Portimao Mini Guide
Portimao is the second largest city on the
Algarve after
Faro and has a vibrant atmosphere with many architecturally significant buildings, especially in the old town. The city was primarily a fishing centre and the locally cooked sardines are a speciality of the city. Many people go there for the nearby beaches, enabling them to spend the day on
Praia da Rocha or the smaller but more attractive Praia do Vau.
How do I get to Portimao?
Portimao has its own little airport nearby but only accepts private planes so unless you are incredibly wealthy, you will need to fly into Faro Airport about 45 miles away. Faro takes flights from all over Europe including several airports in the
UK with routes operated by scheduled or charter companies. There’s a train link from the airport that stops in Portimao but the journey is very slow and the scenery not always that picturesque. You can hire a car from the airport or once you are in the city and this will help you reach the best of the local beaches independently.
Cheapest car hire in Portimao
Renault Twingo
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 16.41 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 114.91 EUR from 20/03/2023
Peugeot 108
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 16.42 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 114.95 EUR from 20/03/2023
Volkswagen Up
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 16.42 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 114.98 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Clio
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 17.14 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 119.99 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Megane
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 17.85 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 124.98 EUR from 20/03/2023
Renault Clio
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 20.34 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 142.38 EUR from 20/03/2023
Ford Focus Estate
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 21.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 147.02 EUR from 20/03/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 25.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 175.00 EUR from 20/03/2023
Peugeot 208
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 25.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 175.00 EUR from 20/03/2023
Useful to know about Portimao
- Up until 1924 it used to be called Vila Nova de Portimao.
- In 2009 the town had 41,000 inhabitants.
- Portimao is the host venue for the annual Portugal Match Cup in the sailing world.
- There is a weekly ferry service from Portimao to Funchal in Madeira.
- Every year there is a grand prix of rhythmic gymnastics which attracts competitors from all over.
Popular car hire destinations in Portimao
Best car rental companies in Portimao
8.5
No.1: AUTO RENT,
based on 3372 reviews
12 min (average wait time)
8.3
No.2: GUERIN,
based on 2347 reviews
24 min (average wait time)
8.1
No.3: ENTERPRISE,
based on 201 reviews
22 min (average wait time)
Portimao car hire information
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€ 114.87
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 16.41
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Portimao
| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 41 |
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| February | € 34 |
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| March | € 32 |
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| April | € 51 |
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| May | € 52 |
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| June | € 60 |
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| July | € 119 |
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| August | € 103 |
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| September | € 68 |
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| October | € 58 |
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| November | € 44 |
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| December | € 51 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 29 |
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| February | € 24 |
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| March | € 23 |
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| April | € 36 |
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| May | € 34 |
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| June | € 41 |
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| July | € 83 |
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| August | € 65 |
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| September | € 49 |
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| October | € 40 |
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| November | € 31 |
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| December | € 36 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 88 |
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| February | € 63 |
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| March | € 68 |
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| April | € 92 |
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| May | € 86 |
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| June | € 96 |
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| July | € 192 |
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| August | € 177 |
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| September | € 136 |
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| October | € 150 |
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| November | € 124 |
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| December | € 119 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 49 |
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| February | € 41 |
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| March | € 39 |
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| April | € 58 |
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| May | € 56 |
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| June | € 75 |
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| July | € 158 |
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| August | € 153 |
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| September | € 107 |
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| October | € 101 |
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| November | € 54 |
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| December | € 64 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 94 |
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| February | € 108 |
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| March | |
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| April | |
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| May | € 146 |
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| June | € 144 |
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| July | € 189 |
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| August | € 239 |
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| September | € 262 |
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| October | € 117 |
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| November | € 129 |
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| December | € 133 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 22 |
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| February | € 18 |
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| March | € 18 |
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| April | € 26 |
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| May | € 28 |
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| June | € 34 |
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| July | € 71 |
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| August | € 57 |
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| September | € 42 |
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| October | € 34 |
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| November | € 24 |
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| December | € 27 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 77 |
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| February | € 70 |
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| March | € 70 |
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| April | € 105 |
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| May | € 105 |
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| June | € 129 |
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| July | € 184 |
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| August | € 159 |
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| September | € 113 |
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| October | € 110 |
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| November | € 95 |
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| December | € 121 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 40 |
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| February | € 27 |
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| March | € 28 |
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| April | € 14 |
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| May | € 40 |
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| June | € 46 |
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| July | € 112 |
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| August | € 125 |
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| September | € 65 |
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| October | € 58 |
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| November | € 35 |
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| December | € 42 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Portimao
How much does car hire in Portimao cost?
Car hire in Portimao costs as little as €16.40 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Mini class vehicle is €18.60 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €94.30 per day from KEDDY BY EUROPCAR for a Mercedes Vito.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Portimao?
4 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Portimao, including HERTZ, THRIFTY, ENTERPRISE, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Portimao?
None of the car hire companies in Portimao are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Portimao?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Auto Rent - Rent a Car has the highest customer rating for car hire in Portimao with a score of 8.5/10
with Guerin rated second best with a score of 8.3/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Portimao?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Portimao is €124.98 per week from ENTERPRISE.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Portimao?
The cheapest car hire company in Portimao is KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, with prices for a Mini class car such as the Renault Twingo available from as little as €114.87 per week.
How much is fuel in Portimao?
You can expect to pay €1.659/ltr of petrol and €1.597/ltr of diesel in Portimao. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Portimao?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Portimao with leading car hire companies such as AVIS, ENTERPRISE, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Portimao?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Intermediate, Mini and Standard class rental cars in Portimao.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Portimao?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Portimao, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Portimao is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Portimao?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Portimao at the moment, however KEDDY BY EUROPCAR rates start from just €114.87 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €114.87 from KEDDY BY EUROPCAR in Portimao or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Portimao?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Portimao is €114.80 per week with an average price of €130.20 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Portimao
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Portimao
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Guerin (tel: 00351 282 105 212)
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Hertz (tel: 219426300)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 351 282 424114)
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Thrifty (tel: +351 219 426 300)
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Enterprise (tel: 282105212)
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Auto rent (tel: +351 282 417171 /+351 965100288/ (24 hours +351965027222))
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Avis (tel: 351 282 490 250)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Portimao
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Guerin (Avenida Guanaré, nº 35 – A , Portimao, 8500, Portimao)
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Hertz (Stand Starsul, Loteamento Pedra Mourinha, Loteamento Pedra Mourinha, Lote 14 , Portimao, 8501 910)
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Keddy by europcar (ESTRADA DA ROCHA EDIFICIO BEIRA MAR LOJA 2 E 3, Edificio Beira Mar Loja 2-3, PORTIMAO, 8500-802)
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Thrifty (Stand Starsul (Mercedes) - Loteamento Pedra Mourinha, Lote 14 , Portimão , 8501-910)
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Enterprise (AVENIDA GUANARE NO 35A, PORTIMAO, 8500-336)
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Auto rent (Av Tomás Cabreira, Edif Vista Mar, Loja-I, Praia , Portimao, 8500)
Car hire company ratings in
Portimao
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Auto Rent - Rent a Car: Rated 8.5/10 from 592 reviews
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Guerin: Rated 8.3/10 from 386 reviews
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Enterprise EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.1/10 from 56 reviews
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Keddy by Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.9/10 from 43 reviews
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Avis Europe: Rated 7.6/10 from 53 reviews
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Hertz EMEA Franchise: Rated 7.4/10 from 62 reviews