We'll be staying a few days in Lisbon, then renting a car to drive to Algarve. The question has come up whether it might be better to take a cab to the airport and rent our car there. The logic being that I can avoid driving in the city (is that a problem?). I think the cab costs about €20 and have been told that there should be a greated selection of cars at the airport. Any ideas on this? Thanks.
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🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
3161 posts
Driving in Lisbon is basically like driving in any large city. If you're comfortable driving in a large US city, it shouldn't pose a problem. Remember that rentals are generally more expensive at airports than city locations. Using a site like AutoEurope could show you differences in prices as well as model selections and locations of city offices. Also, you wouldn't have to drag your luggage to the airport.
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Rhode Island, USA
472 posts
As long as you are using a gps or your smartphone with a map app, then it will be OK to rent in the city. Just get on the highway asap and out of Lisbon towards the Algarve. Lisbon is not driver friendly!