I-VII 07:00 – 23:00
Goldcar's Porto Airport (OPO) desk runs the same playbook as the rest of the chain: a very low headline price (from €9 / $10 a day off-season) followed by heavy counter pressure to add “Super Relax” cover at €13-17 / $14-18 per day. Trustpilot rates the global brand 1.6 / 5 across 28,000+ reviews — among the lowest in the industry. Goldcar OPO sits at 3.6 / 5 on Google with 1,500+ reviews. Only worth using if you arrive with standalone insurance, decline upsells firmly, and document the car with a full walk-around video.
Counter outside the OPO arrivals hall (turn left after baggage claim). Free shuttle to the lot 800 m off-site, 5-10 minute ride. Open 07:00-23:00 daily, out-of-hours by request (€30 / $33 fee).
| Class | Models | Low season | Peak Jul-Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | Fiat 500, Kia Picanto | €9 / $10 | €32 / $35 |
| Compact | Hyundai i20, Renault Clio | €13 / $14 | €38 / $41 |
| Mid-size | Hyundai i30, Peugeot 308 | €20 / $22 | €48 / $52 |
| SUV | Hyundai Kona, Dacia Duster | €26 / $28 | €60 / $65 |
Porto OPO Airport review scores
Trustpilot + Google May 2026 — pick your operator carefully
Across 28,000+ Trustpilot reviews and 1,500+ Google reviews at OPO, the same pattern emerges:
The cars themselves are generally fine. The risk is at the counter and at drop-off.
Exit OPO arrivals, turn left, find the Goldcar kiosk under the orange sign. Wait for the shuttle (5-10 min in low season, 30+ in summer afternoons). At the lot, expect a 10-15 minute counter conversation about upgrades and Super Relax cover. Walk-around is the most important step — take a timestamped video of every panel, including underside if you can. Keep the video for 90 days.
Goldcar's base CDW has a €2,500 / $2,720 excess — the highest at OPO. Super Relax (€0 excess) costs €13-17 / $14-18 per day. Standalone third-party (RentalCover, iCarhireinsurance) covers the same risk for €4-6 / $4-7 per day. With Goldcar specifically, standalone is the recommended path because their counter Plus cover has documented exclusions (tyres, wheels, undercarriage often not included).
| Route | Distance | Drive time | Approx. toll |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPO → Porto centre | 17 km | 20 min | €1.50 / $1.65 |
| OPO → Douro Valley (Régua) | 110 km | 1h25 | €10 / $11 |
| OPO → Braga | 55 km | 40 min | €4.50 / $4.90 |
| OPO → Aveiro | 70 km | 50 min | €6 / $6.50 |
| OPO → Lisbon | 320 km | 3h00 | €22 / $24 |
The €9-13 / $10-14 Goldcar headline often becomes €24-30 / $26-33 after Super Relax — more expensive than Drivalia or Europcar with insurance included.
RentalCover or iCarhireinsurance — book in advance, save 50 % vs counter.
Class upgrade, Super Relax, prepaid fuel, GPS, child seat. All of them.
Galp on the OPO exit road. Skip prepaid fuel — it's the most expensive way to pay for petrol in Portugal.
Goldcar's post-rental damage disputes are the #1 issue. A timestamped 360° video protects you.
Refuse dynamic currency conversion at the contract step. Goldcar is the worst offender in Portugal for DCC fees.
Top picks: the Douro Valley wine country (1h25 east), Braga and Guimarães heritage towns (40 min north), the Aveiro canal city (50 min south), the medieval village of Óbidos (2h south), and the Portuguese-Spanish border town of Valença on the Minho river (1h north).
Mixed. The cars are generally fine but the counter experience is the most aggressive at OPO. Use Goldcar only with standalone insurance and a walk-around video. Trustpilot global score is 1.6 / 5 across 28,000+ reviews.
Meet-and-greet counter outside OPO arrivals (turn left). Shuttle to the lot 800 m off-site, 5-10 minute ride in low season, 30+ minutes in summer afternoons.
The headline price is among the lowest, but the all-in price (after Super Relax + extras) usually exceeds Drivalia or Europcar with insurance included. Always compare with insurance.
€2,500 / $2,720 on a credit card — the highest at OPO. Debit cards usually refused. The hold can take 14+ days to release after drop-off.
Only if you have no other insurance. Standalone third-party policies (RentalCover, iCarhireinsurance) deliver the same protection at half the price AND typically cover tyres, wheels, undercarriage that Goldcar's Super Relax sometimes excludes.
Yes on selected plans with prior declaration and a cross-border fee. Other EU countries usually need written authorisation.
Disclosure: Auto Jardim participates in the DiscoverCars affiliate program at no extra cost to you. Information verified 19 May 2026 against Trustpilot Goldcar global page, Google Maps Goldcar OPO branch and traveller forum reports.
