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Portugal car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Goldcar Rental SP

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

£19

Cheapest price per day

£4
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Popular car types in Portugal

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In Portugal, there are 2,380 active hire locations from 233 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Portugal in the past week - currently priced from £4/day. View deals for 5 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

£4+

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Compact

Compact

£4+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

£8+

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Mini

Mini

£4+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

£24+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

£4+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

£5+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

£7+

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Best car hire deals found in Portugal

Smart Forfour£4/day
Smart Forfour
Found 09/14/26
Toyota Aygo£4/day
Toyota Aygo
Found 09/13/26
Skoda Kamiq£4/day
Skoda Kamiq
Found 09/14/26

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 £14/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? Sixt had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only £7.32/day. ABBYCAR also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at £7.47/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 £10/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Portugal is August (£30/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

£10

February

£12

March

£13

April

£20

May

£18

June

£18

July

£29

August

£30

September

£19

October

£16

November

£11

December

£16

What car do most people hire in Portugal?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Portugal are the following: SUV cars (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar), Economy cars (Citroen C3 or similar), and Compact cars (Volkswagen Golf or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Portugal?

Cargini has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Portugal at 58.

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

Out of all the popular cities in Portugal, Funchal is the cheapest city to hire a car (£5/day). Other popular cities in Portugal to get a cheap car hire are: Ponta Delgada (£7/day), Lisbon (£8/day), and Porto (£9/day).

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Top hire agencies in Portugal

Avis

7.4
Good
29 reviews•58 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.0

Cargini

4 locations
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Madeira Rent

4 locations
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RentX Car Rental

2 locations
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Zenirent

1 location
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ECHO

3 locations
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Orbita

15 locations
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America Car Rental

1 location
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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 Sixt, and with prices around £24/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Sixt is ECONOMY, which starts as low as £5/day.

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

    At £14/day, it is 45% cheaper on average to rent a car in Malta than any other city in Portugal. The cheapest price found in Portugal was for £6/day in Malta.

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

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

Car hires by fuel type in Portugal

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Portugal. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (£5+).

Electric

Electric

£5+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

£5+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

£5+

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