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What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Portugal?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Portugal

Price

$3 - $153

Out of all the popular cities in Portugal, Lisbon is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just $3/day. Renting a car in Lisbon is 98% cheaper than renting one in Porto Santo where the per day rate is around $153. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Portugal to get a rental car in are: Porto ($6/day), Faro ($10/day), and Funchal ($21/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Lisbon should expect to spend around $3/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Portugal is Lisbon.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Portugal?

January

$12

February

$12

March

$14

April

$28

May

$24

June

$25

July

$40

August

$38

September

$22

October

$21

November

$13

December

$20

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Portugal is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Portugal

There are 160 rental agencies servicing Portugal. These agencies, altogether, have 1,862 rental locations available. Need an affordable rental? Small is the cheapest car type to rent in Portugal with prices from $5 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can rent in Portugal:

Compare available car types for rental in Portugal

Small

$19 - $51

All Car Types

$57 - $143

To rent a Small in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $28/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a Small in Portugal (~$19/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$51/day). In fact, September is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Small saves you 69% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Portugal Small rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Medium in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $71/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Medium in Portugal (~$38/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$123/day). In fact, February is about 48% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Medium saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Portugal Medium rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Large in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $147/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Large in Portugal (~$80/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$303/day). In fact, January is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Large is 38% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a SUV in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $51/day. September is the cheapest month to rent a SUV in Portugal (~$32/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is June (~$90/day). In fact, September is about 38% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a SUV saves you 46% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Portugal SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Van in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $130/day. January is the cheapest month to rent a Van in Portugal (~$74/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$199/day). In fact, January is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Van is 30% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Portugal Van rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Pickup Truck in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $102/day. October is the cheapest month to rent a Pickup Truck in Portugal (~$80/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~$257/day). In fact, October is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Pickup Truck rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Pickup Truck is 9% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To rent a Luxury in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $150/day. November is the cheapest month to rent a Luxury in Portugal (~$104/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$224/day). In fact, November is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Luxury is 39% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Portugal Luxury rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To rent a Convertible in Portugal, you would pay an average price of $57/day. February is the cheapest month to rent a Convertible in Portugal (~$38/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~$76/day). In fact, February is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Convertible rental for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for rental in Portugal, renting a Convertible saves you 39% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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Top rental agencies in Portugal

Book your reservation with one of the top rental car agencies located in Portugal, including those serving the greater Lisbon, Porto and Faro area. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Portugal, including locations around Lisbon, Porto and Faro.

Free2Move

177 locations

Sunnycars

154 locations

keddy by Europcar

133 locations

Europcar

94 locations

Guerin

89 locations

Hertz

67 locations

Firefly

59 locations

Avis

53 locations

Best Portugal car rental deals found

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These are some of the best options we've found for those looking for car rentals in Portugal, including options within a close proximity to Lisbon, Porto and Faro. Deals are constantly refreshed so come back soon for more car rental options.

Car rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Portugal?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, VisaCar (10.0 rating), SADORENT (10.0 rating) and Autatlantis (10.0 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Portugal.

What is the most popular car rental provider in Portugal?

With an average price of $62/day, Sixt is the most popular car rental provider in Portugal, booking 292% more rental cars than any other provider.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Portugal?

At $11/day, it is 70% cheaper on average to rent a car in Ericeira than any other city in Portugal. The cheapest price found in Portugal was for $7/day in Ericeira.

What side of the road do you drive on in Portugal?

In Portugal, drivers are expected to maintain the lane(s) on the right side of the road.

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