Car rentals at Almeria Airport (LEI)

Part of our guide to car hire in Almería.

Reviewed by the eCarBookers Editorial Team. Last updated 25 October 2026.

How to Find Your Car Hire Desk at Almería Airport (LEI)

• Book through eCarBookers first: Your booking confirmation from eCarBookers locks in your price and your vehicle class before you arrive. You pay the balance at the desk on collection, and the terms confirmed at booking are the terms you receive. Always confirm your hire in advance to guarantee your price from the moment you collect the keys.
• Where the airport is: Almería Airport stands at El Alquián, on the Carretera Níjar–La Cañada at kilometre 9, about 8 to 9 km east of the city. The main access from the city is the AL-12, and the airport is also signposted from the A-7 Autovía del Mediterráneo.
• The terminal: The airport has a single terminal building with arrivals and departures on the ground floor, so there is no choice of terminal to make on arrival.
• Where your desk is: One listing places the hire desks in the arrivals area of the terminal, with the collection point a short walk outside, and names one company that offers a shuttle to an off-airport location. Another guide says only that cars are collected at the arrivals terminal. The desk and any transfer depend on your supplier, so your booking voucher shows the exact meeting point for your hire. Check it before you travel and follow it on arrival.
• Opening hours: One listing shows desks generally staffed from about 08:30 to 17:30 on weekdays, with some open until 21:00, reduced hours on Saturdays and most desks closed on Sundays. Hours vary by supplier, so check your booking confirmation and choose a flight that lands inside them, especially on a Sunday.
• What to bring: The main driver should carry a valid driving licence, a passport or photo identification, and a credit card in their own name with a limit high enough to cover the excess hold. Drivers with a licence issued outside the EU should also carry an international driving permit where required.

Pick-Up, Drop-Off, and Refuelling at Almería Airport (LEI)

• Returning the car: Follow the Car Rental Return signs towards the area near the terminal and the car park, and use the return point named on your booking voucher. One listing advises allowing about 30 minutes for the paperwork and key handover.
• Out-of-hours returns: One listing mentions a drop box for keys when the desk is closed. A key drop box has not been confirmed for your supplier, so ask at collection what arrangement applies if your flight falls outside the desk hours, particularly for a Sunday departure.
• Nearest petrol station: The Alvamar station at kilometre 7.5 of the Carretera Níjar–La Cañada in El Alquián is on the same road as the airport, which stands at kilometre 9. It was listed as opening at 07:00 and is not shown as a 24-hour station, so check its hours before an early flight. A Cepsa station on the Carretera de Níjar on the edge of the city opens at 06:00.
• Fuel policy: Confirm the fuel type shown on your booking confirmation before you refuel, and ask at collection which fuel policy applies to your hire, so that you return the car as the supplier expects.
• Before you drive away: Photograph the vehicle thoroughly at collection and again at return, including all four sides, the wheels, the windscreen and the interior. Dated photographs give you a clear record of the condition you received.

Top Car Hire Agencies at Almería Airport (LEI)

Car hire at Almería Airport (LEI) is available through Green Motion.

Every booking through eCarBookers shows the excess amount and full price before you confirm, and the balance is paid on arrival at the desk. Optional extras — such as additional drivers, supplemental tyre and glass cover, child seats, or out-of-hours fees — may be available at the desk if required.

Getting from Almería Airport (LEI) to Key Destinations

• Almería city centre — about 8 to 9 km west along the AL-12, in roughly 15 minutes. The old town has narrow streets, so park in a car park near the centre and explore on foot. The La Rambla car park on Avenida Federico García Lorca is listed with a 2.1 m height limit.
• Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park — about 34 to 36 km to the east, in 28 to 40 minutes depending on the source, mainly along the A-7. The route passes Playa de los Muertos. Fill the tank before you leave, because the park has few fuel stations.
• Tabernas Desert — about 36 km to the north on one guide, in roughly 28 minutes, towards the film sets and the Oasys MiniHollywood park. Plan the visit for the morning in summer and bring water.
• Mojácar — about 80 km to the north-east on one guide, in around 50 minutes to Mojácar Playa. The A-7 between Almería and Mojácar is listed as toll-free, and parking in the old village is limited, so use the designated car parks and walk up.

How Payment Works for Car Hire at Almería Airport (LEI)

Payment is made in two steps. A rental prepayment confirms your booking online, with Instant Confirmation from the supplier. You then pay the balance directly to the supplier on arrival, when you collect the car.

The price and vehicle class shown at booking are the terms you receive at the desk, and cancellation is free. The supplier may place an excess hold on the main driver's credit card at collection, so check that the card in the driver's name has enough available limit.