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 28 June 2025.
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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 ฿505, which is about 2,329% 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 Tangerine, offering prices from just ฿348.12/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Ok Mobility, with rates starting at ฿1,006.58/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 ฿277. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,498 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 ฿277. Conversely, August is the priciest month, averaging ฿1,498 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
฿293
February
฿277
March
฿309
April
฿619
May
฿619
June
฿944
July
฿1,449
August
฿1,498
September
฿716
October
฿521
November
฿375
December
฿488
What car do most people hire in Portugal?
Compact cars (Toyota Corolla, for example) are the most popular in Portugal. Economy (Opel Corsa) and Convertible (Fiat 500C) 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 164.
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 28 June 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 28 June 2025.
What is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal?
The most popular car hire company at Portugal is Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at ฿1,565/day about 67% more people book with Europcar than other companies in the country.
What side of the road do you drive on in Portugal?
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Portugal.