Car rental at Ponta Delgada Nordela Airport

The minimum rental age in Portugal is 18 years old. If you're younger than 21 years old, you'll typically be required to pay an additional surcharge as a young driver and your choice of car may be limited to a mini, compact, or economy choice. If you're looking to drive a larger vehicle, the rental age for these is usually around 25 years old. The maximum rental age is between 75 and 80 years old.

The majority of car companies that rent out from the airport offer a fair fuel policy. This means that you will receive the vehicle with an amount of fuel, and you are required to return the car with the same level of fuel. Most of the fair fuel policy rentals will have a full tank of petrol when you pick the car up. There are also additional options that include prepaid fuel, where you purchase a full tank on arrival and return the car with an empty tank.

Although the airport doesn't have a specific rental centre, you will find an array of rental desks in the arrivals section of the airport after exiting baggage claim. The airport offers numerous facilities and services to make your arrival as pleasant as possible. You'll find special facilities and assistance for those with mobility issues, as well as baby changing facilities, a currency exchange and ATMs. If you're hungry, the airport also offers food and drink concessions including restaurants and duty-free shops.

If you're flying into the country as a foreigner, you'll need to produce a valid passport and international driver’s licence. You may also be asked to produce a travel itinerary. As a local, you will need to have a valid local driver’s licence issued by the government. You will also need a credit or debit card to secure your booking.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Ilha Verde (AED 178/day), Sixt (AED 212/day) and Thrifty (AED 327/day).

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Ponta Delgada Nordela airport to off-airport locations include 2Rent, Alamo, Angrauto, Autatlantis, Autatlantis Rent a Car, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, and Guerin.