GUERIN Car Rental at Faro Airport

Car hire at the airport of Faro can be found in the arrivals zone of the single terminal building. Here some eight car rental suppliers have their counters, most of whom open from 7.00 am to midnight, although some even open their counters at 6.00 am to be of service to early morning arrivals.

Customers wishing to hire a car during their holiday in Portugal should contact Guerin car hire Faro by telephoning tel +351 289 800 883. Reservations can be made online using the form above.

In the smaller categories of Guerin Faro Airport's fleet, customers will discover economical choices like the Peugeot 106 and Opel Corsa. Both cars fall into the "mini" category, but are still large enough to seat up to five passengers and hold one large suitcase in the boot. The cars come supplied with either two or four doors and a petrol engine.

For more horsepower under the bonnet Guerin car hire Faro Airport can supply cars from their Compact range, which includes the VW Polo and Renault Clio. Both cars have four doors, seating for up to five passengers and can transport one large suitcase in the boot.

For the smallest category cars drivers must be at least 21 years before they are permitted to hire a car from Guerin car hire at Faro Airport. For cars from class G, L, H, R and Z drivers must be at least 25 years old, before the are permitted to go ahead. All drivers must have held their driving license for at least one full year prior to the rental contract commencing. It is best to ask at the time of booking, if any age restrictions apply. Most car hire companies operate on a similar principle and for younger drivers there may sometimes be additional charges to cover the extra insurance.

The next step up is the intermediate category which offers cars like the Ford Fiesta Diesel and the Toyota Yaris Diesel. Both these choices have room for up to five passengers and one large suitcase. The 4-door vehicles have diesel engines and manual transmission.

In the E class there are cars like the 4-door Toyota Corolla, VW Golf and Ford Focus, which have seating for five people and room for two large suitcases. The J class vehicles include the Ford Focus and Renault Megane station wagons, which can seat five people in comfort and have space for three large suitcases in the boot. They have diesel engines and manual transmission.

A drive from Faro across the Spanish border to the wonderful cities of Huelva or Seville takes around 2.5 hours. Seville is an amazing place, rich in historic treasures and many family attractions that all ages will enjoy. A drive along the Algarve coast will take motorists to Portugal's capital in just 2 hours.

Lisbon has long been among world travelers favourite destinations. A fascinating city with an enormous number of tourist attractions, cultural highlights like galleries, museums, concert halls and theaters as well as a vibrant and lively nightlife with bars, restaurants and night clubs that is on the must-see of every Europe traveler.

Within Faro tourists are unlikely to need a car as mini buses and a tourist "train" provide ample public transport, but just a short drive out of the town there are nature parks, splendid palaces surrounded by glorious countryside and a coastline with more white, sandy beaches and tranquil lagoons with turquoise waters anyone could possibly dream of – just waiting to be discovered!