Car hire La Coruña

The city of La Coruña, located in the Atlantic Ocean, is after Vigo the largest and most important city in Galicia. The port of La Coruña is a major distribution point for agriculture in the region, although in the neighbouring city of El Ferrol are based many yards and most of the industry in the province of La Coruña. La Coruña is home to one of the largest airports in Galicia, La Coruña Alvedro airport, that is located about 7 kilometres from the city and has very good motorway access to discover the incredible region of Galicia and Rias Altas. A cheap car rental at La Coruña Airport is the easiest way to explore this corner of Galicia.

In hispacar.com you will find the best deals for car hire in La Coruna airport with companies such as Europcar and National Atesa. Upon arrival at the airport you can pick up your car at the best price as these companies have an office inside the airport. If you arrive by train from the train station of La Coruña, you can also pick up your rental car with Hispacar.

The number of visitors coming to La Coruña has increased in the last years to the point of receive more than 60 cruise ships a year. The most popular beaches of La Coruña, Riazor and Orzan, are bordered by a 10 kilometres long promenade, the longest in Europe, located in the city centre of A Coruña. In the year 2006 the number of visitors doubled the inhabitants; nearly 500,000 people chose the city of La Coruña as a holiday destination. The capital of La Coruña, Santiago de Compostela, is known around the world for el Camino de Santiago or Pilgrims’ Way to Santiago, declared a World Heritage Site. One of the most important festivals is the International Celtic Music Festival in Ortigueira.

The city of A Coruña is very well connected. The city has a modern port in the centre of the city. La Coruña is easily accessible from Madrid and Portugal with the Northwest Highway and AP-9. The city has a Central railway station at the heart of the city from which you can rent a car and drive all over the region. La Coruña airport is just 7 kilometres from downtown. To hire a car from La Coruña check our web site Hispacar.com. Both, the station and the airport, offer car hire companies with quality service at low cost prices. Do not forget to book your car hire in advance and don't forget all extras, such as baby seats and GPS. In high season they can be not available.

The city of A Coruña is medieval and baroque. In the centre you will find the Old Town, formerly known as "Ciudad Alta", which preserves the residences of most of the aristocratic families of the city, and the Brigantium, which is a fortified Roman settlement. You cannot miss the Romanesque church of Santiago, which is after the Tower of Hercules, the most visited monument in La Coruña, where Pilgrims came from northern Europe by the English Way between ages 14 and 17.

A Coruña has beaches in the downtown area such as Riazor, Orzán and Mataderp. But if you rent a car in La Coruña for your holidays, may also visit the nearby beaches like Santa Cristina in Oleiros, Leira Carballo and many more. For those seeking more relaxing on holiday, in A Coruña there is one of the largest centres of thalassotherapy in Europe.