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Portugal car rentals in 2024

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 24 July 2024.

Most popular company

DRIVEONHOLIDAYS

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

฿1,458

Cheapest price per day

฿1,382

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 24 July 2024.

January

฿325

February

฿361

March

฿434

April

฿542

May

฿615

June

฿615

July

฿1,049

August

฿1,049

September

฿579

October

฿470

November

฿325

December

฿470

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Portugal is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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 24 July 2024.

Small cars

฿166 - ฿3,906

All Car Types

฿427 - ฿3,980

To hire a small car in Portugal, you would pay an average price of ฿1,047/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Portugal (~฿166/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿3,906/day). In fact, February is about 85% 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 34% 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 ฿1,222/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Portugal (~฿384/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~฿4,335/day). In fact, July is about 69% 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 saves you 23% 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 SUV in Portugal, you would pay an average price of ฿1,578/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Portugal (~฿378/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿6,884/day). In fact, January is about 77% 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 is 1% 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.

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 24 July 2024.
Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the Portugal region, including those located within the Funchal, Porto and Lisbon area. Make sure to take a look at reviews from past customers, daily rate and other charges, and pickup location before making your decision.

Free2Move

184 locations

Sunnycars

158 locations

keddy by Europcar

140 locations

Europcar

98 locations

Guerin

94 locations

Firefly

70 locations

Hertz

69 locations

Avis

58 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 24 July 2024.
  • Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Portugal?

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Angrauto (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 COMPACT starting at ฿1,365/day about 108% 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 ฿1,458/day (0% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Portugal was found in Lisbon for just ฿1,365/day.

  • 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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