Car rental prices at Lanzarote Airport

A Compact car like the Volkswagen T-Cross costs around $28 a day at Lanzarote Airport for October 2026 when booked about a month before your trip. An Economy car such as a Volkswagen Polo is about $26 a day, while a Mini runs around $18. Leaving it to the last 2 weeks drops the Compact to $22. If your quote is higher, the price checker will show rates for your exact travel dates.

At Lanzarote Airport, booking late saves about 43%, with a Compact car costing $28 a day 2 weeks before pickup compared to $40 a day 9 months before your trip. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of travel. Waiting rarely costs you anything because prices slide downward as pickup approaches. Across the year, February 2027 is the dearest month at $65 a day for a Fullsize, whereas May 2027 drops to $24 for a Mini.

GoByCar is the cheapest company at Lanzarote Airport for a Compact car, averaging $28 a day over the last 12 months from 695 prices. You must use a credit card at the desk, where GoByCar requires a $1,062 deposit and reviews report an average wait of 29 minutes. Hertz averages $35 a day across 664 prices and scores 89/100 from 61 reviews with a shorter 15-minute wait. Topcar also costs $35 a day from 1,309 prices, scores 83/100, and accepts debit cards.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Hertz is the best-reviewed company at Lanzarote Airport, scoring 89/100 from 61 customer reviews with an average desk wait of 15 minutes. Hertz costs $35 a day on average for a Compact car, which is $7 more a day than GoByCar. GoByCar is the cheapest supplier at $28 a day and scores 85/100 from 154 reviews, but has a 29-minute wait. Key N Go follows on customer ratings with 86/100 from 500 reviews, though its Compact runs higher at $51 a day.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Lanzarote Airport, security deposits held on cards range from $173 with Key N Go to $1,847 with Topcar, and 6 of the 10 counters accept only a credit card. Three counters take a debit card, while Sixt accepts one for some cars only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you only view desks you can actually use. Any additional extras charged at the desk are listed under each vehicle.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

Security deposits at Lanzarote Airport can lock up to $1,847 on your card while desks reject ordinary debit cards. Six of the 10 counters require a credit card in the lead driver's name, meaning a standard bank debit card will see you turned away. Waits also vary widely between counters in the same terminal, from 13 minutes with Goldcar to 29 minutes with GoByCar. Packing too much luggage is an easy mistake on an island where small cars suit the roads, as a Compact car seats 5 people but holds only 3 bags.

Only 77% of prices at Lanzarote Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

A Compact car like the Volkswagen T-Cross is $28 a day at Lanzarote Airport for October 2026. It seats 5 but fits only 3 bags, so a full car means soft bags on laps. An Economy car like the Volkswagen Polo costs $26 a day and holds 2 bags, while an Intermediate like the Hyundai Tucson gives you 4 bags of space for $36. Only 26% of cars offered are automatic, which adds $1 a day, so book one ahead if you need an automatic transmission.