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Fiat 500 2023
$1.34per day · $9.37 for 7 days
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- Free cancellationon 42% of offers
- Pay 15–20% nowThe rest at pick-up, in cash or by card
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Fiat 5002023 · Deposit required23–30 Nov 2026$1.34per day · 7 days_(2).webp?1771917689)
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Ford Focus2023 · Deposit required23–30 Nov 2026$3.94per day · 7 daysPrices for your dates
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Choose a car
Compare offers from local rental companies and check the deposit, insurance and mileage before you book.
2
Pay a small part online
Usually about 15–20% of the rental price is paid when you book; 42% of offers can be cancelled for free.
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Pay the rest at pick-up
The rest is paid to the supplier when you collect the car: cash is accepted for 30% of cars and card payment for 100%.
Cheapest cars in Lisbon right now
Lowest 7-day prices from local suppliers.
Prices for 23–30 Nov: $1.34–$227 per day.
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Ford Focus 2023
$1.73per day · $12.11 for 7 days
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Volkswagen T-Cross 2023
$1.73per day · $12.11 for 7 days
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Opel Corsa 2023
$2.41per day · $16.87 for 7 days
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Ford Focus 2023
$3.94per day · $27.56 for 7 days
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Volkswagen T-Cross 2023
$3.95per day · $27.64 for 7 days
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Ford Focus SW
$6.03per day · $42.16 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Golf
$6.53per day · $45.67 for 7 days
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Volkswagen T-Cross 2023
$10.87per day · $76.04 for 7 days
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Mercedes A200
$12.03per day · $84.16 for 7 days
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Nissan Juke
$13.43per day · $94 for 7 days
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BMW Series 1
$13.96per day · $97.67 for 7 days
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Mini Countryman
$17.45per day · $122 for 7 days
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Opel Corsa 2023
$22.42per day · $157 for 7 days
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BMW X1
$26.10per day · $183 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Caddy
$27.06per day · $189 for 7 days
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BMW Series 3
$30.55per day · $214 for 7 days
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BMW Series 2
$30.55per day · $214 for 7 days
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Fiat Tipo SW
$31.46per day · $220 for 7 days
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Peugeot 108
$33.46per day · $234 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Up
$33.50per day · $234 for 7 days
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Fiat 500 2023
$33.52per day · $235 for 7 days
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Peugeot 208
$33.66per day · $236 for 7 days
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Opel Corsa 2023
$33.66per day · $236 for 7 days
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SEAT Arona
$34.25per day · $240 for 7 days
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Renault Captur
$34.31per day · $240 for 7 days
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Peugeot 2008
$34.35per day · $240 for 7 days
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Fiat 500 2023
$34.95per day · $245 for 7 days
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Fiat Panda
$34.95per day · $245 for 7 days
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Citroen C3
$36.37per day · $255 for 7 days
See conditions →How much does it cost to rent a car at Lisbon Airport?
On , we checked 110 offers at Lisbon Airport: prices start at $1.34 a day for a 7-day rental, and a typical car costs about $59.05 a day.
| Offers checked | 110 |
|---|---|
| Lowest / typical price per day | $1.34 / $59.05 |
| Cars with an automatic gearbox | 49% |
At Lisbon Airport the hire desks listed by the airport operator are in the terminal, before the security check, and the Metro station is part of the airport itself.
Deposit, payment and cancellation at Lisbon Airport
30% of cars can be paid for in cash at pick-up
42% of offers can be cancelled free of charge
89% of offers include unlimited mileage
100% of cars can be paid by card.
110 cars are listed in the young-driver category. Minimum age and licence tenure depend on the offer.
Car rental prices in Lisbon
Prices by month at Lisbon Airport
Lowest and typical (median) price per day for a 7-day rental starting mid-month, as currently listed. Months far ahead have fewer cars listed yet.
December 2026: listed prices start at $4.04 a day for a rental of 7 days, starting mid-month.
January 2027: listed prices start at $5.50 a day for a rental of 7 days, starting mid-month.
Cheapest month by starting price per day (among months with at least 20 cars listed): November 2026.
- Nov$2.34short notice
- Dec$4.04
- Jan$5.50
- Feb$2.91
- Mar$7.54
- Apr$27.15
- MayFew cars listed yet
- JunFew cars listed yet
- JulFew cars listed yet
- AugFew cars listed yet
Lowest / dayFew cars listed yet
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| Month | Lowest / day | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $2.34 | 105 |
| December 2026 | $4.04 | 111 |
| January 2027 | $5.50 | 76 |
| February 2027 | $2.91 | 56 |
| March 2027 | $7.54 | 54 |
| April 2027 | $27.15 | 40 |
| May 2027 | $55.63 | 8 |
| June 2027 | $72.47 | 7 |
| July 2027 | $92.06 | 5 |
| August 2027 | $98.24 | 5 |
Best prices found by date
Prices found for the rental dates shown below.
| Car | Dates | From / day |
|---|---|---|
| Opel Corsa2023 | 15–22 Nov | $2.34$16.36 for 7 days |
| Fiat 5002023 | 15–22 Dec | $4.04$28.24 for 7 days |
| Fiat 5002023 | 15–22 Jan | $5.50$38.46 for 7 days |
| Fiat 5002023 | 15–22 Feb | $2.91$20.37 for 7 days |
| Fiat 5002023 | 15–22 Mar | $7.54$52.78 for 7 days |
| Volkswagen Golf2023 | 15–22 Apr | $27.15$190 for 7 days |
How does car pick-up work at Lisbon Airport (LIS)?
You collect at a hire desk in the arrivals area of Terminal 1. The airport operator's own listing marks each desk "Before Security", the public side of the security check. The booking voucher says where your supplier's desk is.
Car hire companies at Lisbon Airport: the desks in the terminal
Several car hire operators have desks in the terminal, according to the airport operator's own list, which also gives each desk's opening hours. The contract is with the rental company: Your Europe, the European Commission's consumer guide, says that company, not the website or agent you booked through, is responsible for carrying it out unless the contract says otherwise. A complaint goes to the rental company in writing first, then to your national European Consumer Centre.
Landing late: desk hours and the terminal at night
A flight that lands after a listed desk has closed cannot collect there the same night. The airport operator's list gives desk hours from early morning to around midnight, one desk a little later, and none is listed as open all night.
Terminal 1 itself is open round the clock, but for part of the small hours it admits only passengers with boarding passes or reservations, staff and crews. The Metro station into town closes around one at night.
Airport or city: getting into Lisbon from LIS
The road from Lisbon Airport to Lisbon is about 8 km. The airport has its own Metro station, on the Aeroporto - Saldanha line, in the arrivals zone of the terminal building and open from early morning. City and intercity buses stop near the arrivals terminal.
Taxis queue outside the terminals. A taxi or ride-hailing trip is booked on site or in an app, never by approaching someone in the terminal, and ride-hailing pick-ups have their own area at arrivals level. The airport advises licensed transport only and, in a taxi, checking that the meter is on and asking for a receipt.
A visitor who needs the car only for day trips can take the Metro in and collect it later at a pick-up place in the city; the page for car hire in Lisbon covers the roads out.
Tolls: the device in your hire car
Portuguese law obliges rental companies to fit every hire car with an electronic toll device and to hold a toll-payment contract, according to the Infraestruturas de Portugal toll portal. A customer can take that toll service when renting, and its conditions come from the rental company, so ask at pick-up what the device costs and how the tolls are billed afterwards.
Some motorways have no toll booths at all: gantries detect passing vehicles, and a panel near each one shows the toll. On a Portuguese-registered car without the service, tolls can be paid later at CTT or Payshop, though the billing period may not match the rental period. The page for car hire in Portugal covers the wider toll network.
Cheap car hire at Lisbon Airport: prices and cancellation
Offers for the airport start at $1.34 a day, with a median near $59.05, and 42% of them include free cancellation. Fiat 500 are among the models near the bottom of the price list.
The total shown at booking is the figure to compare: European Consumer Centres say it has to include all charges, among them airport fees, young-driver surcharges and one-way fees. Car hire is outside the EU cooling-off rules, so there is no automatic right to cancel and be refunded, and free cancellation depends on the terms of the offer.
Insurance, excess and deposit at LIS
Collision damage cover is listed on 100% of the airport offers, and the rental contract has to show what it covers and what excess you pay. Beyond the third-party cover that every rental car carries, Your Europe names damage to the car, theft, vandalism, injury to the driver and legal assistance as optional extras.
The terms must also state the deposit requirement. At collection, walk round the car with the company's staff and note any damage on the checklist, or photograph it before you drive away.
Automatic car rental at Lisbon Airport
Automatic gearboxes come with 49% of the 110 offers for the airport. The gearbox belongs to each car, so a compact or SUV label says nothing about it.
Returning the car at Lisbon Airport
The booking voucher and the airport signs show where to return the car. Fuel follows the policy in the contract: with collect full and return full you pay for refuelling if the tank is not full, with collect full and return empty unused fuel is not refunded, and the consumer centres say fuel should not be prepaid unless the terms clearly say so.
A car left outside office hours is usually inspected the next day, so the consumer centres advise photographing and filming it, because damage can be charged later. A late return can cost extra, and companies tend to charge for a full day even when the car is an hour late.
Flying home from Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is used only for departures and has no car parking. A free shuttle links it with Terminal 1: it leaves the departures area of each terminal and does not run overnight.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a credit card to rent a car at Lisbon Airport?
Offers listed without a credit card requirement make up 0% of the airport results. For the others, the terms of the offer state the deposit requirement, including the payment method.
Is it cheaper to rent a car at Lisbon Airport or in the city centre?
The total price at booking decides it, and it has to include airport fees, according to the European Consumer Centres network, so an airport offer and a city offer can be set side by side. The airport's Metro station reaches the city from inside the terminal building.
What documents do I need to hire a car at LIS?
Visit Portugal lists an identity card for EU citizens or a valid passport for other nationalities, plus a driving licence held for over a year; the minimum age depends on the rental company's policy. On the licence itself, IMT, the Portuguese road transport institute, says an EU or EEA licence is valid until its expiry date and an International Driving Permit counts only when shown with the national licence it is based on.
What insurance is needed when hiring a car at LIS?
Third-party liability insurance valid across the EU must be on every rental car, and Your Europe says the rental price should include it. The gov.pt guide makes it compulsory for a car on Portuguese roads: it pays for injury and damage to other people. Between offers, the excess that stays with the driver is the figure to compare.
Can I rent a car at Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)?
Yes. Visit Portugal says car rental services are available at airports, the airport operator lists several hire desks in the terminal, and on the airport search holds 110 offers.
Where do I pick up my hire car at Lisbon Airport?
In the arrivals area of Terminal 1, at the desk of your supplier, marked before security in the airport operator's list. Terminal 2 handles departures only.
How do I return a rental car at Lisbon Airport?
Follow the return directions in your booking voucher and the airport signs to your supplier's return point. Before you leave the car, agree any damage with the staff and ask for a signed acceptance form or a written statement that it came back in good working order.
Are there automatic hire cars available at Lisbon Airport?
Yes. Visit Portugal says anyone who prefers an automatic, or needs an adapted car, can rent one in Portugal.
What is the best car hire company at Lisbon Airport?
The terms are what separate one offer from another: mileage, fuel policy, cancellation and deposit are among the main features a rental's terms should state, according to the European Consumer Centres network, and mileage is unlimited on 89% of the airport offers.
Can I pick up a hire car at Lisbon Airport late at night?
Not at a listed desk once it has closed, since the airport operator's list gives desk hours from early morning to around midnight. The pick-up hours in the booking say what applies, and taxis and ride-hailing stay available on site.
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