Car Hire La Coruna Airport

Car Hire

A Coruna Airport, less than five miles from the namesake capital city of its namesake state, serves one of Spain's northwestern-most regions. Local buses which depart from the airport every half hour and taxis are this airport's only direct public transportation options, but the nearest rail station, San Cristóbal, lies close-by in the city of A Coruna. However, car rental in A Coruna Airport is the simplest way to explore this scenic area of northwest Spain, just 30 miles from Santiago de Compostela.

Who to Book With
Avis, Europcar, National Atesa and Hertz are all represented at the car rental desks near the A Coruña Airport exit, within the Arrivals lobby.

Need to Know Essentials
These documents need to be presented at vehicle collection:

- A driver’s licence which has been valid for at least a year
- Proof that the motorist is at least 21 years of age
- A valid passport for drivers from outside of Spain

For more info read our FAQ's.

Driving
The city and state of A Coruna generally have relaxed and easy driving conditions, but even this relatively sparsely populated region of Spain contains its fair share of reckless drivers. Driving is on the right in Spain and motorists must turn on their right turn signal lights when approached by vehicles attempting to pass. All autopistas signed with the letter ‘A’ are toll roads. The smaller ‘N’ roads vary dramatically in quality, from streets leading directly to people's driveways to fully-fledged motorways. Autopistas and major cities are the easiest places to find fuel stations which are open 24 hours.

See our guide to Spain for more information on driving here.

Transport

Apart from taxis and car hire, local buses which travel across the city and state of A Coruna are the only direct transportation between A Coruna and its surrounding region. The main A Coruna bus station and San Cristóbal railway station are located close to each other in the centre of A Coruna.

Trains
San Cristóbal is the nearest rail station to A Coruna Airport. After taking a bus, taxi or rented vehicle along the five miles between the airport and San Cristóbal railway station, passengers can then board RENFE trains to other Spanish cities, including Santiago de Compostela for about £6 per one-way ticket or Madrid for under £45 per one-way ticket.

Taxis
Local taxi companies like Radiotaxi and Tele Taxi operate on four different fare rates depending on driving distance and time of day. Weekend and holiday taxi fares are more expensive. Extra supplements are charged for cats, dogs and extra baggage.

Taxi prices:
A Coruna Airport to A Coruna city centre is about £3

Buses
Line 443 Puerta Real is the main ALSA bus line between A Coruna and its airport. These buses leave the airport every 30 minutes between 07:15 and 09:00 each morning and between 21:45 and 22:00 at night, and stop at seven different locations. Metro card holders enjoy discounted £0.65 fares instead of the regular £1.20 fare.

Facilities

Terminals
This small Culleredo airport with only one terminal is currently in a state of expansion, with improvements being made so the facility can handle its increasing passenger traffic. Between 1994 and 2011, A Coruna Airport's annual passenger throughput increased from 260,000 to more than one million. Iberia flights to Madrid and Portugalia flights to Lisbon are available, alongside Vueling flights to Barcelona, Seville and London-Heathrow.

Parking
It takes no more than two minutes for most passengers to travel on foot from the A Coruna Airport to the P1 public car park, which is open 24 hours and is capable of handling up to 1,100 vehicles at once. Daily maximum payments are around £9 per day for the first four days and about £7 for stays lasting five days or longer. Payments between 24:00 and 05:30 can only be made by ATM.

Wi-Fi
Wireless internet access is free for passengers throughout the A Coruna Airport terminal building.

Information Services
Aena Aeropuertos operates the A Coruna Airport information desk where staff are pleased to guide and help passengers.

Useful Numbers
Information Services: +34 91 321 10 00

Accessibility
A Coruna Airport is fully compliant with EU standards for disabled passengers. In addition to disabled persons’ toilets, the airport has a 24-hour telephone hotline and two meeting points for disabled passengers. These meeting points are located in the public lobby and forecourt. Arrangements must be made at least 48 hours before showing up at the airport.

Restaurants and Bars
Medas operates all three places to eat at A Coruna Airport. A formal à la restaurant in the Departures public zone is available alongside a casual self-service establishment and a place serving ready-to-eat dishes. The self-service café serves fresh, healthy and locally-grown food on the Arrivals hall's right-hand side.

VIP Lounges
VIP Lounge

Money and ATMs
There are no fully-fledged banks or currency exchanges at A Coruna Airport, but three ATMs are available from Euro 6000, Servired and Banco Pastor. Two of these ATMs stand near the Medas Café on the Arrivals hall’s right side.

Shopping
Most A Coruna Airport shopping options are found within the Divers multi-shop area at the Departures area public zone, which also contains the Happy2 sweet shop. Happy2 sells tasty and affordable chocolates and other confectionery.