Car hire in Badajoz
3 offices in Badajoz · Spain
Badajoz, Spain's largest province, is a living frontier with Portugal and holds two headline treasures: the capital itself, home to Europe's largest Moorish citadel, and Mérida, capital of Roman Lusitania with its theatre, amphitheatre and aqueducts still standing. Holm-oak pastures and whitewashed villages complete a landscape blissfully free of crowds.
Public transport in Extremadura is limited: there is no established high-speed line, and many monumental towns — Olivenza, Zafra, Jerez de los Caballeros — rely on sparse bus services. With pick-up points in Badajoz city and in Mérida, a car is the natural way to explore the province and cross into the Portuguese Alentejo.
Search cars in BadajozWhy hire a car in Badajoz
- Pick-up in Badajoz city and also in Mérida: start your route from either of the two great monumental hubs.
- Portugal is right next door: Elvas, a UNESCO World Heritage fortified city, is barely 20 minutes from the capital.
- Zafra, Olivenza, Feria and Jerez de los Caballeros form a circuit of towns that public transport simply cannot string together.
Day trips near Badajoz
- Mérida — Spain's finest Roman remains: theatre, amphitheatre, bridge and the Temple of Diana, around 40 min via the A-5.
- Elvas (Portugal) — A UNESCO World Heritage star-fort town, with its Amoreira aqueduct, just 20 min across the border.
- Olivenza — A town with a dual Spanish-Portuguese heritage, with Manueline architecture unique in Spain, around 30 min to the south.
- Zafra — The 'little Seville', with its arcaded squares and its alcazar turned parador, around 50 min from the capital.
Where to pick up your car
- Badajoz Ciudad
- Merida Ciudad
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take my hire car into Portugal?
Generally yes — rentals in Spain usually allow driving in Portugal, though it's worth confirming in your booking conditions. Elvas and the Alentejo are a stone's throw away and the natural companion to any visit to Badajoz.
Is Badajoz or Mérida the better base?
Both have a pick-up point. Badajoz is handier for exploring the Portuguese borderlands and Olivenza; Mérida is better placed for day trips to Cáceres, Zafra and the Vía de la Plata. With a car, either works perfectly.
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