Albufeira car hires from £9/day

You have plenty of choice when it comes to the type of vehicle to go for when you book car hire in Albufeira. Given that you can easily walk from the city centre to all of the beachfront attractions, you can choose a spacious car for travelling in other areas of town and for exploring the Algarve coast. An MPV will make an excellent choice, with its all-round visibility and height affording a good view of the surroundings as you drive. The weather is also conducive to hiring an open-top car and cruising around.

The speed limit in the central and suburban areas of Albufeira is 50km/h (around 30mph) and on highways you can travel at 90km/h (just over 55mph). On the motorway from Faro Airport, the speed limit is 120km/h (almost 75mph). Your hire car will have a metric speedometer, so there’s no need to convert in your head every time you see a speed limit sign.

Parking can present a bit of a challenge due to all the visitors that the town attracts – on the other hand it is mostly free all over the city centre. You’ll find free public parking on R. Maria Teresa Semedo de Azevedo and at Parking Puerto Albufeira, to name only two places.

On average a car hire in Albufeira costs £17 per day.

The average price of fuel in Albufeira is £5.15 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £62 and £82, depending on the car size.

Standard (Class Convertible or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Albufeira.

Car hire companies onsite at Faro airport include Klass Wagen, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, AIRAUTO, Ok Mobility, International, International Car, Rent a Star, Master Kings and Autorent Car Rental.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Faro airport to off-airport locations include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, AIRAUTO, Rent a Star, Master Kings, Autorent Car Rental, Thrifty, Yes Car Hire, EPI Rent a Car and Best Deal.

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

A Standard car hire in Albufeira costs £44 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Albufeira costs £37 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Albufeira costs £31 per day, on average.

In Albufeira, cars are most frequently hired at SURPRICE CAR RENTAL Estrada Nacional 2, Campinas (18 miles from city centre).

Most car hire providers in Albufeira offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Albufeira, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

While public transport is available in Albufeira, it can be unreliable and infrequent, especially outside of the main tourist season. Hiring a car gives you the flexibility to explore the area's attractions at your own pace and without having to rely on the public transport schedule.

Yes, there are toll roads in Albufeira and throughout Portugal. The toll roads in Portugal are managed by a company called Electronic Toll Service (Portuguese acronym: ECT). When driving on toll roads, you can pay using a device called a Toll Service Electronic Payment System (Portuguese acronym: Via Verde), which is similar to the EZ Pass in the United States. If you do not have a Via Verde device, you can still pay using cash or a credit card at toll booths.