Car Hire at Zaragoza Airport
This information is correct as of July 2015
With easy road links to the Basque Country, Catalonia, and France, car hire at Zaragoza Airport is sure to add plenty more to your holiday.
Where to hire a car at Zaragoza Airport
Atesa, Avis, Europcar and Hertz all offer car rental from Zaragoza Airport.
Petrol stations near Zaragoza Airport
Depending on your car rental agreement, you may need to hand your car back with a full tank.
The airport isn’t far from the city at all, so it’s best to fuel up before hitting the road. There are some El Cisne service stations on the Autovia A2 to the west of the city (and the airport). It’s worth driving past the airport exit, fueling up there, taking the next exit and turning back towards the airport.
Driving around Zaragoza Airport
The N-125 road runs past the airport. This connects to the larger Autovia A2, but also provides a toll free route into the city. The roads around the airport can be busy, especially during rush hour, so be prepared to hit traffic almost as soon as you leave the airport. We recommend choosing a car hire package that includes a sat-nav system; you can choose this as an option when you search. This makes getting in and around the city a lot easier, and saves a lot of stress.
Getting to your destination
Zaragoza
With more than two thousand years of history, Zaragoza combines fantastic Spanish arts culture with an excellent dining scene. Enjoy some of the best tapas in Aragon.
It takes about 20 minutes to drive into the city centre from the airport. There’s ample car parking in the city centre. There are two zones: Orange and Blue. Parking fees apply between 9am-2pm and 5pm-8pm Monday to Friday. You can park for up to an hour in the Orange zone at €1.10 (about 80p) per hour, and for two hours in Blue at 65 cents (about 45p) for the first hour or €1.35 (about 95p) for two hours. You can park for an unlimited amount of time in the city’s car parks, at €1.50 (about £1.05) per hour or €13.50 (about £9.60) for the day.
San Sebastian
Only one city has more Michelin Stars per square meter than San Sebastian. Truly the foodie capital of Spain, this charming basque city is also packed with excellent pintxo bars. Once you’ve ate your fill, you can chill out on the lovely half moon beach.
It takes about two and a half hours to drive to San Sebastian from Zaragoza Airport. You need to pay to park between 9am-1:30pm and again from 3:30pm to 8pm Monday to Friday. On Saturdays parking is chargeable from 9am-1:20pm and from 4:30pm to 9pm. Fees vary depending on zone. In the Special zone one hour of parking costs €2.26 (about £1.60), in the red zone it costs €1.49 (about £1.05), in the blue zone it costs €1.14 (about 80p) and in the green zone it costs €1 (about 70p). There are also car parks in the city centre, which charge anywhere between €1.50 and €2.50 (from £1.05 to £1.75). We recommend choosing a hotel with car parking.
Pamplona
Famous for its Running of the Bulls festival, Pamplona is a beautiful destination full of medieval architecture and dotted with excellent restaurants and wine bars.
It takes about an hour and a half to drive to Pamplona from Zaragoza Airport. If you’re visiting during the San Fermin festival it’s best to park your car in a secure multi-storey car park, or leave it safely at your hotel.
Prices subject to change
