Best Deal in Faro Car Rental: Real Cost and Safer Alternatives 2026

Key takeaway: “Best Deal” is a low-cost rental operator at Faro Airport (FAO) operated by Centauro Group. Like its sister brand Yes Car Hire, it offers some of the lowest advertised rates (from 14 euros / 15 dollars per day low season) but the same business model — push “Premium” insurance at counter and require large credit card holds. For experienced travellers carrying independent insurance, Best Deal can save 20-30 percent vs major brands; for first-timers, Auto Jardim or Drive On Holidays are easier choices.

Best Deal at Faro Airport

Best Deal is a budget rental brand operated by the Centauro Group (which also runs Centauro and Yes Car Hire). The Faro Airport location is part of a wider Iberian budget operation. Office in Rent-a-Car Zone B at FAO with shuttle to off-airport lot for pickup.

The pricing trap

Best Deal's “skeleton rate” pricing strategy is the same as Yes Car Hire: 14 euros advertised, plus heavily-pushed Premium insurance (12-18 euros / day), plus 1,500-2,500 euros credit card hold blocked 14-21 days. Realistic 7-day cost: 250 euros + 1,500 euros temporarily blocked = effective 35 euros / day, similar to Auto Jardim but with less transparency.

How Best Deal compares

If you must rent from Best Deal

• Buy independent annual insurance (RentalCover, Insurance4CarHire) 35-80 euros / year with zero excess.
• Have credit card with 2,500 euros (2,750 dollars) free for deposit hold.
• Refuse “Premium Cover” upsell calmly – you have independent insurance.
• Photograph all four corners, wheels, dashboard, fuel level at pickup.
• Take exit photos at return for evidence.
• Monitor credit card statement for 30 days post-return.

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