Lisbon car hire information
| Pick-up location | Lisbon |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact estate car, Convertible, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini |
| Hire locations | 185 |
| Airport locations | 85 |
| Popular agencies | GREEN MOTION , Klass Wagen, BENErent Rent-A-Car, Record Go, BRAVACAR |
Cheap car rentals in Lisbon
| Economy | $12/day |
| Compact | $13/day |
| Intermediate | $29/day |
| Mini | $9/day |
| Convertible | $14/day |
| Compact estate car | $14/day |
| Compact SUV | $20/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $28/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Lisbon
- Want the freedom of having your own car while touring Lisbon? If flying into Lisbon International Airport, you’ll find it very easy to rent a car. There are several hire car places located right inside the airport including well-known companies like Hertz, Avis, and Budget. For added convenience, the car hire desks are close to the baggage claim area.
- After touring the city of Lisbon, you’ll definitely want to take a scenic drive along the coast. On the ride you can take in picturesque views of the water and breathtaking landscapes. If going south to Faro, you can stop at one of a few blue flag beaches for swimming, biking, hiking, or just sunbathing. You’ll also be able to experience a variety of seafood dishes at local restaurants in Sintra or Porto Covo.
- In Lisbon there are many toll roads which can be inconvenient for drivers not familiar with the city. Plan out your route beforehand and talk with your hire car agent about whether you will need to pay tolls. If you will, you might want to consider pre-paying tolls to avoid unnecessary credit card charges.
- Most cars in Portugal have manual transmission; therefore, this is what most hire car companies have in stock. So, if you want an automatic, you’ll want to book your hire car far in advance. Note that even if you drive a manual car at home, Lisbon can be a really hilly city with lots of twists and turns. Consequently, you might feel more comfortable with an automatic transmission. When booking your car, you’ll also want to note that renting an automatic car will cost slightly more than a car with a manual transmission.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Lisbon for $64 or less
- Book your rental car in Lisbon at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Lisbon are around 25% cheaper than airport locations on average
- Mini rental cars in Lisbon are around -30% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Lisbon
Lisbon car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
8.1
Very Good
43 reviewsCleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.6
3 locations in Lisbon
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6.0 Okay
Sep 2019
Pros:
Good new car and very cleanCons:
Long queue with only one desk open to get/return car4.4 Mediocre
Aug 2019
Cons:
We were very disappointed that some crucial information is not shared with the customers. We were not informed that every kilometre has an additional fee. We were renting a car just for one day and the overall price ended up being twice as much from what was promised on the day we picked up the car.6.8 Okay
May 2019
Pros:
Clean small car.Cons:
The staff seemed annoyed when asked to assist on driving the car from its parked location in the garage which seems obstructed by another rental vehicle. Car was an automatic, but it was not explained that the car can also be placed in a manual mode. In the USA a car is either one or the other. Ok4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2019
Pros:
Very cleanCons:
Tried to charge me for a more expensive insurance when I already had one and the car drove terribly.5.6 Fair
Jun 2017
Pros:
Car was great! Clean and very modern with all the latest security features.Cons:
At the pick up station they didn't check the car for damage. The place was dark and I didn't realize that it had a huge scratch. I had a hard time explaining the whole situation at the drop off location and had a lot of stress on my first vacation day due to that.8.0 Very Good
Apr 2023
Sixt
7.7
Good
99 reviewsCleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.5
Value for money
7.3
4 locations in Lisbon
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Jun 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Staff were great, professional, efficient and friendly. Pick up and drop off exceptionally easy! Steve9.2 Wonderful
Feb 2020
Pros:
Car was almost new, clean, and perfect.Cons:
Check-in was a bit lengthy. Allianz insurance doesn't matter for Sixt.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2020
Pros:
I like this company. It is run well. I unfortunately have rented from others and am not as happy.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
Pros:
Staff was friendly and helpful. Car was super clean.Budget
6.4
Okay
57 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.3
3 locations in Lisbon
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
8.0 Very Good
Sep 2022
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.5
Wonderful
8 reviewsCleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.5
Value for money
9.5
3 locations in Lisbon
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4.0 Mediocre
May 2018
Cons:
Difficult to call and speak with rental agency, as phone number listed never answered2.0 Poor
Nov 2016
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Hello, I didn't get a car because they asked me for original passport But I didn't have it with me, I didn't know that for rent a car I need a have passport. so disappointed.4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2016
Cons:
Hidden fees and no explicit mention of no MTPL insurance..on the other hand we couldnt book it online without some additional /rather unnecessary/ insurance.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2022
Global Rent A Car
9.3
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
9.3
2 locations in Lisbon
Dollar
9.1
Wonderful
7 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
9.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.1
Value for money
8.7
2 locations in Lisbon
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2016
Pros:
Great staff at Lisbon AP.8.0 Very Good
Oct 2022
7.9 Good
Oct 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2021
Thrifty
8.7
Very Good
7 reviewsCleanliness
9.6
Comfort
8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
7.9
2 locations in Lisbon
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6.4 Okay
Jun 2019
Pros:
He staff members were competent and professional.Cons:
The original car supplied was smaller than expected for the category. I had to upgrade to fit people/luggage and the upgrade cost was almost as much as the original rental. However, the upgrade was minimally larger and definitely not worth double the cost. That situation was/is infuriating.5.9 Fair
Aug 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2021
Pros:
easy to use - friendly staff - helpfulCons:
telephone -BENErent Rent-A-Car
8.1
Very Good
1 reviewCleanliness
9.3
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
8.6
2 locations in Lisbon
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4.4 Mediocre
Jul 2018
Pros:
The car was tidyCons:
You wouldn’t expect not to find the company name in Rent a car area in airport if you book pick up/drop off location exactly airport. It comes that you are forced to spend extra half an hour to find the right guy and to get to the rental office (same exercise on the way back). The guys in the office live their lifes instead of serving you..GREEN MOTION
7.5
Good
8 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.5
Value for money
7.5
One location in Lisbon
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2023
6.0 Okay
Jan 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
Centauro
7.4
Good
1 reviewCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
8.0
One location in Lisbon
Goldcar Rental SP
7.2
Good
1 reviewCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
8.3
3 locations in Lisbon
Europcar
6.6
Okay
19 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.0
10 locations in Lisbon
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Pros:
They upgraded my car for free.Cons:
It felt a bit like a scam charging me €100 for a small scratch on the hub cap which was probably not my doing. The guy was a bit too quick to catch it. Also have not received necessary documents for my insurance claim yet.4.8 Mediocre
Jul 2019
Pros:
Centric place into the city to pick-up the carCons:
Bad and very slow service to receive the car perhaps pushing customer to accept a more expensive option to accelerate the delivery process... mostly when you arrive to the Europcar office with the family and kids waiting more than one hour with an anticipated reservation/schedule already confirmed8.0 Very Good
Dec 2017
Pros:
They gave us a Jeep Renegade 2017 still smelling newCons:
The insurance services that "you have to hire" which is not really true10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
Pros:
Convertible was fun and easy to operate.4.4 Mediocre
Jan 2017
Pros:
The car did have a usb port and several somewhat newer technological features.Cons:
Strong smell of smoke. Pretty beat up with the driver side mirror falling apart. Car ran like a toy and felt like it was barely holding the road at times. Not surprising as it had over 60k kms on it.6.4 Okay
Sep 2016
Cons:
Arrived 20 mins. before scheduled pick up and had to wait almost 2 hours to pick up the vehicle due to limited staff capacity at the desk2 locations in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
Aeroporto De Lisboa Portela
00351 96 224 74 02
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
8.0 Very Good
Jul 2022
8.0 Very Good
Oct 2022
5 locations in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
Aeroporto Portela Lisboa
+351 21 843 5550
Gare Do Oriente
+351 21 895 3915
Hotel Mundial
+351 21 317 4231
Rua Castilho 167 E
+351 21 351 4560
Rua Castilho NR 167 E
+351 213 868 547
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2.0 Poor
Sep 2019
Pros:
There was a 2+ hour line to pick-up my pre-booked car. Unacceptable. I ended up going to Hertz.2.8 Poor
Aug 2019
Pros:
I waited 2 hours at the counter waiting for my turn to process my previously made reservation and pick up my car until I finally could not wait any longer (hungry, thirsty, and tired after a long flight) and had to call a relative to pick me up at the airport.Cons:
More staff, better customer service, at least a waiting lounge with snacks and water. Or get out of the business and do something else.7.2 Good
Jun 2019
Pros:
Staff was great. Difficult to find drop off, as the GPS sent me to a different place. After going around in a circle twice, finally just drove to the terminal and looked for a "rental car" sign. Suggest that all rented GPS have the proper drop off point in the future.Cons:
The van advertised said it was big enough for 7 people and their luggage. The van at pickup was fine to seat 7 people, but had almost zero room for luggage. Had to go up a class, and it was nearly twice the price. Wish I had know this upfront.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2018
Pros:
Last minute, booked 1 hour before collecting. Great value for the model/size.Cons:
Felt a little pressured in buying the waiver. rental went from €26 to €67 in the end5.6 Fair
Sep 2018
Cons:
Long waiting line to pick up Hidden charges 3€ per day for automatic toll? Just give a heads up when booking! Long waiting at handing in the car More scratches on the car than was Notes by Avis2.8 Poor
May 2018
Pros:
NothingCons:
Individual who processed my car return was curt and rude. No one was around when we arrived so I chose a lane for the car and parked. As we were about to unload an attendant ran up and said we had to move over. The area was incredibly cramped and small as is, and I had barely enough clearance to move the car into the lane he wanted me to be in. So I started moving the car carefully, and even though I had enough clearance on either side, he started yelling at me about how to move the car and seemed frustrated that I wasn’t moving more quickly. Since he clearly had strong opinions on my driving skills, I asked if he could move the car instead. He said "No" at first and continued yelling at me for how to maneuver the car. He only obliged after I stopped moving the car, and even so, he continued barking orders at me like unlocking the car more quickly and even criticized HOW I unlocked the car (I used the door handle and he scoffed saying I should push the "unlock" button instead) Mind you there wasn't a mad rush or anything...no one else was there...things weren't crazy and he was just overwhelmed with work. Absolutely NO excuse for his behavior4 locations in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
17D Rua Diogo Bernardes, Lisbon
+351 217 815 750
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3 locations in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
Aeroporto De Lisboa Portela
+351 912 389 853
Lisbon Hotel Delivery
+351 912 389 853
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2023
2.0 Poor
Feb 2023
One location in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
Humberto Delgado Intl Airport
+351 21 848 6191
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4.0 Mediocre
Jul 2019
Cons:
Huge wait times at airport despite having a reservation. Agents could have been a lot more honest and helpful.4 locations in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
Lisbon Airport
+351 218 413 768
Lisbon Downtown City Center. R.Rodrigues Sampaio,142 a 150
+351 21 053 2783
Lisbon Downtown. Av.António Augusto Aguiar,24 C/D
+351 21 353 5115
Lisbon Santa Apolónia Railway. Estação da CP Av.Infante D.Henrique
+351 21 887 5472
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2.0 Poor
May 2019
Pros:
nothingCons:
stay away from this car rental!3 locations in Lisbon
Locations in Lisbon
Avenida Gomes Pereira, 82-B Lisboa
+351 217 155 422
Rua Dr. Silva Teles, 5 Lisboa
+351 217 818 295
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Locations in Lisbon