Terms & Conditions

    GENERAL

    • Besides the international airport at Faro, we can deliver cars at your hotel or resort anywhere in the Algarve area upon request, without any cost for bookings with at least 6 days. On bookings with less than 6 days, there will be a delivery charge between 15 EUR and 40 EUR according to the delivery address.
    • Rent it here, leave it there" is free of charge throughout the Algarve for bookings with at least 6 days
    • Minimum drivers age is 23
    • Drivers license must be valid in Portugal and held for more than 2 years. Please ensure to have all necessary documents available.
    • Deliveries in the Airport between 23:00 and 7:50 are subject to a surcharge of 20 EUR
    • Deliveries at accommodations between 20:00 and 7:50 are subject to a surcharge of 20 EUR. This also applies to bookings with less than 7 days for delivery on the accommodation.
    • If you collect the car in the Algarve and return it in Lisbon (or vice-versa) there will be an extra charge - please contact us for price
    • On cars delivered excessively dirty, a 75 EUR cleaning fee will be charged.

    DEPOSIT

    • The car hire company requires valid credit card deposit for security reasons. The credit card deposit will be fully refundable when car is returned damage and loss free - Cheques or cash cannot be accepted
    • In case of accident, the excess amount of your vehicle will be charged. These are the excess amounts:
      • Groups A, B and C - € 500.00
      • Groups D, E and F - € 750.00
      • Other Groups - € 1,000.00.

      Please note that a valid credit card in the name of the person signing the rental contract is required

    RESERVATION

    • To make a reservation we must have your flight number (if you are travelling from outside Portugal)
    • Requests for deliveries outside the airports must have the delivery address and time. In these cases, clients MUST call our contact numbers at least 2 hours prior the delivery time to confirm the arrival/booking
    • Reservations must be done not less than 72 hours in advance of your arrival in Portugal to guarantee a confirmation of your booking
    • Baby/Booster seat(s) are available upon request. One baby/booster seat is free of charge. Please mention this within the reservation form to guarantee availability
    • Each car may have two named drivers without any extra cost. A third driver would cost € 20.

    PRICE INFORMATION

    • One rental day is equal 24 hours - Each fraction of a day is considered as an additional day - Tolerance 2 hours
    • Prices quoted on this web page are our best rates and further discount cannot be granted
    • Rates for 3 days are 50 % of the weekly rates
    • Rates more than 3 and less than 7 days are based on the 6 day pro-rata
    • Rates more than 7 days are based on the 7 day pro-rata
    • Full payment is required upon signing the rental agreement. The payment has to be done with a valid credit card (Visa/Master/€Card, Diners Club or American Express) or in cash (€) - foreign currencies or cheques cannot be accepted

    STANDARD RESERVATION

    Our standard reservation (without any optional extras) includes:

    • Unlimited mileage in Portugal
    • One additional driver per vehicle
    • Collision damage waiver, Theft Protection and Third Party Cover - Insurance with low excess
    • One Baby/Booster seat Airport Service from 8:00 until 23:00
    • Free delivery and collect at your Algarve accomodation for bookings with minimum of 7 days rental close to the following locations: Praia da Luz, Lagos, Alvor, Portimão, Silves, Lagoa, Carvoeiro, Armação de Pêra, Albufeira, Loulé, Vilamoura, Almancil, Faro, Tavira and Monte Gordo
    • Airport Fast Track - A personal service with your car waiting on our car park outside arrivals. Your contract completed right there in the airport and your holiday starts without delay.
    • VAT.

    OPTIONAL EXTRAS

    The following are available as optional extras:

    • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) Insurance is not included. The rates are given in the Insurance Section or on the homepage
    • Insurance for driving in Spain - 50.00 EUR/contract
    • Personal accident insurance - 4.00 EUR per day
    • Roof Rack - Only available to small cars - 50.00 EUR
    • Extra baby/booster seats - 3.00 EUR - Maximum charge of 35 EUR per seat
    • Delivery/Collection at accommodation in the Algarve for bookings with less than a week will cost between 15 EUR and 40 EUR according to the delivery address.


    • These options may be arranged with the rep when you collect the car.

    INSURANCE

    • All contracts have standard third party insurance with excess
    • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) Insurance is not included. The rates are:
      • Groups A, B and C - 6 € / day (€ 500.00 excess)
      • Groups D, E and F - 7 € / day (€ 750.00 excess)
      • Other Groups - 10 € / day (€ 1,000.00 excess)
      • PAI (Personal Accident Insurance) plus 4 € / day (optional)

      For any further information contact enquiries@carhirefaroairport.com