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Portugal car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Drive on Holiday

Most common car type

Premium

Average price per day

RM 160

Cheapest price per day

RM 52
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Cheapflights insights for Portugal car rentals

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

Book your car hire in Portugal 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around RM 73/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 235% off the average price.

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

Planning to hire a car in Portugal? January is the cheapest month, costing about RM 43 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of RM 179. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

RM 43

February

RM 46

March

RM 55

April

RM 81

May

RM 85

June

RM 101

July

RM 163

August

RM 179

September

RM 94

October

RM 66

November

RM 53

December

RM 77

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.

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Top rental agencies in Portugal

Avis

7.3
Good
31 reviews•58 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

6.7

Cargini

4 locations
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Madeira Rent

4 locations
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RentX Car Rental

2 locations
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Zenirent

1 location
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ECHO

3 locations
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Orbita

15 locations
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America Car Rental

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal?

    With an average price of RM 163/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Portugal, booking 50% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

    At RM 72/day, it is 51% cheaper on average to rent a car in Lisbon than any other city in Portugal. The cheapest price found in Portugal was for RM 43/day in Lisbon.

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

    In Portugal, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.

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 Electric being the cheapest (RM 100+).

Electric

Electric

RM 100+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

RM 167+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

RM 182+

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