I-VII 07:00 – 23:00
Key takeaway: Record Go (recordrentacar.com) operates off-airport at R. Prof. Henrique de Barros 11 RC, 2685-338 Prior Velho — about 5 km from LIS Terminal 1. Free shuttle from T1 Exit 4 (next to Vodafone and the Aerobus stop). DiscoverCars rates them 8/10 across LIS, with 26 000+ Trustpilot reviews on the Record go Mobility brand. Daily economy from about €13–€23. The recurring complaint pattern is stacked deposit holds (fuel + toll + base, up to €1 500) and unauthorised post-rental charges. A “no-deposit” tariff is offered at recordrentacar.com/en/rent-a-car-without-reliance-lisboa. Book via DiscoverCars with Full Coverage at €5/day.
| Category | Daily rate (low season) | July peak daily | USD daily peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini / Economy | €13 – €23 | €35 – €55 | $38 – $59 |
| Economy weekly total | €90 – €160 | €245 – €385 | $265 – $416 |
| Compact | €18 – €28 | €42 – €65 | $45 – $70 |
| Compact SUV | €32 – €48 | €68 – €110 | $73 – $119 |
Headline rates assume base CDW only. Add SCDW or broker Full Cover before comparing — Record Go counter SCDW runs €20–€28 per day.
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LIS off-airport brands ranked (2026)
Largest off-airport low-cost at LIS. 5–10 minute shuttle from T1 Exit 4. Free shuttle, transparent counter, no-deposit tariff available. Caveats: stacked deposit holds and post-rental charges in customer reviews.
Same Prior Velho cluster. Trustpilot 3.7/5. Excellent Service Award 2023 + 2024. Cleaner counter experience than Record Go on most reviews.
Free T1 Exit 4 shuttle. Smart Cover insurance pressure — buy broker coverage instead.
Cheap headline rates. Long shuttle waits and aggressive insurance upsell. Only with broker insurance.
Reasonable backup, off-airport free shuttle.
Aggregates Record Go with CRC, Centauro, Goldcar low-cost and SurPrice plus in-terminal brands. Full Coverage at €4–€7 per day. Book via auto-jardim.com/car-rental.
Record Go's standard tariff stacks multiple holds on your credit card at pickup:
Total credit-card hold can reach €1 700 on a standard booking. Holds clear in 7–21 days. The alternative is Record Go's “no-deposit” tariff at recordrentacar.com/en/rent-a-car-without-reliance-lisboa, which removes the base damage deposit at a higher daily rate. For comparison, broker bookings through DiscoverCars use the supplier's standard deposit but refund excess on damage via Full Coverage.
| Item | Record Go direct + counter | Record Go via DiscoverCars + Full Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate | €161 ($174) | €140 ($151) |
| SCDW / Full Cover | €24/day → +€168 | €5/day → +€35 |
| Tyre + windscreen | +€42 | Included |
| Toll sensor | €4/day cap ~€20 | €2/day if added |
| Deposit hold | up to €1 700 | €700–€1 200 |
| Cash out before fuel | ~€391 ($422) | ~€197 ($213) |
Record Go base CDW carries an excess of €900–€1 500 (compact) or €1 500–€2 500 (SUV). Counter SCDW at €20–€28 per day adds €140–€196 over a week and excludes tyres, glass, undercarriage and the roof. The broker route is much cleaner: DiscoverCars Full Coverage at €4–€7 per day refunds your excess and covers the SCDW gaps.
Northbound only (Almada → Lisboa). 2026 Class 1 rate around €2.20 (up 2.38% on 2025). The toll-sensor daily admin fee on your Record Go rental is €4 cap €20 per rental.
Two zones — Baixa + Avenida da Liberdade (Zone 1, Euro 3+) and broader centre (Zone 2, Euro 2+). Every modern Record Go rental (Euro 6) clears both. Official info at informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt and emel.pt. EMEL is installing ANPR cameras through 2026 to enforce ZER for the first time at scale.
Record Go uses Exit 4 in Arrivals — the same shuttle point as CRC, Centauro and Goldcar low-cost. Look for Aerobus and Vodafone signs. Shuttle takes about 10 minutes to the Prior Velho depot.
Petrol 95: €2.009 per litre. Diesel: €1.954 per litre (GlobalPetrolPrices 18 May 2026). Cheapest stations near LIS: Intermarché Sacavém, Continente Galp on EN10, Repsol near the Aeroporto Norte exit. Fill within 5 km of LIS to avoid the €15 service fee plus €0.40 per litre above pump.
Off-airport. Free shuttle from LIS Terminal 1 Exit 4 (next to Vodafone and the Aerobus stop) to the depot at R. Prof. Henrique de Barros 11 RC, 2685-338 Prior Velho. Shuttle runs 07:00–23:00 daily, takes about 10 minutes.
DiscoverCars rates them 8.0/10 at LIS. Trustpilot lists Record go Mobility at about 26 000+ reviews, with the exact aggregate star not always extractable.
Their standard tariff stacks fuel (€100), toll (€100) and base damage deposit (up to €1 500) holds. Total can reach €1 700. The “no-deposit” tariff at recordrentacar.com removes the base damage deposit at a higher daily rate.
About €90–€160 base in low season ($97–$173). Peak July: €245–€385 ($265–$416). With DiscoverCars Full Coverage at €5/day the all-in total is roughly €197 ($213) low season.
Only northbound (Almada to Lisboa). 2026 Class 1 rate around €2.20. Record Go cars include a Via Verde transponder for €4 per day cap €20 per rental.
Headline rates are similar — both off-airport, free Exit 4 shuttle. CRC scores 3.7/5 on Trustpilot (251 reviews) with the Excellent Service Award 2023 + 2024. Record Go is cheaper in summer peak but stacks higher deposits.
Partly. Record Go lets you book a zero-excess (full coverage) rate, in which case only a small hold or nothing at all is blocked on your card instead of the standard deposit, which renters have reported at around €1,500 and sometimes €1,700 once fuel and toll holds are added. If you decline full cover, budget for that larger block to sit on your credit limit for the whole rental plus a few days after return.
For the deposit, no in most cases. Record Go requires a credit card in the main driver’s name to block the security deposit at pickup. Debit and prepaid cards are generally only workable if you buy their full zero-excess package, and even then policies vary, so confirm in writing before you travel rather than risk being turned away at the Prior Velho desk.
