CENTAURO Car Rental at Faro Airport

Thanks to the Algarve's popularity as a year-round holiday destination, Faro Airport is blessed with a large number of car rental companies. There are many counters for car rental suppliers in the arrivals zones on the ground floor level of the terminal.

The service teams of some of the world's best known car hire providers open the rental stations at 7.00 am and close at midnight, although it is possible with some companies to leave car keys at a drop off box after hours.

One of the companies supplying car hire to passengers arriving at Faro Airport is Centauro Rent a Car. The company can be contacted via their official website at carhire.centauro.net, where both Spain and Portugal are represented.

Although it is not strictly necessary to hire a car while staying in a relatively small resort town like Faro, outside of the town and along the coast there are some wonderful sights to see and many fine beaches to visit - not to mention picturesque historic villages like Alte or towns like Tavira.

Centauro car hire Faro Airport have a great selection of affordable cars for every taste and budget. There are Mini class vehicles like the Toyota Aygo, which still has room for 4 passengers and 2 large suitcases, and there are Economy class cars like the Peugeot 207, which has seating for 5 passengers and room for 3 pieces of luggage.

The Economy and Compact class vehicles are probably the most popular choices for holidaymakers. Value for money, ease of driving and parking, make them a must-have item for anyone wishing to explore the Algarve coast, the amazing water sports or golf facilities, the cosy restaurants for romantic evenings out in one of the many resorts located within an hour's drive or simply to travel across the Spanish border for a day's sightseeing in Huelva or Seville.

Centauro Faro Airport's choice in the Economy class is quite breath-taking. There are cars like the Ford Fiesta, which can seat up to 5 passengers and has space for 3 items of luggage, or the Toyota Yaris automatic, the Peugeot 207 station wagon or the Renault Modus or the Nissan Micra.

In the Compact class customers will find cars like the Volkswagen Golf or the Ford Focus station wagon, while in the Intermediate category, which is popular with holidaymakers and business travelers alike, Centauro can supply cars like the Toyota Avensis, a car with room for 5 passengers and 4 pieces of luggage or the Mercedes A class automatic with room for 4 passengers and 2 suitcases.

Cabriolets are always popular during the summer months and should be reserved at least 48 hours in advance of the arrival date. The Renault Megane Cabriolet has 2 doors, space for 4 passengers and 2 suitcases and comes with air conditioning in the rare event the roof does have to go up.

Groups of friends travelling together or large families might like to look at the minivans Centauro Faro Airport has to offer. The Mercedes Viano is an 8-seater, 4-door vehicle that’s also got room for up to 8 pieces of luggage. The Volkswagen Touran tdi has space for up to 7 people and one large suitcase, while the 4-door Ford Galaxy has room for 7 passengers and 2 suitcases.