Compare Menorca car hire

If you plan on renting a car for your whole trip, it is probably easiest to pick up your wheels directly from Menorca Airport (MAH). Here, you’ll find the likes of Europcar and Avis. Menorca’s car rental market is competitive, which should mean a lower price for you. It is a small island; it takes, for example, 45 minutes to drive between Menorca Airport and Cala en Blanes and around 50 minutes to drive to Cala'n Bosch.

At Menorca Airport, car hire desks are located in the arrivals area on floor 0. Simply sort your paperwork, collect your keys and walk to pick up your car. No shuttles required.

Car rental companies with desks at Menorca Airport include:

• Avis and Budget (Tel: +34 902 090 272)
• Enterprise (Tel: +34 971 366 213)
• Europcar (Tel: +34 971 366 400)
• Hertz (Tel: +34 971 354 092)

If you plan on renting a car for your whole trip, it is probably easiest to pick up your wheels directly from Menorca Airport (MAH). Here, you’ll find the likes of Europcar and Avis, as well as local firms: Menorca’s car rental market is competitive, which should mean a lower price for you.

While you can wing it and wait to sort everything out when you land, you will have a better chance of finding cheap car hire in Menorca if you book online beforehand. Booking in advance also ensures you secure the right car for your particular needs.

During busy periods in Menorca, car hire can be extremely popular and certain models and car types can often sell out quickly. Just don’t be too quick to click on the cheapest car hire deal listed online; scour the rental contract for hidden fees and extras before you commit.

If you want to spend a few days lounging in your resort and getting into the holiday groove before taking to Menorca’s roads, you may want to rent a car from somewhere nearer your hotel. Mahon and Ciutadella both have a number of rental sites including outposts from familiar brands such as Hertz. Many of the bigger resorts also have their own car rental offices.

Getting behind the wheel will allow you to explore more of Menorca. The core of the island’s UNESCO-listed biosphere site, the S’Albufera d’es Grau National Park, for example, is easy to reach with a car.

Many of Menorca’s famous prehistoric monuments, including the Naveta d’es Tudons megalithic chamber tomb or Son Catlar, a prehistoric town dating back to around 200 BC, are also only accessible with car rental.

1. Many of the beaches in Menorca get crowded during the busy summer months. Smaller beaches may also only have small car parks, and on occasion, finding a space to leave your vehicle can be a tricky exercise.
   
   
2. Rental cars in Menorca are well marked and locals are generally very tolerant of tourists, but be careful not to apply a ‘when in Rome’ mind-set to driving. Even though locals may drive a little over the speed limit, you are better off adhering to local speed laws, as fines can be hefty.
   
   
3. When somebody flashes their lights at you in Menorca, it usually means the opposite of what it means in the UK. In other words, they want you to give way because they are coming through.

Fair fuel policy

A fair fuel policy (also known as full-to-full or same-to-same) means you’ll only pay for the fuel you use. All car rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket come with a fair fuel policy, so you can book your hire car safe in the knowledge there will be no nasty surprises at drop-off. More information on TravelSupermarket’s commitment to fair fuel policies can be found here.

No hidden fees

All rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket include mandatory fees (for example, one-way and young driver surcharges) in your rental quote at the time of booking, meaning you’ll know the full price of your car hire upfront.