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.
Current Rental Rates in Portimao
Renault Twingo
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 16.82 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 117.74 EUR from 20/11/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 17.14 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 120.00 EUR from 20/11/2023
Peugeot 108
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 17.56 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 122.97 EUR from 20/11/2023
Fiat 500
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 17.76 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 124.32 EUR from 20/11/2023
Volkswagen Up
4 Adults, 3 Doors
From 17.99 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 125.99 EUR from 20/11/2023
Renault Clio
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 17.99 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 125.99 EUR from 20/11/2023
Renault Clio
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 18.29 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 128.03 EUR from 20/11/2023
Renault Megane
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 18.44 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 129.14 EUR from 20/11/2023
Seat Ibiza
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 18.57 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 130.00 EUR from 20/11/2023
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
8.9
No.2: ENTERPRISE,
based on 264 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
8.9
No.1: GUERIN,
based on 2824 reviews
26 min (average wait time)
8.5
No.3: AUTO RENT,
based on 3372 reviews
12 min (average wait time)
Portimao car hire information
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€ 164.99
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 23.57
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day 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 | € 58 |
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| May | € 56 |
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| June | € 58 |
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| July | € 113 |
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| August | € 96 |
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| September | € 64 |
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| October | € 56 |
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| November | € 42 |
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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 | € 41 |
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| May | € 38 |
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| June | € 40 |
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| July | € 80 |
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| August | € 64 |
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| September | € 47 |
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| October | € 39 |
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| November | € 29 |
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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 | € 104 |
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| May | € 100 |
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| June | € 103 |
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| July | € 188 |
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| August | € 173 |
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| September | € 129 |
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| October | € 137 |
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| November | € 109 |
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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 | € 71 |
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| May | € 66 |
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| June | € 74 |
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| July | € 149 |
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| August | € 136 |
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| September | € 93 |
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| October | € 87 |
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| November | € 51 |
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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 | € 134 |
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| May | € 148 |
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| June | € 143 |
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| July | € 196 |
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| August | € 223 |
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| September | € 193 |
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| October | € 122 |
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| November | € 111 |
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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 | € 34 |
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| May | € 32 |
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| June | € 33 |
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| July | € 67 |
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| August | € 55 |
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| September | € 41 |
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| October | € 33 |
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| November | € 23 |
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| December | € 27 |
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| Item | Percent |
|---|
| January | € 77 |
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| February | € 70 |
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| March | € 70 |
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| April | € 113 |
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| May | € 111 |
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| June | € 130 |
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| July | € 197 |
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| August | € 194 |
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| September | € 115 |
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| October | € 120 |
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| November | € 94 |
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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 | € 41 |
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| May | € 43 |
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| June | € 45 |
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| July | € 105 |
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| August | € 107 |
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| September | € 57 |
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| October | € 50 |
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| November | € 32 |
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| December | € 42 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
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