Rental car deposits and holds at BCN
Barcelona-El Prat Airport · 8 rental companies compared
Quick answer
Deposit requirements vary by rental company at BCN. Published standard or minimum holds start at €400. Some rental companies publish higher or variable holds based on the vehicle, payment method or protection selected.
Deposits by rental company at BCN
- Deposit varies
Not published in the official Alamo Barcelona sources reviewed.
- Deposit varies
Deposit/authorization depends on vehicle, payment method and protection selection; exact amount is booking-specific.
- Deposit varies
Not published in the official Budget BCN source reviewed.
- €400–€500
€200 for many standard cars/SUVs/smaller vans; €400 for other cargo vans; Full Size/Large Passenger Van and premium categories require credit-card deposits of €400-€500
- Deposit varies
Deposit amount varies by booking and vehicle category; exact amount was not published on the location page reviewed.
- Deposit varies
Authorization/deposit varies by vehicle group and accepted-card combination.
- €400–€500
€200 for many standard cars/SUVs/smaller vans; €400 for other cargo/full-size groups; some larger/premium categories require a credit-card deposit of €400-€500.
- Deposit varies
Deposit/preauthorization varies by vehicle category and payment method