A place that embraces the past and the future equally – and does a great job of both – Valencia is one of the finest cities in Spain. On the south-east coast, it’s a bold and confident place, with Gothic elements of the old town contrasting with the thoroughly contemporary. It’s a place where you can go to experience culture, to lounge on the beaches or to try and find the best paella in Spain, here in the home of it.

Of course, you can do it all with car hire at Valencia Airport. Drive out from the airport and you’re only minutes from this thrilling city. Our car collection has a comprehensive range of vehicles, from sporty and compact to spacious and comfortable.

Browse online and reserve the one that takes your fancy. We’ll have it ready and waiting for you to climb into when you arrive in Valencia, the ‘Capital of the Turia’.

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Mo-Fr 0700-2300, Sa-Su 0800-2300

Valencia Airport, Valencia, 46940, Spain

+34 961 523791

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Driving in and around Valencia

Valencia’s enviable coastal location makes driving in this city and the area nearby a real pleasure. It’s a relatively compact city, bounded by the sea to the east, while routes both north and south will take you past beaches to other spectacular seaside cities.

From the airport, it’s about a 20 minute drive into Valencia, taking the A-3. In Spain and the rest of continental Europe you’ll be on the right-hand side of the road, with overtaking on the left.

Speed limits are in km/h and distances on signs in kilometres throughout Spain. In Valencia itself and other built-up areas there’s a top speed of 50km/h (31mph), while the Spanish motorways known as ‘autovias’ have a speed limit of 120km/h (74mph). A roads are free to drive on, but roads marked ‘AP’ – autopistas – are toll roads, such as the AP-7 that leads from Valencia to Barcelona.

In the city, traffic can get heavy during commuter hours, but outside of that is more than manageable. The old town is mostly pedestrianised, so park up nearby and explore that are on foot – there are plenty of underground car parks throughout Valencia charged at around €2.50 per hour, and you can even reserve places ahead of time.

The AP-7 acts as a ring road to the western outskirts of Valencia, while the A-7 goes through the centre and leaves to both north and south. The City of Art and Sciences is a great base from which to start exploring, and it sits on the Carrer d’Antonio Ferrandis.

If you’re planning a Spanish road trip, the A-3 from the airport will also take you north-west to Madrid in just under four hours. The popular holiday resorts of Benidorm and Alicante sit to Valencia’s south, about 90 minutes away.

A quick guide to Valencia and beyond

In Valencia, you can spend a morning unpicking the city’s history in an ancient cathedral before an afternoon of modern art or the aquatic thrills of a world-class aquarium. The balancing act of modern and vintage is an artform here and is best expressed in the different flavours of the city’s neighbourhoods. Whether you want a hip urban hangout or an authentic district where fishermen have lived for centuries, it’s all on offer.

The vital Valencia

The modern heart of Valencia is based around a revitalised riverbed and takes the form of what looks like a stray UFO. The Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias – City of Art and Sciences – is a stunning piece of work by Santiago Calatrava, a gleaming beacon for the city. Inside there’s an aquarium, opera house, science museum, cinema, and places to eat and drink.

It juxtaposes beautifully with the city’s cathedral which, like many throughout Spain, is built on the site of earlier places of worship that help delineate Valencia’s story. A Roman temple once stood here, then a mosque, while the current church is from the 13^th century. It’s home to the ‘Holy Grail’, allegedly, but the wonderful works by Goya inside are definitely original.

Other can’t miss sights include the graceful Turia Gardens, the 15^th century silk exchange La Lonja and the buzzing Mercato Centrale. The market is the place to go for tapas or for perfect Spanish titbits for a picnic in the park

The bronze age

Like its northern neighbour Barcelona, Valencia is a city-by-the-sea, combining urban charm with the good life on the beach. A trio of beaches are within easy reach, all of them Blue Flag. Choose between Las Arenas, El Cabanal or Malvarrosa – all offer fine sand, lovely swimming and plenty of facilities. You can indulge in watersports or windsurfing or go snorkelling in the mild sea – before drying off at a chiringuito – the beachside snack bars.

Towns to treasure

While you can use Valencia Airport car hire as a jumping-off point to head to Catalonia or the household names of the Costa del Sol, there are some fantastic, off the beaten track towns within a short drive. You’ll be seeing the real Spain and avoiding the worst of the coastal crowds too.

Head for the old town of Altea with its pretty church and warren of atmospheric streets, or the whitewashed Peniscola. The latter boasts a 13^th century castle hewn from the rock, once home to a pope. Game of Thrones fans with a keen eye may spot some locations that served as Meereen.

The walled town of Morella is more than worth the diversion too, an old fortress crumbles romantically while the centre is all narrow streets and artisan textile makers. There’s a similar vibe in Xativa, once ruled by Moorish invaders and Romans. Wander the castle and gorgeous churches, before continuing your coastal sojourn.See all that Valencia has to offer when you book car hire at Valencia Airport, the perfect place to start your Spanish adventure.

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