Portugal - a relatively small European country, which during the holiday can be easily traveled by car along and across. You can visit the mountains and the coast, in fairy-tale palaces and mysterious monasteries, and your journey will be individual and unique, and impressions will be unforgettable. $ $ The rental companies of Portugal contain a variety of classes of cars, depending on the wishes you can rent mini-car, economy car or standard, as well as a comfortable family car or premium car.

There are several options for renting a car in Portugal. First, you can take the car immediately upon arrival, in one of the companies located on the airport. Several major rental companies operate at Lisbon Portela International Airport: Luso, Airauto, Interrent, Sixt and Amoit; at the international airport of Porto named after Francisco Sa Carneiro is also full of well-known car rental offices: Airauto, Luso, Sixt and Interrent.

Rental conditions and cost

The clients of the Portuguese renttakars are those who turned 21 (there is also an upper the age limit is 75 years), but some companies make concessions and give cars for rent to young people over 19 years old, in this case the "Young driver" fee is paid. Do not forget to bring your passport, driver's license, and, just in case, a bank card from documents.

Do not be surprised if you are asked for a deposit for a car, such a system is practiced in many Portuguese car rentals. The amount of the deposit depends on the car category and usually does not exceed 200-300 EUR, the deposit is refunded in full if the car is rented without damage.

The rental companies of Portugal contain a variety of classes of cars, depending on the wishes you can rent a mini -auto, a car of economy or standard, as well as a comfortable family car or a premium car. It is more advantageous to take the car for a few days at once, in this case the cost per day will be significantly lower. The average price of the Peugeot 107 is 40 EUR, the Volkswagen Polo will cost 50 EUR per day, and the Opel Astra will cost around EUR 62.

The cost of gasoline

The Portuguese gas stations sell diesel fuel, as well as unleaded petrol 95 and 98, there are also gas filling stations. The average cost of gasoline Sem Chumbo 95 is 1, 60 EUR per 1 liter, gas Sem Chumbo 98 costs 1, 70 EUR per 1 liter, diesel can be purchased at a price of 0, 70 EUR per 1 liter.

How to park in Portugal

There are different rules for car parking in different Portuguese cities, which can vary depending on the time or day of the week, so it is advisable to familiarize yourself in advance with the features of parking in the city where you are going

But there are also the same for the whole country rules: on the street with one-way traffic, you can leave the car only after movement; for car parking in residential areas, residents need permission; in some areas during working hours parking is allowed only with the permission of residents and organizations. - $ . Penalty for parking violation is quite noticeable and is 30-150 EUR . . Features of traffic on the roads of Portugal

Portuguese roads are mostly kept in excellent condition, it's no surprise that many of them are paid. Some rental companies already include car rental fees and the use of roads in the rental price, except for this, from Friday evening to the end of the weekend, you can go free of charge on toll roads. In Portugal, they are very strict about violations at the wheel, so do not forget to buckle up and do not use when driving with a cell phone.

The permitted speed in the city limits is 50 km / h, you can accelerate to 90 km / h in the country, freeway and altogether up to 120 km / h.

Toll roads in Portugal

The life of a Portuguese motorist is very comfortable: the roads here are beautiful, well-kept and even picturesque. But, as you know, you have to pay for the pleasure, so travel on many Portuguese motorways will have to be made into the travel estimate. Payment for the use of roads marked with the sign Electronic toll only (Portagem electronica) is carried out only electronically, other roads are paid in cash or by credit card. In addition, paid fare has been introduced on some bridges: on the Vasco da Gama cable bridge and the 25 de Abril suspension bridge.


Information on prices is given in September 2014