Car Hire in Portugal
Frequently Asked Questions
With its long coastline, rolling green hills and beautiful cities, Portugal is a great country to discover by car. Whether you want to explore Lisbon, or relax on the beaches of Faro and the rest of the Algarve, we can find the right car for you.
Because we work with all the major car hire companies in Portugal, we can offer great savings on hundreds of cars. We also give you everything you need to make an informed decision - not just based on price, but also information on fuel policies, ratings, pick-up locations and more.
No. Unfortunately none of the car hire companies we work with allow you to do a one-way rental from Portugal to Spain, or vice versa.
If you want to hire a car in both Portugal and Spain, we suggest dropping off your first hire car close to the border, getting into Spain by public transport, and then hiring another car once you arrive.
There are not many car hire companies that offer cars with a zero excess, but you can certainly find a few when you search on Rentalcars.com.
Every car on our website has a terms and conditions (Ts&Cs) link, making it easy to compare offers from different companies. When you click on the link, scroll down until you find the section entitled ‘Deposits, Excess and Cover’.
You might also be interested in our protection products, which cover damage to most parts of a car, together with associated administration fees. If you buy our protection, and your car is then damaged during the rental, we will refund you.
By giving you all the facts. We work with lots of different car hire companies in Portugal, and they all have different prices, rules, additional charges, etc.
So our site gives you all the details – everything you need to decide which car is for you (boot size, fuel policy, pick-up information, costs, and so on).
Just remember… the car that looks cheapest isn’t always the best value. There might be another that costs a bit more, but has a better fuel policy, a lower One Way Fee – or a much better rating (those marks out of ten that show what previous customers think of that company at that location).
Top tip: Use the filters on our Search Results page to narrow down your search, so you only see the cars that are right for you.