Car hire in Vigo
1 office in Vigo · airport pick-up · Spain
Vigo is Galicia's most populous city, spilling down towards a ría dotted with mussel rafts and watched over by the Cíes Islands — home to a beach that international rankings insist on crowning among the world's best. It's also the gateway to the Rías Baixas: Baiona, the Morrazo peninsula and the albariño wines of O Salnés are all close at hand.
Vigo-Peinador airport receives regular flights and is the logical place to collect your car: the hire office is inside the airport itself. From there the coastline unfolds in both directions, and northern Portugal is just half an hour away — one rental covers two countries.
Search cars in VigoWhy hire a car in Vigo
- Pick up directly at Vigo-Peinador airport: land and drive straight out towards the Rías Baixas with no transfers in between.
- The beaches and viewpoints of the ría — Morrazo, Nerga, Monte do Facho, Baiona — are scattered and poorly served by public transport.
- The Portuguese border is ~30 min away: Valença, Viana do Castelo or even Porto fit into the same trip.
Day trips near Vigo
- Baiona — A seafaring town with a parador inside a seaside fortress and a replica of the caravel Pinta, about 30 minutes from Vigo.
- Morrazo Peninsula — Wild beaches such as Nerga and Barra facing the Cíes Islands, with the Donón viewpoint at sunset, about 40 minutes away.
- Combarro and O Salnés — Riverside granaries in Combarro and Albariño wineries on the way to Cambados, about 45 minutes by motorway.
- Valença do Minho — A Portuguese star-shaped fortress facing Tui, perfect for crossing the border and trying salt cod, about 35 minutes away.
Where to pick up your car
- Vigo Aeropuerto Peinador
- Vigo Ciudad
- Vigo Estacion de Tren Guixar
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a car to reach the Cíes Islands?
No: the Cíes can only be reached by boat from Vigo, Cangas or Baiona, with prior authorisation in high season. The car is for getting to your preferred departure port and for the rest of the Rías Baixas.
Can I take a hire car into Portugal?
Generally yes, but it's wise to mention it when booking to confirm the contract and insurance cover driving in Portugal. The Tui–Valença border is just over half an hour away, with no checks.
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