Faro car hires from £4/day

Most of the cars available at Faro International Airport will likely have manual transmission. If you want an automatic, you’ll have to reserve early and pay more. Additionally, you’ll want to rent a small, compact car so that you can better navigate all of its narrow and winding roads.

On the freeway you’ll be able to travel at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour. On most city roads you can keep a consistent speed of 55 mph. However, when you are in residential neighborhoods or rural areas, you will need to slow it down to 30 mph.

Much of Faro’s new business developments including its shopping centers are located outside of downtown. Nonetheless, there are many historical and cultural attractions in the old town, such as Faro Cathedral, Arco da Vila, and Faro Municipal Museum. While visiting these sights, you’ll find plenty of parking at Largo de Sao Francisco. Street parking is also possible.

On average a car hire in Faro costs £18 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Rent a Star (£4/day), International (£6/day) and AbbyCar Car Rentals (£6/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Rent a Star Rua Jose Saramago Loja P montenegro, , Portugal 8005-181 (2 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Faro is £5.27 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £63 and £84, depending on the car size.

Compact (Seat Arona or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Faro.

Car hire companies onsite at Faro airport include Klass Wagen, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, Ok Mobility, Sixt, Goldcar Rental SP, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, DRIVALIA, Record Go, AIRAUTO and Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Faro airport to off-airport locations include DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, Sixt, Goldcar Rental SP, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, AIRAUTO, Europcar, Rent a Star, Master Kings, Centauro and Budget.

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

A Compact car hire in Faro costs £19 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Faro costs £35 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Faro costs £40 per day, on average.

In Faro, cars are most frequently hired at Ok Mobility Estrada do Aeroporto (2 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Faro costs £127 per week (£18 per day).

On average a car hire in Faro costs £546 per month (£18 per day).

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

The main roads in Faro are safe and well maintained. Be careful on the side streets, though, as they usually have rougher surfaces and can develop potholes. If you're taking a road trip, the signposting can be absent on minor roads. These can quickly become rural cart tracks, so hire a sat-nav unit with your car to avoid them.

The drink-driving limit is lower in Portugal than in the UK, at only 50 mg per litre of blood (BAC), so be very aware of that difference. That's roughly a beer or a glass and a half of wine. Remember that the delicious Portuguese liqueurs have a higher alcohol content though.