Fine print · Málaga Airport (AGP), Spain · data retrieved 25 October 2026

Málaga Airport car rental fine print compared (Oct 2026)

Among the 13 rental suppliers whose own published terms we could read for Málaga Airport, the stated excess on standard cover runs from €600 to €10,000 depending on supplier and car; none that addresses it allows a ferry trip to Morocco as standard, Centauro, ClickRent and Wiber do not allow Gibraltar at all, and Goldcar, Thrifty and ClickRent cap daily mileage at Málaga by default.

Prices are not included. This page compares the rental conditions each supplier publishes, not what a rental costs on a given day. Live prices will be linked separately.

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Rows are terms, columns are suppliers (13). On a phone, swipe the table sideways; the first column stays put. Not stated means the supplier's terms we read do not give a value. Numbers in brackets link to the source. Values are summaries; the source document is authoritative and terms can change.

Item	Avis	Centauro	ClickRent	Enterprise / Alamo / National	Europcar	Goldcar	Helle Hollis	Malagacar	Sicily by Car	Sixt	Thrifty	Wiber	DrivaliaAGP desk unconfirmed
Driver age & young/senior fees	Min 21 for most vehicles; young driver surcharge under 25: built into booked price, EUR 20.96–25.00/day if added at pick-up (max 10 days charged); no maximum age in most cases [1]	Min 19. Young driver 19-24: EUR 28 (1 day) / 16.50/day (2 days) / 13/day (3-12 days), max EUR 156 per rental (groups A-F/P2/S1); EUR 32 / 18.50 / 17/day, max EUR 204 (larger groups G-S10). Senior 75+: EUR 15 (1 day) / 8.50/day (2 days) / 7/day (3-12 days), max EUR 70 (mandatory). [9]	Min 21 per T&C (Special Groups 30+); young driver €7.95/day under 25 and/or licence <4 years; senior driver €7.95/day over 75 [16]	Min 21. Under-25 surcharge EUR 23.00/day, capped at 10 days (max EUR 230). Ages 21-24 limited to Mini-Standard cars/SUVs, Standard people carriers, Compact/Intermediate vans. No maximum age or senior fee stated. [19]	Min 21 (25 for Premium, Luxury, 7–9 seat); young driver surcharge ages 21–24: EUR 24.42/day, max EUR 236.92/rental (mainland, VAT incl.); no maximum age stated [22]	Min 21. Young driver 21-24: EUR 9.95/day, max EUR 109 (groups AA/A3/BB/CC/S/M/B3); EUR 11.95/day, max EUR 131 (A6/B6/C6/D/D2/D9/DD/E/N/R/S6/T3); EUR 25/day, min EUR 75, no maximum (rest of groups). No maximum age or senior fee stated. [29]	Min 21 (groups B, C, D, Q) / 23 (all other groups); 19–20 only group B with Young Driver's Insurance (price not stated); no maximum age, but 85+ must buy Senior Driver's Insurance (max EUR 50 per rental) [36]	Min 21 (standard groups) / 27 (premium groups LC–XV); under 25 or licence held 1–4 years: EUR 9/day (min 27, max 135 per rental up to 28 days); over 75: compulsory extra insurance EUR 4/day (min 12, max 48) [41]	Min 18 or 25 depending on category (25 for groups HA/HSA/HSAP/JWA/LSA/M/MA/PA); young driver surcharge under 25 (amount not stated for Málaga); max 82 [44]	Min 18 (licence held ≥1 day); young driver surcharge for under 23 (amount not stated); max age not stated [48]	Min 19. Young driver fee: 19-20 EUR 9.95/day (max EUR 119.40/rental); 21-24 EUR 7.95/day (max EUR 95.40). Senior fee 70+: EUR 7.95/day (max EUR 95.40). No maximum age stated. [50]	Min 21 (25 for groups E5, C7); young driver 21–24: EUR 9/day, max EUR 90 per rental; max age not stated [55]	Min 21; young-driver fee and maximum age not stated for standard rentals [58]
Minimum licence held	At least 1 year [1]	1 year [9]	2 years per T&C (Málaga FAQ: 6 months for Group 1 at 18+, '1 year' in documents list) [16]	1 year (2 years in Canary Islands only) [19]	At least 1 year [23]	1 year (12 months); licence held 1-3 years: EUR 5.95/day, max EUR 72 surcharge [29]	At least 1 year [36]	At least 1 year (standard groups) / 5 years (premium groups) [41]	1 year [44]	At least 1 day (vehicle-dependent; higher limits possible) [48]	At least 1 year [50]	At least 1 year [55]	1 year [58]
Excess (deductible)	not stated [1]	Spain damage & theft excess: EUR 1,200 (groups A,A1,B,D,B2,BE,BEC,D2); EUR 1,500 (C..S1A and vans L0-M1); EUR 1,700 (F2-F5); EUR 2,000 (G1-S7A); EUR 2,200 (C2,S8-S10) [9]	€1,000 (Group 1) / €1,200 (Group 2) / €2,000 (Group 3) / €4,000 (Special Groups) / €1,700 (industrial); €0 scooters [16]	Damage Waiver excess: EUR 1,500 (Mini, Economy); 1,700 (Compact cars/SUVs, Intermediate cars/MPVs); 1,900 (Compact Elite, Compact Convertible, Intermediate SUVs, Standard cars/SUVs/MPVs); 2,500 (Premium, Luxury, 4x4, Full Size SUVs, Large/Full Size MPVs). Vans: 1,500 Compact, 2,000 others. [19]	By car (SIPP) group: EUR 2,300 (mini/economy e.g. MCAR, EDMR) / EUR 3,000–3,500 (compact/intermediate/standard) / EUR 4,000–5,000 (full-size, SUV, premium) / up to EUR 6,000 (LVAR, RVAE, WVAR); VAT not included [22]	EUR 2,300 (Small/Mini), 3,000 (Compact), 3,500 (Intermediate/Standard), 4,000 (Full Size), 5,000 (Premium H6/G6) [29]	EUR 600 (groups B, C, D, Q) / EUR 700 (E, S, U, SUV, SUVAUT, SUVXL, R) / EUR 1,200 (O, J, P, PA, K, H) [37]	Basic Rate: EUR 1,000 (groups A, C) / EUR 1,200 (CA, D, DA, EA, EB, LA–LD, PA, PB, PL, SF, XA–XF) / EUR 3,000 (LF–XV premium); Full Pack rate: no excess [41]	not stated [44]	EUR 1,200 to EUR 10,000 depending on vehicle (with Loss Damage Waiver incl. theft protection) [48]	Non-Waivable Excess with included CDW/TP: EUR 1,300 (Mini, Economy, Economy auto); EUR 1,500 (Compact, SUV, Compact people carrier, Economy SW, Compact auto); EUR 1,700 (Intermediate SUVs, 5+2 Intermediate) [50]	Full/Full rate, card payment: EUR 1,000 / 1,100 / 1,200 / 1,400 / 1,700 / 2,500 by group (vans K/K2 EUR 2,500); cash payment: EUR 2,500–3,000; All Inclusive (Top Cover): no excess [55]	Up to EUR 3,000 depending on vehicle group (stated in subscription section); per-rental amount shown in contract [58]
Deposit / hold & card rules	Rental price + EUR 200 (minus any prepaid amount); credit and Visa/Mastercard debit accepted; Maestro, prepaid, digital cards not; two cards (one credit) in renter's name for some vehicles [1]	Deposit = excess, EUR 1,200-2,200 by group (Spain table) unless Smart cover bought. Credit or debit card accepted (Visa/Visa Electron/Mastercard); cards must be nominative; no prepaid, Amex, Maestro or Diners. If paying hire in cash, deposit must be on a credit card (not debit). Premium groups (C2, S1-S10) require two credit cards. [9]	Hold equal to the excess (€1,000-€4,000 by group); €350 with Excess Reduction, €200 with ClickRelax (Special Groups €1,700); card in main or additional driver's name; Amex, Diners, Maestro, prepaid and non-nominative cards refused [16]	Min EUR 200 (Mini-Standard cars/SUVs, Compact-Standard vans); EUR 400 other vans; EUR 400 Full Size cars/SUVs & Large Passenger Vans (credit card only); EUR 500 Compact Elite/Premium/Luxury/Convertible (credit card only); EUR 500 min if paying hire in cash. Visa/Mastercard/Amex debit and credit accepted; card must be physical and in renter's name. [19]	EUR 500 (prepaid) or rental price + EUR 500 (pay at counter); reduced to EUR 300 with Medium protection and EUR 100 with a zero-excess product; credit cards and Visa/Mastercard debit cards accepted; two credit cards for some luxury codes [24]	Without extra cover: EUR 950 (Small/Mini), 1,400 (Compact, Intermediate), 2,000 (Full Size, Premium); EUR 300 with Relax; EUR 0 with Super Relax/Mega Relax. Debit or credit Visa/Mastercard accepted (debit is charged, credit is blocked). Card must be in the main driver's name. [29]	Excess amount is charged (not just held) to a credit card at pick-up and refunded on safe return; Visa and Mastercard only; card used online must be shown at pick-up [37]	Basic Rate: excess amount charged or blocked as deposit; Visa/Mastercard credit cards only (no Maestro/Electron debit, Diners, prepaid or virtual cards); one nominative card in the contract holder's name, holder present; two credit cards for special/high-end cars [41]	Hold = deductible for the car group (or the minimum deductible with extra cover); credit card held by the customer; amount for Málaga not stated [44]	Rental amount + EUR 300 (groups M,E,H,C,D,I,J,S,F,P) / +EUR 500 (G,U,L) / +EUR 750 (W,X,GVAR,UVAR) / +EUR 2,000 (sports & luxury); credit or debit cards accepted, prepaid cards not; card in renter's/driver's name [48]	Hold = rental charges payable at counter + EUR 150, plus EUR 850 towards the excess unless SuperCover/SmartCover bought; credit card (Visa/Mastercard/Amex) in renter's name; debit card (embossed Visa/Mastercard, not Electron) only with SuperCover, and then the amount is deducted, not blocked [50]	Full/Full: the excess is charged (not held) to a Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card at the desk and refunded after return, plus a fuel deposit; no Amex, EC-Karte/Girocard, virtual, digital or phone payments; single nominative card, cardholder present [55]	Hold per contract, max EUR 3,000 per rental, on VISA/Mastercard credit card in the renter's full name; debit accepted only with 'Ultimate' rate or SuperCover (SCDW) [58]
Basic cover: includes / excludes	Damage Waiver + Theft Protection usually included as standard (liability capped at excess); windscreen/windows zero only with Windscreen Protection; lost keys, breakdown caused by renter not covered (call-out EUR 800–2,000 + admin EUR 42.35–45 + loss of use) [1]	Included: third-party liability + CDW + TP with excess. Basic CDW/TP excludes: tyres; door/cylinder locks and windows; theft of wheels, underbody parts, roof, seats or windows; interior/exterior/mechanical damage from (attempted) theft. Towing not included (roadside assistance free, but towing costs charged). [9]	CDW + third-party liability (€50m) included with excess; excludes windows, tyres and rims, undercarriage, running boards, roof, interior, hard top, keys, parcel shelf, antenna, unpaved-road damage, wrong fuel, accessories [16]	Third-party liability included (limited to EUR 135 million). Damage Waiver (DW) is described as purchased 'or included in your rate' - inclusion in the base rate is not stated. DW reduces liability to the excess; 'some damages will be excluded' (Exclusions section not shown on page). Tyres, replacement keys and recovery/call-out charges from renter error are only waived via optional Roadside Assistance Protection. [19]	CDW/THW limit liability to the excess for collision, theft, vandalism; glass/lights/mirrors/tyres only covered under CDW when damaged in a collision; excluded: lost/stolen keys, roof damage from misjudged height, underbody damage from retractable bollards, flood damage in riverbeds, negligence, personal effects [25]	Basic Cover (collision, theft, fire/vandalism) with excess. Expressly excluded: tyres, alloy wheels, interior, exterior mirrors, windows/windscreen/glass, underbody; punctures/blowouts; clutch and gearbox; downtime days; towing; taxi/hotel/replacement; battery recharging. [30]	CDW and theft with excess, third-party liability, 24h roadside assistance included; dents, scratches, undercarriage/sump, clutch, windows, tyres and wheel trims covered only by the super excess waiver; lost keys and V16 light, unauthorised use and personal belongings never covered [38]	Basic Rate: CDW and theft with excess; tyres, rims, hubcaps, mirrors, windows, locks and underbody not covered; interior, clutch, lost keys and wrong fuel never covered; roadside assistance charged (towing EUR 75–350+) [41]	CDW + Theft Protection with deductible included; never covered: underbody, roof, interior, wrong fuel, lost keys, EV batteries, negligence (unpaved roads, barriers, flat-tyre driving etc.) [44]	Third-party liability (EUR 85m, Europe) + Loss Damage Waiver incl. theft with EUR 1,200–10,000 deductible; tyres/glass/mirrors, interior and key loss/lock-in are separate optional products [48]	CDW + Theft Protection and third-party liability included; liability capped at the excess. CDW covers impact, natural events, fire, and tyre/window damage from road objects (up to the excess). Void for gross negligence, e.g. overhead/low-barrier strikes, undercarriage damage on bad roads, beach/flood driving, wrong fuel, clutch, rim damage from driving on a flat, lost or locked-in keys, open windows. Accessories not covered; damage management charge always payable. [50]	Full/Full: CDW with excess, PAI, theft (police report + key needed); courtesy-damage tolerance for small scratches/dents/rim marks; EUR 50 admin fee per damage; roadside assistance free unless caused by negligence [55]	Compulsory insurance + third-party liability included; damage cover (CDW) limits liability to the excess. Excluded regardless of cover: tyres/wheels, underbody incl. lower skirts, clutch, roadside assistance after accident, wrong fuel, keys, interior and boot tray, weather damage, personal belongings [58]
Zero-excess / full cover	Super Damage Waiver (SCDW) and Super Theft Protection (STP): each normally EUR 19.12–50.00/day; reduce excess to zero 'or, if higher, the amount shown on your Rental Agreement Form' [1]	Smart cover. Spain price at office, small groups (A-D2): EUR 45 (1 day), 29/day (2 days), 28/day (3), 27/day (4), 26.50/day (5), 26/day (6-12), EUR 300 total (13-29 days); larger groups up to EUR 74 (1 day) / EUR 684 (13-29 days). Waives excess and deposit (deposit EUR 0). [9]	ClickRelax package €22-€32/day (Groups 1-3/Special; min 2 days at Málaga Airport): zero excess, adds tyres/rims/windows and roadside assistance; hold drops to €200 (Special Groups €1,700). Excess Reduction alone €16-€26/day (hold €350) [16]	Excess Protection (EP): reduces DW excess to zero when bought together with DW; price not stated. [19]	Premium Protection (SPCDW + SPTHW + WWI + SPAI): Group 1 EUR 38.10/day (1–2 days) to EUR 21.30/day (15+ days); higher groups to EUR 61.10/day; Premium Plus adds EMS, FAW, interior; zero-excess products cut deposit to EUR 100 [22]	Relax (bodywork only to EUR 0; deposit EUR 300): up to EUR 63/72/79 per day (low/high/super-high season). Super Relax (zero excess incl. glass, tyres, wheels, interior, mirrors, underbody, theft/fire; deposit EUR 0): up to EUR 79/90/98 per day. Mega Relax (Super Relax + premium roadside): up to EUR 82/94/103 per day. Mega Relax Plus (+ personal accident, counter only): up to EUR 83/95/104 per day. [31]	Super excess waiver EUR 10 (B, C, D, Q) / 11 (E, S, U, SUV, R) / 15 (O, J, P, PA) / 16 (K, H) per day; 1–2 day rentals pay 3 days; not available for group H; replaces the excess deposit [37]	Full Pack rate: zero excess incl. tyres, glass, underbody etc., free additional driver and roadside assistance, unlimited mileage; on Basic Rate a zero-excess add-on costs EUR 15 / 21 / 25 per day by group (max 210 / 273 / 390 per 28 days) [41]	Smart Silver / Smart Gold Coverage Protection: zero damage and theft excess incl. glass, locks, wheels (Gold adds Road Assistance Plus); price not stated for Málaga [44]	'Loss damage waiver (incl. theft protection) with reduced excess' to reduce/eliminate excess; plus Tyre and Windscreen Coverage (EUR 0 deductible), Interior Protection, Roadside Protection; price not published [48]	SuperCover: excess to EUR 0, waives excess-km charges, breakdown call-out/towing, damage management charge; removes EUR 850 deposit element and allows debit card. Price: EUR 82-94 for 1-3 days, EUR 25.50-28.50/day for 4-7 days, EUR 23.50-25.50/day for 8+ days, max EUR 305.50-331.50 per rental by group. All In Pack (SuperCover + unlimited km + Full-Empty service charge): EUR 92-104 for 1-3 days, max EUR 331.50-357.50. [50]	All Inclusive rate with Top Cover: zero excess incl. fuel error, body, underside, windows, wheels/tyres, clutch, mirrors, antenna, battery, full roadside assistance; price not published separately; no fuel deposit (except vans) [55]	SuperCover (SCDW): excess reduced to EUR 0; price by model, not published [58]
Fuel policy	Return with same level (usually full); options: Fuel Up Front (full tank + refuelling cost, no refund for unused fuel), EZ Fuel EUR 16.94–18.00 if <120 km driven and no receipt; otherwise Pay on Return at 1.5–3× EU average fuel price + EUR 27.59–41.00 refuelling charge [1]	Full-Empty (pay for fuel at pickup, refund of unused fuel) or 'Full to Full'/Equal-Equal option (fuel present at pickup charged at pickup, refund of remainder up to amount paid). Fuel always paid at collection. [10]	Full-to-full; missing fuel + €35 refuelling surcharge. Options: Quick Return (fuel charged at pick-up + €35, unused fuel refunded to 1/8) or Prepaid Fuel Tank (€20-€180 by group, no refund) [16]	Return at same level as pickup, or buy an optional fuel product at start (details not stated). Otherwise: missing fuel at branch-displayed price + EUR 21.00 refuelling charge; unused fuel not refunded. [19]	Full-to-full, or 'Refundable full tank' (pay for a full tank at pick-up, refunded if returned full); EUR 30 refuelling fee + missing fuel if more than 3 litres short [23]	Classic Return System (same level as pickup): deposit equal to a full tank; if short, missing fuel + EUR 50 refuelling fee. Smart Return: EUR 14.95 + missing fuel (no minimum level). 'Last Rent Fee' EUR 65 (mainland Spain outside the north, incl. Málaga) to return below full on a car's last rental, counter only. [29]	Full tank paid at pick-up; refund for every unused quarter tank on return [37]	Same-to-same; missing fuel charged, no refuelling service fee [41]	Full-to-full (or same level as delivered); refuelling surcharge + missing fuel at market price; fuel deposit blocked on card [44]	Full-to-full; optional 'Prepaid fuel' (unused fuel not refunded) or 'Fuelling service' [48]	Full-Full (refuel within 15 km and keep receipt, else EUR 10; not refuelled: fuel + EUR 65 charge) or Full-Empty (prepay tank + non-refundable service charge EUR 49.95/54.95/59.95 by group; unused fuel refunded) [50]	Full to full; EUR 19 refuelling charge plus fuel if returned not full; fuel deposit on Full/Full (refunded per 1/16 tank) [55]	Return at the same level as delivered (e.g. full-full); missing fuel charged plus a refuelling service fee [58]
Mileage limits	Many vehicles unlimited; any allowance shown at booking; excess km EUR 0.15–0.65/km [1]	Unlimited for rentals up to 29 days; 30-60 days: 100 km/day included, extra EUR 0.25/km; vans L0-M1: 400 km/day, extra EUR 0.30/km [9]	Mainland incl. Málaga: 250 km/day, max 1,750 km per contract; extended mileage package €80 (500 km/day, max 3,500 km); €0.50/km over [16]	not stated [19]	Limited or unlimited depending on rate/product; excess km EUR 0.15–0.45/km by group (VAT excl.) [23]	Limited at Málaga: 300 km/day (1–3 days), 250 (4–6), 150 (7–14), 100 (>15); extra km EUR 0.25 (table also shows '3000km/rental' as maximum); unlimited via Unlimited Mileage extra (EUR 29.95/rental up to 7 days, EUR 9/day 7–21 days, EUR 7/day >21), Super Relax cover or Key'n Go [29]	Unlimited [37]	Full Pack: unlimited, but car must be swapped at the office before 2,500 km and rentals over 28 days average max 90 km/day; Basic Rate: 100 km/day; extra EUR 0.40/km [41]	Unlimited (unless otherwise specified) [44]	not stated [48]	Málaga: 120 km/day included, extra EUR 0.45/km; Free KM (unlimited) EUR 29 per rental; SuperCover/All In Pack also waive the excess-km charge [50]	Unlimited except groups C7, C22, C23, E3, E5, E12, E13, G2, G3, G5 (160 km/day) and vans K/K2 (250 km/day); EUR 0.25/km extra [55]	Depends on rate; stated in quote/contract [58]
Cross-border: Gibraltar / Portugal / Morocco ferry	Portugal and Gibraltar (and listed EU countries) allowed for a cross-border fee of EUR 8/day, max 5 days (VAT incl.); other countries (incl. Morocco) not permitted without prior agreement; Ceuta/Melilla, islands and any boat transport prohibited without written authorisation [1]	Portugal, Andorra and France only, with mandatory Cross Border cover: EUR 32 (1 day), 18.50/day (2 days), 14/day (3-12 days), max EUR 168. Gibraltar and other countries not allowed. No ferries at all (Morocco, Ceuta/Melilla, islands). Many larger/premium groups and vans may not leave Spain. [9]	Not allowed: car may not leave Spain (so no Gibraltar, Portugal or Morocco) or be carried by ship; €300 penalty [16]	Mainland Spain only by default. Portugal, Gibraltar, Andorra, France and other listed W. European countries: written permission + fee (amount not stated). Spanish islands, Ceuta and Melilla: written permission only. Morocco is not on the authorised list. [19]	Gibraltar and mainland Portugal allowed only with Cross-border product (EUR 12/day max EUR 156; EUR 13.19/day max EUR 172 for rentals starting Jun–Sep and from 18 Dec) or EMS service (EUR 12.60–13.90/day); without it EUR 15–16/day penalty (max EUR 195–215); Morocco and other non-authorised countries: EUR 300 penalty and contract termination; no boats without written authorisation [23]	Abroad only with 'Cross Border' cover plus authorisation from the pick-up branch: authorised Portugal (continental), Gibraltar, Andorra, France, Italy (continental); EUR 12/day max EUR 156 (EUR 13.20/day max EUR 171.60 super-high); without it EUR 15–16.50/day penalty (max EUR 195–214.50); Morocco and any other territory: EUR 300 penalty + contract termination; Ibiza/Formentera never [29]	Allowed on the Iberian Peninsula only: mainland Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Andorra (no fee stated); strictly forbidden elsewhere, so no ferries to Morocco/Ceuta/Melilla or the islands [36]	Portugal and Gibraltar only, with prior notice: EUR 8/day (min 24, max 90; EUR 3/day for 29+ days); without notice the fee for the whole rental is charged; leaving the Iberian Peninsula (e.g. Morocco ferry) forbidden, car may be immobilised [41]	not stated [44]	Gibraltar and Portugal (zone I) allowed for a cross-border fee (amount not stated); leaving the European continent prohibited incl. Ceuta & Melilla, so no Morocco ferry; mainland-to-island ferries only with written authorisation; luxury cars may not leave Spain without written OK [48]	Mainland Spain only; Portugal, Gibraltar, Andorra and France allowed with prior notice and a EUR 40 Cross Border Fee (car must return to pick-up location). Balearics, Canaries, Ceuta and Melilla absolutely forbidden (so no ferry to Ceuta/Morocco). [50]	Not allowed: may not leave Spanish territory, including Gibraltar, Portugal, Andorra and France; no mainland–island ferries [55]	Car may not leave mainland Spain without the lessor's express authorisation and payment of the corresponding fee (amount not stated); carrying the car on any sea or rail transport is prohibited (so no ferry to Morocco, Ceuta or Melilla) [58]
Additional driver fee	EUR 16.00–22.00 per day per driver [1]	Spain: EUR 23 (1 day), EUR 15/day (2 days), EUR 11/day (3-12 days), max EUR 108 per rental [9]	€8.95/day; up to three additional drivers [16]	EUR 15.00 per day, max 10 days (EUR 150.00) [19]	EUR 15.00 (rentals starting 1 Jan–31 Mar and 1 Oct–17 Dec); EUR 16.46/day up to EUR 99/rental (rentals starting 1 Jun–30 Sep and from 18 Dec) – mainland, VAT incl. [22]	EUR 10/day, max EUR 80/rental (low/high season, Mainland & Balearics); EUR 11/day, max EUR 88 (super high: Jun 1-Sep 13, Dec 18-Jan 6) [29]	First additional driver free; each further driver EUR 23 per rental [36]	Full Pack: free; Basic Rate: EUR 6/day per driver (min 12, max 72 per driver) [41]	not stated [44]	Charged; amount not stated [48]	EUR 10.00 per driver per day, max EUR 120.00 per driver per rental (max 4 additional drivers) [50]	EUR 9/day per driver, max EUR 90 per rental; up to 3 additional drivers [55]	not stated [58]
Out-of-hours / airport / shuttle fees	Out-of-hours pick-up normally EUR 59.23–70.00 (24h notice); AGP desk in the terminal (ground floor), open 07:30–23:45, 24h return; airport surcharge not stated [1]	Off-airport office (C/ de Pascal 42, Pol. Ind. Villa Rosa) by yellow courtesy shuttle every 10-15 min from behind the Renfe airport station; open 07:00-23:00 daily. Delayed-flight waiting service EUR 40 (book by phone until 22:00; office stays until 01:00). Out-of-hours return not possible (only Alicante Airport offers it). Airport service charge included in price. [11]	Free pick-up/return 08:00-20:00; outside these hours €55 late delivery / €55 late return (pre-agreed); off-terminal office with free courtesy shuttle; no airport surcharge listed [16]	Off-airport branch (Av. Comandante García Morato 22) reached by the shared Alamo/Enterprise/National shuttle from behind the airport train station. Hours 08:00-01:00 daily (pick-up closed 01:30-07:30). After-hours returns at EASY PARKING (keys to its 24h reception; 24h shuttle to the airport). No out-of-hours or airport fee stated. [19]	Airport location charge 15% of rental at Málaga airport; out-of-office-hours service EUR 63.80 per service (mainland); AGP desk in the arrivals terminal, 07:00–22:59, 23:00–23:59 with extra charge [22]	Premium Location (airport) fee 15% at Málaga Costa del Sol, applied to base rate and extras; out-of-hours pick-up EUR 40/vehicle; diverted flight EUR 60; desk in terminal (floor -1), no shuttle [29]	Office open 24h; night fee EUR 20 for pick-up or return 00:00–07:00 (waived if the flight lands before midnight per AENA); free courtesy bus to the off-airport office (~800 m); no airport fee stated [37]	Collection 23:00–08:00: EUR 35; night drop-off free; office open 24h; off-terminal: meet rep behind the airport train station, free 2-minute minibus; no airport fee stated [41]	Office open daily 07:00-23:00; supplement for pick-up outside office hours (amount not stated); airport Premium Location Fee = 13% of extras taken on collection; off-airport office with free shuttle (7 min) [45]	Premium location fee applies at airports (amount not stated); AGP desk open 07:00-02:00 with 24h key-box return; out-of-hours pick-up service at selected stations for a charge (amount not stated) [48]	On-airport: office in the Car Rental car park, Terminal 2, Planta 1 (P1); hours 08:00-01:00. Airport Service Charge 16% (VAT excl.) on rental, extras and fuel, built into the booked rate but added to extras bought at the counter. Late-flight out-of-hours pick-up (within 60 min of closing, flight number given) EUR 40; Night Pick Up Fee EUR 20 after 23:00. Out-of-hours return only with prior permission (key box), no fee but renter responsible until inspected. [51]	Office 07:00–23:00; no collections booked outside hours; EUR 40 if you reach the airport meeting point after closing; free shuttle to off-airport office; out-of-hours returns at Parking Khan Low Cost [55]	not stated [58]
Cancellation / no-show	Free ≥48h before pick-up day; Pay Now <48h: lower of 2 days' rental or EUR 65 (Spain); no-show/same-day: Pay Now – may retain full amount, Pay at Location – EUR 65 [2]	Free cancellation via website up to 48 hours before pickup; after that no refund. [12]	Free if ≥24h before pick-up (by email); <24h: 50% of reservation; <2h or no-show (3h after pick-up time): 100% [16]	not stated [19]	Free ≥48h before pick-up; <48h: up to EUR 50; no-show: up to EUR 95 (cars) / EUR 150 (vans); 'Light Package' prepaid rates non-refundable [23]	Prepaid website bookings: free cancellation up to 48 h before; under 48 h EUR 50 charge; no refund within 1 h of start or later. No-show: booking cancelled if not collected within 6 hours, no refund. Non-refundable rates (e.g. 'Crazy') cannot be cancelled or modified. [29]	No cancellation fee; prepaid amounts refunded to the same card; no-show terms not stated [37]	Free cancellation and amendments on both rates; pay on collection; no-show terms not stated [41]	Free ≥72h before pick-up (by email); <72h: penalty by car group (table not in PDF); changes not allowed; no-show: no refund [44]	Prepaid: EUR 99 cancellation fee (free within 24h of booking if pick-up >48h away); modification EUR 29.99 + rate difference; no-show: prepaid amount retained in full [48]	Free up to 48h before pick-up; later: up to EUR 68 (or full booking value if lower). No-show (not collected 1h after agreed time, or 2h after flight arrival): up to EUR 144 (or full booking value if lower). [50]	Free ≥48h before pick-up; <48h no refund; without a flight number the booking is cancelled if not collected within 3h; modifications free [55]	not stated for Spain bookings; no refund for early return [58]

Watch out: supplier by supplier

Avis

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 11/12 items found

Ferries are off-limits: Ceuta, Melilla and the islands are prohibited and Morocco is not a permitted country; Portugal and Gibraltar cost EUR 8/day (max 5 days).
Pay-on-return refuelling is billed at 1.5–3× the EU average fuel price plus a EUR 27.59–41.00 refuelling charge.
Renter-caused breakdowns (e.g. lost keys) cost EUR 800–2,000 call-out plus admin and loss-of-use fees unless Roadside Assistance Plus is bought.
Excess amount is not published in the T&Cs; it appears only on the rental agreement/booking.
Out-of-hours pick-up (desk closes 23:45) costs EUR 59.23–70.00 and needs 24h notice.

Centauro

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

No ferries of any kind: you cannot take the car to Morocco, Ceuta or Melilla.
Gibraltar is not an allowed destination; Portugal needs paid Cross Border cover (up to EUR 168), with EUR 200-250 penalties in summer without it.
Deposit equals the excess (EUR 1,200-2,200) unless you buy Smart cover.
No out-of-hours return at Málaga: the off-airport office is open 07:00-23:00, and late-flight waiting costs EUR 40.
Fuel is paid at pick-up under both fuel options (refund of unused fuel).

ClickRent

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

Taking the car out of Spain or onto any ship is banned (so no Gibraltar, Portugal or Tangier ferry), with a €300 penalty.
Málaga is a mainland office: mileage is capped at 250 km/day and 1,750 km per rental, then €0.50/km.
Basic CDW excludes glass, tyres, underbody, roof, interior and keys, and the hold equals the excess (€1,000-€4,000).
Pick-ups or returns outside 08:00-20:00 cost €55 each way; the office is off-terminal, reached by shuttle.
The Málaga web page FAQ (18+, 6 months' licence) contradicts the T&C (21+, 2 years); check before booking a young driver.

Enterprise / Alamo / National

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 10/12 items found

Off-airport: walk past the airport train station to the shared Alamo/Enterprise/National shuttle.
Portugal and Gibraltar need written permission and a fee (amount not published); Morocco is not an authorised destination.
Excess is EUR 1,500-2,500 even with Damage Waiver; zero excess needs Excess Protection on top, and tyres/keys need separate Roadside Assistance Protection.
Under-25s pay EUR 23/day (max EUR 230) and are limited to smaller car groups.
After-hours return is via the EASY PARKING car park; the Alamo page contradicts this by saying after-hours return is unavailable.

Europcar

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

Málaga airport pick-ups carry a 15% location charge on the rental price.
Driving to Gibraltar or Portugal without the paid Cross-border product (EUR 12–13.19/day) costs a EUR 15–16/day penalty; Morocco is not authorised (EUR 300 penalty, contract terminated, car geolocated) and boats need written permission.
Late-evening pick-ups 23:00–23:59 and other out-of-hours service cost EUR 63.80.
Standard excess is EUR 2,300–6,000 by car group (VAT not included); keys, roof/height and bollard underbody damage are excluded even with zero-excess cover.
A EUR 61.41 damage-record charge applies per damage incident unless super cover is bought.

Goldcar

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

Mileage at Málaga is capped (300 km/day falling to 100 km/day on long rentals, EUR 0.25/km over) unless you buy Unlimited Mileage, Super Relax or Key'n Go.
A 15% Málaga airport premium location fee is added to the base rate and extras.
Portugal or Gibraltar need the paid Cross Border cover (from EUR 12/day); Morocco is not authorised: EUR 300 penalty and the contract is terminated.
Basic cover excludes tyres, wheels, glass, mirrors, interior and underbody entirely; deposit is EUR 950–2,000 without Goldcar's own cover.
Classic fuel return requires a deposit equal to a full tank; returning short costs the missing fuel + EUR 50.

Helle Hollis

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

The excess (EUR 600–1,200) is charged to your card at pick-up, not just blocked, and refunded after return; budget for the card-statement swing.
Fuel is pay-for-a-full-tank with refunds only per unused quarter tank, so part of a quarter you leave in the car is not refunded.
Picking up or returning between 00:00 and 07:00 costs EUR 20 unless your flight landed before midnight.
Young drivers (19–22) face car-group limits and some groups only as an additional driver; the super excess waiver cannot be combined with young-driver insurance for most groups.
Portugal and Gibraltar are allowed, but any trip off the Iberian Peninsula (e.g. ferry to Morocco) is strictly forbidden.

Malagacar

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

Basic Rate excludes tyres, rims, windows, mirrors, locks and underbody, and adds a EUR 50 fee per damage; the excess (EUR 1,000–3,000) is charged or blocked on a credit card.
Basic Rate includes only 100 km/day (EUR 0.40/km over); even Full Pack 'unlimited' requires a car swap before 2,500 km.
Portugal/Gibraltar cost EUR 8/day and must be declared; an undeclared trip is charged for the whole rental, and Morocco is forbidden.
Collection between 23:00 and 08:00 costs EUR 35.
Debit cards (Maestro/Electron), prepaid and virtual cards are not accepted.

Sicily by Car

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 9/12 items found

Free cancellation ends 72 hours before pick-up, and bookings cannot be changed.
Basic cover never pays for underbody, roof, interior, lost keys or wrong fuel, even with Smart Silver/Gold.
An airport Premium Location Fee of 13% applies to extras taken at pick-up.
Its published terms have no Málaga section: excess, deposit, young-driver and cross-border rules for Málaga are not published; ask before booking.
The desk is an off-airport office in Churriana reached by free shuttle; pick-ups outside 07:00-23:00 carry a supplement.

Sixt

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 11/12 items found

Basic rate leaves an excess of EUR 1,200–10,000 depending on vehicle; tyres and glass are fully the renter's liability unless Tyre and Windscreen Coverage is added.
Gibraltar and Portugal are allowed for a fee, but the car may not leave the European continent: no ferry to Morocco, Ceuta or Melilla. Breaching territorial rules voids all protections except third-party liability.
An airport premium location fee applies, but its amount is not published in the rental information.
Prepaid ('Pay now') bookings carry a EUR 99 cancellation fee and no refund for no-show or early return.
Deposit hold is rental price + EUR 300 minimum, rising to + EUR 2,000 for sports/luxury cars.

Thrifty (incl. former Firefly)

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

Mileage is capped at 120 km/day at Málaga, with EUR 0.45 per extra km unless you buy Free KM (EUR 29) or SuperCover.
Gibraltar and Portugal are allowed for a EUR 40 fee; Ceuta/Melilla (the Morocco ferry route) is forbidden and voids cover.
Without SuperCover, EUR 850 of the excess is blocked on a credit card on top of rental + EUR 150; debit cards only with SuperCover.
16% airport service charge is added to anything bought at the counter.
Full-Full returns without refuelling cost the fuel plus EUR 65.

Wiber Rent a Car

AGP presence confirmed on the supplier's own site · 12/12 items found

Leaving Spain is banned outright, including day trips to Gibraltar or Portugal.
On the Full/Full rate the excess (EUR 1,000–2,500) is charged to your card at the desk, plus a fuel deposit; refunds come after return.
The office closes 07:00–23:00; arriving at the meeting point after closing costs EUR 40, and you must show your boarding pass and return-flight proof.
Not returning the tank full costs EUR 19 plus the fuel; some larger groups are limited to 160 km/day.

Drivalia

AGP desk not confirmed on the supplier's own site; Spain-wide terms used · 10/12 items found

Málaga airport station not confirmed on Drivalia's own site; check the booking before relying on these terms.
Leaving mainland Spain (Portugal, Gibraltar) needs express authorisation and a fee that is not published; ferries are banned outright.
Tyres, underbody, clutch, keys and interior stay excluded even with SuperCover.
Debit cards are accepted only with the Ultimate rate or SuperCover; otherwise a credit-card hold of up to EUR 3,000.

Suppliers not compared

Hertz: hertz.es AGP location page again returned an Imperva/Incapsula bot wall ('Request unsuccessful. Incapsula incident ID ...') to plain HTTP and an empty page in the browser on 2026-10-25 (one retry each; same result as for PMI). robots.txt was readable and permits the location page; the rental-terms path /rentacar/reservation/reviewmodifycancel/templates/rentalTerms.jsp?KEYWORD=* is disallowed. AGP presence not verified from an allowed source. Not guessed.
OK Mobility: Retried 2026-10-25 for AGP: okmobility.com returned a Cloudflare block page (HTTP 403, 'Sorry, you have been blocked') to plain HTTP for /en/, and robots.txt was unreadable (403) via both HTTP and the CDP browser, so the browser fetch was skipped as disallowed. Same block as in the PMI pass. AGP presence not verified from an allowed source; nothing recorded.
Record Go: Retried 2026-10-25 for AGP: www.recordgo.com/en/ returned no response to plain HTTP (curl status 000) and net::ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED in the CDP browser, the same as in the PMI pass. Treated as blocked; AGP presence not verified; no values recorded.
Budget (excluded): budget.es robots.txt disallows /budget-ES*, which includes its terms page; excluded to respect robots.txt in spirit (re-checked 2026-10-25).
Hiper Rent a Car (excluded): not at Málaga Airport: its own offices page (https://hiperrentacar.com/en/hiper-recommends/our-offices/) lists only Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza.
Victoria Cars (excluded): not at Málaga Airport: its official site (https://victoriacars.com/) lists only Calpe, Alicante-Elche Airport and Valencia Airport, and no Málaga company of that name was found on an official domain.

Method and sources

Retrieved on 25 October 2026. We used only each supplier's own published rental terms, conditions, FAQ and Málaga Airport location pages on its official domains, choosing Spain-wide or Málaga-specific documents where they exist. Spain-wide documents also read for our Palma de Mallorca comparison were reused only where they apply to every Spanish branch; airport fees, opening hours, desk or shuttle, mileage and cross-border rules were checked for Málaga. We checked robots.txt before each fetch and skipped disallowed paths, loaded a handful of pages per supplier, and did not use booking engines, search forms, price quotes or personal data. Spanish-only documents were translated. Where a supplier's own documents contradict each other, both values are noted. Fees are shown as the source states them (some are VAT-exclusive or seasonal). A supplier being listed here does not mean we endorse it. Terms change; check the current terms and your rental agreement before booking.

Every value with its exact source URL, notes and retrieval date is in the dataset file agp_2026-10-25.json.

Compiled 25 October 2026. Corrections welcome.