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Car rental prices at Faro Airport

· TYPICAL RANGE · IN · 7-DAY SATURDAY HIRE$20–53

At Faro Airport, a Compact for November 2026 runs $20 to $53 a day, and where you land depends almost entirely on when you book.

Book late and $20 is yours; book nine months out and the same car is $53 — 152% more. From 131,855 Faro Airport prices since 2023.

About $140–371 for the week.

7-day Saturday hire, priced for a UK renter. From 131,855 prices in the Car Rental Price Index archive since 2023. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

Also searched as Faro - Gago Coutinho Airport and FAO.

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01 · WHEN TO BOOK
Book late.

Booking early is 152% more expensive at Faro Airport. Half of our customers booking a rental car at Faro Airport do so within 21 days of pickup.

9 MONTHS $53 · 6 MONTHS $41 · 3 MONTHS $32 · 1 MONTH $20 · 2 WEEKS $21

NOVEMBER ONLY

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August is the most expensive month at Faro Airport, 63% above November. You are viewing November 2026.

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The figures above are medians across a whole month at Faro Airport. Tell us when you are actually travelling and we will price those exact dates live right now — then say how what you are offered compares with everything measured here.

01

What is a good car rental price at Faro Airport for November 2026?

For November 2026 at Faro Airport, use $20 a day on average as your benchmark for a Compact car such as a Ford Focus, booked around a month before your trip. At that lead time, a Mini car such as a Fiat 500 averages $13 a day, and an Economy car such as a Seat Ibiza averages $15. In the last 2 weeks, a Compact car averages $21 a day, so waiting costs $1 more a day on average. Check the price checker for your exact dates before accepting a quote.

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02

Should I book my Faro Airport rental early or wait until November 2026?

For November 2026 at Faro Airport, book a Compact car around a month before your trip: the average is $20 a day, compared with $21 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, a Compact car averages $60 a day around 9 months before your trip and $29 around 2 weeks before, so you have not necessarily missed a saving by leaving it late. Among 921 bookings through our sites at Faro Airport, 59% were made within a month of pickup, so booking within that window is common.

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03

Which company is cheapest at Faro Airport, and what do I give up?

Sicily by Car is the cheapest company at Faro Airport for a Compact car over the last 12 months, averaging $24 a day, but you need a credit card for its deposit. You should allow for Sicily by Car's typical $2,259 deposit; the company does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Guerin averages $42 a day for a Compact car over the last 12 months, from 889 prices, and scores 91/100 from 265 reviews in the last 5 months. Goldcar was the most frequently chosen company among 921 bookings through our sites at Faro Airport; consider Goldcar if you need a desk that accepts debit cards.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

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04

Which Faro Airport car rental company has the best reviews without costing most?

Guerin is the best-reviewed company at Faro Airport, scoring 91/100 from 265 reviews in the last 5 months, with an average pickup wait of 21 minutes. Guerin averages $42 a day for a Compact car over the last 12 months, from 889 prices, so you do not need to choose the most expensive company for the highest score. Sicily by Car is cheaper at $24 a day for a Compact car over the last 12 months, but does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Choose Guerin if a scored review record matters more to you than saving $18 a day.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

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05

Can I rent at Faro Airport with a debit card, and how much is the deposit?

At Faro Airport, typical deposits range from $226 to $6,210, and only 1 of 30 desks accepts debit cards generally, so check the card rule before choosing a car. Avis and Budget have typical deposits of $226, while Hertz Dream Collection holds $6,210. Goldcar accepts debit cards, Avis accepts them for some cars only, and the other 28 desks require credit cards. If you plan to use a debit card, filter for it before comparing prices and check the deposit beside each car. Extras charged at the desk, such as a child seat or an additional driver, are listed under each car with their price.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

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06

What should I watch out for when collecting a rental car at Faro Airport?

At Faro Airport, watch out for credit-card-only deposits and pickup queues, because the wrong card can stop you collecting the car and the desk wait can delay your departure. You need a credit card at 28 of the 30 desks, so check the rule for your chosen car before booking. For example, Sicily by Car typically holds $2,259, so check that your available credit covers the deposit. Allow time before making plans after landing: Key N Go averages 48 minutes at pickup, compared with 13 minutes at Enterprise.

Only 62% of prices at Faro Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

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Which car should I choose at Faro Airport for family luggage and easy parking?

For 4 people with 3 bags, choose a Compact car such as a Ford Focus at Faro Airport, averaging $20 a day for November 2026 when booked around a month before your trip. A Compact car seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so check luggage capacity before adding another person. At the same lead time in November 2026, a couple with 2 bags can choose a Mini car such as a Fiat 500 at $13 a day, while 4 people with 4 bags can choose an Intermediate car such as a Nissan Qashqai at $30 a day. Over the full period tracked, an automatic Compact car averages $58 a day against $48 for a manual Compact car, or $10 more a day; 42% of cars offered over the last 12 months are automatic, so use the transmission filter if you need one. Electric and hybrid cars account for 6% of cars offered over the last 12 months, so filter for that powertrain before comparing prices if it is a requirement.

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10 · EVERY PRICE

Every price we hold for Faro Airport

MONTHMINIECONOMYCOMPACTINTERMEDIATEFULLSIZEPREMIUM7+ SEATS
JAN$33$37$46$61$93$115$114
FEB$32$36$44$61$98$114$110
MAR$29$33$42$58$106$116$114
APR$36$41$53$74$112$124$140
MAY$36$40$50$70$111$120$143
JUN$34$40$49$66$115$119$140
JUL$40$50$63$82$135$145$169
AUG$45$54$67$87$143$147$176
SEP$37$44$54$74$130$130$149
OCT$36$40$49$67$110$126$131
NOV$29$32$41$56$97$114$119
DEC$29$34$44$57$106$111$118

Compact, by company

COMPANYA DAYREVIEW SCORE
Sicily by Car$24—
Flizzr$32—
Drivalia$3475
U-Save$3774
Tangerine Rent$3876
Green Motion$4075
Record$4283
OK Mobility$4281
Centauro$4282
Budget$4285
Guerin$4291
Klass Wagen$4480
Drive On Holidays$4587
Firefly$4582
Keddy by Europcar$4881
Avis$4883
Surprice$4978
Rent a Star$50—
Dollar$5087
Europcar$5383
Yes$54—
Cael$5786
Alamo$6188
Goldcar$6181
Enterprise$65—
Thrifty$6585
Sixt$6781
Hertz$7384
Key N Go$77—
  • Mini (Fiat 500, Fiat Panda, Kia Picanto or similar) · 71% of Mini cars
  • Economy (Seat Ibiza, Renault Clio, Volkswagen Polo or similar) · 41% of Economy cars
  • Compact (Ford Focus, Seat Arona, Ford Focus Estate or similar) · 17% of Compact cars
  • Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 3008, Volkswagen T-Roc or similar) · 38% of Intermediate cars
  • Fullsize (Mercedes C Class Estate, BMW 3 Series Estate, BMW 3 Series or similar) · 82% of Fullsize cars
  • Premium (BMW 4 Series, Mercedes E Class Estate, Volvo V60 Estate or similar) · 31% of Premium cars
  • 7+ seats (Volkswagen MultiVan, Dacia Jogger, Volkswagen Transporter or similar) · 38% of 7+ seat cars

Typical rental car prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup, priced for a UK renter, seen at Faro Airport since November 2023, one of the 395 airports we track car rental prices for: 131,855 prices in all, 51,556 in the last 12 months. November figures are for pickups in November 2026 at the lead time stated. Supplier prices are Compact class over the last 12 months, from the 29 companies with at least 30 prices; review scores are CarTrawler customer reviews from the last five months. Booking figures are from 921 bookings made through our airport sites for pickup at Faro Airport since January 2024. Most real hires are 5 to 6 days, so short hires cost more per day than the 7-day figures on this page. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Batch of 2 October 2026. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

11 · THE CHECK

Today's cheapest Compact at Faro Airport for a week from 14 November 2026: £4 a day at KLASS WAGEN · 406 cars on offer across every class.

LIVE PRICES AT 05:02 UTC 18 OCTOBER 2026 · UK RENTER

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