Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Portland?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Kyte (10,0 rating), National (9,4 rating) and Alamo (9,0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Portland.

What are petrol prices like in Portland?

The average price of petrol in Portland is R19,55/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R879 and R1 270 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Portland for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 31% to make it a great deal in Portland. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Portland?

The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Portland it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

What car do most people hire in Portland?

Ford Fiesta, which is a Economy vehicle, is the most popular to hire at Portland according to Cheapflights users.

Cheap Car Hire in Portland

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Portland?

January

R689

February

R708

March

R842

April

R804

May

R938

June

R1 302

July

R1 455

August

R1 283

September

R1 111

October

R1 111

November

R919

December

R804

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Portland is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for rental in Portland

Top rental agencies in Portland

Choose from the top car hire agencies available in Portland, including Alamo, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Alamo

9,0

Wonderful

222 reviews•1 location

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2,0

Poor|Aug 2020

I didn’t use Alamo on my most recent trip. I used Thrifty and was overcharged. So, if you were to ask me about Thirty they would get this review.

8,8

Very Good|Nov 2019

Great car, I had many options available, staff was friendly and helpful.

The pick up location was a bit of a hike from the airport. It wasn't totally clear where to go from the signage, as the only signs for rental cars seemed to indicate the "main area". The shuttle was, however, prompt and immediate.

1 out of 74

Dollar

8,7

Very Good

244 reviews•2 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,4

Very Good

452 reviews•13 locations

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6,0

Okay|Mar 2023

My representative Shora and her supervisor offered me a car that had prior damage. They took pictures of the damages. When I returned the car, the sales rep pointed out that no documentation of any damage had been recorded. I then had to explain that I didnt damage the car and had to show evidence. I had pictures of the damage on my cell phone. I would like the team to follow up and communicate about cars they issue out that have prior damage/dents.

1 out of 151

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Portland

Avis

7,4

Good

159 reviews•5 locations

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2,0

Poor|Sep 2023

Bad from the start. GPS directions on Apple Maps and Waze couldn’t find the location, finally got lucky and accidentally drove by. You would think a business would make sure these platforms worked properly for their customers. Finally arrived and were told 6-8 people were in front of us and they were short on cars. After about 15+ minutes with the person being helped when we arrived, the next person said they were waiting for two hours. After another 10 minutes, we left and found an alternate option. I feel bad for the others who had no other options.

6,0

Okay|Jul 2023

Transparency with insurance costs. Speed of check in

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

It took almost hour standing in line to hire already booked car. The staff at the desk were working extremely slow.

2,0

Poor|May 2023

No cars. They cancelled.

10,0

Wonderful|May 2023

We had to rearrange our initial schedule and your website made it possible to accomplish what we needed to do.

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

Canceled my reservation day prior.

1 out of 53

Budget

6,8

Okay

183 reviews•6 locations

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4,0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

The car was very dirty and needed an oil change and fluids. It was not ideal considering we were traveling across 2 states

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Car was better than expected, we were excited to get a hybrid. I was happy to change the location of drop-off without a fee, getting us closer to the airport. Overall experience exceeded my expectations.

4,0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

My rental was due back at 9:00am on 7/4. I got there 15 minutes before then at 8:45am. The gates were shut and locked and no one was there. I called Budget and they told me I could return the car to the airport nearby. When we left the hotel I decided to swing by the Budget office again and they were there. They told me that since it was a holiday that they did not open till 9:00 as opposed to the website hours shown as 8:00am. I had not been told this when I picked up the car. They were not apologetic at all and seemed to not understand why I was upset. They kept telling me they did not open till 9. How was I supposed to know that ? Anyway they got me finished and offered to call me a cab to take me to the airport. I assumed they were paying for it as a courtesy but nope, I shelled out $20 for the cab. My intention was that when I returned the car at 8:45 that I would walk back to the hotel... 15 minute ... then take the free hotel shuttle to the airport.

6,0

Okay|Jul 2023

I had a 1 hr 40 minute window from my Amtrak arrival in Portland to the downtown office closing at 5PM. My train was 2 hrs late and the office downtown closed. I had called numerous times during the trip when I had service to make them aware of the delay. They didn't keep the office open past 4:45 pm (phone went straight to voicemail at that point). This seems like a very early closing time for a downtown office and they did not go above and beyond with 8 hours prior notice of an impending customer issue. I had to redirect my rental to the airport. This came at 2x the cost per day plus an Uber to thebairport, and had to book my car 2 days further out than I had planned to drop the car on Boise, ID. The people on the phone had to be told this extra 2 day trick by me as I was getting the ' we have no cars available at the airport for you' routine based on my original booking and had the beg them to try pushing the dates out further which magically allowed their system to release a previously unavailable car to me. Ultimately, I returned my car im Boise 3 days early compared to the new booking. So, I had to game their system to get my original booking to 'work' and they didn't know how to game their own system. Had I not figured this out, I am not certain what would have happened. Still, having to rent thru the airport was 2x the cost per day and that couldn't be adjusted to matchbmy original rate either. Their staff are disempowered to take take care of customers when it matters the most amd aren't creative when it does either. The car windows were filthy upon taking the car and bought windex wipes once I assessed the unsafe visibility situation in a setting sun glare an hour later enroute to Astoria, OR. My rental cost me about $200 more than expected even when I turned in my car a day earlier than I planned. Else, it would have been closer to $500 with the originally planned turn in time or $1000 more had I kept the car for the full new booking.

10,0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Easy and efficient.

4,0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

Really good gas mileage and spaceous

1 out of 61

Thrifty

6,8

Okay

239 reviews•2 locations

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Hertz

6,1

Okay

275 reviews•5 locations

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2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

The Crown Plaza location for Hertz in Portland doesn’t exist. But they will still rent you a car there.

2,0

Poor|Apr 2023

Very bad experience, car booked on the internet with verification of several details (minimum age, card accepted ...). Once arrived at the counter the person asks us the name of our hotel, the name of our car insurance of our state, strange, after it is possible. Then she asks us for our card to pay, looks at our card and tells us it's ok, and 10min later, tells us she wants a credit card and not a debit card. While we checked that it was accepted after the reservation, and that it was well mentioned, debit accepted. So we lost 20 min, even more because we had to go to another agency to take another car, because hotel booked, ... more than 3 hours away.

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

We didn’t get the car we reserved because they ran out of cars. How did that happen?

6,0

Okay|Dec 2020

The car itself and picking it up.

Returning the car. No instructions provided on how to return after hours, had to call to get support. Ended up getting charged a fee for being narrowly behind my scheduled return time.

1 out of 92

Sixt

7,8

Good

52 reviews•2 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Everyone we encountered was super friendly and helpful. I was traveling on my own with two young kids and the Sixt crew helped to quickly get me on my way. THE Jason at PDX even helped get me into a better car than the one I had booked and was so patient as I dealt with installing car seats and wrangling kids.

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

The price

6,0

Okay|Apr 2023

Car was fine, but that was mostly the work of BMW. Employees were friendly. The car managed to double in price when I picked it up, however.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Customer service was very nice and the upgrade was a great touch. I'll

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

Sixt doesnt give you any credit back for returning the vehicle early although every single rental agency of their competitors does. I won’t be renting with them again.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Everything about this transaction was smooth and easy. I recommend!

1 out of 18

Car hire FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Portland?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Kyte (10,0 rating), National (9,4 rating) and Alamo (9,0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Portland.
What are petrol prices like in Portland?
The average price of petrol in Portland is R19,55/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R879 and R1 270 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Portland for the best price?
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 31% to make it a great deal in Portland. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Portland?
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Portland it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
What car do most people hire in Portland?
Ford Fiesta, which is a Economy vehicle, is the most popular to hire at Portland according to Cheapflights users.