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Car hire without a credit card at Porto Airport
3 of the 27 car rental desks we rate at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport do not require a credit card in the main driver's name: debit cards are accepted for the deposit. 18 desks require a credit card, and the card rule is not confirmed yet for 6 desks (not listed here).
The best-rated desk without a credit card is Record Go, at 5.4/10 (Poor); the lowest-rated is Avis, at 4.9/10 (Poor). Known deposits at these desks start from €0 (Record Go) and go up to €1,400.
Read the conditions before you rely on a debit card: recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at Avis. Their reports are quoted below.
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Desks at Porto Airport that accept debit cards
Ranked by Counterwise Score. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every column.
| Desk | Score | Deposit | Location | Card problems reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Record Go | 5.4Poor | €0–€1,100 | Shuttle 5 min | None in our data |
| 2.Goldcar | 5.0Poor | €0–€1,400 | Shuttle 2 min | None in our data |
| 3.Avis | 4.9Poor | €200 | Shuttle 2 min | Yes, see below |
Debit card conditions and traveller reports
What recent traveller reports say about cards, licences and flight details at pickup, for each desk above (quoted from its red flags). The link goes to the rental terms or page we used for the card rule.
Record GoCard rule source: recordrentacar.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
GoldcarCard rule source: gcterminos.s3.amazonaws.com
No card problems in the red flags we publish for this desk.
AvisCard rule source: production.rent-at-avis.com
- Several recent reviewers say they were refused a car because the desk asked for two credit cards, or because a debit card was not accepted for the deposit. They say these requirements were not stated, or were unclear, in their booking documents, and they received no refund or alternative.
No credit card needed at Porto Airport: questions and answers
Can I rent a car at Porto Airport without a credit card?
Yes. 3 of the 27 car rental desks at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport do not require a credit card (debit cards accepted): Record Go (5.4/10), Goldcar (5.0/10) and Avis (4.9/10). Check the debit card conditions when you book.
Which car hire desk without a credit card is best rated at Porto Airport?
Record Go is the best-rated desk at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport that does not require a credit card, with a Counterwise Score of 5.4/10 (Poor). Its typical deposit is €0–€1,100.
How much is the deposit at the Porto Airport desks that accept debit cards?
Typical deposits at the desks without a credit-card requirement: Record Go €0–€1,100; Goldcar €0–€1,400; Avis €200. The deposit is held on your card at pickup and released after the car is returned.
Do debit cards always work at the Porto Airport desks that accept them?
Not always. Recent traveller reports mention card, licence or flight-ticket problems at pickup at Avis. Read the desk's rental terms before you book, and bring a credit card if you have one.
Which car hire desks at Porto Airport require a credit card?
18 of the 27 desks require a credit card in the main driver's name: Carfast Rent A Car, Hertz, CAEL, OK Mobility, Guerin, Klass Wagen, International Car, Tangerine Rent A Car, Europcar, Sixt, Drive on Holidays, Budget, Centauro, Sicily by Car, Drive4Move, Green Motion, Drivalia and Surprice. The card rule is not confirmed yet for Autounion, OPO Rent, GoDrive, PRO RENT, Bravacar and Freerent.
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Ranking is by Counterwise Score only (or by deposit where stated). Commission never changes the order. Read our affiliate disclosure. Facts marked “Not confirmed yet” have not been verified: we never guess them.