Find Rentals
Popular Cars
Rental Deals
Insights
Agencies
FAQs
Portugal

Cheap Car Rentals in Portugal from $9

Driver's age: 25-65
Here’s why our users search for rental cars through Cheapflights

Save over 27%Compare Cheapflights against other travel sites with one search.

Price trackingHolding out for a great deal? Get notified when prices are reduced.

Customized resultsFilter by rental agency, car type, price range and more.

Unlimited free useSearch as many times as you want with no hidden charges or fees.

Portugal car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Klass Wagen

Most common car type

Full-size

Average price per day

$43

Cheapest price per day

$9
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals
Search Deals

Popular car types in Portugal

All deals

There are, in total, 2,380 car hire locations in Portugal that are operated by 233 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $9/day). Explore 3 car types currently offered from Portugal hire providers:

Economy

Economy

$9+

View Deal
Compact

Compact

$9+

View Deal
Intermediate

Intermediate

$20+

View Deal
Mini

Mini

$9+

View Deal
Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$10+

View Deal
Compact estate car

Compact estate car

$13+

View Deal
Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$17+

View Deal

Best car rental deals found in Portugal

Mazda Demio$9/day
Mazda Demio
Found 09/12/26
Audi A1$9/day
Audi A1
Found 09/12/26
Holden Spark$9/day
Holden Spark
Found 09/11/26

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 a rental car in Portugal, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $28, which is about 40% cheaper than the typical rate.

Find deals

What is the cheapest car hire company in Portugal?

In Portugal, the most affordable car hire company right now is Drive on Holiday, offering prices from just $9.02/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is GREEN MOTION , with rates starting at $9.56/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Portugal is January, when you can expect to pay $18/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Portugal is August ($61/day on average). The average daily car hire 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 hire.

January

$18

February

$20

March

$24

April

$33

May

$34

June

$36

July

$58

August

$61

September

$32

October

$27

November

$20

December

$38

What car do most people hire in Portugal?

SUV cars (Nissan Juke, for example) are the most popular in Portugal. Passenger van (Renault Trafic) and Mini (Fiat 500) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Portugal.

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.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Portugal?

Out of all the popular cities in Portugal, Lisbon is the cheapest city to rent a car ($21/day). Other popular cities in Portugal to get a cheap rental car are: Porto ($23/day), Funchal ($34/day), and Faro ($35/day).

Find deals

Top rental agencies in Portugal

Avis

7.4
Good
29 reviews•58 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.0

Cargini

4 locations
Check prices

Madeira Rent

4 locations
Check prices

RentX Car Rental

2 locations
Check prices

Zenirent

1 location
Check prices

ECHO

3 locations
Check prices

Orbita

15 locations
Check prices

America Car Rental

1 location
Check prices

Car rental FAQs

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

    The most popular car hire company at Portugal is Sixt. With prices on PASSENGER_VAN starting at $81/day about 71% more people book with Sixt 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 Porto where rental cars typically will cost around $38/day (22% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Portugal was found in Porto for just $20/day.

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

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in Portugal.

Car rentals by fuel type in Portugal

All deals

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Portugal. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($5+).

Electric

Electric

$7+

View Deal
Hybrid

Hybrid

$5+

View Deal
Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$5+

View Deal

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Airport car hires in Portugal

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport car rentals
Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport car rentals
Lajes Airport car rentals

Best Car Rental Deals

We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ rental locations and hundreds of agencies.

No surprises

Prices shown to you will be final, without any hidden charges or fees.

Free cancellation

Plans change – we get it. And that’s why you can search and book rental cars on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation