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Renting a car in Porto

Most visitors pick up at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. Almost every brand sits a short shuttle ride from arrivals, not inside the terminal hall. Follow the branded signs on the pavement; do not pay a stranger who offers a “faster desk”.

What to take

Driving licence (EU licence is usually enough; some non-EU licences need an International Driving Permit), passport or ID, and a credit card in the main driver’s name. Debit cards are refused more often than the booking email admits.

Read the small print

  • Excess (franquia) if something scrapes.
  • Fuel policy: full-to-full is the sane default.
  • Young driver or second driver fees.
  • Whether the airport night return is free or locked.

City desks

Hertz and others also sit in town (for example Santa Catarina / Ramalde). Useful if you already live here and need a weekend car without the airport shuttle.

Browse desks under Cars → Car hire on Teleporto. Book on the company site, not on a screenshot in a group chat.

Checked 29 October 2026. Desk hours, shuttles and prices change. Trust the company page on the day you collect.