Car hire at Lajes airport from £6/day

Renault Captur

or similar SMALL

£11/day

Citroen C-Elysée

or similar MEDIUM

£20/day

Renault Twingo

or similar SMALL

£15/day

Ford Transit

or similar VAN

£44/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

£6/day

Nissan Juke

or similar SUV

£10/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

When you go to the idyllic Terceira in the Açores the best way to explore the island is by using car hire at Lajes Airport (TER). To enjoy the best of Terceira and go off the beaten track, we recommend choosing one of the ten car hire companies conveniently located at the airport. Using one of these means that you can get to your holiday or business destination in a short time.
When you book your car through KAYAK, you will notice that the only big international companies are Avis, Europcar and Hertz. This is because the Açores promotes local businesses that all provide excellent service at extremely competitive rates. You will also be pleased to know that fuel on the islands is cheaper than in mainland Europe, so you can do some extra exploring.
Because of the island destination, most Lajes Airport car hire companies don't provide a 24h service, since there are very few flights between 12:00 and 05:00. The typical operating hours for the companies based at the airport are 05:00 to 23:00. If you do have a late or very early flight the companies charge an out-of-hours fee. Be sure to ask about this if you think this may apply to your booking.
If you are travelling on a budget and you don't mind a meet and greet service, consider book Ilha Verde on KAYAK. They have an airport shuttle, or someone will meet you at arrivals. Another important thing to remember is that most car rental companies charge an extra insurance fee for young drivers between 18 and 23 years old, so bear this in mind if you need to add an additional driver. For the same reason, some companies that provide car hire at Lajes Airport require drivers to be 21 years old or older.
25% of our users found a car hire at Lajes airport for £8 or less
Book your car hire at Lajes airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

What services are typically included when I hire a car at Lajes Airport?
Car hire at Lajes Airport often includes free extras like theft protection, collision damage waiver and third-party liability. We still recommend taking out some extra insurance to give you complete peace of mind during your trip. Some companies also provide free cancellations or changes to your booking.
I need an automatic car, are they easy to book?
All the providers have automatic cars, but there are not as many. If you need an automatic car, we suggest you book as far in advance as possible, to make sure you don't have any problems. Of course, you will also benefit from lower prices. It's easy to book through KAYAK. Just select all your search filters, including "automatic shift/drive" and you can compare the options.
What mileage and fuel policies do the companies typically have?
The car hire companies that operate from Lajes Airport, or provide meet and greet services, all normally offer unlimited mileage. The fuel policies range from full-to-full or same-to-same, so keep an eye out when you make a booking. If you can't fill up before you return the car, don't worry, but the company will apply a surcharge.
Where can I find the car rental desks at the airport?
Lajes Airport is small, with only one terminal building. This makes it easy and quick to pick up your car. Follow the signs for a walk across the arrivals lobby to the different desks. If you have requested a meet and greet service, they will meet you at the exit doors. Remember the documents you need: a credit card, your booking confirmation and the driver's licence of all the drivers who will drive the car during the duration of the rental period. Meet and greet normally let you pay with a card machine if there are extra costs.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Lajes airport?
On average a car hire at Lajes airport costs £8 per day.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Lajes airport?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Lajes airport to off-airport locations is 2Rent.

Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

2 locations in Lajes Airport

Locations in Lajes Airport

Aeroporto Angra Heroismo

+351 295 513 722

Opening times not available

Aeroporto Internacional Das Lajes

+351 21 145 1595

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2022

Great company to rent a car in Terceira.. Friendly staff, good clean cars. Highly recommend them.

Angrauto

10.0

Wonderful

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Lajes Airport

Locations in Lajes Airport

Lajes Terceira Airport

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Susan, Mar 2024

Economy

The staff was great, even providing me with restaurant recommendations! Friendly and efficient service.

Autatlantis

10.0

Wonderful

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

8.6

One location in Lajes Airport

Locations in Lajes Airport

Lajes Terceira Airport

+351 295 515 800

Monday	09:00 - 17:59
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:59
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:59
Thursday	09:00 - 17:59
Friday	09:00 - 17:59
Saturday	09:00 - 17:59
Sunday	09:00 - 17:59

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10.0 Wonderful

Christian, Oct 2021

Incredibly friendly and helpful. After drop off I forgot my charger in the car and didn’t realize until I was at the gate. I went all the way out of the airport and they let me run out to the car to grab it.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2021

Cons:

Very friendly check-in. Excellent experience.

Economy Rent a Car

8.0

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Lajes Airport

Locations in Lajes Airport

Lajes International Airport

+351 296 205 340

Opening times not available

Hertz

7.0

Good

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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Lajes Airport

Locations in Lajes Airport

Pedreiras - Lajes

+351 296 205 070

Monday	07:00 - 21:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 21:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 21:00
Thursday	07:00 - 21:00
Friday	07:00 - 21:00
Saturday	07:00 - 21:00
Sunday	07:00 - 21:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Lina, Jul 2023

Economy

It was a great experience. The staff was efficient and helpful. The car was in excellent condition. Would definitely rent again.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Mini

Super smooth experience overall - loved the car, flexibility with pickup, and friendly staff. However, the pickup and drop off were a little sus and left us feeling less than sure of a few things. For the pickup, the employee did everything under the desk and didn’t explain what she was doing at all. For example, she took my credit card (I assumed for the deposit) for a couple mins and then gave it back to get up & say “I’ll show you the car now”. I asked her if she had put the $1300 hold on and she said “oh well I was going to do that later - I can do it now”. For the drop off, the employee approached us in the parking lot with casual clothing (no uniform or indicator that he worked for Hertz) and told us he could take the keys and inspect it now. We were just unsure if he worked there or not (wanted to take care of the car & avoid scams) so asked to do it at the desk and it did end up being him. At the end, I didn’t get a receipt for total amount charged & was informed we need to email Hertz for that. These aspects of the rental were not our favorite and it was all just a little interesting.

Ilha Verde

5.0

Fair

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

5.0

One location in Lajes Airport

Locations in Lajes Airport

Castelo Branco

Opening times not available