Deposits · Spain
Alicante Airport car hire deposits: what each supplier holds on your card
The deposit is blocked on the main driver's credit card for the whole rental. At Alicante Airport it is typically €500, and it varies far more between suppliers than the price does.
Data updated 7 October 2026 · 35 searches.
What the numbers say about Alicante Airport
- Deposits here run from €100 (Malco Rent a Car) to €1,950 (DiscoverCars choice) - about 20 times apart, far wider than the prices.
- Unusually, 51% of cars here accept a debit card for the deposit.
Every supplier, lowest deposit first
| Supplier | Deposit held | Rating | A week, 2nd driver incl. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malco Rent a Car | €100 | 8.0 | €224 |
| Goldcar Zero Excess | €200 | 7.8 | €406 |
| OK Mobility | €200 | 8.3 | €467 |
| Alquicoche | €200 | 8.1 | €524 |
| Record go | €350 | 8.1 | €392 |
| Sicily By Car | €500 | 7.1 | €334 |
| Wiber | €500 | 8.4 | €371 |
| Drivalia | €650 | 7.4 | €198 |
| SIXT | €731 | 8.6 | €592 |
| Routes Car Rental | €1,100 | 7.9 | €860 |
| WheeGo | €1,150 | 7.2 | €286 |
| DiscoverCars choice | €1,950 | 8.3 | €278 |
Typical figures across our week-long searches; ratings are DiscoverCars customer reviews.
How deposits split at Alicante Airport
- Low deposit: 39% of offers
- Average deposit: 29% of offers
- Low deposit option available: 9% of offers
- High deposit: 9% of offers
- No deposit: 7% of offers
- Deposit-free option available: 5% of offers
Alicante Airport against other airports
Typical deposit: €500 here, against €200 at Bodrum Airport (lowest we measure) and €2,000 at Dublin Airport (highest).
What people get wrong about deposits
- It must be a credit card in the main driver's name - 51% of cars here take a debit card for it.
- Full cover bought when you book does not remove it: the desk still holds the deposit (DiscoverCars' own terms).
- A separate excess policy does not lower it either - it pays you back after a claim.
- It is released after you return the car, usually within days to a few weeks, depending on your bank.
Only low-deposit cars
Search Alicante Airport and tap "Low deposit": cars with a low or no deposit, ranked by the total you pay.
More on Alicante Airport: the full market report · prices by month · the deposits guide. We earn a commission when you book through DiscoverCars; it never changes the order.