Compare Gran Canaria car hire

Get your holiday started from the moment you touch down by picking up your rental car from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Airport (LPA). Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt and Ciscar, are among the companies that have desks at Gran Canaria Airport and you’ll find the desks scattered around the main terminal building.

Being a relatively small island, it doesn’t take long to get to the major resorts. It takes 20 minutes to drive to Maspalomas, just under 30 minutes to reach Las Palmas city and around 35 minutes to get to Puerto Rico.

Car rental desks at Gran Canaria airport include:

• Avis (Tel: +34 928 092 313)
• Hertz (Tel: +34 928 579 577)
• Europcar (Tel: +34 928 574 292)
• Sixt (Tel: +34 928 737 082)
• Ciscar (Tel: +34 928 579 378)

Once you’re through customs you’ll find everyone from Avis to Europcar after your business. If you’re planning to pick up a car at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in 2020, it’s far smarter to book online in advance, allowing you to scrutinise the small print for hidden extras without a sales consultant pushing your decision.

Book your hire car in advance and you’ll also skip the laborious paperwork and get your keys in half the time. What’s more, the cheapest rates and widest range of available vehicles is at your fingertips when you book online before you travel.

Of course, there’s nothing to say that you have to rent a car at Gran Canaria Airport. If you’re worried about post-flight fatigue and need a break before getting in the driving seat, most of the bigger Gran Canaria car rental outfits operate offshoot offices in the main tourist hubs.

Gran Canaria has car hire outlets in Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés and Puerto Rico, making it easy to pick up your wheels from your resort. In Gran Canaria, it’s cheapest to return your hire car to where you picked it up.

1. Driving in flip-flops or with bare feet is strictly illegal in Gran Canaria, and the police are known to come down hard on offenders, even clueless tourists in rental cars. Keep a pair of sensible shoes in the car, just as a reminder, and be sure to wear them while behind the wheel.
   
   
2. If you’re travelling with little ones in tow, consider bringing your car seat from the UK. Many airlines don’t charge extra to transport child car seats in the hold, while most Gran Canaria car hire companies will almost certainly whack on a generous surcharge. It’s a smart way to save a few more hard-earned pennies for family fun in the sun.
   
   
3. Don’t hazard even a small tipple before hopping in your hire car. It’s something that could seriously backfire and leave you with a whopping on-the-spot fine. Drink-driving limits are lower than in the UK, allowing only 50mg of alcohol per 100ml, equivalent to a very small beer. Don’t take the risk and stick to soft drinks. There’s plenty of time to party after you park the car.