Faro airport is the closest gateway to Alentejo if you are flying into the region and car hire at Faro Airport is a pretty big business -with a whole host of companies offering an excellent range of vehicles at some excellent prices.
Most of the main car rental companies at Faro Airport can be found in the busy arrivals hall. To find them just pick up your luggage from the collection area and follow the signs for the arrivals hall. Once in the arrivals hall you will find the main car hire desks lined up against the back wall: Alamo, Autojardim, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Rentauto and Sixt.
Each of the companies run special offers at various times and each of them has slightly different policies on who they will lend cars to. For example Rentauto will not rent cars to anyone under 23 years old or anyone who has not held a full driving licence for at least one year.
Driving in Alentejo is wonderful. The roads are not particularly crowded and it is well sign posted. By picking up your own rental car at Faro Airport you have the freedom to get out and explore this wonderful countryside.
ATOP members: Castaways Unicorn Holidays, Destination Portugal, Keytel International, Sunvil Discovery, The Villa Agency
