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Volkswagen Golf
$10per day · $69.95 for 7 days
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- Free cancellationon 48% of offers
- Pay 15–20% nowThe rest at pick-up, in cash or by card
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Volkswagen Caddy2023 · Deposit required23–30 Nov 2026$18.94per day · 7 daysPrices for your dates
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Compare offers from local rental companies and check the deposit, insurance and mileage before you book.
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Pay a small part online
Usually about 15–20% of the rental price is paid when you book; 48% 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 13% of cars and card payment for 100%.
Cheapest cars in Porto right now
Lowest 7-day prices from local suppliers.
Prices for 23–30 Nov: $10–$227 per day.
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Volkswagen T-Cross
$12.17per day · $85.18 for 7 days
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Nissan Juke 2023
$12.54per day · $87.75 for 7 days
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BMW Series 1 2023
$16.62per day · $116 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Caddy
$18.94per day · $133 for 7 days
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Mini Countryman
$24.43per day · $171 for 7 days
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BMW Series 2
$27.27per day · $191 for 7 days
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BMW Series 3 2023
$30.55per day · $214 for 7 days
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BMW X1
$34.03per day · $238 for 7 days
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Nissan Micra
$36.88per day · $258 for 7 days
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BMW X3
$40.86per day · $286 for 7 days
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Renault Clio
$43.10per day · $302 for 7 days
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MG ZS
$49.52per day · $347 for 7 days
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Peugeot 308 SW
$50.19per day · $351 for 7 days
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SEAT Leon
$52.71per day · $369 for 7 days
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Nissan Juke 2023
$52.88per day · $370 for 7 days
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Nissan Qashqai 2023
$55.40per day · $388 for 7 days
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BMW Series 3 2023
$56.73per day · $397 for 7 days
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Fiat Panda
$62.46per day · $437 for 7 days
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Fiat 500
$62.46per day · $437 for 7 days
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Nissan Qashqai 2023
$70.57per day · $494 for 7 days
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SEAT Ibiza 2023
$72.50per day · $507 for 7 days
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BMW Series 1 2023
$72.93per day · $510 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Taigo
$73.61per day · $515 for 7 days
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SEAT Arona
$74.73per day · $523 for 7 days
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SEAT Ibiza 2023
$74.73per day · $523 for 7 days
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Fiat 500 C
$75.84per day · $531 for 7 days
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Mercedes A-Class
$78.07per day · $546 for 7 days
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Opel Corsa
$83.65per day · $586 for 7 days
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Citroen C3
$83.65per day · $586 for 7 days
See conditions →How much does it cost to rent a car in Porto?
On , we checked 71 offers in Porto: prices start at $10 a day for a 7-day rental, and a typical car costs about $101 a day. 8% of cars need no deposit at all.
| Offers checked | 71 |
|---|---|
| Lowest / typical price per day | $10 / $101 |
| Cars with no deposit | 8% |
| 30-day rental | from $35.04 a day |
| Cars with an automatic gearbox | 54% |
A Porto hire car has three jobs to plan around: parking near Ribeira, the toll device it carries and the road up the Douro.
Deposit, payment and cancellation in Porto
8% of cars need no deposit
13% of cars can be paid for in cash at pick-up
48% of offers can be cancelled free of charge
85% of offers include unlimited mileage
100% of cars can be paid by card.
6 cars list an additional damage-cover option. Excess and exclusions depend on the offer.
71 cars are listed in the young-driver category. Minimum age and licence tenure depend on the offer.
Renting without a deposit in Porto
6 cars can be rented with no deposit at all, starting at $72.50 a day. Nothing is blocked on your card. The “No deposit” button above the search shows only these cars. Deposit terms appear in the booking conditions before confirming.
Car rental prices in Porto
Prices by month in Porto
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 $22.85 a day (typical $106) for a rental of 7 days, starting mid-month.
January 2027: listed prices start at $26.08 a day (typical $89.52) 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$101from $10 · short notice
- Dec$106from $22.85
- Jan$89.52from $26.08
- Feb$65.46from $26.08
- Mar$85.58from $41.58
- AprFew cars listed yet
- MayFew cars listed yet
- JunFew cars listed yet
Typical / dayLowest / dayFew cars listed yet
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| Month | Lowest / day | Typical / day | Cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $10 | $101 | 71 |
| December 2026 | $22.85 | $106 | 88 |
| January 2027 | $26.08 | $89.52 | 49 |
| February 2027 | $26.08 | $65.46 | 22 |
| March 2027 | $41.58 | $85.58 | 22 |
| April 2027 | $26.08 | $72.49 | 17 |
| May 2027 | $89.52 | $104 | 2 |
| June 2027 | $89.52 | $104 | 2 |
Prices by car class in Porto
Lowest price per day for a 7-day rental in each class and the number of cars currently listed.
| Class | Cars | From / day | Typical models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & compact | 16 | $10 | Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Micra, Renault Clio |
| Mid-size & family | 25 | $16.62 | BMW Series 1, Volkswagen Caddy, BMW Series 2 |
| SUV & crossover | 18 | $12.17 | Volkswagen T-Cross, Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman |
| Minivan & 7+ seats | 11 | $18.94 | Volkswagen Caddy, Mercedes Vito, Citroen Grand C4 |
| Premium | 12 | $30.55 | BMW Series 3, Fiat 500 C, Mercedes A-Class |
A car can belong to several classes and is then counted in each of them.
Best prices found by date
Prices found for the rental dates shown below.
| Car | Dates | From / day |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf2023 | 15–22 Nov | $10$69.95 for 7 days |
| Volkswagen T-Cross2023 | 15–22 Dec | $22.85$160 for 7 days |
| Volkswagen Golf2023 | 15–22 Jan | $26.08$183 for 7 days |
| Volkswagen Golf2023 | 15–22 Feb | $26.08$183 for 7 days |
| Nissan Micra2023 | 15–22 Mar | $41.58$291 for 7 days |
| Volkswagen Golf2023 | 15–22 Apr | $26.08$183 for 7 days |
Price per day by rental length in Porto
Daily prices in today's listings for rentals of 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days starting on the same day.
By the month the price starts at $35.04 a day.
Prices by pickup date in Porto
Saved quotes for 7-day rentals on the dates shown, from our booking partner’s catalogue. Each row covers a different trip; this comparison does not measure how prices change as you wait to book.
| Dates | Cars | From / day |
|---|---|---|
| 12–19 Nov 2026 | 71 | $10 |
| 16–23 Nov 2026 | 89 | $10 |
| 23–30 Nov 2026 | 71 | $10 |
| 9–16 Dec 2026 | 88 | $17.45 |
| 8–15 Jan 2027 | 48 | $26.08 |
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Which car is right for Porto and beyond?
Porto is built on hillsides above the Douro, with motorways running out of it to Braga and Guimarães. SEAT Ibiza is among the models in the offers, compacts start from $10 a day and SUVs from $12.17.
Ribeira, Alfândega and paid street parking
Ribeira is one of the Zones of Conditioned Car Access, and access to these zones is exclusive to users registered on the ZAACPorto platform; entry is not free, and the fee depends on the user profile and the time spent inside. Leave the car outside the zone and walk down to the river.
The municipal Alfândega car park on Rua Nova da Alfândega and the Ribeira car park on Praça do Infante Dom Henrique, beside the Palácio da Bolsa, are both open round the clock. Street parking is paid in Zones I, II, III and IV on weekdays and in Zone I on Saturday, with the stay limit shown on the signs, payable at street machines or through the Telpark and Via Verde apps.
Private cars do not appear in Infraestruturas de Portugal's list for the Dom Luís I Bridge: its upper deck is for the Metro do Porto and pedestrians, its lower deck for pedestrians, public transport, taxis and bicycles.
The VCI ring road and the motorways out of Porto
The Via de Cintura Interna (VCI) circles Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia and is made up of sections of the A1/IC1, A20/IC23, A28/IC1 and A44/IC23. Braga is on the A3 from Porto, or on the A11 from Penafiel, which passes through Guimarães; the A1 runs south to Lisbon.
Toll device in a Porto rental car
Portuguese rental rules oblige the rental company to fit each car with an electronic toll device and to enrol the customer in the toll payment service, as stated in the rental contract. The customer pays the tolls actually used, and the company may add administrative costs only when the device was used.
Via Verde plans let a car pass electronic gantries and the booth lanes marked with the Via Verde symbol without stopping. Without a Via Verde subscription, motorway drivers stop at toll booths or settle the toll later, and electronic-only roads can be paid after the trip through the CTT portagens service.
Gaia's cellars and the EN222 into the Douro
The Port ageing warehouses, the caves, stand in Vila Nova de Gaia on the opposite bank from Ribeira, and the Port and Douro wines route continues from there up into the Douro Valley. The Alto Douro wine region is a World Heritage site, and the road that follows the river is the EN222 between Peso da Régua and Pinhão.
Infraestruturas de Portugal maintains the EN222, a national road with tight bends and views over the river and the terraces.
Cheap car rental in Porto: mileage and cancellation
Free cancellation is listed on 48% of the Porto offers and unlimited mileage on 85%; for a run to Braga on the A3 or up the Douro along the EN222, these are the terms to read first.
Local and international car rental companies in Porto
34 of the 71 cars in the Porto list are newer ones, and each supplier, international or local, states its own cancellation terms and cover in the offer.
Can you hire a car in Porto without a deposit?
No-deposit offers make up 8% of the Porto list, from $72.50 a day, and 0% of offers are listed as not needing a credit card. The excess that stays with you after damage is a separate term from the deposit.
Insurance and excess: what does a Porto rental cover?
Full cover is listed as an extra on 6 of the Porto offers; without it the excess stays with the driver after damage, and that figure is the first term to read.
Renting a car in Porto as a young driver
The minimum age and any young-driver charge are set in the conditions of each Porto offer, and they follow the hand-over place you choose.
Automatic cars to rent in Porto
Automatic gearboxes are listed on 54% of the Porto offers, and SEAT Ibiza, SEAT Arona, Mercedes A-Class, Opel Corsa, Nissan Juke are among the models in the offers we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rent a car in Porto without a deposit?
Offers without a deposit start from $72.50 a day and make up 8% of the Porto list.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Porto?
Offers for Porto start at $10 a day and the median is $101.
What is the cheapest car hire available in Porto?
Compacts start at $10 a day and SUVs at $12.17 in the Porto offers. Models near the bottom of the price list include Volkswagen Golf.
Can I rent a car in Porto if I am a young driver?
71 of the 71 Porto offers accept younger or less experienced drivers, and the minimum age is set in each offer.
What insurance do I need for a rental car in Porto?
Collision damage cover is listed on 100% of the Porto offers; the excess you carry is what differs between them.
Where can I pick up a rental car in Porto?
Each offer names its own pick-up point. Ribeira is a Zone of Conditioned Car Access that needs ZAACPorto registration, so for a stay there a pick-up outside the zone is the simpler hand-over.
Are automatic cars available to rent in Porto?
54% of the Porto offers are automatic.
Do I need to rent a car in Porto, or is public transport enough?
In Ribeira and the old centre a car is a poor fit: access zones need registration, street parking is paid and the lower deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge is for public transport, not private cars. A car pays off for the Douro, Braga and Guimarães.
Can I take a rental car from Porto to Spain?
Only with the supplier's permission, given at booking. The Portugal car hire page explains what to confirm for a cross-border trip, including insurance and documents.
What is the best car class for driving in the Douro Valley from Porto?
The EN222 between Peso da Régua and Pinhão is a national road with tight bends along the river; passengers and luggage set the class.
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