Portugal car rentals

On average a rental car in Portugal costs AED 171 per day.

Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Portugal.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Klass Wagen (AED 18/day), OK RENT A CAR (AED 19/day) and Global Rent A Car (AED 33/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in Portugal are Sixt (7.6, 186 reviews), Hertz (7.6, 111 reviews), and Avis (7.6, 74 reviews).

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

Based on car searches on KAYAK. The most popular cities to rent a car in Portugal are Lisbon (66% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Portugal). Porto (20%) and Faro (9%).

On average a rental car in Portugal costs AED 1,373 per week (AED 196 per day).

On average a rental car in Portugal costs AED 5,882 per month (AED 196 per day).

When you rent a car in Portugal, you will need to drive on the right-hand side of the road and overtake on the left. You will find that the country has a brilliant network of highways and that traffic in Porto and Lisbon’s city centers is light. Most highways are toll roads, so they require payment by cash or credit card. On the Algarve highway, an electronic toll pass is required.

If you plan to rent a car in Poland, the minimum age for drivers is 19 years old, although this varies according to car size. Drivers must have held a license for at least a year, and those younger than 25 years old will incur a surcharge. Both EU licenses and international driving licenses are accepted.

When you fill up your rental car’s tank in Poland, you will find that the average price of petrol is 1.52 € ($1.72) per liter, which equates to $6.50 a gallon. You will find a good choice of petrol stations around the country, which are open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Some petrol stations on highways and in major cities are open 24h.

Before you drive in Portugal, you will need to know the speed limits. In residential areas, the speed limit is between 30 km/h (18 mph) and 50 km/h (31 mph), and on national roads, you can travel up to 90 km/h (56 mph). On highways, the maximum speed limit is 120 km/h (74 mph), with a minimum speed of 50 km/h (31 mph).