Car hire Vigo

The city of Vigo is the most important of Galicia and the biggest city in Spain without being capital of province. The name of Vigo is a derivation from the Latin word "vicus" which means "village". The urban area of Vigo is built on a Roman settlement and a hill-fort. In Vigo, the visitor will find numerous reputable car hire companies based at the airport, the train station or the city center, to rent a car and discover the beauty of the city with a cheap car hire in Vigo.

The Rias Baixas are in a privileged environment for water sports such as windsurfing and scuba diving. Institutions such as the Liceo Maritimo de Bouzas, founded in 1907 and the Real Club Nautico de Vigo, founded in 1906, are good examples of the vast promotion of nautical sports that can be practiced in the city.

Among the most impressive places of Vigo, are the Cies Islands, included in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia and declared in 1980 a Natural Reserve. The Cies are a set of three islands, San Martiño or Illa do Sur, Isla del Faro or Illa do Medio and Monteagudo or Illa do Norte. The Guardian chose in 2007 playa de Rodas, on the island of Monteagudo, as the most beautiful beach in the world. In summer, many locals and tourists visit these islands to enjoy its splendid white sand beaches and their impressive landscape. The island of Monteagudo is accessible by boat from the ports of Vigo, Cangas and Baiona.

If you want to enjoy Galicia with its great cities but also their small villages and beautiful landscapes, we recommend you renting a car in Vigo at the best price on hispacar.com.

The city of Vigo is one of the most important cities in the region of Galicia. Most foreign visitors come to Vigo through Vigo-Peinador Airport which is only 15 km from the city. In this airport operate many airlines companies such as Air Europa, Iberia, Air France, Air Nostrum, Spanair and Clickair.

At Vigo airport you can rent a car with one of the most important car hire companies in Spain. In Vigo work Europcar and National Atesa. With these companies you can hire a car in Vigo at the best price and quality, with the guarantee of an international and reputable company. Both companies have their office inside the airport, so you can pick up the car without leaving the airport. If you arrive by train to Vigo, you can also rent a car at the train station of Guixa with some of these companies.

Spanish tourists visiting Vigo use to arrive by car or train. The city has good road communications with other destinations in Galicia, so as with other major cities of Spain. From Madrid to Vigo you could use the Northwest Expressway. If you want to move to Portugal during your holidays, Vigo has a strategic position to visit the North of Portugal. On the way you could visit cities that are worth visiting as Tui, Braga and Porto to reach Lisbon.