I-VII 09:00 – 19:00
OPO Rent is a budget local supplier rated about 9/10 on DiscoverCars, based on the rental-car avenue right by Porto Airport (Maia), reached by a short shuttle. Customers praise its low prices – one reported 11 days for under €300 – while the main cautions are finding the shuttle on arrival and reading the damage and toll terms carefully. It is a sensible pick if you want a cheap Porto Airport rate and pre-arrange your insurance.
Location: Avenida das Rent-a-Cars, Aeroporto do Porto, Maia. Strong booking-platform score; Trustpilot is smaller and mixed (16 reviews). Great prices, but check the shuttle point and the damage/toll policy.
OPO Rent – how it scores
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Rates include basic CDW with a large excess blocked on your card. The local Porto brands typically push an expensive full-cover waiver at the counter (Cael, for example, offers a ~€200 full cover against a ~€2,000 excess). Buying stand-alone excess insurance before you travel is usually far cheaper and refunds your excess directly – bring the policy and decline the counter upsell.
Northern Portugal has electronic-only tolls on motorways such as the A28, A41, A42 and A4 – there are no cash booths, so the car needs an electronic toll transponder (Via Verde). Rental cars usually include one for a daily fee plus the toll cost; confirm the daily cap and how unpaid tolls are billed, because the toll-device charge is the single most common surprise on Porto rentals. The A1 to Lisbon and A3/A28 are the main routes; Porto itself has no low-emission zone, only the camera-controlled ZAAC in the old town.
Real 7-day cost guide (economy, peak)
| Item | Typical |
|---|---|
| Economy car, 7 days | from ~€150–260 ($165–285) |
| Toll transponder | daily fee + tolls used |
| Excess (pre-booked cover) | ~€4–7/day |
On the rental-car avenue by Porto Airport in Maia (Edifício Goldcar), reached by a short shuttle from arrivals. Look for the company signage at the shuttle point.
It scores around 9/10 on DiscoverCars with praise for low prices; its Trustpilot sample is smaller and mixed. Read the damage and toll terms and pre-book your excess cover.
Economy cars often start around €150–260 ($165–285) for a peak week; off-season is cheaper. Compare live prices before booking.
Northern Portugal uses electronic-only tolls, so the car needs a transponder (daily fee plus tolls). Confirm the daily cap and billing.
Pre-booked stand-alone excess insurance is usually much cheaper than the counter waiver and refunds your excess directly.
No – it is a near-airport office reached by shuttle, typical of Porto budget brands.
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.
