Car hire in Santiago
1 office in Santiago · airport pick-up · Spain
Santiago de Compostela has drawn pilgrims for a thousand years, and its old town — the Praza do Obradoiro, the cathedral, the arcaded rúas glistening under fine drizzle — ranks among the most beautiful in Europe. It is also Galicia's capital and its great transport hub, the point from which the whole region lies within easy reach.
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro airport is the busiest in Galicia, and our office awaits you right there. It is a decisive detail: the Costa da Morte, the Rías Baixas and the Ribeira Sacra have very limited public transport, and a car is the only realistic way to see the Galicia that lies beyond the Obradoiro.
Car hire at Santiago de Compostela Airport →Search cars in SantiagoWhy hire a car in Santiago
- The Costa da Morte — Fisterra, Muxía, the lighthouses at the end of the world — has no useful bus connections: it is car-only territory.
- Picking up at Santiago airport, the best connected in Galicia, places you at the region's geographical centre: everything is under two hours away.
- Many pilgrims round off the Camino by hiring a car to reach Fisterra or tour the rías without shouldering their rucksack again.
Day trips near Santiago
- Fisterra and the Costa da Morte — The lighthouse at the 'end of the world', wild beaches and fishing villages such as Muxía; around ~1 hr 10 min through Atlantic scenery.
- Rías Baixas — Combarro, Sanxenxo and the albariño wineries of the Salnés area, Galicia at its brightest; from ~50 min south.
- Padrón and the Rosalía route — The town of peppers and of poet Rosalía de Castro, whose house-museum sits by the Sar river; just ~25 min from Santiago.
- A Coruña — The Tower of Hercules, the Marina's glazed galleries and Europe's longest seafront promenade; around ~40 min via motorway.
Where to pick up your car
- Santiago Aeropuerto Lavacolla
- Santiago Estacion de Tren
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I collect the car at Santiago airport?
In the car hire companies' area at Rosalía de Castro airport, next to arrivals. You join the dual carriageway directly, so within a quarter of an hour you are in central Santiago or already en route to the coast.
How long does it take to drive from Santiago to Fisterra?
A little over an hour on the fast road, though it is well worth taking the longer coastal route with stops in Muxía, Muros or Carnota. It is one of the most satisfying day trips you can make from Santiago.
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