Car hire at Valencia Airport
Use your booking voucher to find the right desk, shuttle or meeting point. Before paying, compare the exact deposit, accepted card, excess and fuel terms for the car you choose.
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Check these details before booking
The lowest headline price is not always the simplest collection. Read the rental conditions attached to each offer.
- Collection method: terminal desk, shuttle or representative meeting point.
- Deposit: exact amount, whether it is held or charged, and the required card type.
- Cardholder: confirm whether the card must be in the main driver's name.
- Excess: damage and theft liability, including exclusions for glass, tyres, keys or the underside.
- Fuel: starting level, required return level and any refuelling charge.
- Return: location, opening hours and out-of-hours instructions.
The voucher decides the final route. After baggage reclaim, enter arrivals and read the collection instructions. Follow signs to the named desk only when the voucher confirms terminal collection. Otherwise, use the stated shuttle stop or meeting point.
From the terminal to the car
Collection arrangements differ between suppliers. Do not rely on another company's queue, desk or shuttle.
- Read the voucher before landing. Find the supplier name, collection method, desk or meeting-point instructions and a contact number.
- Collect your luggage and enter arrivals. Keep the voucher open so you can match the airport signs with the instructions for your booking.
- Go to the named collection point. Follow signs to the stated car hire desk for terminal collection. For a shuttle or meet-and-greet booking, use only the location written on the voucher.
- Check the desk paperwork. Compare the deposit, excess, fuel policy and optional products with the conditions shown when you booked.
- Inspect the vehicle. Make sure existing damage is recorded, then photograph the bodywork, wheels, glass, dashboard, mileage and fuel gauge.
Airport code check: Valencia Airport uses the code VLC. VCE is Venice Marco Polo Airport, so check VLC on the booking before paying.
Deposit terms: find the exact figure before you pay
Valencia Airport does not set one deposit for every hire car. The supplier sets the amount and card rules for the individual offer. An honest comparison therefore uses the rental conditions, not a general airport estimate.
What the conditions must tell you
- The exact deposit for the selected vehicle and rental dates.
- Whether the supplier places a temporary hold or takes a payment.
- Whether it accepts a credit card, debit card or both.
- Whether the card must be in the main driver's name.
- Which card networks are accepted and whether prepaid or virtual cards are excluded.
- When the hold should end or a charged deposit should be returned after an accepted return.
At the desk
Have enough available funds for the stated deposit plus any payment due. A card can be declined even when the rental itself has already been prepaid.
If the desk shows a different amount or card rule, ask the supplier to identify the relevant term before you authorise payment. Keep the signed agreement and card receipt.
No universal amount: an exact euro figure without the supplier, vehicle, dates, card and cover would be misleading. Open the conditions for your chosen offer and record the figure shown there.
Deposit and excess are different
Both can affect your budget, but they serve different purposes.
Deposit
Security that the supplier may hold or charge. The booking conditions state the amount and card requirements.
Damage or theft excess
The amount you may have to pay towards a covered incident under the rental agreement. Separate excess figures may apply to damage and theft.
Separate reimbursement cover
This may require you to pay the rental supplier first and claim eligible costs later. It does not necessarily reduce the supplier's deposit.
Compare the terms, not just the car
Use the same collection and return times for every offer, then compare these fields side by side.
| Term | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pick-up type | Terminal desk, shuttle or meeting point | It changes where you go after arrivals and how you reach the car. |
| Deposit | Exact amount, hold or charge, accepted card | You need enough available funds and the correct card at collection. |
| Excess | Damage, theft and excluded parts | It shows what you may have to pay after an incident. |
| Fuel | Starting level, return level and charges | A missing refill can lead to fuel and service charges. |
| Mileage | Unlimited mileage or a stated allowance | A limit matters if you plan long trips from Valencia. |
| Late collection | Opening hours and flight-delay instructions | A late arrival may require notice or incur terms stated by the supplier. |
| Return | Location, key drop and inspection process | You need time to document the vehicle and reach departures. |
Record the car before leaving
Do this while the vehicle is still in its collection space.
Photograph every side
Take wide shots and close-ups of the bumpers, doors, roof, wheels, windscreen and mirrors.
Record the dashboard
Photograph the mileage, fuel level and warning lights. Compare the fuel level with the agreement.
Correct the condition report
Ask for any missing damage to be added before driving away. Keep the updated copy with the rental agreement.
Compare Valencia Airport car hire
- Choose Valencia Airport (VLC) as the collection point.
- Open the rental conditions for each offer you are considering.
- Compare the exact deposit, accepted card, excess, fuel policy and pick-up type.
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Returning the car
- Follow the return location in the supplier's instructions rather than assuming it matches collection.
- Refuel to the required level and keep the receipt when the agreement requires it.
- Photograph the car, mileage and fuel gauge in the return area.
- If no employee inspects the car with you, record where and when you parked it and follow the key-drop instructions.
- Keep the agreement, return evidence and receipts until the deposit hold has ended or the charged amount has been returned.
Questions about Valencia Airport car hire
Where do I collect a hire car at Valencia Airport?
Follow the collection instructions on your booking voucher. Depending on the supplier, they may direct you to a desk in the terminal, a shuttle meeting point or another stated collection point.
How much is the car hire deposit at Valencia Airport?
There is no single airport-wide deposit. The exact amount depends on the supplier, vehicle, payment card and cover selected. Check the rental conditions for the offer before booking.
Must the deposit card be in the main driver's name?
Many rental conditions require this, but card rules vary. Check the accepted card type, cardholder rule and available-funds requirement for the exact offer.
Are the deposit and excess the same?
No. The deposit is security that may be held or charged. The excess is the amount you may have to pay towards covered damage or theft under the rental agreement.
Does separate excess cover remove the deposit?
Not necessarily. A separate policy may reimburse eligible costs after you pay the rental supplier, while the supplier can still require its normal deposit. Read both sets of conditions.
What should I do if my flight is delayed?
Use the contact and delay instructions on the booking voucher. Check the supplier's opening hours and late-arrival terms before travelling.
Sources and limits
Airport reference: Aena, Valencia Airport. Checked October 2026.
Car hire service reference: Aena, Valencia Airport car hire. Checked October 2026.
Supplier locations and rental conditions can change. Your booking voucher and rental agreement are the final sources for the collection point, deposit amount, accepted cards, excess, fuel policy and return process.