Sintra car hire

Car hire companies onsite at Humberto Delgado airport include Klass Wagen, DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, Wheego, Record Go, Budget, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Avis, Dollar, Europcar and Hertz.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Humberto Delgado airport to off-airport locations include DRIVEONHOLIDAYS, Budget, SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Avis, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz and Rent a Star.

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An Economy car hire in Sintra costs €12 per day, on average.

Since you'll be driving in an area with very narrow roads, opting for a compact hire car is a better option. These are easier to find parking for and easier to navigate the streets with. If you're travelling with a large group of people, consider hiring multiple cars rather than a big SUV or 4x4. If you need to hire a sedan, look into the slimmer models, just to make it easier on yourself and others. Regardless of the car you have, try to avoid heading into the city centre.

Speed limits in Sintra are often strictly enforced, especially for non-local drivers, so it's good to be aware of what these are in different areas. When driving in the city and other urban areas, the speed limit is 50 km/h, while the surrounding highways and expressways are usually capped at 100 km/h. There are a few expressways that have a limit of 120 km/h. These limits will all be displayed on road signs, so look out for them and adhere to them.

Finding parking in Sintra is known to be difficult because of the narrow roads and amount of traffic. There used to be free parking available in and around the city centre, but that's fallen away. Most of the parking available is in private car parks, which charge you per hour or in 15min increments. There are several car parks close to the Portela de Sintra train station, in the city centre.