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Cars in Portugal are to be driven on the right side of the road.

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Portugal car rentals in 2025

Most common car type	Intermediate

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Cheapflights insights for Portugal car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Portugal, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Portugal?

Book your rental car in Portugal 7 days before your pickup date to maximize your savings. Car rental prices are around ₱922/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 4,535% off the average price.

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

The cheapest month to rent a car in Portugal is February where you can expect to pay ₱553/day on average. The most expensive month to rent a car in Portugal is August (₱2,139/day on average). The average daily rental price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you rent.

January

₱590

February

₱553

March

₱627

April

₱1,199

May

₱1,125

June

₱1,199

July

₱1,955

August

₱2,139

September

₱1,162

October

₱922

November

₱682

December

₱1,051

What car do most people rent in Portugal?

Station wagon rentals (Class Intermediate Wagon or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Portugal. Intermediate rentals (Class Intermediate Wagon or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact rentals (Hyundai Kona or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in Portugal?

Free2Move has 183 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Sunnycars has the second highest number of locations in Portugal at 165.

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Top rental agencies in Portugal

Sixt

8.1

Very good

91 reviews•42 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2024

They were easy to find and the shuttle ride to the cars was really prompt. The man at the booth was great and the one who gave us the car was happy to show us all the features!

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

Nothing

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Easy and quick

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Comfortable car and amazing experience.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

COMPLETE ROBBERY!!!, at Lisbon airport prepaid my 3 week rental for €500. Arrived 1 day late and was told the rental agreement was no longer valid?! Lunacy, how can a car that I paid for already, not be available? I had to re-rent at the counter for DOUBLE the amount! €1000 for the exact same car I had rented for €500, which of course they available, amazing coincidence. After contacting Sixt, they refunded the €500of the initial rental, they should have refunded the €1000. TOTAL SCAM!!! Taking advantage of travellers, like this, shame on you.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Excellent and accommodating. We arrived 3 hours early for one way rental in Lisbon. Hooked us up. Love them.

1 out of 31

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Hertz

7.7

Good

55 reviews•69 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Pick up in Porto was 2.5 hours?? Staff everywhere but not completely sure what they were doing. One minute there are three people checking you in, next minute there was one. When we arrived it took them 40 minutes to process the two couples at the desk - very frustrating.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The car was easy to pick up and dry off once we found the location!!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Kayak said I was booking a 5 series BMW, but Hertz told me at the counter that Kayak does that all the time. Instead they gave me an all electric Polestar 2. It was actually super fun to drive and really easy to recharge, so I was happy with it. But if you book through Kayak expecting a BMW, you’ll be in for a surprise.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Very smooth and staff friendly and knowledgeable.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

It was a great experience. The staff was efficient and helpful. The car was in excellent condition. Would definitely rent again.

8.0

Very good|Apr 2023

learn how to drive a standard.

1 out of 19

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Budget

6.4

Okay

67 reviews•40 locations

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Europcar

7.7

Good

28 reviews•98 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2024

Confirm if there is basic insurance prior to confirming the booking. Ended up paying another 80 Euro just to ensure I had any insurance whatsoever

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Staff were friendly. Having booked a BMW 3 Series car category I was offered an Alfa Romeo , this car offered was a joke, far too old, badly damaged with scratches everywhere and front bumper hanging off. Car also had nearly 100k kms on clock.....this is not what I expected from EuropCar - I declined to accept it and then was offered a slight upgrade to a VW arteon for another € 500, another joke. Finally after wasting 45 minutes hanging around waiting to get this sorted I was offered a Ford Kuga , definite downgrade but in good condition and reasonably new (30k KM's) so I accepted just to get out of the place and on the road. Overall very disappointed in EuropCar

1 out of 10

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Dollar

7.4

Good

11 reviews•44 locations

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Avis

6.9

Okay

27 reviews•60 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

This office in Lisbon was staffed by really helpful and friendly guys, and the transaction was super smooth and easy and fast on both ends. The car was great and the price we got online was excellent. The only problem we had is I didn’t realize Portuguese law apparently requires rentals to be made in exact 24 hour periods, so we had to bring the car back earlier than we wanted or pay another day, which would cost more than the two days we booked in advance and didn’t really make sense.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Extremely overpriced and horrible service during the rent. Even roadside assistance number wasn’t working

1 out of 9

Free2Move

183 locations

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Sunnycars

165 locations

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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 August 18, 2025.

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Cheapflights insights for Portugal car rentals

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What car do most people rent in Portugal?

Which car rental company has the most locations in Portugal?

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 August 18, 2025.

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