A mountain road curving through pine-covered slopes above a ravine

Car rental Gran Canaria

Airport collectionSouth-coast deliveryConditions per car

Met in arrivals at the airport, or delivered to your address in a south-coast resort.

Pick-up and drop-off
Dates
Start in the right place

Where will you collect your car?

Cars are handed over in arrivals at Gran Canaria Airport, or delivered to an address in San Bartolome de Tirajana, Meloneras, Bahia Feliz or Puerto Rico.

Resort delivery brings the car to the address you give in the delivery town you choose. Minimum driver age and driving experience are listed on each car and can differ between similar models.

Airport collectionCollection is in arrivals at LPA, with the supplier's instructions on the voucher.
Your car, your conditionsDeposit, card and mileage conditions belong to the individual car.
Documents readyThe licence must be physical, valid to the last rental day and carry its details in Latin script.
Models and prices

Choose your car

Renault Twingo
Renault Twingo
4 seats, manual
from€26 a day
VW Up
VW Up
4 seats, manual
from€27 a day
Renault Clio
Renault Clio
5 seats, manual
from€29 a day
SEAT Ibiza
SEAT Ibiza
5 seats, manual
from€30 a day
VW Polo
VW Polo
5 seats, manual
from€31 a day
Citroen C3
Citroen C3
5 seats, manual
from€33 a day
Fiat 500
Fiat 500
4 seats, manual
from€36 a day
VW Golf
VW Golf
5 seats, manual
from€45 a day
See all cars
Prices on the cards come from a search for collection at Gran Canaria Airport on a 14-day rental starting in 3 days. Search your own dates to see what your trip costs.
Your rental, your route

Which starting point fits your stay?

With car rental at Gran Canaria Airport, the car is handed over in arrivals. Stays in Las Palmas collect there too, and the drive out from the airport to the city centre is 25.6 kilometres and 27 minutes.

Airport

The GC-1 runs from the airport north to Las Palmas and south to the resorts. The voucher carries the supplier's meeting instructions.

Airport pickup ↗
South coast

Delivery is offered at San Bartolome de Tirajana, Meloneras, Bahia Feliz and Puerto Rico. The delivery cost is shown on each car.

Delivery points ↗
One way

The search takes a pickup point and a different return point, and shows which return points a car allows.

One-way rentals ↗
Las Palmas buildings and coastline around a broad bay
From search to collection

How do you book your rental?

Choose your datesPickup and return points, dates and times set the search. The minimum charge is 24 hours.
Compare the conditionsThe car's deposit, card requirements, mileage and insurance sit alongside the quote.
Keep your voucherThe voucher carries the collection instructions, payment and deposit handling, refund timelines and the rental agent's contact details.
Before you choose

What should you check on each car?

Your deposit arrangementThe booking and voucher specify deposit handling and refund timelines.
A card that qualifiesWhere a credit card is required, it must be a physical embossed card in the main driver's name.
A permitted routeRental cars may travel only on paved public roads.
Cover for your carStandard insurance excludes wheels, undercarriage, windscreen and interior.

Compare the whole rental.

Quotes for cheap car rental in Gran Canaria list each car's mileage allowance, and some cars cap it per day or for the whole rental. Fuel goes back at the level it came out, with no refund for extra.

Choose your dates ↗
Make room for your plans

Which car should you look for?

Seat count, luggage count and gearbox are listed per car when you compare which size of car suits your trip before booking. Only small pets may travel, kept in their carriers throughout.

Travelling together↗Compare the seating and luggage space for your group.Looking for no deposit?↗The booking tool filters for cars that need no credit card or accept a debit-card deposit.
Maspalomas sand dunes beneath a bright sky beside the sea
Beyond the airport

How far is your first drive?

The GC-1 runs north from the airport to Las Palmas and south along the coast to Puerto de Mogan. The times below are routed free-flow drives from the airport, without traffic or stops.

Airport to Las Palmas27 min
Airport to Playa del Ingles27 min
Airport to Maspalomas30 min
Airport to Meloneras31 min
Airport to Puerto Rico39 min
Airport to Puerto de Mogan45 min
Plan the drive

Coast road or mountain day?

Roque Nublo is 50.9 kilometres from the airport and takes 66 minutes; Puerto de Mogan is further, at 54.8 kilometres, and takes 45. Paved public roads are the only roads the rules for island driving allow a rental car to use.

Routed legs for scenic drives across the island include Puerto de Mogan to Agaete, 107.8 kilometres and 93 minutes. Agaete to Teror is 36 kilometres and 45 minutes.

Staying in Las Palmas↗Collected at the airport, 25.7 kilometres from the city centre.Based in Playa del Ingles↗Delivery through San Bartolome de Tirajana, or airport collection and a 27-minute drive out from the airport.
A little room to plan

Compare your dates.

The minimum charge is 24 hours. Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon is charged as two full days.

Choose your dates
  1. Choose your pick-upWhere your trip begins.
  2. Set your returnChoose the day and time.
  3. Compare your optionsFind the fit for your trip.
For an easier trip

A little planning before you drive

A Roque Nublo day from the airport covers about 100 kilometres, and each car's page shows its mileage terms.

Make room for your bags

Each car in the results lists its seat count, luggage count and gearbox.

Choosing your car

Match the mileage to your plans

Mileage is set per car: uncapped, or capped per day or for the whole rental.

Planning your drives

Check the fuel before you leave

The car goes back with the fuel level it had at pickup. A shortfall is charged at the rental company's rates.

Collecting your car

Leave time for your return

Maspalomas to the airport is 28 minutes and Puerto Rico to the airport 38, in free-flow traffic.

Planning your last day

Ask before extending your trip

The rental agent must be told in advance of an extension.

Changing your plans
Before you book

What else do you need to know?

Collection points, card filters, mileage, ferry travel and extensions, answered from the booking partner's Spain terms.

A question about your trip?

We answer questions before booking. For an existing booking, the rental agent's contact details are on the voucher.

Get in touch ↗
Which collection arrangements can I compare?

Collection in arrivals at Gran Canaria Airport, or delivery to an address in San Bartolome de Tirajana, Meloneras, Bahia Feliz or Puerto Rico. The delivery cost is shown on each car.

Can I rent without a credit card?

Yes. The booking tool filters for cars that need no credit card, and separately for cars that accept a debit card for the deposit. An accepted debit card must be physical, embossed and in the main driver's name.

Does a rental include unlimited mileage?

Not always. Mileage is set per car: some have no limit, others cap it per day or for the whole rental. A Roque Nublo day from the airport covers about 100 kilometres.

Can I take the car to another Canary Island?

Some cars are approved for inter-island ferry travel and others are not. Approval is per vehicle and has to be checked before booking.

What if I need the car for longer?

The rental agent must be told in advance. Their contact details are on the voucher.