Car Rental - Murcia

 

Car rental in Murcia makes travel easy in southern Spain – for vacations, family road trips and business.

Rent a car in Murcia to enjoy a city break with a difference. Murcia is a city with a small-town feel, best known for its traditional buildings, beautiful plazas and quiet streets.

Car rental makes it simple to reach the University of Murcia, just seven minutes from the city centre. Or, you can travel further afield in your rental car, reaching the coast in less than an hour.

Boasting a beautiful coastline, stunning weather and a whole host of sites to see, there’s plenty to explore in Murcia. There are great links to the nearby cities of Cartagena and Alicante. Discover Murcia and beyond with a rental car from Hertz.

Whether you need an SUV, hatchback or sedan, pick a vehicle that best suits your needs. Choose a rental car to suit your budget and plans in Murcia.

If you’re visiting Murcia, rent a car with Hertz to discover the city for yourself, without the limits of public transport.

Murcia Locations

A Quick Guide to Murcia

Baroque-style ballroom

Real Casino de Murcia

Despite its name, this is not a casino to play cards in. It is a beautifully restored public building housing various statues and artwork from the area.

It used to be one of the Royal palaces before turning into its current form of an exhibition and cultural center, housing various talks, book launches and book clubs. Well worth a visit for the beautiful ballroom alone.

Plaza de la Flores

Plaza de la Flores

A delightful historical plaza that has plenty of cafes and restaurants to stop and have some quality food and drink in.

The back façade of flowers and wall art adds to the experience and gives you a real sense of Spanish living. With car rental, it’s easy to see the sights and then explore more of Murcia.

Mercado de Veronicas

Mercado de Veronicas

An old-style building utilized as a market selling fresh produce, this place also offers street food stalls for grabbing a bite to eat.

Situated next to the Floating Bridge, Murcia’s oldest, this is the place to sample some authentic open-air snacks. Note that this is a standing service only, but compliments the overall atmosphere of the market. 

Hotel Cetina Murcia

Enjoy the very best of Murcia by staying at Hotel Cetina. A charming hotel that keeps the guest experience at the forefront of everything they do. It’s close to a lot of the local attractions and restaurants, so is in an ideal spot to be a base for your holiday.

The hotel recommends the adjacent Baeza parking lot. This also has an EV charger – ideal if you opt to rent an electric car in Murcia.

Hotel Murcia Rincon de Pepe Affiliated by Melia

A stunning hotel just a stone’s throw from the Murcia Cathedral, this place has modern design features and plenty of options to keep everyone happy. Some rooms have a private terrace which means you can relax and drink your coffee in the Spanish morning sun.

There’s parking for your rental car – a rarity in central Murcia – and reception is open 24 hours.

NH Amistad Murcia

Conveniently placed opposite a department store, this relaxed hotel has a business center that is perfect for larger conferences or if you need to catch up on some meetings before sightseeing. The old town is just a short walk away and there are plenty of restaurants nearby.

Wakea Poke Burger Murcia

A restaurant that showcases American and Hawaiian food with a Spanish twist. With great service and in an ideal location to take a break from tourist life and grab a bite to eat.

El Pilon de la Negra

Taking Latin street food to new heights, this informal restaurant transports you to Venezuela without the plane journey.

A lovely setting both in the day and at night, with wonderful service and food, this is not to be missed on your trip. Hop out of your rental car to refuel in eastern Murcia.

Restaurante Torremolinos

One for the meat-eaters, this steakhouse has its own deli and smokehouse so you can get something for later. But this restaurant has plenty of vegan and vegetarian options too. It gets busy quite quickly, so make sure to book a table. 

Driving In and Around Murcia

  • Parking Libertad (30009) is close to the Santa Clara Museum, the Archaeological Museum and the Carcel Vieja with 912 spaces. Park your rental car here to explore some of Murcia’s best cultural exhibits.
  • Parking San Andres (30005) has 360 spaces and is near the Salzillo Museum, the Seda Gardens and the Old City Walls. It has space for 350 cars and is open 24 hours a day for your Murcia rental.
  • Alfonso X (302) is close to Plaza Circular and Plaza Camillo Jose Cela, with 302 spaces.

 

  • Autovia A-30 (A-30) is 120 miles long and uses the old national N-301 route and connects Albacete and Cartagena, running through Murcia. With car rental, you can use it to reach Spain’s southern coast.
  • RM-3 links Guadalentín Valley with Mazarrón and is 16 miles long.
  • Murcia Beltway (MU-30) is 5.9 miles long and runs from the south of the city and connects with the MU-31, the A-30,the N-340 and the RM-15. When you rent a car, you can use it to circumnavigate Murcia.

 

How to Get From Murcia to Parque de las Familias, Almeria

It takes two hours and 11 minutes to drive the 135 miles from Murcia’s car rental center to Almeria.

  1. Leave the car rental lot in Murcia and get on the A-30 from C. Pasos de Santiago and N-340.
  2. Follow the E-15/A-7 to Andalucia. Take the exit 460 from E-15/A-7.
  3. Take the N-349 and C. Autovia de Aerpuerto/AL-12 to Av. del Mediterráneo in Almeria.

 

How to Get From Murcia to Castle of Galeras, Cartagena

Cartagena is just an hour's drive from Murcia in your car rental. Jump on A-30 from C. Pasos de Santiago and N-340, before continuing on A-30 to RM-332. Take this road to your destination.

 

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