Cheap Car Hire Portugal
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AUTHOR Robert Gillespie
August 27, 2014

Cheap Car Hire Portugal

Car hire in Portugal tends to be quite expensive, surprisingly sometimes more than twice as expensive as neighbouring Spain. We at Indigo Car Hire have been working hard for our customers and have managed to find a supplier offering Cheap Car Hire Portugal.

Cost is not always the priority for some customers and we have a wide range of suppliers and offers that provide everything they could want. If budget is your number 1 priority then this one is for you.

When looking for Cheap Car Hire Portugal much like any other country, make sure you do your homework. Check what is included, what is not included and what additional costs you may incur should things go wrong..

Lets take a look at what i found when looking for Cheap Car Hire Portugal;

I have found a small car listed as a Fiat 500 (or similar) for a week from Faro Airport. Collection at 10am on 19th September and returning at 10am on 26th September. The cost of the rental is £72.12, which is very cheap for Portugal.

What Is Included?

  • Airport fee
  • Road tax
  • Third party liability protection (TP)
  • Theft waiver (TW)
  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Kilometers included per day: 60km
  • Breakdown assistance

What Is Not Included?

  • Fuel deposit – pay for a full tank, this is refunded when the vehicle is returned full
  • Insurance excess deposit – €1,180.8 EUR, this is pretty standard in Portugal
  • Booster seat – €6.45 EUR per day Maximum €60 EUR
  • Child toddler seat – €7.65 EUR per day Maximum €80 EUR
  • Infant child seat – €7.65 EUR per day Maximum €80 EUR
  • GPS / Satellite Navigation System – €7.4 EUR per day Maximum €74 EUR

Other Potential Costs

  • Additional Mileage – 30 cents per KM over the 60 per day
  • Insurance excess reduction – €13.3 EUR per day for a ZERO excess
  • Glass & tyre cover – €2.5 EUR per day

Your Options – Cheap Car Hire Portugal

With exception of the Fuel Deposit and Insurance Excess Depsoit, all of the above are optional so you can pay your £72.12, leave refundable deposits of €1,180 for the excess and around €80 for the fuel and be on your way. Safe in the knowlegde that if the vehicle is returned full of fuel and in the same condition it was collected then your deposits will be refunded in full.

If like me you are in need of peace of mind and a good nights sleep then you may want to consider reducing your excess, €13.3 EUR per day seems like a lot but its actually quite low compared to some suppliers, this would give you a ZERO excess and mean you do not have to leave a deposit of €1,180.

Your other option with this is to take out your own excess reimbursement policy for around £3.99 per day or £40 for the year, this will mean you will still have to leave a deposit with the supplier but are covered if anything goes wrong.

So there we have it, a quick over view of Cheap Car Hire Portugal. There are some fantastic deals at the moment in Faro, Carvoeiro and across the Algarve. The best advice we can give you when looking for the very best deals to suit your budget and circumstance is to contact us directly.

Call us on +44 (0)113 880 0748, email on [email protected], chat with us on skype or through our online chat function.

Having worked in the car rental industry for over 15 years, he really knows his stuff. Rob heads up our marketing department and as a keen traveller, always has a new location to talk about. Particularly if there is a golf course nearby.

Robert Gillespie

Traveller

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