Car rental Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria we recommend the following car rental offers

from 5 $ per day

Basic package

Good offers for a small budget

Economy
e.g. Fiat 500
7 Days from 14.05 - 21.05.2025

from 5 $ per day

Mini

Alone on the road or only with small luggage? Then this will be sufficient!

e.g. Toyota Aygo
7 Days from 14.05 - 21.05.2025

from 10 $ per day

All-round carefree package

This way nothing can go wrong - carefree and all inclusive!

Economy
e.g. Fiat Panda
7 Days from 14.05 - 21.05.2025

Rent a Car in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Book a cheap rental car in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and explore what the island has to offer! The capital of Gran Canaria is the perfect starting point for your Road trip on Gran Canaria. The city center is divided by the old Guiniguada Gorge, which marks the boundary between the historic city center and the more commercial and cosmopolitan parts of the city. Compare with Driveboo the offers of car rental companies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, for you to find the most suitable offer.

Taking a rental car around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Compare the offers of the car rental companies in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Driveboo. Rent your rental car well in advance and take advantage of the early booking discounts. If you are more of the late deciders, you can opt for one of the last-minute offers. In Las Palmas, not only is renting a car worthwhile, but scooters are also popular means of transportation in the city.

Rent a car and explore Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in spring

Las Salinas in Agaete

Las Palmas is the ideal starting point for your excursions to the outback of the Canary Island. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is located 20 kilometers from the international airport of Gran Canaria (LPA). You can cover the distance in 20 minutes by rental car. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a kilometer-long sandy beach with fine, white sand and a long promenade. Along the promenade are numerous restaurants, bars and terraces. In addition, the promenade is a popular meeting place for athletes and walkers. Those who want to purchase traditional products should take a trip with the rental car to one of the markets in Vegueta, Alcaravaneras or Altavista. For the gourmets, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria offers a wide range of typical dishes specific to the country, often consisting of fish or meat with potatoes.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - the best car rental

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a population of about 382.000, is one of the largest cities in Spain and also the largest city in the Canary Islands and is wonderful to explore by rental car. The easiest way to get there is to fly directly to Las Palmas by plane. The best way to reach your accommodation in Las Palmas is by rental car, which you can pick up at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Airport (LPA). If you prefer to take a cab to your accommodation and rent a car for a limited time, there are countless options on site in Las Palmas to pick up your rental car rented in advance through Driveboo. Simply select the pick-up location on Driveboo that suits you the most.

Speed and traffic rules in Gran Canaria

In Las Palmas and the rest of the Canary Island, the Spanish traffic rules generally apply. Always plan enough time for your trip, because driving in the mountains with all the winding roads requires maximum concentration. Unless otherwise stated, the following maximum speeds apply on the island:

Inner towns: 50 km/h
Highway: 100 km/h

Parking and refueling a rental car in Las Palmas

The easiest way is to park the rental car in one of the parking garages. Here you are charged by the minute. In white parking zones you can park continuously for free and in blue parking zones you have to get a parking ticket. At night, on weekends and at lunchtime, the blue areas are normally free.
Compared to other European countries, fuel prices on Gran Canaria are very reasonable. Nevertheless, one can also save here when refueling. The gas station network is quite dense, so you should have no problems finding a gas station. Outside of towns, gasoline prices are usually somewhat cheaper.

The best time to travel to Las Palmas

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria belongs to the Canary Islands and thus to the islands of eternal spring. The climate is mild all year round and changes little over the year. In summer it is pleasantly warm but never extremely hot, unless the winds from Africa move over. However, it remains dry and hot. As a rule, winters are also mild and usually temperatures do not fall below 20 degrees. The water temperatures move throughout the year at around 20 degrees - in summer it can be up to 25 degrees. Gran Canaria is suitable as a destination all year round.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Ø
Max. temperatures (in °C)	20	20	21	21	23	24	26	26	26	26	24	22	23
Min. temperatures (in °C)	17	16	17	18	19	21	22	23	23	23	21	19	20
Sun hours per day	7	9	7	8	10	11	11	10	9	10	8	7	8
Rainy days	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	1	0,4
Water temperatures (in °C)	19	18	18	18	19	20	21	22	23	23	21	20	20

Satisfaction with MietwagenCheck
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112 Experiences of our customers in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Rating of Michael

“The procedure for booking was smooth and easy, so highly recommended”

Las Palmas/Gran Canaria Airport
Station in the terminal

Rating of Anja

“Everything went smoothly for me and I got a car on favorable terms.”

C SUCRE,15.,
35008 LAS PALMAS

Rating of Ralf

“Everything went well, without any problems. Landlord was Topcar.”

Las Palmas/Gran Canaria Airport
Station in the terminal

Rating of Roland

“Very reliable and well structured. Gladly again!”

Dr. Juan Domínguez Pérez nº 11 1º dcha
Las Palmas

Frequently asked questions about car rental booking Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

How much does a rental car cost in Las Palmas?

Car hire in Las Palmas

Book a rental car for a day

For a day trip to the neighboring cities of Las Palmas you can also book a rental car for one day. This is available from 5 $ per day.

Book a rental car for a week

A rental car is available in Las Palmas already from 35 $ per week. It makes sense to rent the car from the first day in order to be flexible on the road immediately.

Rent a family car

A family car is available from 68 $ per week. You will have enough storage space and room for all fellow travelers and drive quickly from one sight to the next.

Rent a convertible

Feel the wind on your skin. With a convertible you are particularly pleasant on the Canary Island A convertible is available from 150 $ per week .

Can I book my rental car without a credit card?

We offer different payment methods

Book a rental car without credit card
A rental car without credit card is available from 23 $ per day . Just tick the box "Bookable without credit card" in the search mask.

You can choose between the following payment methods:

Payment on the spot with EC card
Paypal
PayDirect
SEPA Direct debit
Invoice
Amazon Pay

What insurance do I need to take out for my rental car?

Take out the right insurance

Take out fully comprehensive insurance without deductible

Of course, you have the option to have the rental car ideally insured for your needs . All offers on MietwagenCheck include liability insurance. We always recommend to take out a fully comprehensive insurance without deductible. In the event of damage, you are so well covered and do not have to expect additional costs.

Take out additional insurance

If you are driving on rough, narrow roads, underbody insurance is advisable. If you want to play it safe, you can also take out glass and tire insurance. You can find more information about the necessary insurances in this blog post.

Can I take my pet with me on the trip?

Bring a pet to Las Palmas

Taking pets with you when traveling

Generally, you can take your pet with you on your Las Palmas trip without any problems. If, for example, you want to take your dog with you, make sure to bring a box or a pet safety seat and, if necessary, take out dog liability insurance .

Make sure to remove pet hair as best as possible before dropping off the rental car, as even with pet hair in the rental car, you may be subject to an additional cleaning fee.