Car Hire Porto Airport

Traditionally called Francisco Carneiro Airport, Porto Airport lies just 6 miles from the city centre and can get quite bust at the peak tourist periods. Being in the Historically-rich Porto, PT gives it ideal strategic position as an entry point into the town.

As far as getting a car hire from Porto Airport is concerned, there are two ways to go about it. If no prior booking plans had been made, some of the major car rental companies have offices at the arrivals terminus and from here you could get sorted out. Be it that you had made prior plans then you will not have to linger around long after you have been checked out and cleared at immigrations. Immediately your plane lands, provided you had given the car hire company the correct details, you will have your rental awaiting you at the parking lot of the airport. All you have to do is present a valid driving license, photo ID or passport and your voucher and you are good to go.

You have the option of booking a major international agency or a small national one. The advantage of major agencies is that they have branches across several cities in several countries and hence on can make international one-way trips with ease, then leave the car at another point for drop off. This attracts a small charge for the company to get the vehicle back to the original location but it is a small price to pay for convenience. The small local agencies have their niche too, more often than not their charges are much lower than that of their international counterparts; making them convenient for the middle and lower class citizens.

While driving in Porto, PT there is a couple of things to keep at the top of your head. To begin with, getting around should be pretty easy as all roads are well maintained and clearly marked in accordance to international regulations and traffic signs. Accepted alcohol level is 0.05% and the law enforcement sector is pretty forceful when it comes to implementing this one so do not be caught up in a drunken driving fiasco.

From the highest church tower in PT – Torre dos Clerigos, to the Porto Cathedral which stands at being the oldest surviving structure in the city, Porto has a lot to offer and a car rental will enable you do just that.