Car rental prices at La Palma Airport

La Palma Airport car hire starts at around $26 a day for an Economy car like a Volkswagen Polo when booked about a month ahead for October 2026. A smaller Mini, such as a Hyundai i10, costs about $18 a day, while a Compact Volkswagen T-Cross is $28. Across the year, January 2027 is the dearest month at $43 a day for an Intermediate, compared to $22 in June 2027 for a Mini. If your quotes are higher, the price checker will show what is available for your travel dates.

When you book barely moves the price at La Palma Airport, where an Economy averages $27 a day a month before pickup and $23 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months ahead averages $31 a day, so you have missed nothing if you held off. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of travel. If you are travelling in January 2027, rates reach $43 a day, compared to $22 in June 2027.

Turisprime and Thrifty are the cheapest suppliers at La Palma Airport for an Economy car, both averaging $24 a day over the last 12 months. Both desks operate inside the terminal but require a credit card for the deposit. Neither company yet has enough customer reviews for an overall score. Budget and Hertz cost $26 a day, and both hold an 84/100 rating.

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.

Hertz is the best-reviewed supplier at La Palma Airport, scoring 84/100 from 350 reviews, with an average desk wait of 16 minutes. Topcar and Budget also score 84/100, though Budget had 33 reviews and Topcar had 31. Turisprime and Thrifty offer the lowest Economy price at $24 a day, but neither has enough reviews for a score. Hertz costs $26 a day across the year, matching Budget.

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

Deposits held on your card at La Palma Airport range from $1,126 with Hertz and Thrifty up to $2,943 with Avis and Budget. Only 1 of the 7 desks accepts a debit card for the deposit, while the other 6 are credit-card only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you only see cars you can pick up. Any optional desk extras will appear with their daily prices under each car.

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

The biggest catch at La Palma Airport is that 6 of the 7 rental desks refuse debit cards and demand a credit card for the deposit. Deposits can freeze up to $2,943 on your card at the counter, so check your limit before flying. Topcar is the single desk that takes a debit card, though their average wait is 16 minutes. Every desk is inside the terminal, so you will avoid off-airport shuttle buses.

Only 62% of prices at La Palma Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

Only 19% of cars offered at La Palma Airport are automatic, so book early if you cannot drive a manual. For most visits, an Economy car like a Volkswagen Polo is ideal at $26 a day for October 2026, seating 5 with room for 2 bags. Downsizing to a Mini Hyundai i10 costs $18 a day, while a Compact Volkswagen T-Cross is $28 with space for 3 bags.