Salou car hires from £15/day

On average a car hire in Salou costs £34 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Barcelona-El Prat airport include Record go, NIZACARS, Firefly, KeynGo, Avis, Alquicoche, Zenit Cars, Goldcar Rental SP, Budget and Free2Move.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Barcelona-El Prat airport to off-airport locations include Firefly, Avis, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Goldcar Rental SP, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ace and Centauro.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Luxury car hire in Salou costs £30 per day, on average.

A Small car hire in Salou costs £26 per day, on average.

A Medium car hire in Salou costs £18 per day, on average.

In Salou, cars are most frequently hired at Goldcar Rental SP Aeropuerto de Reus, Autovía Tarragona, km 521 (5 miles from city centre).

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

Salou can get very busy during peak season, so you will benefit from choosing a small car for your Salou car hire. For example, a Fiat 500 is great for navigating small roads and also offers an easier parking experience. All the cars are modern with air conditioning too, which will come in very handy when you’re in the heat of the summer. If you want to explore further afield then you could opt for an SUV, such as a Nissan Qashqai, which offers better handling and traction control for a range of terrains.

When you get your car hire in Salou you need to stick to the speed limits or risk being prosecuted by the authorities. Outside of the town on the motorway, the speed limit is 120 kph, whilst rural roads are 90 kph. As you travel into Salou you must keep an eye out for the speed limit change, with the maximum speed being 50 kph.

You will find that there aren’t many free parking spots in Salou, so you should be prepared to pay for parking, especially in the centre. For example, Parking Augustus on Avenida de la Diputacio costs around 12 € per day. Alternatively, you can park in one of the nine paid council car parks, such as Paseo Jaume I, which has 522 spaces. During November to February parking at this car park is free, but for the rest of the year it costs about 1.25 € per hour. You can pay for this via the easy-to-use Salou City Council Parking App. All these car parks are within a short walking distance to the beach.