The city of Porto is the second largest city of Portugal and has a population of around 2 million. The city has been recognised as a World Heritage site and has many architecturally interesting locations to visit. As well as being famed for its art and cultural interest it also has fantastic cuisine for those food lovers to sample. To travel to Porto by air the nearest airport to the city is Aeroporto Internacional Dr. Francisco de Sá Carneiro or just Aeroporto do Porto. The airport is just 8 kilometres from the city and is the third busiest in Portugal. The airport has also been awarded with with first place for airport service quality in 2007. The airport handles both domestic and international flights from around 14 airlines. Included in those are budget carriers Ryanair and Easyjet that offer bargain flights for travellers want to travel to their own schedule.
With Porto airport being the third busiest in Portugal there are many car hire companies with booking desks situated around the airport. To ensure that when you arrive there is a car hire vehicle available suitable to your needs then it is really the best option to book your car rental in advance of your flight for pick up when you arrive. Booking online is an excellent solution to finding the best car for you and also a great deal, quite often you will find better prices online than booking direct with the booking agent. Securing your car hire in this way will ensure your holiday trip is not impeded with wasting time searching for an available car at the airport when you arrive.