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Car hire at Gran Canaria Airport

Local companies hand over cars at Gran Canaria Airport, and some ask for no deposit at all. Card rules, cover and kilometre caps are listed on each car.

Cheap car rental at Gran Canaria Airport

Six week-long totals with pickup and return at LPA. One holds no deposit and two hold €1,100, so the line under each car matters.

Small runaround or more space?

Typical day rates per class, from the deals’ week. Premium rests on a single car, so read it as one example.

Manuals far outnumber automatics at LPA, so set the gearbox filter early. As elsewhere in Spain, the cars are local firms’ own.

How does pickup work at Gran Canaria Airport?

Read the voucher on landing: it has the meeting point and the firm’s number.

On landing

Head to the meeting point in the voucher instead of the rental desks, and call the firm if the spot is unclear.

Night flights

The terminal closes to the public at night, and only some cars are offered then. Search with your real arrival time.

Return time

Pick a return time that leaves room to unload, finish the check with the firm and reach departures.

Gran Canaria Airport guide: services and parking

Practical information for an arrival or departure through Gran Canaria Airport.

Collecting and returning your car

  1. Meeting point The voucher names the local company, its meeting point and its phone number.
  2. Late flight If your landing time changes, call the company on the voucher number.
  3. Check the car Walk round the car with the company, note any damage and ask where to return it.
Stay reachable Make sure the company can reach the number on your booking from the day before pickup onwards; check the international dialling code.

Driving away from the airport

  1. Speed limits Motorways allow 120 km/h and other roads outside towns 90, unless signs say less.
  2. Closed lanes A red X over a lane means you may not drive in it.
  3. Fuel before departure Aena lists a gas station at the airport; check its hours before your last drive.
Summer fires Wildfires are frequent in summer, the islands included, so take extra care on roads that run through woodland.

Services in the terminal

  • Cash machines Euronet in arrivals, CaixaBank in departures.
  • Free Wi-Fi Sign in by email.
  • Lost property lpalostandfound@aena.es

Parking and drop-off

  • P1General parking
  • P2Long stay
  • Booking ahead online needs at least 3 hours’ notice.
  • Courtesy time of two hours runs on after a booked stay.

Do you need a credit card to hire a car at Gran Canaria Airport?

Only some cars here ask for one. Others may take a debit card for the deposit, so check the methods on the car.

No credit cardOn many cars
No depositOn some cars
15 to 20%Paid online to book
At pickupRest paid to the company

Debit, not cash: the Fiat Panda in the deals, for instance, takes its deposit by credit or debit card only. Each car lists its methods, as with all cars in Spain that need no credit card.

Some LPA cars are car rental in Spain with no deposit, among them the Renault Twingo above; others hold up to €1,700.

Behind the wheel on the island

Lanes and direction

Traffic drives on the right. Lanes marked for buses, taxis or bikes are closed to hire cars, so keep out of them.

Leaving roundabouts

Use the outer right-hand lane to leave a roundabout unless signs say otherwise; go around again if you cannot reach it safely.

Breakdown equipment

Spanish-registered cars must carry a connected V-16 light and a reflective vest. Check both are there before you set off.

After an accident

Call the rental company straight away and get a police report unless it agrees otherwise, or the cover can lapse.

Leaving Gran Canaria Airport for your accommodation

Allow extra time for traffic and stops. Las Palmas means Parque Santa Catalina, and Tejeda means the town, not the Roque Nublo trailhead.

From Gran Canaria Airport: Las Palmas, about 40 min for 28.0 km; Maspalomas, about 45 min for 39.1 km; Puerto Rico, about 55 min for 52.6 km; Puerto de Mogán, about 1 h for 58.9 km; Agaete, about 1 h 15 min for 57.2 km; Tejeda, about 1 h 30 min for 50.7 km.

For an inland drive on Gran Canaria, leave more time than the distance alone suggests. The route to Tejeda uses mountain roads.

Driving during calima

Calima can reduce visibility, so check conditions before driving inland. Keep to paved public roads even if your navigation suggests a shortcut.

Taking your car to another island

Not every car can travel between Canary Islands by ferry. Ask for approval for your chosen vehicle before booking an island crossing.

Can you return your Gran Canaria Airport car elsewhere?

Choose your return location before comparing prices. If you want to finish on another island, discuss the journey with the company first.

Choose both places

Pick the airport for pickup and your return place for drop-off, and book only a combination the search lists.

Check the total

Look at the total for both chosen locations. Include any collection or return fee when deciding which car to book.

Confirm the return

Confirm the return directions with the company at pickup. Give yourself time to unload and finish the inspection before leaving.

Gran Canaria Airport prices by month

Compare the monthly figures if you have a choice of holiday dates. Your final quote will depend on the car and the times you select.

Getting the whole group ready

Extra drivers

Put every intended driver on the reservation and check that their age and experience meet the chosen car’s conditions.

Child seats

Choose suitable child seats while booking. Confirm the equipment with the company before setting off for the airport.

Bags and seats

Check space with everyone’s seat in use, especially if your luggage includes a pushchair or several large cases.

Travelling pets

A small pet can join you in its carrier. Keep it inside the carrier whenever it travels in the vehicle.

Which cover comes with Gran Canaria Airport cars?

Three different set-ups appear among the six deals.

Minimum coverageIncluded as standard
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Damage to your hire car (not included)
Basic coverage
  • Limited collision cover (CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
  • Glass and tyre damage (not included)
Full Coverage
  • Limited driver liability (Super CDW) (included)
  • Damage to other vehicles (TPL) (included)
Full Coverage Plus
  • Full damage cover (included)
  • No driver liability for accident damage (included)

Twingo: full cover, nothing held. The Renault Twingo includes SuperCDW with no excess and no deposit.

Panda and Polo: €1,100 excess. Both include CDW, and the excess matches the deposit.

Fiat 500, Aygo and SEAT Ibiza: no excess. CDW with no damage share and €350 held.

Not covered. Standard cover leaves out wheels, underbody, glass and interior; deliberate damage or neglect voids it.

Licence checks for Gran Canaria cars

Your original licence, valid to the end of the hire and readable in Latin script. Copies are refused.

Licence valid only at home

Carry an International Driving Permit alongside it, ready to show the firm.

Driver age

Each car sets a minimum age and driving experience, and the firm may refuse anyone below them.

Bringing the car back

Match the fuel level you had at pickup.

Fuel

  • Shortfalls are billed at the firm’s rate, and a surplus is not refunded.

Sand and dust

  • Beach sand or calima dust: a car too grimy to check is washed at your expense.

Cancelling a Gran Canaria Airport booking

With the 24-hour cancellation option, which many cars carry, you can cancel until a day before pickup.

No option

Give 7 days’ notice, or 30 for luxury cars and convertibles; later cancellations and no-shows lose the advance.

Refund

Email the voucher to support. Repayment comes within 14 days, minus the 6% payment fee; changing dates means rebooking.

Gran Canaria Airport car rental questions

Can I collect a car after a late flight?

Some cars, yes. Night pickups narrow the choice and can cost extra, and the terminal is closed to the public overnight.

Can I leave the deposit with a debit card?

Only where the car lists a debit card for the deposit. It must be a physical, embossed card in the main driver’s name.

Can I hire a car at Gran Canaria Airport with no deposit?

Yes, some cars hold none, such as the Twingo in the deals. Others hold from €100 to €1,700.

Will I get the exact model shown?

Not here. Every car at this airport is listed or similar, so expect a car of the same class rather than a set model.

Do the cars have a kilometre limit?

Some cap the daily distance and some do not. Long drives inland to Tejeda add up, so check the cap on the car.

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