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Cael Rent a Car is a well-rated Lisbon Airport supplier – about 9/10 on DiscoverCars and 8.8 on Booking.com – operating an off-airport office reached by shuttle. Reviewers praise the cars (often upgraded and immaculate) and quick handoff; the cautions are occasional slow shuttle waits and an insurance upsell of roughly €200 cover versus a €2,000 excess. Pre-book your excess insurance and it is a strong-value pick.
Shuttle from Lisbon Airport (LIS) to a nearby office; clean, recent cars with frequent upgrades. Watch the counter insurance upsell and allow time for the shuttle at peak hours.
Cael Lisbon – how it scores
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Rates include basic CDW with a large excess blocked on your card. Several Lisbon local brands either hold a big deposit or push expensive full cover at the counter (commonly ~€200 cover against a ~€2,000 excess). Pre-book stand-alone excess insurance before travelling – it is cheaper and refunds your excess directly. Bring the policy, a credit card in the main driver name, and decline the upsell.
Lisbon's tolls are modest: the Ponte 25 de Abril costs about €2.25 northbound only, and the A5 to Estoril and Cascais is lightly tolled (around €1.50). Some motorways use electronic-only tolls that need a Via Verde transponder, which rentals provide for a daily fee – confirm how unpaid tolls are billed, as bills can arrive months later. Lisbon also has a small low-emission zone (ZER) in the Baixa/Avenida core; the toll-free coastal EN6 (Marginal) is the scenic route to Cascais.
Real 7-day cost guide (economy, peak)
| Item | Typical |
|---|---|
| Economy car, 7 days | from ~€150–270 ($165–300) |
| Counter full cover | ~€200 (vs ~€2,000 excess) |
| Excess (pre-booked cover) | ~€4–7/day – cheaper |
Yes – around 9/10 on DiscoverCars and 8.8 on Booking.com, with praise for clean, often-upgraded cars and quick handoff. Allow time for the shuttle at peak hours.
It is an off-airport office reached by a shuttle from Lisbon Airport (LIS) arrivals.
The counter offers roughly €200 full cover against a ~€2,000 excess. Pre-booking stand-alone excess insurance is cheaper and refunds your excess.
Economy cars often start around €150–270 ($165–300) for a peak week. Compare live prices first.
Possibly – the Ponte 25 de Abril and A5 are tolled, and electronic tolls need a transponder (daily fee). Confirm billing.
Yes – document the car inside and out at pickup and return and keep the contract.
Disclosure: Auto Jardim participates in the DiscoverCars affiliate program. Reviews are based on Trustpilot, Google Maps, traveller forums and direct experience. We only recommend companies we would use ourselves.
Last updated: May 2026. Prices and policies change – always verify directly with the rental company.
