What is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal?

When hiring a car in Portugal, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Goldcar Rental SP, and with prices around £32/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Goldcar Rental SP is MINI, which starts as low as £5/day.

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

At £14/day, it is 59% cheaper on average to rent a car in Lajes than any other city in Portugal. The cheapest price found in Portugal was for £13/day in Lajes.

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

Cars travel on the right side of the road in Portugal.

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Portugal car hires in 2025

Most popular company	DRIVEONHOLIDAYS
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	£27
Cheapest price per day	£6

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In Portugal, there are 2,230 active hire locations from 198 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Portugal in the past week - currently priced from £6/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

£7+

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Compact

£9+

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Intermediate

£22+

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Standard

£21+

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SUV

£24+

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People carrier

£40+

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Full-size SUV

£17+

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Mini

£6+

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Peugeot 108£6/day

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Cheapflights insights for Portugal car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Portugal, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Portugal?

Book your car hire in Portugal 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around £13/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 42% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Portugal?

Looking to hire a car in Portugal? Klass Wagen had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only £4.72/day. SURPRICE CAR RENTAL also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at £4.75/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Portugal?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Portugal is January, when you can expect to pay £8/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Portugal is August (£32/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

£8

February

£9

March

£9

April

£16

May

£15

June

£20

July

£31

August

£32

September

£18

October

£15

November

£11

December

£14

What car do most people hire in Portugal?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Portugal are the following: Compact cars (Ford Focus or similar), Premium cars (Mercedes-Benz E-Class or similar), and Economy cars (Hyundai Accent or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Portugal?

Free2Move has 183 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sunnycars has the second-highest number of locations in Portugal at 165.

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

Out of all the popular cities in Portugal, Lisbon is the cheapest city to hire a car (£9/day). Other popular cities in Portugal to get a cheap car hire are: Porto (£10/day), Faro (£12/day), and Lajes (£14/day).

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Top hire agencies in Portugal

Sixt

8.1

Very Good

91 reviews•42 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2024

They were easy to find and the shuttle ride to the cars was really prompt. The man at the booth was great and the one who gave us the car was happy to show us all the features!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

Nothing

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Easy and quick

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Comfortable car and amazing experience.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

COMPLETE ROBBERY!!!, at Lisbon airport prepaid my 3 week rental for €500. Arrived 1 day late and was told the rental agreement was no longer valid?! Lunacy, how can a car that I paid for already, not be available? I had to re-rent at the counter for DOUBLE the amount! €1000 for the exact same car I had rented for €500, which of course they available, amazing coincidence. After contacting Sixt, they refunded the €500of the initial rental, they should have refunded the €1000. TOTAL SCAM!!! Taking advantage of travellers, like this, shame on you.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Excellent and accommodating. We arrived 3 hours early for one way rental in Lisbon. Hooked us up. Love them.

1 out of 31

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Hertz

7.7

Good

55 reviews•69 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sept 2023

Pick up in Porto was 2.5 hours?? Staff everywhere but not completely sure what they were doing. One minute there are three people checking you in, next minute there was one. When we arrived it took them 40 minutes to process the two couples at the desk - very frustrating.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The car was easy to pick up and dry off once we found the location!!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Kayak said I was booking a 5 series BMW, but Hertz told me at the counter that Kayak does that all the time. Instead they gave me an all electric Polestar 2. It was actually super fun to drive and really easy to recharge, so I was happy with it. But if you book through Kayak expecting a BMW, you’ll be in for a surprise.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Very smooth and staff friendly and knowledgeable.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

It was a great experience. The staff was efficient and helpful. The car was in excellent condition. Would definitely rent again.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2023

learn how to drive a standard.

1 out of 19

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Budget

6.4

Okay

67 reviews•40 locations

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Europcar

7.7

Good

27 reviews•98 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2024

Confirm if there is basic insurance prior to confirming the booking. Ended up paying another 80 Euro just to ensure I had any insurance whatsoever

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Staff were friendly. Having booked a BMW 3 Series car category I was offered an Alfa Romeo , this car offered was a joke, far too old, badly damaged with scratches everywhere and front bumper hanging off. Car also had nearly 100k kms on clock.....this is not what I expected from EuropCar - I declined to accept it and then was offered a slight upgrade to a VW arteon for another € 500, another joke. Finally after wasting 45 minutes hanging around waiting to get this sorted I was offered a Ford Kuga , definite downgrade but in good condition and reasonably new (30k KM's) so I accepted just to get out of the place and on the road. Overall very disappointed in EuropCar

1 out of 9

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Dollar

7.4

Good

11 reviews•44 locations

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Avis

6.9

Okay

27 reviews•60 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

This office in Lisbon was staffed by really helpful and friendly guys, and the transaction was super smooth and easy and fast on both ends. The car was great and the price we got online was excellent. The only problem we had is I didn’t realize Portuguese law apparently requires rentals to be made in exact 24 hour periods, so we had to bring the car back earlier than we wanted or pay another day, which would cost more than the two days we booked in advance and didn’t really make sense.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Extremely overpriced and horrible service during the rent. Even roadside assistance number wasn’t working

1 out of 9

Free2Move

183 locations

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Free2Move Locations in Portugal

Sunnycars

165 locations

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Sunnycars Locations in Portugal

Car hire FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal?
When hiring a car in Portugal, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Goldcar Rental SP, and with prices around £32/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Goldcar Rental SP is MINI, which starts as low as £5/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Portugal?
At £14/day, it is 59% cheaper on average to rent a car in Lajes than any other city in Portugal. The cheapest price found in Portugal was for £13/day in Lajes.
What side of the road do you drive on in Portugal?
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Portugal.

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Portugal car hires in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Portugal. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 15 August 2025.

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Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hire deals in Portugal. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect hire option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Portugal with an average daily rate of £13. Data was last updated on 15 August 2025.

Cheapflights insights for Portugal car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Portugal, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Portugal?

What is the cheapest car hire company in Portugal?

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What car do most people hire in Portugal?

Which car hire company has the most locations in Portugal?

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

Top hire agencies in Portugal

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Portugal known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Portugal. Reviews were last updated on 15 August 2025.

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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Portugal, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 August 2025.

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Car hires by fuel type in Portugal

Browse car hires by fuel type in Portugal. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Portugal. Deals were last updated on 15 August 2025.

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