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Car hire at Santander Airport

Driver's age: 26-65

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Top tips for renting a car at Santander Airport

  • Car rental at Santander Airport (SDR) is convenient for airline travelers and guests to this airport. The airport has only one terminal which means you can be at the car rental kiosk just minutes after landing. Its car rental companies are in the arrival hall and within close proximity of baggage claim. Once you've signed your contract and gotten your keys, you can follow the signs over to the rental car parking lot which is right in front of the terminal.
  • In your Santander Airport car hire, you can be in Downtown Santander in just 10 minutes. If you take public transportation, you'll have to wait on the bus which leaves the airport every 30 minutes. Riding the bus can be very inconvenient when you have lots of luggage. Rent a car and you can load your luggage and start sightseeing almost immediately.
  • The Santander Airport is the best place to rent a car in the Cantabria Region because it has the widest selection of cars and car types. There are several car rental agencies located at Santander Airport. When renting a car, you'll have your choice of using a European-based rental car company like Europcar, SIXT, Goldcar Rental, and OK Mobility, or an American car rental agency like Hertz, Avis and Enterprise, just to name a few. Book in advance with KAYAK to get the perfect car to match your itinerary and budget. It is especially important to plan ahead when you're traveling to Santander in August which is the busiest tourism month or around the Christmas holiday when many people travel home to spend time with family.
  • Although Santander Airport is typically not busy late at night or early morning, it is still open. This means that you can return your rental car when it is most convenient for you. From the airport entrance, you can follow the signs to the car rental lot. Remember to record your mileage and get all of your belongings before locking the car. Head into the airport to the rental car kiosk and drop the keys and paperwork into the drop box. Now you can head to the gate to get ready to board your plane.
  • Book your rental car at Santander Airport at least 4 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Santander Airport

  • What are the benefits of car rental at Santander Airport?

    At Santander Airport, each car rental company is staffed by experienced agents. Some of the staff are multilingual which is great for international travelers. The rental car desks are open seven days a week. During the week, they are staffed from early morning until late evening. Additionally, you don't have to catch a shuttle to get to the rental car kiosks or to the car lot to pick up your rental car.

  • What documents will I need for car rental at Santander Airport?

    You'll need to show a valid driver's license in order to rent a car at Santander Airport. If you're not from Spain, depending on what country you're from, you might also be asked to show your passport or to present an international driver's license (if you don't have a license from the European Union). Don't forget to have the credit card that you used to book your rental car readily available. Note that this must be a major credit card that is in the name of the main driver.

  • How can I pay for my car rental at Santander Airport?

    Paying for your car rental at Santander Airport is easy if you have a major credit card such as Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. Some car rental agencies at this location will, however, accept non-credit card payment options. For example, Avis, Enterprise and SIXT accept debit cards from MasterCard and Visa although restrictions may apply. Many will also take =prepaid or gift cards if they are from a major credit card company.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Santander Airport?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Santander Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Goldcar Rental SP, Hertz, and keddy by Europcar.

Santander Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Alamo

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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Ap Santader Seve Ballesteros

+34 942 25 11 44

Monday08:00 - 13:0016:00 - 22:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:0013:00 - 22:00
Wednesday13:00 - 22:0008:30 - 10:00
Thursday15:00 - 22:0008:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:0017:00 - 22:00
Saturday15:30 - 17:3008:00 - 13:00
Sunday09:30 - 21:30
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Goldcar Rental SP

8.0

Very good

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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

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Calle Cliper 8 y Galera 55, Polígono de Raos

+34 918 34 14 00

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8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
It was good

1 out of 1

CLICK RENT

4.0

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

8.0

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Calle Eugenio López Dóriga 15, Maliaño, Cantabria

+34 971 73 06 96

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4.0 Mediocre

H, Aug 2024

Minivan

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I was forced to take additional insurance for the car, with rather unclear justification. Very long process and queue to take and give back the car. Was accused of not having filled the tank, which I had done. Uneasy to find the office, which is located outside the airport premices.

1 out of 1

Sixt

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.6

Value for money

5.3

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Carretera del aeropuerto

+34 871 18 01 92

Monday08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:00 - 13:00
Thursday08:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:00
Saturday08:00 - 13:00
Sunday08:00 - 13:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2022

KAYAK
I got charged extra fees for being late. None of the emails I received made that clear. Very annoying

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Mini

KAYAK
Information, price change, fees what I've never been told.

1 out of 1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very good

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

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Aeropuerto De Santander

+34 942 25 11 44

Monday08:00 - 13:0016:00 - 22:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:0013:00 - 22:00
Wednesday13:00 - 22:0008:30 - 10:00
Thursday15:00 - 22:0008:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:0017:00 - 22:00
Saturday15:30 - 17:3008:00 - 13:00
Sunday09:30 - 21:30
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Hertz

7.9

Good

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.9

Value for money

10.0

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Santander Airport

+34 942 25 41 44

Monday08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:00 - 13:00
Thursday07:30 - 19:00
Friday08:00 - 13:00
Saturday08:00 - 13:00
Sunday08:00 - 13:00
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Budget

8.0

Very good

One location in Santander Airport

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Budget Aeropuerto De Santander

Monday08:30 - 10:00
Tuesday08:30 - 10:00
Wednesday08:30 - 10:00
Thursday08:30 - 10:00
Friday08:30 - 10:00
Saturday07:30 - 19:00
Sunday08:00 - 13:00

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keddy by Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

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Aeropuerto De Santander Parayas

34 0 942262546

Monday08:30 - 10:00
Tuesday08:30 - 10:00
Wednesday08:30 - 10:00
Thursday08:30 - 10:00
Friday08:30 - 10:00
Saturday10:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 18:00

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Ace

4.9

Mediocre

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Av Parayas 0

+34 971 08 49 16

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00

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Fox

4.0

Mediocre

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15 Goldcar Eugenio Lopez Doriga Street, Shop 2

+1 800 225 4369

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FLIZZR

7.4

Good

One location in Santander Airport

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Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, Carretera del aeropuerto

+34 871 180 192

Monday08:30 - 10:00
Tuesday09:00 - 21:30
Wednesday09:00 - 21:30
Thursday09:00 - 21:30
Friday09:00 - 21:30
Saturday09:00 - 21:30
Sunday11:30 - 20:00

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FlexWays

4.7

Mediocre

One location in Santander Airport

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Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport

+34 933 93 61 32

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Ok Mobility

No score available yet

2 locations in Santander Airport

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Av Parayas 0 Cantabria

+34 902 360 636

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Santander airport

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AcaRent

No score available yet

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C. Aeropuerto, n

+34 673 04 41 40

Monday09:30 - 21:30
Tuesday09:30 - 21:30
Wednesday09:30 - 21:30
Thursday09:30 - 21:30
Friday09:30 - 21:30
Saturday17:00 - 22:0010:00 - 18:00

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AeroDrive

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Eugenio Lopez Doriga Street 15 Shop 2

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Alquicoche

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Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport, C. Aeropuerto, n

+34 842 84 08 26

Monday09:30 - 21:30
Tuesday09:30 - 21:30
Wednesday09:30 - 21:30
Thursday09:30 - 21:30
Friday09:30 - 21:30
Saturday10:00 - 18:00

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Avis

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Aeropuerto De Santander

Monday08:30 - 10:00
Tuesday08:30 - 10:00
Wednesday08:30 - 10:00
Thursday08:30 - 10:00
Friday08:30 - 10:00
Saturday07:30 - 19:00
Sunday08:00 - 13:00

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Dollar

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One location in Santander Airport

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Santander Airport

+34 942 25 41 44

Monday08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:00 - 13:00
Thursday08:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:00
Saturday07:30 - 19:00
Sunday07:30 - 19:00

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Europcar

No score available yet

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Parayas Aeropuerto

+34 911 50 50 00

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Free2Move

No score available yet

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Barrio La Pesquera

+34 942 60 31 00

Monday15:00 - 22:0009:00 - 21:30
Tuesday15:00 - 22:0009:00 - 21:30
Wednesday15:00 - 22:0009:00 - 21:30
Thursday15:00 - 22:0009:00 - 21:30
Friday09:00 - 21:3015:00 - 22:00
Saturday09:00 - 21:30
Sunday09:00 - 21:30

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KeynGo

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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SDR Calle Cliper 8 y Galera 55, Polígono de Raos

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National

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Enterprise Rent A Car

+34 942 25 11 44

Monday08:00 - 13:0016:00 - 22:00
Tuesday13:00 - 22:0008:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:30 - 10:0013:00 - 22:00
Thursday08:00 - 13:0015:00 - 22:00
Friday08:00 - 13:0017:00 - 22:00
Saturday15:30 - 17:3008:00 - 13:00
Sunday09:30 - 21:30

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Rhodium

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Carretera del Aeropuerto

Opening times not available

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Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Parayas Aeropuerto Avda. Parayas - Maliano

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Suncar Rent a Car

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Santander Airport

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Sunnycars

No score available yet

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Aeropuerto de Santander

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Thrifty

No score available yet

One location in Santander Airport

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Santander Airport

+34 942 25 41 44

Monday08:00 - 13:00
Tuesday08:00 - 13:00
Wednesday08:00 - 13:00
Thursday08:00 - 13:00
Friday08:00 - 13:00
Saturday07:30 - 19:00
Sunday07:30 - 19:00

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6 travellers who rented a car in Santander Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.1

Car rental locations at Santander Airport

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Most popular car type

Economy