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

When visiting Portugal, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Ponta Delgada where rental cars typically will cost around ฿178/day (80% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Portugal was found in Ponta Delgada for just ฿174/day.

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

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

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

Out of all the popular cities in Portugal, Ponta Delgada is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just ฿131/day. Renting a car in Ponta Delgada is 91% cheaper than renting one in Porto where the per day rate is around ฿1,430. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Portugal to get a rental car in are: Lisbon (฿309/day), Faro (฿454/day), and Funchal (฿865/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 ฿309/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Portugal is Lisbon.

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Portugal car rentals in 2026

Most popular company	Sixt
Most common car type	Intermediate
Average price per day	฿2,042
Cheapest price per day	฿237

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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 ฿529, which is about 2,584% cheaper than the typical rate.

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

At Portugal, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just ฿397. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,091 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 January, with an average daily rate of just ฿397. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,091 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿397

February

฿430

March

฿496

April

฿661

May

฿661

June

฿694

July

฿1,091

August

฿1,091

September

฿628

October

฿529

November

฿397

December

฿727

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 rental prices for popular cities in Portugal?

Out of all the popular cities in Portugal, Ponta Delgada is the cheapest city to rent a car (฿131/day). Other popular cities in Portugal to get a cheap rental car are: Lisbon (฿309/day), Faro (฿454/day), and Funchal (฿865/day).

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Avis

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29 reviews•58 locations

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Cargini

4 locations

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Madeira Rent

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RentX Car Rental

2 locations

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Zenirent

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Portugal?
When visiting Portugal, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Ponta Delgada where rental cars typically will cost around ฿178/day (80% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Portugal was found in Ponta Delgada for just ฿174/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

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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 (฿46+).

Electric

฿101+

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Hybrid

฿172+

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Petrol/Diesel

฿46+

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