I-VII 00:00 – 23:00
Klass Wagen offers some of the cheapest headline rates at Lisbon Airport, but rates only about 6/10 on DiscoverCars because of a very high deposit (commonly €2,700–2,800) and aggressive insurance upselling. There is no terminal desk – pickup is by shuttle – and you need a credit card in the main driver name for the deposit. It can work for confident, well-insured drivers who decline the upsell, but read every term first.
Cheap base prices but a deposit around €2,700–2,800 and strong pressure to buy full cover. No airport desk; shuttle pickup. Bring a credit card in the main driver name and pre-arrange insurance.
Klass Wagen 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 | cheap base, from ~€120–230 ($135–255) |
| Deposit (hold) | ~€2,700–2,800 |
| Pre-booked excess cover | ~€4–7/day – avoids upsell |
Despite cheap base rates it scores about 6/10 on DiscoverCars because of a very high deposit (around €2,700–2,800) and aggressive insurance upselling.
Reviewers report holds around €2,700–2,800 on a credit card in the main driver name. Make sure your card limit covers it.
No – pickup is by shuttle from Lisbon Airport to a nearby office.
Pre-book stand-alone excess insurance, decline the counter full-cover upsell, and photograph the car at pickup and return.
Often among the cheapest – roughly €120–230 ($135–255) for a peak week – but factor in the deposit and cover.
Lisbon has modest tolls (Ponte 25 de Abril, A5) and some electronic tolls needing a transponder; confirm the daily fee and billing.
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Last updated: May 2026. Prices and policies change – always verify directly with the rental company.
