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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 30 April 2025.

Most popular company

Klass Wagen

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

฿511

Cheapest price per day

฿475

Portugal car rental prices in popular cities

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 683 pickup locations in Portugal to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Price

฿511 - ฿652

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Portugal and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

January

฿367

February

฿333

March

฿333

April

฿567

May

฿534

June

฿567

July

฿1,034

August

฿1,101

September

฿600

October

฿500

November

฿367

December

฿600

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Portugal is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. 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.

Compare available car types for rental in Portugal

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Portugal to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Small cars

฿267 - ฿2,633

All Car Types

฿203 - ฿4,271

To hire a small car in Portugal, you would pay an average price of ฿793/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Portugal (~฿267/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~฿2,633/day). In fact, November is about 67% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Portugal, hiring a small car saves you 57% 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.

To hire a medium car in Portugal, you would pay an average price of ฿2,088/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Portugal (~฿203/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~฿6,652/day). In fact, February is about 91% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Portugal, hiring a medium car is 13% 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 hire a SUV in Portugal, you would pay an average price of ฿1,144/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Portugal (~฿179/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~฿4,216/day). In fact, January is about 85% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Portugal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Portugal, hiring a SUV saves you 38% 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.

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 30 April 2025.

Sixt

8.1
Very Good
83 reviews41 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.1

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.9

Hertz

7.7
Good
53 reviews70 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.5

Budget

6.4
Okay
61 reviews40 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3
Very Good
6 reviews30 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

7.3

Europcar

7.8
Good
24 reviews98 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.8

Value

7.5

Avis

7.0
Good
26 reviews57 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.7

Free2Move

184 locations

Sunnycars

163 locations

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Portugal, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 30 April 2025.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Portugal?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, AIRAUTO (10.0 rating), Global Rent A Car (10.0 rating) and SADORENT (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Portugal.

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal?

    The most popular car hire company at Portugal is DRIVEONHOLIDAYS . With prices on CONVERTIBLE starting at ฿650/day about 159% more people book with DRIVEONHOLIDAYS 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 Lisbon where rental cars typically will cost around ฿511/day (12% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Portugal was found in Lisbon for just ฿396/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. Deals were last updated on 30 April 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Portugal. There is currently 1 fuel type to choose from.

Electric

Electric

฿316+

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