How Best to Hire a Car at Faro Airport

If you are thinking how best to hire a car at Faro Airport in Portugal, let BestCarHire.com tell you how.

About the Algarve in Portugal 

The Algarve is located in the most southern part of mainland Portugal. It is packed with popular holiday resorts along with traditional Portuguese fishing villages. The most popular holiday resorts include Quarteira, Albufeira and Vilamoura.
The Algarve can boast a very warm climate throughout most of the year. In the summer the temperature can reach the low thirties, with the winter hovering around the mid-teens centigrade. Although the beaches are very clean and inviting, great car must be taken when swimming in the sea, which is known to have strong under currents.
The Portuguese currency is the Euro (currency converter included in the free BestCarHire iPad and iPhone app).
The native language is Portuguese, although many younger people and workers in the holiday resorts speak English fluently.

Driving in Portugal

Remember that the Portuguese drive on the right hand side if the road, so think about this before planning your travel, as some people get confused driving a left-hand drive vehicle for the first time. A valid driving licence is required when driving - both the photo and paper parts (UK). If you don't have a photo card licence, you'll need an International Driving Permit. Always carry a valid passport, when driving, as the Portuguese police often stop foreign drivers to check their paperwork is in order.

About Faro Airport

Faro airport is located approximately 1.5 miles outside the town of Faro. in the summer period it can be extremely busy, due to the increasing popularity of the Algarve as a holiday destination. It is therefore important to plan your trip in advance and book your car rental before you travel. The attached map gives details of access and facilities.

Further details can be found at the Faro Airport website.
Telephone details +351 800 201 201

Car Rental at Faro Airport

The major car rental companies AVIS, Europcar, Goldcar, Hertz, Guerin, and Budget have a presence within the airport terminal, and cars can hired there or by advance booking

To make things easier, Click here to download the handy BestCarHire.com app for your iPad or iPhone, to allow you to choose the best car or van and book in advance before your arrival in Faro.

About the Author

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