Car rental in Cadiz

Hire a car in Cadiz

Discovering Cadiz

In the south of Spain, Andalusia and especially the coastal city of Cadiz increasingly attracts many car hire tourists from Europe and all over the world. The location on a promontory in the sea exerts a special charm, Cadiz also convinces with very varied townscape, which is characterized by historical buildings and constructions of the modern age. 120,000 inhabitants has the capital of the province of Cádiz, a multiple of tourists populates the city in high season. From Germany you can reach the Andalusian pearl via the international airport Jerez de la Frontera (IATA Code XRY), which is 35 km to the north. The Autostrade del Sur (E5) connects Cadiz with Jerez Airport and encourages a ride with the hired car.

The ideal way to hire a hired car before your flight to Spain is on our portal. The vehicle remains reserved for you at the airport car hire and the handover takes place smoothly within a few minutes. The car will take you comfortably to the centre of Cadiz in half an hour, remember that the motorways in Spain are often toll roads. Below are some ideas for car hire in and around Cadiz.

Why you should book a Hired Car before departure

Spain animates with large distances and optimally developed roads to drive with the rented car. Spontaneously hiring a car at the airport is complex and unsuccessful due to the high demand .
On our comparison portal you will find the offers of every car hire company represented at Jerez Airport. You can compare at your leisure, consider practical accessories and useful services and hire a suitable car at a reasonable price within a very short time. Here are some criteria to consider when booking or hiring a car.

5 reasons why you should visit Cadiz in winter

Below we give you 5 reasons why a trip to Cadiz is particularly worthwhile in winter:

1. Famous festivals: visit the Carnival and the Fiesta de los Tosantos in Cadiz
2. The winter gastronomy in Cadiz: look forward to asparagus, mushrooms, game, chard, fennel
3. Super tasty wines: just right to sit in front of the fireplace in winter with a glass of wine
4. Lush nature: go hiking in the Doñana Nature Reserve and look forward to over 300 species of birds that breed, rest as migratory birds or spend the winter here
5. Various sports: in winter, go skiing and snowboarding in the Sierra Nevada from Cadiz by hired car

Insurance for the hired car in Cadiz

We recommend the choice of full comprehensive insurance without own contribution for every hired car, because only this policy completely regulates an accidental damage caused by a metal sheet. With a barely cheaper comprehensive policy with a deductible, you save in the wrong place, because you share in the costs of an accident.

Information about the insurance for the hired car in Cadiz

With a hired car, only you as the renter and policyholder are protected within the scope of the agreed services. If an accompanying person is to drive the hired car temporarily, it must be included in the contract by the car hire company in order to receive the same protection. Car hire requires a valid driver's license for inclusion in the rental contract, personal appearance of the additional driver is indispensable.

Hire a car in Cadiz - Credit card required

On the card, the deposit required for each hired car is blocked before pickup. You can only dispose of the sum after completion of the car hire return. Sufficient disposable funds are important in this context in order to remain liquid during holidays.

Trip with the hired car in Cadiz

The country of travel invites with ideal conditions for driving long distances with the hired car. When booking, you could choose Jerez Airport as your starting point, Cadiz as your stopover and Barcelona Airport as your destination. In this case you decide for the inexpensive hiring with one-way tariff.

View on Jerez

By hired car to Barcelona

Car hire Cadiz - traffic regulations in Spain

Beyond the emotional driving of the locals, road traffic is not a particular challenge. Only as a young driver you have to watch out for some aspects:

• Drivers under 25 years of age may drive on motorways at a maximum speed of 110 km/h
• The blood alcohol limit is 0.5 per thousand, for new drivers only 0.3 per thousand
• Buckle-on obligation applies to all occupants
• Avoid yellow kerbs when looking for a parking space

Discover sights in Cadiz by hired car

To see the original city centre, you have to drive by hired car to the northwestern end of the headland and look for a parking place at the high city wall. The alleys and squares behind want to be explored on foot. The Baluarte de la Candelaria and the Castell de Santa Catalina as well as the new cathedral are worth seeing. You could also visit the Teatro Romano and relax at the small but well visited city beach of Cadiz. The Torre Tavira offers a magnificent view over the old town, while the city museum offers a multi-faceted insight into the history.

To the beaches of Cadiz by hired car

Playa Victoria, La Chaleta and Santa Maria del Mar are the sandy beaches in the immediate vicinity, just a few kilometres from the city, Playa de la Cortadura awaits your visit. You could visit all beaches alternately, by car you will reach the sea within a short time.

Beach of Bolonia

Sunset on the beach

Hired car trips to the surroundings

Take a trip to El Puerto de Santa Maria, 22 km away, to discover traditional Spain. Here historical sights alternate with characteristic Bodegas. The world-famous brandy "Osborne" comes from El Puerto and is of course served in every bar. Get your bearings at the Plaza de España and visit the Iglesia Mayor Prioral Church.