Lisbon car hires from £4/day

The streets around Lisbon are really tight, narrow, and tend to wind quite a bit. Therefore, it is best to rent a small, compact car that you can more easily maneuver and control. A smaller car will also make it easier to find a parking space in the busy, historical areas of town.

Commuters in Lisbon tend to drive really fast, especially on the freeways. However, the speed limit on the highway is 120/km or 75 mph. If driving in the city, you can travel as fast as 90/km or 55 mph on main roads.

As an older city, Lisbon has really narrow roads that don’t leave much room for street parking. On Monday through Saturday, there are a few paid street parking spots in the center of town with a maximum parking time of 2-4 hours. All around the city, however, there are parking lots and underground garages. These will cost on average from around 18 euros ($20) to 44 euros ($50) per day.

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

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Firefly (£4/day), Klass Wagen (£4/day) and Ok Mobility (£4/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Specific Rent a Car Meet&Greet Service null (4 miles from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Lisbon are Sixt (7.5, 82 reviews), and Budget (6.3, 67 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Lisbon is £5.59 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £67 and £89, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Audi A3 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Lisbon.

Car hire companies onsite at Humberto Delgado airport include Klass Wagen, Rent a Star, Sixt, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, Ok Mobility, Wheego, Budget, GREEN MOTION, SICILY BY CAR and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Humberto Delgado airport to off-airport locations include Rent a Star, Sixt, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, Budget, Dollar, Centauro, BRAVACAR, Thrifty, Firefly and keddy by Europcar.

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

An Intermediate car hire in Lisbon costs £33 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Lisbon costs £32 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Lisbon costs £20 per day, on average.

In Lisbon, cars are most frequently hired at Record Go Aeroporto De Lisboa Portela (5 miles from city centre).

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

On average a car hire in Lisbon costs £545 per month (£18 per day).

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

When you get a car hire in Lisbon, most agencies require you to be at least 21 years of age. However SIXT, for example, has a minimum age of 19, providing your licence is clean and has been held for at least one year. In general, most companies will only hire larger and more powerful cars to older drivers. Remember to bring with you a valid passport, current driver’s licence and a credit card in the name of the main driver.

Portugal takes drink-driving very seriously, with the laws being even stricter than they are in the UK. If you’re found to have a blood alcohol content of over 0.05% then you could be fined up to €1250. If it’s more than 0.12% then you could face imprisonment. Law enforcement carry portable breathalysers with them, so they can pull you over and test you if they suspect you have been drinking.