Car Hire at Porto Airport
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Travel Information
Airport travel guide
Porto, the capital of the Northern Region of Portugal, is a popular tourist destination both due to its cultural offerings and as a base from which to explore northern Portugal and its beaches and nature. With numerous flights, including many with Raynair and easyJet, taking Brits to Porto, it's no surprise that the city and regions are extremely popular with British tourists.
Most tourists opt to hire a car for their trip. What would be a trip to sunny Portugal without hitting the beaches?
Tolls: Most of the motorways in the northern part of Portugal are toll roads. Some of these are tolled electronically, meaning you can not pay with a credit card nor cash at a toll gate. This includes the A28 and A24 motorways heading north (the A24 to the Spanish border) along with the A28 heading south and the A7 that leads to the Spanish border to the east. While most of these can be avoided, do be prepared to accept the supplier's e-toll device if you plan to travel on these motorways.
Driving to Spain: The Spanish border north of Porto is only 120km from Porto Airport with Vigo, the first main city in Galicia roughly 150km from the airport.
So don't wait! Plan your trip to northern Portugal, hire a car, and enjoy the sunny beaches and outstanding nature! And here are some destinations to put on your list:
- Museums. A thoroughly cultured city, Porto is home to a wide variety of interesting museums and other cultural institutions. It would be impossible to name them all, but some of the notable ones include the Museum of Sacred Art and Archaeology, House of Music, Port Wine Institute, and Portuguese Photography Museum.
- Livraria Lello. Also known as Livraria Lello & Irmão or simply Lello, this Porto bookshop constantly ranks among the most beautiful in the world. Instantly recognizable for its Gothic facade, it is just as beautiful indoors and offers an extensive array of both Portuguese and global literature. While Livraia Lello is the most famous one, Porto is, in general, a great city for reading and has many other lovely bookshops and libraries that are also worth exploring.
- Costa da Prata. The Silver Coast stretches for about 240 km (150 miles) from the border with Spain in the north to Greater Lisbon in the south, but many of its most beautiful parts are located near Porto. Significantly more rugged than the beaches of the Algarve in the far south, the Costa da Prata is known for traditional fishing communities, coastal hiking trails, and great surfing conditions.
- Peneda-Gerês National Park. One of the most scenic areas in Southern Europe, Peneda-Gerês is characterized by its granite peaks, highland forests, and stunning landscapes, as well as man-made landmarks such as the Roman bridge of Cava de Velha. The park gives home to a large variety of species of wildlife such as the Iberian wolf, Spanish ibex, and Garrano wild horses. The drive from Porto takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Top international routes
- Paris
- Madrid
- Lisbon
- Geneva
- Barcelona
- Funchal
- Luxembourg City
- London
- Zurich
- Amsterdam
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Terminals
Location
Most popular types of hire car
- Convertibles - starting at £2 per day
- Station wagons - starting at £2 per day
- Large cars - starting at £8 per day
- Medium cars - starting at £2 per day
- People Carriers - starting at £9 per day
- Premium cars - starting at £18 per day
- Small cars - starting at £1 per day
- SUVs - starting at £2 per day
Car hire desks
Others are located about 300m from the airport terminal. These include Firefly and Flizzer, and Drive&Go.
The rest provide either Meet&Greet service or a shuttle bus as their locations are not within walking distance.
Services and facilities
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Popular one-way hires
- Lisbon (325 km / 202 miles)
- Braga (52 km / 32 miles)
- Guimaraes (51 km / 32 miles)
- Coimbra (141 km / 88 miles)
- Vila Nova de Gaia (22 km / 13 miles)
- Vigo (150 km / 93 miles)
Airport information
Porto Airport (OPO)
- IATA: OPO
- ICAO: LPPR
- Name: Porto Airport (OPO)
- Distance from the city centre: 6.8 miles / 11 km
Top 7 locations near Porto Airport
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10.6 km / 6.6 miles
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11.6 km / 7.2 miles
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276.6 km / 171.9 miles
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278.1 km / 172.8 miles
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283.8 km / 176.3 miles
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474.3 km / 294.7 miles
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1,190.8 km / 739.9 miles
Map of Car Hire Destinations
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Car hire information
Popular suppliers | Drive on Holidays, Drive&Go, Rent-a-Star, Goldcar, Record-go |
Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
Lowest price | £1 per day |
Cheapest supplier | Drive&Go |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Rent-a-Star | Mercedes Benz A Class | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
Drive&Go | Seat Ibiza | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
Drive on Holidays | Volkswagen Polo | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Drive on Holidays | Renault Captur | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
Drive&Go | Peugeot 308 | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
Klass Wagen | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
Goldcar | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
Record-go | Seat Ibiza | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
Rent-a-Star | Mercedes Benz A Class | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Opo rent | Peugeot 208 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
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