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Centauro Lisbon is the Spanish budget chain's Lisbon Airport (LIS) outpost. Daily rates start at €12 / $13 off-season — among the lowest at LIS — but the “real” cost includes counter Plus-cover pressure at €13-17 / $14-18 per day. Google rating sits at 3.9 / 5 across 2,400+ reviews in May 2026, with the same pattern as other Centauro branches: cheap headline, firm upselling, occasional post-rental damage disputes. Worth using if you book with standalone insurance, decline upsells firmly, and document the car with a walk-around video.
Counter outside LIS arrivals — exit through “Saída 6” and turn right, look for the green Centauro sign. Free shuttle to the lot 1.5 km off-site, typical 8-12 minute ride (longer at peak hours). Open 07:00-00:00 daily.
| Class | Models | Low season | Peak Jul-Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | Fiat 500, Kia Picanto | €12 / $13 | €36 / $39 |
| Compact | Hyundai i20, Renault Clio | €16 / $17 | €42 / $46 |
| Mid-size | Peugeot 308, VW Golf | €24 / $26 | €52 / $57 |
| SUV | Dacia Duster, Hyundai Kona | €30 / $33 | €65 / $71 |
LIS Airport — review scores comparison
Trustpilot + Google May 2026
Leave LIS arrivals through Saída 6, turn right, find Centauro under the green sign. Show passport, licence and the credit card used to book. Sign the contract (5-10 minutes, longer if you negotiate cover), wait for shuttle (10-30 minutes depending on hour), ride 5-8 minutes to the lot, walk-around 5 minutes. Total: 30-55 minutes from landing to driving off. Slower at peak afternoon arrivals.
Centauro's basic CDW has a €1,500-2,500 / $1,635-2,720 excess. Super Relax (€0 excess) costs €13-17 / $14-18 per day. Standalone third-party policies (RentalCover, iCarhireinsurance) cover the same risk for €4-6 / $4-7 per day — half the cost AND typically cover tyres, wheels, undercarriage that Centauro's policy sometimes excludes.
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Approx. toll |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIS → Lisbon centre | 8 km | 15 min | Free |
| LIS → Cascais | 30 km | 30 min | €2 / $2.20 |
| LIS → Sintra | 30 km | 30 min | €2 / $2.20 |
| LIS → Algarve (Faro) | 280 km | 2h45 | €22 / $24 |
| LIS → Porto | 310 km | 3h00 | €22 / $24 |
The €12 / $13 headline becomes €25-29 / $27-32 with Super Relax — sometimes pricier than Hertz with insurance included.
RentalCover or iCarhireinsurance — book in advance, save 50 % vs counter.
Super Relax, prepaid fuel, class upgrade, GPS — all of them.
Galp on the LIS exit road. Skip prepaid fuel.
Centauro's damage-dispute rate is higher than the average. A timestamped video protects you.
Refuse dynamic currency conversion at the contract.
Top picks: Sintra and Cabo da Roca (Europe's westernmost point, 50 min), the Cascais coast and Estoril (45 min), Évora and Alentejo wine country (1h25 east), Óbidos medieval town (1h15 north), and a south-coast trip to the Setúbal peninsula and Arrábida natural park (1h south).
Mixed. The cars are generally fine but the counter experience is firm. 3.9 / 5 on Google across 2,400+ reviews. Use Centauro only with standalone insurance and a walk-around video.
Meet-and-greet kiosk outside arrivals at Saída 6. Free shuttle to the lot 1.5 km off-site, typical 8-12 minute ride.
The headline rate is among the lowest, but the all-in price (after Super Relax) often exceeds Drive on Holidays or Hertz with insurance included. Always compare with insurance.
€1,500-2,500 / $1,635-2,720 on a credit card. Debit usually refused. The hold can take 7-14 days to release.
Only if you have no other insurance. Standalone (RentalCover, iCarhireinsurance) delivers the same protection at half the price.
Yes — Spain is included by default in most contracts.
Disclosure: Auto Jardim participates in the DiscoverCars affiliate program at no extra cost to you. Information verified 19 May 2026 against Centauro's official site and current Google Maps reviews of the LIS branch.
