Car hire La Paz Airport

Manuel Márquez de León International Airport is located in La Paz, a laid-back coastal city in Mexico's Baja California. The airport is better-known as Paseo Alvaro Airport and caters to more than 500,000 passengers each year. Horizon Air operates a regular international service to Los Angeles, while Aeroméxico Connect and Volaris service Mexico City among other domestic destinations.

Paseo Alvaro Airport facilities

Taxis are on hand to complete the 20-minute journey to the city centre on arrival. However, those who plan on exploring other areas can find several suppliers of car hire in Paseo Alvaro Airport. Wireless internet is available in the single terminal building, where a number of shops, bars and restaurants can also be found.

Paseo Alvaro Airport excursions

The main attractions in La Paz are its beaches and water sports. Playa El Tesoro, one of the prettiest beaches, is where visitors can snorkel and swim in a shallow bay without the distractions of noisy jet-skis. Visitors might like to join a whale-watching trip or an excursion to the scenic islands in the Sea of Cortez. Those who procure the correct permit can take a car ferry trip to the mainland with car rental in Paseo Alvaro Airport.

Best time to visit

La Paz is a year-round destination featuring more than 300 sunny days a year and average daily temperatures above 23ºC. Travellers might prefer to avoid the most humid months (July to September), when temperatures are around 36ºC. It rarely rains in La Paz, but there are some heavy downpours on occasion.

Car rental in Paseo Alvaro Airport

The La Paz resort area is quite spread out, so many visitors hire bicycles to get around. However, visitors might prefer to compare car hire possibilities during the hot season, with an air-conditioned vehicle offering the most comfortable means of getting from one place to another. Taxis are plentiful, but travellers with their own vehicle can avoid the fare negation which takes place before embarking on every trip.