Tangier is walkable — but a car opens up Cap Spartel, Asilah, Chefchaouen and the Atlantic coast. Below is every reliable rental option in town, from €18/day Dacias to luxury Mercedes.
Best price first
Always start with a comparison broker — they search every company below in one query and show the live cheapest rate.
International brands
Same names you know from home — desks at Ibn Battouta Airport and (mostly) downtown Tangier.
Hertz
Largest airport desk. Reliable fleet, English-speaking staff, full insurance options.
Book nowAvis
Solid mid-range fleet. Good loyalty program. Pre-pay online to avoid airport upcharge.
Book nowEuropcar
Newest fleet of the internationals. Free additional driver in some rates.
Book nowSixt
Premium choice — BMW, Mercedes, Audi available. Best for executive/business travel.
Book nowBudget
Cheapest of the internationals. Same fleet as Avis (same parent). Often best online deal.
Book nowEnterprise
Airport only. Free pickup from hotels in some seasons. Strong customer service record.
Book nowNational
Shares desk with Enterprise. Emerald Club members skip the queue.
Book nowThrifty
Same fleet as Hertz. Usually 10–20% cheaper if you book online.
Book nowGoldcar
Cheapest headline rates. Watch out for fuel + insurance upsells at the desk — bring excess insurance.
Book nowAlamo
Shares desk with Enterprise/National. Strong inclusive rates with full insurance.
Book nowKeddy by Europcar
Europcar's value brand. Same fleet, lower price, fewer desk staff.
Local Moroccan agencies
Often 30–50% cheaper. Many offer free hotel, airport or port delivery. Pay cash or card.
First Car
Top-rated local agency. New Dacia, Renault, Hyundai. Free hotel/airport delivery in Tangier.
Medloc Car
Excellent reviews, transparent pricing, no hidden fees. Free delivery to airport, port and hotels.
Tanger Car
Long-established local. Good for monthly rentals. Decent fleet of Dacia Sandero / Logan.
Maroc Premium Car
Premium and luxury rentals — Mercedes, BMW, Range Rover. Wedding/event packages.
Locauto Tanger
Reliable mid-range agency. Spanish-speaking staff. Good for ferry-to-Tangier travellers.
Atlas Cars
Family-run. Will negotiate weekly/monthly rates. Cash or card.
Tanger Auto Location
Good for last-minute walk-ups. Manual gearbox cars cheapest.
Detroit Cars
Wide range from city cars to 7-seater minivans. Useful for families.
Cosmos Car
Newer fleet — Hyundai i10, Kia Picanto. Ideal for couples / two travellers.
Best Rent a Car Tanger
Free delivery anywhere in Tangier. English, French, Spanish, Arabic spoken.
Royal Car
Good basic agency, manual Dacia from ~200 MAD/day with longer rentals.
Yes Car Rental
Online booking, instant confirmation. Free cancellation up to 48h.
Ranger Car
Airport-focused. Meet & greet at arrivals.
Sahara Cars Tanger
Specialises in 4x4 and SUV — Duster, Sportage. Good for Rif mountain trips.
Auto Hispania
Popular with Spanish day-trippers from Tarifa. Spanish-speaking team.
Price comparison brokers
The smart way to book — these search every supplier above and show the live cheapest rate.
DiscoverCars
Best price comparison — searches all providers above. Free cancellation. Highly recommended starting point.
Book nowRentalcars.com
Booking.com-owned. Big inventory, English support, free cancellation on most rates.
Book nowHoliday Autos
All-inclusive rates with insurance bundled. Popular with UK travellers.
Book nowAutoEurope
UK-based broker with strong customer support and price-match guarantee.
Book nowHow much does it cost?
From €18/day for a Dacia Sandero or Hyundai i10 booked online in advance. €30–40/day in peak summer (July–August). Walk-up rates at the airport are roughly double — always book ahead.
What you need to rent
Passport, driving licence held for at least 1 year, and a credit card (debit cards usually rejected for the deposit). International Driving Permit is NOT required for stays under 3 months for UK, EU, US, Canadian and Australian licences.
Insurance — read this
The basic CDW that comes with the car still leaves a €700–1,500 excess. Either add Full Protection at the desk (~€10/day) or buy excess insurance from your booking platform — usually a third of the price.
Driving in Tangier
City traffic is busy but manageable; signage in Arabic and French. Roundabouts: cars on the inside lane have priority — opposite of the UK. Speed cameras everywhere on the A1 and A4 highways. Petrol ~13 MAD/litre (~€1.20). Don't drive into the medina — you physically can't.
Best day trips with a car
Asilah (45 min south, fortified white town) · Cap Spartel + Caves of Hercules (30 min west) · Chefchaouen (2 hours south) · Cabo Negro & Tetouan (1 hour east) · Ksar es Seghir (45 min east, Mediterranean coast).