Portugal car rentals in 2025
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Portugal. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 12 August 2025.
Most popular company | Goldcar Rental SP |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | ฿809 |
Cheapest price per day | ฿668 |
Cheapflights insights for Portugal car rentals
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?
To get the best deal on car hire in Portugal, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿486, which is about 2,257% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Portugal?
In Portugal, the most affordable car hire company right now is International Car, offering prices from just ฿253.97/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , with rates starting at ฿391.00/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Portugal?
At Portugal, the best time to rent a car is at February, with an average daily rate of just ฿275. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,474 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Portugal, the best time to rent a car is in February, with an average daily rate of just ฿275. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,474 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
฿292
February
฿275
March
฿308
April
฿615
May
฿615
June
฿923
July
฿1,442
August
฿1,474
September
฿713
October
฿502
November
฿373
December
฿470
What car do most people hire in Portugal?
Compact cars (Toyota Corolla, for example) are the most popular in Portugal. Mini (Volkswagen up!) and Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Portugal.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Portugal?
Free2Move has 184 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sunnycars has the second-highest number of locations in Portugal at 165.
Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across Portugal, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 701 pickup locations in Portugal to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 12 August 2025.
Top rental agencies in Portugal
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Portugal known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Portugal. Reviews were last updated on 12 August 2025.
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Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Portugal, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 12 August 2025.
What is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal?
The most popular car hire company at Portugal is SURPRICE CAR RENTAL . With prices on MINI starting at ฿391/day about 125% more people book with SURPRICE CAR RENTAL than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Portugal?
When visiting Portugal, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Faro where rental cars typically will cost around ฿548/day (24% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Portugal was found in Faro for just ฿391/day.
What side of the road do you drive on in Portugal?
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Portugal.
Car rentals by fuel type in Portugal
Browse car rentals by fuel type in Portugal. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Portugal. Deals were last updated on 12 August 2025.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Portugal. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿22+).
Electric
฿24+
Hybrid
฿23+
Petrol/Diesel
฿22+