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Car rental prices at La Palma Airport

· TYPICAL RANGE · IN · 7-DAY SATURDAY HIRE$32–52

At La Palma Airport, a Compact for November 2026 runs $32 to $52 a day, and where you land depends almost entirely on when you book.

Book early and $32 is yours; leave it to the last two weeks and the same car is $52 — 35% more. From 36,815 La Palma Airport prices since 2023.

About $224–364 for the week.

7-day Saturday hire, priced for a UK renter. From 36,815 prices in the Car Rental Price Index archive since 2023. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

Also searched as Santa Cruz de la Palma and SPC.

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01 · WHEN TO BOOK
Book early.

Waiting is 35% more expensive at La Palma Airport. Across the 395 airports we track, half of our customers book within 16 days of pickup.

9 MONTHS $34 · 6 MONTHS $34 · 3 MONTHS $32 · 1 MONTH $34 · 2 WEEKS $52

NOVEMBER ONLY

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February is the most expensive month at La Palma Airport, 28% above May. You are viewing November 2026.

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The figures above are medians across a whole month at La Palma Airport. Tell us when you are actually travelling and we will price those exact dates live right now — then say how what you are offered compares with everything measured here.

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What is a good car rental price at La Palma Airport for November 2026?

For November 2026 at La Palma Airport, use $34 a day as your benchmark for a Compact car such as a Volkswagen T-Cross, booked around a month before your trip. An Economy car such as a Volkswagen Polo averages $30 a day for November 2026 when booked around a month before your trip. For comparison, an Intermediate car such as a Hyundai Tucson averages $42 a day for November 2026. Leave booking to the last 2 weeks and a Compact car averages $52 a day for November 2026, $18 more a day. Check the price checker for your exact dates before accepting a quote.

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Should I book early or wait for car hire at La Palma Airport?

For November 2026 at La Palma Airport, book around a month before your trip rather than waiting: a Compact car averages $34 a day then, against $52 in the last 2 weeks. Booking time barely changes prices across the year, but the November 2026 comparison favours booking before the last 2 weeks. Across the year, a Compact car averages $34 a day around 9 months before pickup, so you have not missed a large early-booking saving. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 65% of our customers book within a month of pickup, so booking now would not be unusually late.

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Which company is cheapest at La Palma Airport, and what do I give up?

Turisprime is cheapest at La Palma Airport for a Compact car, averaging $28 a day over the last 12 months, but you need a credit card for its deposit. Turisprime's desk is at the airport, but Turisprime does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Budget averages $30 a day for a Compact car over the last 12 months, from 592 prices, and scores 84/100 from 34 reviews, so compare Budget if you want a scored supplier for $2 more a day.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

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04

Which car hire company at La Palma Airport has the best reviews?

Consider Budget at La Palma Airport: it ties for the highest review score at 84/100 from 34 reviews, with an average desk wait of 11 minutes. Budget is also near the cheaper end for a Compact car: over the last 12 months, Budget averages $30 a day from 592 prices, while the cheapest company, Turisprime, averages $28 a day. Turisprime does not yet have enough reviews for a score, so you cannot compare it with Budget on customer ratings. If you prefer a larger review sample, Keddy by Europcar also scores 84/100, from 321 reviews, but its desk wait averages 18 minutes.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

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Can I use a debit card for the car hire deposit at La Palma Airport?

At La Palma Airport, deposits range from $395 with Turisprime to $1,806 with Topcar, and only 1 of the 8 companies takes a debit card, so your card limits your choice. Topcar accepts debit cards; the other 7 companies require a credit card. If you need to use a debit card, filter for it before comparing prices and check the deposit and card rule beside each car. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their price.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

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What should I watch out for when collecting a hire car at La Palma Airport?

At La Palma Airport, check the deposit card rule and allow time for collection, because 7 of the 8 companies require a credit card and desk waits vary. If you only have a debit card, choose Topcar and check that you can cover its typical $1,806 deposit before booking. Budget's typical deposit is $565, but Budget requires a credit card. If you have an appointment after landing, allow for the collection wait: Keddy by Europcar averages 18 minutes and Hertz 17 minutes.

Only 63% of prices at La Palma Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

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Which car should I pick?

For up to 5 people with cases, pick a Compact at La Palma Airport, the Volkswagen T-Cross or Renault Megane size at about $34 a day in November 2026. It seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so a full car means soft bags on laps. A couple can save a little with an Economy, a Volkswagen Polo, at $30 a day, though it takes 2 bags. 19% of rental cars at La Palma Airport are automatic, at $34 a day against $33 for a manual, so search for one specifically or expect a manual. Hybrids are 6% of what is offered and there are no electric cars, so book one early rather than expecting to find one at the desk.

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Every price we hold for La Palma Airport

MONTHMINIECONOMYCOMPACTINTERMEDIATE7+ SEATS
JAN$28$30$34$42$54
FEB$29$33$37$42$58
MAR$29$33$36$42$56
APR$25$29$32$38$52
MAY$22$25$29$36$45
JUN$21$25$29$34$45
JUL$24$26$32$36$48
AUG$26$30$36$41$53
SEP$24$25$30$34$45
OCT$24$26$30$38$45
NOV$28$30$34$42$54
DEC$28$29$34$37$49

Compact, by company

COMPANYA DAYREVIEW SCORE
Turisprime$28—
Thrifty$29—
Budget$3084
Keddy by Europcar$3084
Hertz$3083
Topcar$3284
Avis$34—
Europcar$41—
  • Mini (Hyundai i10, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo or similar) · 93% of Mini cars
  • Economy (Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Citroen C3 or similar) · 58% of Economy cars
  • Compact (Volkswagen T-Cross, Renault Megane, Volkswagen T-Roc or similar) · 54% of Compact cars
  • Intermediate (Hyundai Tucson, MG ZS, Seat Ateca or similar) · 69% of Intermediate cars
  • 7+ seats (Renault Scenic, Volkswagen Caddy Maxi, Skoda Kodiaq or similar) · 54% of 7+ seat cars

Typical rental car prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup, priced for a UK renter, seen at La Palma Airport since November 2023, one of the 395 airports we track car rental prices for: 36,815 prices in all, 10,380 in the last 12 months. November figures are for pickups in November 2026 at the lead time stated. Supplier prices are Compact class over the last 12 months, from the 8 companies with at least 30 prices; review scores are CarTrawler customer reviews from the last five months. Booking figures are from 24,946 bookings made through our airport sites, across the 395 airports we track car rental prices for since January 2024. Most real hires are 5 to 6 days, so short hires cost more per day than the 7-day figures on this page. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Batch of 2 October 2026. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

11 · THE CHECK

Today's cheapest Compact at La Palma Airport for a week from 7 November 2026: £18 a day at THRIFTY · 36 cars on offer across every class.

LIVE PRICES AT 05:04 UTC 15 OCTOBER 2026 · UK RENTER

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