Portugal car rentals

On average a car hire in Portugal costs S$ 21 per day.

Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Portugal.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Klass Wagen (S$ 7/day), GREEN MOTION (S$ 11/day) and Budget (S$ 27/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Portugal are Sixt (7.5, 139 reviews), Hertz (7.3, 69 reviews), and Budget (6.8, 89 reviews).

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

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in Portugal are Lisbon (84% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Portugal), Ponta Delgada (6%) and Lagos (6%).

On average a car hire in Portugal costs S$ 408 per week (S$ 58 per day).

On average a car hire in Portugal costs S$ 1,748 per month (S$ 58 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).