Car rentals at Vigo Airport (VGO)

Part of our guide to car hire in Vigo.

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

How to Find Your Car Hire Desk at Vigo Airport

• 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.
• The airport: Vigo Airport (VGO) is at Peinador, about 8 to 10 km from the city centre, reached by the N-556 from Vigo and the N-555 from Redondela. Both roads connect to the AP-9.
• Finding the car hire area: One guide places the car hire desks in the arrivals hall, and one supplier describes its desk as reached after baggage reclaim by leaving the security area. Follow the car rental signs from arrivals.
• Where your desk is: Listings show that some suppliers have a desk in the arrivals hall, while others collect customers by shuttle to an off-airport site. The listings checked do not state which applies to Green Motion. Your booking voucher is the definitive source for the meeting point, so check it before you travel and do not assume a desk in the terminal unless your voucher says so.
• Opening hours: Hours for Green Motion at the airport are not published on the listings checked. Other suppliers are listed from about 07:00 to 22:00, with shorter hours at weekends, and those hours do not apply to your booking. Confirm the desk hours for your date in your booking confirmation, particularly for a late arrival.
• What to bring: The main driver should carry a valid driving licence, a passport or photo identification, your booking details and a credit card in their own name with a limit high enough to cover the excess hold. Whether an International Driving Permit is needed depends on where your licence was issued.

Pick-Up, Drop-Off, and Refuelling at Vigo Airport

• Returning the car: Return the car at the time and place shown in your booking confirmation. One supplier's return point is the rent a car parking area on Avenida del Aeropuerto, so follow the airport signs and confirm yours at collection.
• Out-of-hours returns: A key drop box for out-of-hours returns has not been confirmed for your supplier. One guide notes that out-of-hours arrangements often carry an additional charge, so arrange any early or late return before you travel.
• Nearest petrol station: SIS Carburantes on Avenida do Aeroporto, on the N-556 at km 6.3, is the closest listed to the airport and is open 07:00 to 23:00 every day. It is not open 24 hours, so refuel before a late return. Confirm the fuel type on your booking confirmation first.
• Airport access: From the AP-9, one supplier's directions take exit 157 for the airport, turn right onto Avenida del Aeropuerto and follow the signs to the rent a car parking area.
• Before you drive away: Complete the vehicle condition report at collection, and photograph the car on all four sides, the wheels, the windscreen and the interior. Repeat it at return so that any mark is recorded on both occasions.

Top Car Hire Agencies at Vigo Airport

Car hire at Vigo Airport 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 Vigo Airport to Key Destinations

• Vigo city centre — about 8 to 10 km by the N-556 and the AP-9. Leave the car in a car park and explore on foot, and check the label on your hire car because Vigo's low emission zone is being introduced in phases.
• Pontevedra — about 28 km north of Vigo by the AP-9, in roughly 30 minutes. A car park at the edge of the old town is easier than driving in, and the AP-9 is a toll road.
• Baiona — about 40 km south-west of Vigo, in roughly 34 minutes on one guide. The harbour town suits an unhurried day.
• Valença do Minho, Portugal — about 33 km south of Vigo, in roughly 24 minutes on one guide. Check your booking confirmation for the cross-border terms before you drive into Portugal.
• Santiago de Compostela — about 89 km north of Vigo by the AP-9, in about 56 minutes. The time excludes stops and traffic, and the route is tolled.

Distances to Pontevedra, Baiona, Valença and Santiago are measured from Vigo city centre.

How Payment Works for Car Hire at Vigo Airport

A rental prepayment confirms your booking online with Instant Confirmation, and you pay the balance directly to the supplier on arrival. The price and vehicle class shown at booking are the terms you receive, and cancellation is free.

The supplier may place an excess hold on the main driver's credit card, so check that the card in the driver's name has enough available limit. In 2026 the AP-9 fare from Pontevedra to Vigo (Puxeiros) is listed at 5.05 euros, so keep a card to hand at the barrier.