Car rental prices at Lisbon Airport

Lisbon Airport car hire for October 2026 starts at around $22 a day for a Mini, $27 for an Economy and $32 for a Compact car like a Ford Focus when reserved about a month ahead. An Intermediate car, the Nissan Qashqai size, averages about $49 a day. Leaving it to the last 2 weeks lowers the Compact to around $27 a day. Over the year, prices swing from $27 a day for a Mini in March 2027 up to $159 for an executive car in July 2027. If your quote looks high, check your dates in our price checker.

Wait to book car hire at Lisbon Airport, where prices across the year fall from $61 a day 9 months before your trip to $24 a day in the last 2 weeks. For October 2026, a Compact car costs around $32 a day booked a month before pickup and drops to $27 in the final 2 weeks. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of bookings happen within 2 weeks of pickup, so waiting is normal. If you are travelling in July 2027, expect the dearest rates of the year at $159 a day, compared to $27 in March 2027.

Centauro is the cheapest company at Lisbon Airport with a score, averaging $39 a day for a Compact car from 531 prices, but it requires a credit card. Flizzr averages $28 a day and Drivalia $36 over the last 12 months, though from fewer prices. Centauro scores 79/100 from 99 reviews, while Guerin costs $43 a day and scores 87/100 from 196 reviews. Budget averages $43 a day at Lisbon and accounts for 7% of rentals booked through our sites.

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.

Cael is the best-reviewed company at Lisbon Airport, scoring 92/100 from 32 reviews, with an average desk wait of 21 minutes. Guerin also scores well at 87/100 from 196 reviews, averaging $43 a day for a Compact car with a 27-minute wait. The cheapest scored supplier, Centauro, costs $39 a day but scores lower at 79/100 from 99 reviews. If you are looking at Enterprise, be aware that its desk averages a 52-minute wait.

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

At Lisbon Airport, security deposits range from $231 with Avis and Budget up to $4,155 with Tangerine Rent, and 28 of the 30 counters accept credit cards only. Goldcar is the only counter that accepts debit cards without restriction, holding a $1,616 deposit. Avis accepts debit cards for some cars only, so check the terms before reserving. Use the price checker to filter for debit cards before comparing rates, and check the car details for any extras due at the desk.

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

Two things catch people out at Lisbon Airport: nearly every desk requires a credit card, and queues at pickup can stretch well past an hour. Of the 30 desks at the airport, 28 refuse debit cards entirely, and Tangerine Rent requires a $4,155 hold on your credit card. You may also spend your first hour of holiday waiting in line: Enterprise averages 52 minutes at the counter, giving you plenty of time to rethink your arrival. Check the desk wait and card terms before you book.

Only 63% of prices at Lisbon Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For most trips, choose a Compact car like a Ford Focus at Lisbon Airport, running around $32 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people but holds 3 bags, which gives you adequate comfort and boot space when heading out on the motorway. A couple can step down to an Economy car like a Seat Ibiza for $27 a day, though it takes only 2 bags; larger groups will need an Intermediate car like a Nissan Qashqai at $49 a day for 4 bags. Automatics make up 46% of cars offered and cost $10 more a day over the year, while electric and hybrid models make up just 8%, so reserve one early if you need one.