We have friends, not clients!
Trusted Car Hire in the Algarve
Why choose ARC Rent a Car?
Personalised service
Speak directly with our local team!
Quick and simple booking
Don’t waste time with endless bureaucracy.
Preços Transparentes
No hidden fees or surprises at the counter. The final price is the one you see on your booking.
24/7 Assistance
24/7 assistance, so you can travel with total peace of mind.
Personalised Delivery
We deliver your vehicle directly to your hotel or villa, for your maximum comfort.
Explore Our Fleet
Fiat Panda
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
Ford Fiesta
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
Citröen C3
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
Opel Corsa
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
SEAT Ibiza
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
Škoda Fabia
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
SEAT Ibiza
- 5 Lugares
- 5 Portas
- Ar condicionado
- Gasolina 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Automatic Transmission
Price on request
Renault Clio Break
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
Škoda Scala
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
SEAT Leon Sportstourer
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
Opel Crossland
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
SEAT Arona
- 5 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Automatic Transmission
Price on request
Dacia Jogger
- 7 Seats
- 5 Doors
- Air conditioning
- Petrol 95/98 (E5/E10)
- Manual Transmission
Price on request
What Our Customers Say
2 months ago
Very friendly and helpful. Delivered the car to our hotel and came to retrieve it. May be our best car rental experience ever.
10 months ago
Thank you so much for the excellent service. The delivery and collection of the car to/from our villa was superb and on time.
The staff Ana and Celia are highly commendable. They are very accommodating and are very friendly. They worked above and beyond, even recommended lots of beautiful places to visit.
This company is highly recommended to friends and families travelling to the Algarve.
a year ago
I had an excellent experience with ARC Rent a Car during my 7-day stay in the Algarve, near Albufeira. The car we received was in perfect condition, spotless, and well-maintained. The drop-off service to our hotel was incredibly convenient and reliable. A special thank you to Celia, who took a lot of time to assist us, providing great tips for excursions in the area. She was always punctual and dependable, ensuring everything went smoothly. The team at ARC was very customer-focused, making the entire rental process smooth and hassle-free. I highly recommend ARC Rent a Car to anyone visiting the Algarve!
a year ago
Highly professional car rental service. We rented a car for 12 day. The communication wa excellent. Car was delivered to and collected from our address. On the delivery day they kindly gave us all information offering services like insurance tag for motorway toll for very affordable price. They demonstrated a very high standard of customer service and professionalism.Happy to be their customer at any time.
a year ago
Great car hire company would highly recommend. Delivered to and collected from our villa very good service. Saved all the stress and time at the airport picking a car up and returning. Staff very friendly and efficient.
8 months ago
A fantastic local hire car company. They delivered and collected to and from our hotel. The staff were excellent at communicating via WhatsApp. I would definitely use them again. Very well priced.
9 months ago
Can’t rate this car hire company highly enough! The service was excellent! The car was delivered and collected again from our villa by staff. They were so friendly and knowledgeable about the area and gave great advice on where to visit. Great value for money and a good quality car.
a year ago
Very pleasant experience. Nice clean car, simple and clear process, nice touch dropping off and collecting the car. I was really impressed and would recommend this company over some of the larger companies. Very friendly people!
5 years ago
Fantastic service! ARC are a family run business but with great prices. The service was personalised and we had the car delivered and collected at our door step. Paula was amazing and we would recommend this company to anyone that needs a rental. Quick and simplified paperwork compared to the other car rental companies. A great example of a small business out matching the big brand rentals. Support this lovely entrepreneur couple Paula and Luis. They deserve 10 stars! Thank you very much
a year ago
We got good service from this car rental. After another car rental didn’t have our car ready at arrival Arc rent a car helped us by quickly arranging two cars for us.
