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Keddy by Europcar is the value, online-focused arm of Europcar – a budget way into a major's fleet for Viana do Castelo and the green Costa Verde, with economy cars from around €14–24/day ($15–$26) in low season. The best news for drivers here: the A28 from Porto and the A27 inland became toll-free in 2025, so reaching Viana costs nothing in tolls. This guide covers Keddy in Viana do Castelo, the real prices, how it compares, and the practical tips for driving the far north.
Keddy is Europcar's value brand – lower rates from the same fleet, with a leaner process.
Viana do Castelo is a smaller northern market, so the fleet is more limited than at Porto Airport – book early, especially for automatics. Many visitors pick up in Porto and drive the (now free) A28. Expect roughly the following in 2026:
Average Daily Rates in Viana do Castelo by Season
Booked 3–5 weeks in advance, prices in EUR
| Season | Manual Economy | Manual Compact | Automatic Compact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (Nov–Feb) | €14–24 | €18–30 | €32–48 |
| Shoulder (Mar–May, Oct) | €22–34 | €28–42 | €42–58 |
| Peak (Jun–Sep) | €34–50 | €40–60 | €56–82 |
The A28 from Porto is now toll-free, so picking up at OPO and driving north is an easy, cheap option.
Keddy by Europcar offers the Europcar group's lower rates with a leaner, more self-service process. In a small market like Viana, it's collected via the Europcar presence; many travellers instead use Keddy/Europcar at Porto Airport for a wider fleet and drive the free A28 north.
Confirm whether you collect via the Europcar group in Viana or at Porto Airport, plus the deposit and card requirement. Read the fuel and insurance terms carefully (value brands can be stricter on fuel), decline cover you don't want, and document the car at pickup.
The subject of this guide – a cheaper route into the Europcar fleet for the north. Best for a low price if you don't mind a leaner process. Check the fuel policy and deposit when booking.
A well-rated Portuguese brand with a northern presence that often undercuts the global chains.
The full-service parent – a bit more per day but a smoother counter, best accessed via its larger Porto branch and the free A28.
Reliable majors, best accessed via Porto – compare their all-in price for the north.
Aggressive upsells, fuel and damage disputes, and one of the lowest Trustpilot scores in the industry.
The very cheapest listings often carry strict fuel rules and excess disputes. In a small market like Viana, an established brand is the safer pick.
Basic CDW with an excess of €1,000–€1,800, blocked on your card (value brands often block more). Tyres, glass and underbody usually excluded.
Super CDW to zero the excess is €14–22/day – €98–154 a week.
Standalone excess insurance (€4–7/day) bought before you travel covers the excluded items and refunds any excess charged. Buy it and decline the counter upsell.
Insurance Cost Comparison: 7-Day Viana Rental
2026 pricing
| Option | Daily Cost | 7-Day Total | Covers Tyres/Glass? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic CDW (included) | €0 | €0 | No |
| Counter Super CDW | €14–22 | €98–154 | Sometimes |
| Third-party excess cover | €4–7 | €28–49 | Yes |
The A28 (Porto–Viana–Caminha) and the A27 (Viana–Ponte de Lima) became toll-free in 2025, so the main routes into and around Viana cost nothing. The A3 (Porto–Braga–Valença) still uses cash/card booths. Fuel in 2026 runs about €2.02/L petrol and €1.96/L diesel.
| Route | Road | Toll |
|---|---|---|
| Porto → Viana do Castelo | A28 | Free (since 2025) |
| Viana → Ponte de Lima | A27 | Free (since 2025) |
| Viana → Braga / Guimarães | A3/A11 | ~€3–6 (booth) |
| Viana → Valença / Spain | A3 | ~€6–8 (booth) |
The free A28 makes a Porto pickup (wider fleet) very competitive.
Keddy's base is lower – compare the total with insurance and fuel rules.
Viana's fleet is limited; automatics sell out first.
Buy third-party excess cover beforehand.
The A28/A27 are free now.
Refuel before drop-off.
Portugal's oldest town, on the lovely Lima river – the A27 there is now free.
Portugal's only national park, with mountains, lagoons and granite villages.
Where the river meets Spain, with ferries across to Galicia.
Braga's Bom Jesus sanctuary and the birthplace of Portugal in Guimarães.
The hilltop basilica above Viana with sweeping Atlantic views.
Keddy is Europcar's value, online-focused brand. You get cars from the Europcar fleet at a lower price, in exchange for a leaner, more self-service process and sometimes stricter fuel and deposit terms.
Since the A28 became toll-free in 2025, a Porto pickup (wider fleet, often cheaper) plus a free hour's drive north is very competitive. Compare both before booking.
The A28 from Porto and the A27 to Ponte de Lima became toll-free in 2025, so the main routes cost nothing. The A3 to Braga and the Spanish border still uses cash/card booths.
Low-season manual economy cars start at €14–24/day ($15–$26). Shoulder season is €22–34/day and peak summer €34–50/day, with automatics more. Book early as the fleet is small.
Via the Europcar group in Viana, or – more commonly – at Porto Airport, then drive the free A28 north. Confirm the exact pickup point and deposit when booking.
It's cheaper to buy standalone excess insurance (€4–7/day) before you travel than the counter Super CDW (€14–22/day). Third-party cover also includes tyres, glass and underbody – useful with value brands.
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Last updated: June 2026. Prices and policies change – always verify directly with the rental company.
