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Man Utd are due to play Porto in the quarter finals of the Champions league on the 15th April.  Irish fans can fly to Porto with Ryanair who currently have flights available at the time of writing this for 39.99 Euro departing Wednesday 15th.

The downside is that the next direct returning Ryanair flight from Porto to Dublin is not until Saturday 18th. An option to consider then for Irish fans may be to grab a return flight from Liverpool (that is if you don’t have time to spend a few extra relaxing days in Porto)

Ryanair announced on March 26th that they will be operating special one off flights from Liverpool to Porto on the day of the game. The flight will depart Liverpool at 7am and return the following day at 1.45pm. Flights to Porto Airport from Liverpool Airport normally depart on Thursdays and Sundays.

Seats cost £199. There are one hundred and eighty nine seats available. Daniel de Carvalho of Ryanair spoke of his delight in securing the flights and wished Manchester Utd all the best in the competition.

If you plan on staying in Portugal for a few days then you may wish to consider a Porto Airport car hire. Hiring a car in Porto gives you an opportunity to explore some of the surrounding regions of the city.

Ryanair also offer flights from Porto to Birmingham, Bristol, Stansted, Brussels, Milan, Frankfurt. Marseille, Pisa. Girona and Madrid.  It may be worthwhile to try a few combinations as you may be able to save some money.

Funchal Airport is the main airport serving Madeira. It is sometimes also referred to as Madeira Airport or Santa Catarina Airport.

The airport first opened its doors in 1964.  Funchal Airport became known around the world for its very short runway. It represented quite a challenge for some pilots when trying to land. The airport is also surrounded by mountains meaning there was an extra addition to the challenge.

The runway was finally extended by two hundred metres in 1985 before being rebuilt to double its original size in the year 2000. The new structure of the runway has won many awards.

There is a taxi rank just outside the airport as well as a bus service run by a company called Sam. There are six car hire Funchal desks at the airport.

On average over three and a half million passengers use Funchal Airport every year. There are sixteen check in desks, four baggage reclaim areas and four gates. Funchal Airport is situated sixteen kilometres from the port of Funchal.

Compare our cheap Madeira Airport car hire deals today and find a deal to suit your needs.

Most Irish people visiting Portugal will arrive at an airport so hiring a car at the airport is the obvious thing to do. However if you plan on travelling about Portugal it may end up been handier for you to hire a car at a downtown location or perhaps a railway station.

Say for example you are staying in Lisbon city and decide you don’t need as much time as you thought in the city and would like to get out and explore the surrounding areas more. When you search for a car hire in Lisbon in a downtown location you may sometimes find that there are no cars available.

This is because many car hire pick up areas have varying opening hours. So sometimes if you wanted to pick up a car after 6pm or on a Sunday it may not be possible in certain locations. The opening hours are often centered around busy periods which is one of the reasons why ninety five percent of cars are rented at the airport.

The airport is where the vast majority of people will be in need of a Portugal car hire service. It is not commercially viable for downtown locations to stay open long hours.

If the airport is close to the city then you are much better off heading out there to hire a car for a few reasons. There should be a much bigger choice of rental cars at the airport depending on how big a location it is. Of course if you book in advance you can be sure the car hire type you booked will be available at whatever pick up location you have chosen.

Many car hire locations also offer a drop box for keys should they be closed when you arrive back. The downside of this is that you don’t get to sign papers stating that you returned the car in perfect condition. If you have a camera with you then take a few pictures of the rental car so you can prove the condition you left it in (no harm in being overly careful is there?)

So in conclusion Airport car hire is a lot easier however don’t rule out getting a Portugal rental car at a downtown location or other locations should you need to.

The winter chill has come back with a vengeance here in Ireland which has left many of us dreaming of sunnier climates. The Algarve in Portugal is high up on list of destinations for Irish holidaymakers this year.

There is lots of value to be had at the moment with a holiday in the Algarve. Cheap accommodation offers as well as cheap car hire in the Algarve make it an enticing location in these recessionary times.

The Algarve runs for about one hundred miles along the south Atlantic coast of Portugal. There is a hive of tourist activity in the area however it has retained much of its traditional feel and values unlike some of the holiday hotspots in southern Spain.

There are still plenty of gorgeous spots hidden away in the Algarve to be explored. Hiring a car is an excellent way to discover the delights of the region. Faro airport is the most likely place you will be arriving if flying from Ireland. We offer cheap car hire Faro Airport deals all year round.

Golf lovers will love the Algarve. There are fifty plus golf courses in the area. A golf passport is available which will save you money. Those with an interest in Portuguese history will certainly want to visit Silves and Tavira.

Sun, sea and sand will be top of many people’s agendas. White sandy beaches are a feature of the Algarve beckoning tourists from all over the world to Portugal. Even at this time of year there is some nice gentle sunshine to be enjoyed here. The sunshine really starts to kick in close to May.

Search for a cheap car hire Algarve quote today by checking out our low cost Faro car hire deals.