PortugalExplorer
14 Dec 2025
Lisbon Airport Keddy — no-frills, but no tricks
Keddy is the budget side of Europcar and it showed — older car, minimal handover, but honest terms. If you just need wheels and know the Portuguese road rules, this works.
Car hire reviews
Car hire in Lisbon is best thought of as a trip-extension tool, not a city-essential. Central Lisbon is steep, busy, and parking can be expensive or deeply inconvenient, so many travellers should avoid collecting a car until they are ready to leave for Sintra, the Alentejo, the Algarve, or wider Portugal. If you are heading straight out, Lisbon Airport pickup is normally the best choice because supplier selection is strongest there and road access is simpler than collecting deep in the centre. City pickup is more sensible if you spend a few days in Lisbon first and only rent for the onward route. Expect toll roads, narrow urban streets, and strong seasonality in pricing. A small hatchback is ideal for most itineraries. The reviews below help you judge which Lisbon car hire desks stay efficient under airport pressure and which ones make a routine pickup feel more complicated than it should be.
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Based on 6 reviews across 20 locations and 47 suppliers. Average rating: 3.7/5
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PortugalExplorer
14 Dec 2025
Keddy is the budget side of Europcar and it showed — older car, minimal handover, but honest terms. If you just need wheels and know the Portuguese road rules, this works.
LisbonLanes
12 Sept 2025
Downtown pickup saved airport time. The Fiat 500 was perfect for narrow Lisbon streets. Staff warned about tram lanes.
Kevin O'Connor
18 Oct 2025
Pickup took barely ten minutes and the VW T-Cross was immaculate, but the optional excess reduction was framed with enough theatre to suggest the Atlantic coast might devour uninsured tyres whole.
Elena Volkov
30 Nov 2025
A 50-minute queue, a €1,600 hold, and a surprise push toward prepaid fuel made this one feel like a low-cost fare with every hidden fee switched on.
Alex Petersen
27 Nov 2025
Despite the early-morning rush, staff moved briskly, the Fiat 500X was well prepared, and the only real sting was a €55 one-way fee for dropping in Porto.
Jack Morrison
25 Feb 2026
Goldcar's city branch near Marquês de Pombal was a pleasant surprise. Staff were patient, car was a zippy Citroën C3. Great for Sintra day trips.