Located in the north of Spain, Vitoria-Gasteiz is home to a busy airport, Vitoria Airport. The city is home to about 240,000 residents and is the provincial capital of Alava. The majority of flights arriving at Vitoria Airport are aircraft carrying freight, but a number of normal passengers also arrive from Madrid.

Car hire in Vitoria Airport is one of the best ways to explore surrounding areas. The Basque Mountains are easily accessible and visitors will be enchanted by the area’s beautiful shade of green. During the winter months, visitors can even see snow on the mountain peaks.

Vitoria Airport has an excellent location; visitors have a quick and easy airport transfer to the city centre, along the Autovia del Norte (E-80/E-5). Visitors heading east can even get to Pamplona, home to the world-famous San Fermin festival. Tourists crossing the French border by cheap car hire in Vitoria Airport can take the AP-1.

Vitoria is a lively city, especially around the time of the city’s festivals. There are two significant music festivals in Vitoria; the Azkena Rock Festival and an international jazz festival. August is probably the liveliest month, when the Fiestas de la Blanca is also held. There are also a number of historical features in the city, such as cathedrals and museums.

Car rental in Vitoria Airport is also most useful to visitors heading to Spain’s 24-hour capital city, Madrid. Spain’s high-speed trains can get visitors from Vitoria to Madrid in good time. However, the E-5 road route through Burgos is just as efficient.