Quick answer: parking in central A Coruña runs roughly €0.60 to €1.30 per hour ($0.65 to $1.40) on the street, €1.40 to €1.80 per hour ($1.50 to $1.95) in the main Saba and Orzán-Riazor garages, and Sundays and holidays are entirely free on the street. This 2026 guide covers A Coruña's blue, red and orange ORA zones, the five best garages (with current prices), where to actually find free parking, the EasyPark app, and the city's lesser-known fine-cancellation system that lets you wipe a ticket for as little as €1.50 ($1.60).
Almost every street in A Coruña's historic center, Pescadería, Cuatro Caminos and Riazor is regulated by the ORA system (Ordenación y Regulación de Aparcamiento), operated by Setex Aparki on behalf of the Ayuntamiento de A Coruña. The colour painted on the kerb tells you the maximum stay and the price band, and getting that wrong is the single most common cause of tourist fines in the city.
| Marking | Who can park | Tariff & schedule | Typical areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue (rotation) | Anyone | Max 2 h · 0.30/30 min, 1.30/2 h EUR ($0.32 to $1.40) · Mon to Fri 10 to 14 and 16 to 20, Sat 10 to 14 | Pescadería, Avenida Marina, Calle Real, Plaza Pontevedra |
| Red (high rotation) | Anyone | Max 1 h · 0.40/30 min, 0.70/hour EUR ($0.43 to $0.76) · same hours | Marina, around El Corte Inglés, Riazor |
| Orange (express) | Anyone | Max 20 min · 0.20 to 0.40 EUR ($0.22 to $0.43) · same hours | Outside schools, pharmacies, hotel zones |
| Green (residents) | Residents only with permit | Free with valid card · 24/7 | San Antón, Iryda, García Barros |
On Sundays and public holidays street parking is free across the whole city – one of the few perks A Coruña offers tourists. Garages and pay-and-display lots, however, continue to charge their full rates every day of the year.
Selection cross-checked against official Saba, Parkopedia and ParkApp listings in May 2026. Prices below are typical rack rates; pre-booking through Parclick or directly on Saba's website usually shaves 20 to 35% off a full day.
The everyday workhorse of A Coruña parking. Two minutes from El Corte Inglés, three minutes from Calle Real, with direct lift access to the surface. Open 24/7, full payment terminals (cards, contactless, app), and visibly the cleanest of the Saba network in town.
Directly under the main square and Town Hall, perfect for Marina restaurants, tapas in the Old Town and the maritime promenade. Slightly tighter spaces than Pontevedra; book ahead on weekends because cruise-ship days fill it before noon.
Two-level covered garage one minute from Riazor beach and four minutes from the Deportivo stadium. The only beach-front garage that does not become an oven in summer because it is underground. Bring a couple of euros in coins as a backup – the card terminal occasionally lags during match days.
Five-minute walk from the Cuatro Caminos shopping centre and a metro of bus lines that drop you anywhere downtown. Genuinely the cheapest enclosed parking in the city for a 24-hour stay. Slightly older facility, but well lit and CCTV-monitored throughout.
Tucked behind the San Cristóbal station, this Saba lot is the smart parking choice if you are catching the AVE high-speed train to Madrid or commuting locally. Generous monthly subscriptions if you decide to spend a week in the city.
During the San Juan celebrations (23-24 June), Deportivo home matches and the Tall Ships event, central garages fill before lunch. Reserve a guaranteed space through our partner Parclick to skip the hunt.
Reserve A Coruña parkingFree street parking exists but it requires either patience or a willingness to walk. These three areas are the most reliable. Add 10 to 20 minutes for the trade-off vs. paying €10 to drop directly in the centre.
Large free surface lots wrap around the lighthouse and the headland beyond. Plenty of space outside summer weekends, and you walk along the spectacular promenade back into Orzán. Distance to centre: 25 minutes on foot, or take bus 3 / 3A for €1.50.
Two clusters of free spots line the Paseo Marítimo just past the aquarium. Coming early on a beach day, these are often the best free option because they put you within five minutes of Riazor and Orzán beaches.
Above and behind the Parque Europa garage, the streets like Rúa Sócrates, Ronda de Outeiro and the alleys around Sagrada Familia are unregulated. Park here, walk five minutes to the metro of buses or to the El Corte Inglés interchange.
A Coruña accepts three payment methods on the street. The card-friendly meters and the EasyPark app are the way most visitors will pay. Coins still work, but the terminals do not return change.
EasyPark is the only mobile app officially integrated with A Coruña's ORA system. You enter your plate, scan the QR code on the meter, choose a duration, and pay by card. The app remembers your vehicle and bank details, so subsequent stops take less than 30 seconds. Available free on iOS and Android.
Every ORA zone has at least one meter every 60 metres. The newest 2025-installed terminals accept contactless cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and Google/Apple Pay. Older units accept only coins (minimum input €0.05). Place the printed ticket clearly on the dashboard.
For resident cards, complex parking-fine cancellations or to dispute a sanction, the operator runs a customer office at Avenida Fernández Latorre 11, just behind Cuatro Caminos. Email [email protected] or call +34 881 12 39 38. Tourists rarely need this, but knowing it exists is reassuring if a fine arrives by post weeks later.
| Situation | Standard cost | Self-cancel option (anulación) |
|---|---|---|
| No ticket displayed (blue/red/orange) | €60 standard fine ($65) | Pay €6 ($6.50) within 60 minutes |
| Ticket displayed but expired by up to 1 h | €60 fine | Pay €1.50 ($1.60) within 60 minutes after expiry |
| Ticket displayed but expired by 1-2 h | €60 fine | Pay €3 ($3.25) within 120 minutes after expiry |
| Parked in green resident zone without permit | €90 to €200 ($97 to $216) | Not cancellable |
| Parked on yellow / red kerb, crosswalk, double row | €90 to €200 + possible tow | Tow fee €110 ($119) plus daily storage |
Narrow medieval streets, very limited blue zones, and many alleys are pedestrian-only. Use Saba María Pita or the smaller Cantón Grande lots, then walk three minutes to anywhere worth visiting. Don't attempt to drive past Plaza de Azcárraga – the bollards rise on sensors and have caused expensive damage to rental cars.
The commercial heart of A Coruña between Plaza de Pontevedra and the bullring. Saba Plaza Pontevedra is the obvious choice. Blue street parking exists along Avenida de los Mallos but the 2-hour cap makes it useful only for quick errands.
In high season (June to September), arrive before 09:30 or after 17:00. Free spots along the Paseo Marítimo past the aquarium fill first; the Orzán-Riazor garage is the reliable fallback at €18 per day. Avoid the small private lots near the stadium on match days – prices spike to €20 for the game.
Both have generous free parking and are mostly used by locals on weekends. From Monte de San Pedro you also get the panoramic lift down to the city – turn a sightseeing stop into a city centre arrival for free.
Both stations sit within 400 metres of each other. Saba Palloza is the better-priced option (€20 per day vs. €24 at the station's own lot) and equally close. Useful for day-trips to Santiago de Compostela or Lugo.
In February 2026 the Concello de A Coruña confirmed the ORA tariffs would remain frozen for the year (the third consecutive freeze), making the city one of the cheapest Spanish capitals to park on the street. The Setex network has now retrofitted contactless payment on roughly 70 percent of meters, with the remaining older units scheduled to be replaced by autumn. The Saba garages updated their pricing in March 2026 with a modest 3 percent increase on hourly rates but kept the 24-hour rates flat – which is what makes pre-booking longer stays particularly attractive this year.
