Car hire Granada

Granada airport is located only fourteen kilometers from the city. Car hire at Granada airport is popular, because the airport is mainly served by budget airlines and there is very little activity from touroperators. The majority of tourists arriving at Granada airport are individual travellers and a rental car in Granada is the ideal means of transport to get to the city itself or to one of the many small villages in the country side or the Mediterranean Coast of Granada, the Costa Tropical. In the winter Sierra Nevada is also a popular destination, and car hire companies in Granada offer snow chains and winter equipment in case you rent a car to get to the skislopes in Pradollano.

Our booking engine will compare the offers of many car rental companies at the airport making it really simple to find the cheapest rent a car in Granada. You have a choice of multinational companies, but also local spanish car hire agencies based near Granada airport. All you have to do is compare the conditions of the different companies with regard to the insurance, excess cover, payment methods and fuel policy to make sure you book the right vehicle for your holiday in Granada.

You can pickup your vehicle at Granada airport or in the city, although usually you will get the cheapest car hire in Granada when you book well in advance. Waiting with your booking until the last minute normally means, that you have to pay a higher price, except for the occasional last minute offer. In general it is best to have your Granada car hire needs sorted out before you travel.

Whilst in Granada you should reserve at least half a day for one of the most visited monuments in Spain, the Alhambra Palace and the Generalife. This muslim construction is beautifully decorated with Muslim art from the middle ages. But Granada has got more to offer, because due to the centuries of war and civil conflict Granada offers many historical monuments and the province is is one of the most important cultural and architectural places to visit in southern Spain. It is certainly a good idea to park your rental car and stroll donw the narrow streets of the Albaicin or the Sacromonte neigbourhood or enjoy the famous sunset of Granada. The winding streets make it almost impossible to see the many beautiful corners by car.

Renting a car in Granada will enable you to visit the typical whitewashed villages, or the terraced fields and alpine valleys in the Sierra Nevada or the Alpujarras with beautiful little villages like Bubion, Trevelez or the famous Lanjaron retreat. From Granada it is a relatively short drive to other andalusian cities like Sevilla, Cordoba or Malaga with magnificent monuments and lively city centers. A rental car in Granada is the best option to explore the very best of southern Spain at your own pace.