Various companies provide rental cars on Menorca. Here are our tried and tested.
One car rental firm, which is positioned near the airport and provides a fast pick-up and return, often without queues is Hiper Rent-A-Car. Their vehicles are good, they are flexible and their loyalty discount is generous, affording a car upgrade at a competitive weight. They will send a shuttle to the airport when your flight number is provided and best to hire directly from their website.
Regular customers at Hiper Rent-a-Car receive a discount and they can be called on +34 971 36 81 63
Remember if you have a “spend cap” on your mobile contract this may prevent you calling from UK, however some mobile providers such as 02 (now owned by Virgin) provide your usual minutes and data to run in Menorca without extra payments. For those who are required to pay extra, using flight mode still allows you to access wifi.
It is also possible to get an excess reduction policy in the UK for driving in Menorca. reducemyexcess.co.uk is one such website.
Airport Rentals are a good price comparison site. Tried, tested and helpful, they don’t provide cover and usually you pay on pick-up. This is an older site than Zest.
Airport rentals stepped in when Goldcar tried to charge for pre-existing damage and pre-paid petrol resulting in a refund. However information such as being able to pay for fast stream pick up from OK! Car Rental was not provided in advance. This simply secures the car for a small deposit and provides a good choice of the best deals.
Car Hire Firms
Owners Cars have an efficient queuing system. Take your number as soon as you arrive. The shuttles run until 10pm then pick-ups after than cost an extra 35 Euros. Honest and professional.
OK Car Rental. Great cars: new and with sat nav included. Sometimes short staffed on return. Best booked on price comparison sites above.
Well known for their prices for basic cars. Good for short stay and can be hired at airport on arrival.
Used in UK, not Menorca, and they are good for bigger, commercial vehicles including vans. Also do car rental from Menorca airport.
Avoid Rhodium or Goldcar. They had car marked with dents then sneakily sent email “Dear Customer, here is something that may be of interest” with a 640 Euro bill attached to remove dents and repay petrol. After a long fight, with help from Airport Rentals and Lloyds Bank they repaid the money taken from credit card but no compensation for the hassle. They apologised. Best avoided and they have very bad press. Bought by French company Europcar since but still complaints are on the rise according to Which?
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