Car hire at Porto Airport - Visiting Northern Portugal in Style

Porto's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) is a bustling air transportation hub conveniently located a few kilometres to the north of the city. Easily accessible by public transport, including Porto's extensive metro system, it is a busy base for several national airlines and low-cost carriers with passenger movements regularly surpassing the 13 million mark. Its one large terminal building boasts a full complement of on-site facilities, including several banks, restaurants and popular high-street boutiques, as well as a wide range of additional services tailored to the demands of the 21st-century traveller.

The magnificent city of Porto sits right on the north bank of the mouth of the River Douro in northern Portugal. A colourful mix of Gothic towers, historic sites and a perfect fusion of the old and the new - Porto is a beautiful and vibrant city that's well worth a visit at any time of the year. A stroll along the popular Ribeira quarter (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site) will open your senses to traditional façades, renovated buildings and picturesque wine bars and restaurants. With a car rental from Porto Airport you'll be able to fully immerse yourself in this wonderful city before exploring the surrounding areas, including the picturesque Douro Valley (home to port wine) and northern Portugal's long, sandy Atlantic coastline, or even as far south as the Portuguese capital, Lisbon.

Auto Europe prides itself on being able to offer the best car rental deals and the widest choice of vehicles in more than 190 popular destinations worldwide, with over 28,000 convenient pick-up and drop-off points available in a choice of locations, including airports, train stations and city centres, with Porto being a prime example. You can book your car rental in just a few seconds online through our high-tech search engine (which highlights the cheapest offers on the market) and get yourself the best deal for your visit to sunny Portugal.

Airport Information

The history of Porto Airport dates right back to the 1940s when the original airstrip was built. It was later named after the locally-born Portuguese prime minister, Francisco Sá Carneiro, who died in an air crash in 1980. The airport has been subject to expansion work and a series of improvements in line with Porto's recent development as a tourist destination, being mostly popular with Europeans arriving on short-haul flights.

Porto Airport (OPO)
Address: Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro, 4470-558 Maia, Portugal
Telephone: +351 22 943 2400
Airlines operating at Porto Airport: The growing list of airlines operating at Porto Airport currently includes Aegean Airlines, Air Albania, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air Horizont, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Transat, airBaltic, Austrian Airlines, Azores Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Eurowings, Iberia, Iberojet, Jet2.com, KLM, Lufthansa, Luxair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Nouvelair, Play, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, Smartwings, Sun d'Or, Swiss International Air Lines, TAAG Angola Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Transavia, TUI Airways, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Volotea, Vueling, Wizz Air and World2Fly.

Where to pick up a car rental at Porto Airport

When you rent a car at Porto Airport you'll find that many of the world's most renowned car hire providers have their offices in very close proximity to the main Arrivals Hall, with the vehicles' collection point a stone's throw away in a nearby car park. Please make sure you have all the necessary documentation to hand when you arrive to collect your car, such as your credit card (in the name of the main driver), passport, a copy of your Auto Europe car rental voucher and the details of any pre-purchased coverage. An added feature to look out for when selecting an appropriate supplier is the excellent Europcar Premium Pick-up service offered at Porto Airport.

Car hire operating hours

	Avis at Porto Airport Arrivals Hall Porto, Portugal 4470 +351 229 436 900	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-10pm
	Budget at Porto Airport Arrivals Hall, Porto, Portugal 4470 +351 229 436 900	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-10pm
	Europcar at Porto Airport Arrivals Hall, Porto, Portugal 4470 +351 229 482 452	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-midnight
	Sixt at Porto Airport Arrivals Hall Porto, Portugal 4470 +351 222 076725	Opening Hours: Daily 7am-midnight

Terminals

Porto Airport (OPO) features a recently rebuilt and fully expanded passenger terminal, one of the best and most multifunctional in Portugal that operates a large number of both domestic and international flights every day of the week. In its spacious main hall, travellers are offered an extensive range of shops and support amenities, as well as numerous check-in counters, security areas, departure lounges, modern baggage-reclaim services and a large Arrivals Hall close to which many of the main car rental operators are located. This stylish terminal was also designed to meet the needs of disabled passengers with the highest European standards of design and accessibility available to them, including ramps, special lifts and toilet facilities. Information desks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a number of them scattered throughout the terminal building to help travellers requiring help getting to and from the city centre, booking accommodation, etc.

Airport Facilities

This airport offers a wide variety of 21st.century conveniences to make the visiting experience and onward journey of its many passengers as comfortable as possible. From coffee shops to restaurants and bars, banks, bureaux de change and baby/changing areas for families with small children and much more, the airport most notably the main terminal) has everything travellers will ever need within a short walking distance. Many shops selling a vast assortment of items are available whenever flights are arriving and departing, selling such products as mobile phone, books, magazines, clothing and duty free goods. Wi-fi access is free and available throughout the terminal to provide flight info and more details about the airport itself.

How to get to and from Porto Airport

The airport is perfectly located to serve the city of Porto and its surrounding areas, including the Douro Valley (home to port wine) and the enchanting Minho region. Its proximity to the city centre also allows for a wide choice of public transport options, although a growing number of visitors are choosing to book a car hire at Porto Airport and explore the city and its environs in total comfort and at their own pace, especially when travelling with friends or family members. In any case, the quickest way to get to the city centre by public transport is by metro, whose system has five colour-coded lines, including the purple line which connects to the airport. Outside the passenger terminal building, travellers also have access to the local bus service and a taxi rank which are more expensive but much more direct. Hotel shuttle services and private buses routes are also available and an excellent choice for people making their way to Porto city centre.

Parking Tips

Parking your car rental at Porto Airport certainly isn't a problem because as there are several affordable options available in short-stay to long-stay car parks, with a couple of possibilities in between. When visiting the city centre, the best advise is to park your vehicle in one of the car parks on the metro line (purple) and continue your journey by public transport. There are dozens of sizeable car parks along the various metro lines offering good rates for long stays if required. Parking within Porto's inner city boundary itself can be tricky which is why, if you are planning to visit the Old Town, Ribeira and other historic parts of the city, we recommend the metro as your first option. However, if you want to visit the outskirts of the city and the surrounding areas, the Douro wine region and the nearby towns, a low-cost car hire at Porto Airport is the ideal option as it gives you the chance to see and do as much as possible in a relatively short time.

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