Car hire · Portugal
AdCar hire Algarve: Faro Airport (FAO)
In our sample from 11 Oct 2026, QEEQ and DiscoverCars together had 2,028 offers from 51 rental companies at Faro Airport. Half cost less than €168 for 7 days. Search live for your dates here:
- Free for you, no account needed
- You book directly with the provider
- How we sort results
- half cost less, 7 days
- €168
- lowest base price in the sample
- €15
- offers from 51 rental companies
- 2,028
- available right at the airport
- 57%
Price sample
What car hire costs in the Algarve
Pick-up on 8 November, drop-off on 15 November, both at 10:00 at the airport. The cheapest was a Fiat Panda (Small car) from Green motion. Half of all offers were under €168.
| Class | 7 days from | per day | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small car | €15 | €2 | 484 |
| Compact | €26 | €4 | 185 |
| Mid-size | €47 | €7 | 161 |
| SUV | €26 | €4 | 381 |
| Van | €104 | €15 | 254 |
| Premium | €47 | €7 | 98 |
The cheapest price is far below the median. Base prices this low often don't include fully comprehensive cover, and the deposit can be high — the provider shows the rate details before you book.
Comparing pays off: For the same period, the cheapest offer was €15 on QEEQ and €27 on DiscoverCars.
Sample from 11 Oct 2026, 03:53, not a bookable price — car hire prices change with availability. The search above shows the current price for your dates.
Rental companies
Rental companies at Faro Airport
The 16 rental companies with the most offers in the sample, each with its cheapest price for the week. The ratings come from the portals, based on their bookings; we don't check them.
- Drive on Holidays116 offers · rating 8.8from€33
- Sicily By Car75 offers · rating 8.6from€30
- ABBYCAR75 offers · rating 7.4from€65
- SIXT65 offers · rating 7.4from€104
- International Car61 offers · rating 7.3from€36
- Drive4Move60 offers · rating 7.7from€27
- GreenMotion53 offers · rating 7.3from€15
- Yes Car Hire51 offers · rating 8.7from€45
- U-Save46 offers · rating 7.7from€18
- Drivalia44 offers · rating 7.7from€38
- Guerin38 offers · rating 9from€138
- Auto Prudente Rent A Car37 offers · rating 7.3from€64
- Klass Wagen34 offers · rating 6.8from€23
- Tangerine Rent A Car34 offers · rating 7.9from€26
- Record go33 offers · rating 8.1from€25
- Autounion33 offers · rating 8.1from€40
- 57% of cars are right at the airport
- 39% with a shuttle to the rental desk
- 100% with free cancellation
- 100% with unlimited mileage
- 44% automatic
When to travel
When most people fly to the Algarve
In 2025, 635,000 passengers flew from Germany to Faro Airport — number 40 of 2,120 destination airports abroad. The busiest months were July and August, with 23% of the year's passengers. In the busiest month there were 3.5 times as many as in January, the quietest. From January to July 2026 there were 7.4% fewer than in the previous year.
| Month | Passengers |
|---|---|
| January | 21,712 |
| February | 28,960 |
| March | 45,859 |
| April | 60,690 |
| May | 66,448 |
| June | 65,639 |
| July | 76,009 |
| August | 70,724 |
| September | 70,112 |
| October | 69,025 |
| November | 30,384 |
| December | 29,764 |
If you travel in July or August, it's best to compare early — that's when demand is highest.
Keep planning
Travel guide and hotels in the Algarve
Nearby