Budget, Madrid-barajas Airport T1/t4 Car Rental

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Address
Pick-up
Drop-off
Opening Hours
Security Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Budget - Madrid-barajas Airport T1/t4 Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Madrid Apt T1 Hall Service Parking P1 Rent A Car, Madrid, 28042, SPAIN

Telephone

+34902200162

Pick-up Instructions

The Budget - Madrid-barajas Airport T1/t4 car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Budget - Madrid-barajas Airport T1/t4 car rental.

Airport Terminal Instructions AIRLINE PASSENGERS: Proceed to the counter in the baggage claim area of Terminal 4. Customers arriving at Terminal 1 can take the airport shuttle bus to Terminal 4. T1 located at the arrivals hall, 0700-0030. T4 located in the car park ( level -1), 0700-0030. PREFERRED SERVICE: Yes OUT OF HOURS: key boxes available in both terminals in the Car Return area. T1 car retun office located in the car park in front of T1. T4 Car return office located inside the terminal, car park level -1.

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -22:30	07:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 07:00 -23:59 07:00 -21:00	00:00 -00:30 07:00 -23:59	00:00 -00:30 07:00 -23:59

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	100% of the rental car rate plus EUR 200	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, Discover, AMEX

Note that two credit cards may be asked for upon pickup if your rental car falls into these car types: Volkswagen Virtus, Opel Grandland, Mercedes-benz Cla, Opel Cabrio, Ford Mustang Convertible, Hyundai Santa Fe, Seat Leon Sportstourer, Toyota Corolla Touring, Mercedes Clase C, Fiat 500, Mercedes E-class, Toyota Proace Verso, Suzuki Jimny Or Similar, Vw Caravelle Auto Van 9 Seats, Ford Focus Auto, Hybrid, Nissan Altima Or Similar, Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Or Similar, Peugeot 5008, Opel Vivaro 9 Seater, Ford Transit, Mercedes Classe A, Mercedes-benz C300 Or Similar, Ford Transit 12-passenger Van Rwd Or Similar, Ford Puma, Ford Tourneo, Volkswagen Polo, Ford Transit

Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Accepted on mobile, a printout is not required.

Age requirements

19 - 80 years old

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

EU/EEA Driving License

EU/EEA driving licenses are valid for car rental across the EU/EEA, as well as in Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Spain

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

Allowed:

Policies differ depending on which country you are traveling to.

Countries	Charges
Germany Andorra Austria Belgium Denmark Vatican City State France Finland Netherlands Show More Germany Andorra Austria Belgium Denmark Vatican City State France Finland Netherlands Italy Luxembourg Liechtenstein Portugal The Republic of San Marino Sweden Switzerland Gibraltar Monaco	EUR 8 per day

Vehicles are not authorised to be driven on any islands of the aforementioned countries. It is prohibited to take or transport the Vehicle to the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla from any point in Spain, between the Spanish mainland and the Islands (Balearic and/or Canary Islands) or between the Islands. You are not allowed to use the vehicle by transporting it on board any kind of boat, train, lorry or plane (except with the Rental Companys express authorisation in writing).

Not allowed:

Taking rental cars to the countries that are not listed in Allowed is not allowed.

Cross Islands

To be updated

Excess

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

EUR 0

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.1 mi from Madrid–Barajas Airport

13.5 mi from Cuatro Vientos Airport

Railway Stations

1.3 mi from Aeropuerto T4

2.4 mi from Valdebebas

5.9 mi from Vicalvaro

Hotels

6.2 mi from Alterhome Principe de Vergara V

7 mi from Eurostars Suites Mirasierra

7.2 mi from TOTEM Madrid - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Other Landmarks

6.3 mi from Puerta De Europa

6.4 mi from Torres Kio

6.4 mi from Paseo De La Castellana

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: 40.4839402 -3.5701402

Location Images

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The Rental Desk

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Return Sign

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The Sign

Guest Reviews

Total points： 7.9 / 10 Good

Vehicle condition: 1.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 1.6
Spaciousness: 1.4
Counter staff: 1.3
Pick-up location: 1.4
Drop-off location: 1.5
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Mike
Madrid
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, April 27, 2019
Car was great, they gave us a bigger car, small SUV. Paid more in tolls in Portugal as they count small SUV's as class 2, which means 3 times class 1, regular sedan! Also there was an additional airport charge.
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E.French
Madrid
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, April 30, 2019
The picture on the website did not reflect the car. I was expecting an Audi A3 saloon but instead Audi A3 compact. I would have preferred to have used the car I was expecting.
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M.O'Kane
Madrid
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 16, 2019
Very helpful staff at Budget in Madrid terminal 4.
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a.araujo
Madrid
7.3 /10 Good
Reviewed: Friday, August 23, 2019
was downgraded from Audi A3 to a Peugeot 2008 i complained that i had paid extra for the Audi they claimed that it was comparable not to me.
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A.Zaidi
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, August 24, 2019
As per the booking I was expecting and Audi A3 but they offered me VW Golf, little disappointed, but overall decent experience.
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David M
Madrid
6.7 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Car good, staff at Madrid airport budget offices are so rude if you are a black customer, in general, they were racist,
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Y.Aguilera
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, January 8, 2020
El coche muy bueno Mejor de lo que esperaba
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Gladys Sainsbury
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
There was no one to guide us to the car in Madrid, possibly because we arrived late.
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Clement Sonmerfield
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, October 12, 2017
Renting a car is quite convenient.
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Clara Bernal
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Avis and Budget at Madrid Airport share the same office. There's no difference between them.
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Oscar Evelina
Madrid
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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Audrey Salome
Madrid
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, October 19, 2018
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Claire Eugen
Madrid
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Thursday, November 8, 2018
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Gustave Malory
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, May 13, 2019
1. The rental process is clear and well-organized. The return process is simple and fast. 2. The rental and return locations are very obvious and clear. 3. Deducted one star because the waiting time on the English helpline was long, and the customer service later hung up the phone. (Partly could be our bad phone signal)
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Owen Thorndike
Madrid
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, May 27, 2022
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Lena Bryce
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, June 6, 2020
My bag was stolen while handling the rental procedures at the airport location. There were no cameras.
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Brook Horace
Madrid
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, March 5, 2020
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Monroe Henley
Madrid
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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Aurora Kell(e)y
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Very convenient pickup and drop-off, no additional charges.
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Raymond Moulton
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 7, 2019
The car was in very good condition despite high mileage. It drove smoothly, indicating good maintenance. The front desk and return staff were very professional, dedicated, and had great attitudes. They patiently explained and introduced the services to me.
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Fanny Nell
Madrid
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, June 21, 2024
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Audrey Salome
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 1, 2019
Both renting and returning the car went smoothly. There was no push to buy insurance. We had a minor scratch when returning the car, but the staff didn't charge us for it, which was a relief.
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Zachary Congreve
Madrid
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Kimberley Howell(s)
Madrid
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, September 7, 2019
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William Piers
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, February 15, 2024
There weren't many people renting cars, so I got my car quickly. However, the rental company tried to sell me insurance even though I had already bought full coverage online. They wouldn't stop talking until I called the QEEQ platform, where the customer service handled it for me before I could sign the rental contract and receive the car.
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Noah Gus
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, February 17, 2024
No upselling, but the car given was too small. I booked a Renault but got a Kia hybrid, not sure what model. With 5 people and 5 suitcases, it couldn't fit anything else. Considered getting a bigger car, but the price doubled, so I decided against it. Spain really requires small cars; navigating old town streets and even regular parking lots is a test of driving skills and judgment. Another issue was that the trunk couldn't lock, not sure why. Remember to send the address when picking up the car; just head to the car rental parking lot. There was a traffic ticket and toll fee from Portugal; not sure how much of the deposit will be refunded.
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Vera Robbins
Madrid
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Saturday, July 20, 2024
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Frederica Anne
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
An international company with no unnecessary tricks; simply check the required documents and take the car.
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Brook Horace
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
No hard sell on insurance, and the staff had a great attitude.
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Winston Doris
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, February 6, 2025
The store was easy to locate. They tried to upsell a lot of extras like roadside assistance, but these could be declined. Vehicle maintenance was poor—after driving less than 200 kilometers, the AD Blue warning light came on in the diesel car.
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Burke Jacob
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 2, 2025
The service was satisfactory, and I felt reassured after purchasing full insurance.
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Bradley Commons
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Saw other customers complaining loudly at the rental company.
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Wendy Wordsworth
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Reliable and trustworthy as they are a big company.
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Sheila Warren
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The staff completed the damage assessment on the spot. The bill was not very clear, but consulting through QEEQ basically met my expectations.
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Regan Moore
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The car rental office is just across the road from the terminal. Picking up and returning the car was very convenient and fast. Getting a nearly new Mercedes-Benz van with under 10,000 kilometers was an amazing surprise.
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Tess Obadiah
Madrid
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Overall, it was a good experience.
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Anonymous
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
No waiting in line, quick and efficient process.
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Anonymous
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 3, 2026
Both pick-up and drop-off were pretty hassle-free.
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Anonymous
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Rented a car in Spain for a road trip around Europe. When we got to France the car started having issues and couldn’t pick up speed, but at the airport in France they swapped and upgraded our car on the spot. Big international rental chains like this have branches in most European countries, which is honestly super convenient.
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Anonymous
Madrid
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Super satisfied – everything was handled really efficiently.
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