% of suppliers here charge for one, typically €119 per rental.
Before you compare prices
- A second driver is extra at most suppliers here - typically €119 per rental.
- The deposit held on the main driver's credit card is typically €500 - even with full cover bought when booking.
- Almost every car is free to cancel (100% of offers): book early, search again nearer the date, rebook if it drops.
Price your own dates
Every supplier at Madrid Airport, ranked by the total you actually pay.
More on Madrid Airport: the full market report · deposits by supplier · how we measure. We earn a commission when you book through DiscoverCars; it never changes the order.