Compare Almeria car hire

While not one of Andalucía’s main cities, laidback Almeria is still worthy of a visit thanks to its fascinating trade history, attractive promenade and great traditional restaurants. With an abundance of attractions both inland and along the coast, car hire is a great way to make the most of your time in Almeria in 2024.

Language: Spanish | Currency: Euros (€) | Avg. Flight time: 1 hr 54 mins

Almeria Airport (LEI) lies just 15 minutes from the city centre. You’ll find a variety of car hire companies at the airport, including major brands like Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty, and they’ll all offer cheap rates if you compare and book online in advance.

Once you’ve made it through airport arrivals, you’ll find the rental offices and pick-up locations in the terminal building.

Car hire companies that have desks at Almeria Airport include:

• Goldcar (Tel: +34 918 34 40 64)
• Europcar (Tel: 34 911 505 000)
• Hertz (Tel: +34 950 29 77 97)
• Enterprise (Tel: +34 950 25 22 75)
• Thrifty (Tel: +34 950 29 77 97)

It’s possible to pick up a good deal on a rental car once you reach the centre of Almeria. You’ll find a choice of local and international car hire brands conveniently positioned near Almeria station if you’re arriving from another city by train.

Almeria is less busy and smaller than a lot of other tourist cities in Spain. This, along with its well-maintained roads, makes it a pleasure to explore by car. If you’re picking up your vehicle from the airport, you’ll travel along the AL-12 motorway, which can get busy during commuter times as you approach the city.

When exploring the city, you might find that the streets become quite narrow in Almeria’s historic centre. One-way roads can also make navigating tricky so if you have an exact attraction in mind, try to map out a route beforehand to save time and stress.

Parking spaces in Almeria during the busier summer season are sometimes hard to spot, however you’ll find several car parks with decent prices off Avenue Federico Garcia Lorca.

Aguadulce

Driving time: 15 minutes

Just west of Almeria lies the coastal town of Aguadulce, a popular beach resort with an abundance of beautiful Moorish architecture. Its 2.5km (1.5 mile) long urban beach is one of the most picturesque in the region, and a marina area nearby offers plenty of opportunities for water sports as well as a lively nightlife scene.

Tabernas

Driving time: 30 minutes

If you head slightly inland from Almeria, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stumbled straight into a Spaghetti Western. That’s because the area around the town of Tabernas is the only desert in Europe and a popular filming location that’s appeared in many Clint Eastwood classics. In addition to Mini Hollywood, an American Wild West theme park and studio, you’ll also find the distinctive ruins of the Moorish Tabernas Castle high on a hill overlooking the town.

Granada

Driving time: Two hours

Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, around two hours’ drive from Almeria, sits historic Granada, a city that truly is one of Andalucía’s treasures. Its main attraction is the heavenly Alhambra Palace with its terraces and tiles that was once the seat of the Spanish royal family. While an old city, Granada also has a lively contemporary social scene with tapas bars hidden down cobbled alleys and flamenco clubs aplenty.

1. In Almeria, and other towns and cities in Spain, the speed limit is always 50km/h (30mph) or less. If you’re caught speeding, you’ll face an on the spot fine.
   
2. If you’re heading out of Almeria along the coast, watch out for toll roads. Motorways marked as AP (Autopista Peaje) instead of just A are always tolled.
   
3. Spanish law requires you to carry two warning triangles and a reflective jacket at all times in your vehicle. Make sure you check in advance that your car hire company provides them.

Fair fuel policy

A fair fuel policy (also known as full-to-full or same-to-same) means you’ll only pay for the fuel you use. All car rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket come with a fair fuel policy, so you can book your hire car safe in the knowledge there will be no nasty surprises at drop-off. More information on TravelSupermarket’s commitment to fair fuel policies can be found here.

No hidden fees

All rental deals compared on TravelSupermarket include mandatory fees (for example, one-way and young driver surcharges) in your rental quote at the time of booking, meaning you’ll know the full price of your car hire upfront.