Alcorcon is a metropolitan city located 13 kilometres to the south-west of Madrid. Gateways to Alcorcon via aircraft are the Madrid-Barajas Airport, the main airport in Madrid and Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport. At kilometres apart, Alcorcon is closer to the Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport, while it is farther from the main airport at 29.8 kilometres to south. Many train routes pass by Alcorcon. Public buses and taxis can also get you around the city. However, the most convenient way to see tourist spots in Alcorcon is by availing of cheap car hire in Madrid - Alcorcon.

There are many hotels within 25 kilometres around the city. Travelling via a cheap car rental in Alcorcon will help you find a great place to stay easily. Nearest to the center of Alcarcon is Tryp Gran Via, which is located 300 metres from the city center and 10.9 kilometres from the main airport. Other nearby hotels include the Ibis Madrid Alcorcon Tresaguas, Holiday Inn Express Madrid-Alcorcon and the Puerta de Toledo.

Places to visit in Alcorcon include the Gran Via, a historic monument in Alcorcon located at 12 kilometres from the center of the city. Easily accessible via an affordable car hire in Madrid - Alcorcon are Gran Via’s nearby monuments such as the Palacio Real and Plaza Mayor. Driving 2 kilometres more from these monuments, tourists will arrive at the Puerta de Alcala, another major monument in the city. Tourists should also visit the museums in the city such as the El Prado, 15 kilometres from the city center; the Reina Sofia, 13 kilometres and Thiessen Bornemisza, 14 kilometres away. There are also parks like the Jardin Botanico and the Parque del Retiro, at 11 at 14 kilometres away, respectively.