Deposits · Spain
Tenerife Airport South 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 Tenerife Airport South it is typically €350, and it varies far more between suppliers than the price does.
Data updated 7 October 2026 · 38 searches.
What the numbers say about Tenerife Airport South
- Deposits here run from €150 (OK Mobility) to €1,200 (DiscoverCars choice) - about 8 times apart, far wider than the prices.
- Rated 9.1 and holding €250: GoByCar is the well-rated, lower-deposit choice here, at about €298 a week with a second driver.
- 24% of cars here accept a debit card for the deposit.
Every supplier, lowest deposit first
| Supplier | Deposit held | Rating | A week, 2nd driver incl. |
|---|---|---|---|
| OK Mobility | €150 | 6.1 | €533 |
| Turisprime | €175 | 8.2 | €423 |
| Budget | €200 | 8.1 | €426 |
| Avis | €200 | 8.0 | €472 |
| GoByCar | €250 | 9.1 | €298 |
| Canarias | €300 | 8.8 | €463 |
| TenerifeCar | €400 | 8.7 | €287 |
| TopCar | €600 | 8.7 | €370 |
| Hertz | €820 | 7.9 | €288 |
| Thrifty | €820 | 8.4 | €336 |
| DiscoverCars choice | €1,200 | 8.7 | €358 |
Typical figures across our week-long searches; ratings are DiscoverCars customer reviews.
How deposits split at Tenerife Airport South
- No deposit: 27% of offers
- Deposit-free option available: 20% of offers
- Low deposit: 19% of offers
- Average deposit: 19% of offers
- High deposit: 8% of offers
- Low deposit option available: 6% of offers
- No deposit or card required at pick-up: 1% of offers
Tenerife Airport South against other airports
Typical deposit: €350 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 - 24% 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 Tenerife Airport South and tap "Low deposit": cars with a low or no deposit, ranked by the total you pay.
More on Tenerife Airport South: the full market report · prices by month · the deposits guide. We earn a commission when you book through DiscoverCars; it never changes the order.