Car hire in Portofino
SmartRents is a car hire comparison site: for Portofino it puts 50 offers from 9 rental companies within 25 km in a single list, each with its final price, deposit and excess. All with free cancellation and unlimited mileage.
50 offers from €19/day · prices for Oct 27 → Oct 30
See the offers ↓Ready-made picks – Portofino
The best offer for each need among the 50 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 27 → Oct 30, prices read on October 20, 2026.
| Best for | Car | Price | Deposit and excess | Pick-up | View offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | Fiat Panda or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 1 bag · | €57 for 3 days · €19/day | Deposit €700 · Excess €1300 | In town · Genova Centro Città · 23 km | View offer |
| Automatic gearbox | Ford Focus or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €91 for 3 days · €30/day | Deposit €700 · Excess €2600 | In town · Genova Centro Città · 23 km | View offer |
| For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) | Peugeot 208 or similar · Manual · 5 seats · 2 bags · | €69 for 3 days · €23/day | Deposit €500 · Excess €1339 | In town · Genova Centro Città · 23 km | View offer |
| SUV | Peugeot 2008 or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · | €107 for 3 days · €36/day | Deposit €500 · Excess €1648 | In town · Genova Centro Città · 23 km | View offer |
| 7 seats or more | Volkswagen Caravelle or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags · | €582 for 3 days · €194/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €2000 | In town · Genova - Foce · 23 km | View offer |
| Nearest | Fiat 500 or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €71 for 3 days · €24/day | Deposit €500 · Excess €1339 | In town · Rapallo Centro Città · 5.6 km | View offer |
| Lowest deposit | Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag · | €201 for 3 days · €67/day | Deposit €0 · Excess €1200 | In town · Genova - Foce · 23 km | View offer |
Frequently asked questions – Portofino
Portofino: how much does car hire cost?
For 3 days (Oct 27 → Oct 30) prices start at €57 (€19/day): Fiat Panda (pick-up: Genova Centro Città). The median price of the 50 offers is €105. Prices read on October 20, 2026; they change with other dates.
How do I see prices for my dates?
Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?comune=010044&from=2026-10-27&to=2026-10-30&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.
How much are the deposit and the excess?
The deposit ranges from €0 to €700, with a median of €500. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €3904. Each offer states them before you book.
Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?
Yes: 17 offers, from €91 for 3 days (Ford Focus).
Where do you pick up the car?
Station: 5, Town and other points: 45. The nearest pick-up point is Rapallo Centro Città, 5.6 km away.
Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?
50 of 50 offers include unlimited mileage and 50 of 50 free cancellation.
How many rental companies are there?
9. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.
How do you book?
Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.
Can I pay with a debit card?
Yes*: SmartRents cars and those of partner rental companies booked on smartrents.it can also be paid with a debit card. *Not always: with a debit or prepaid card the deposit may carry a surcharge, and for offers booked on the partner's site the rental company decides, as shown in the offer.
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Car hire nearby – Portofino
Good to know before you drive – Portofino
Information checked on October 19, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.
SP 227: car filter until 1 November 2026
From 14 March to 1 November 2026 a traffic «filter» applies on the SP 227 to private cars queuing for the Portofino and Paraggi car parks. When Portofino's local police switch it on, the queue is held at La Cervara (Santa Margherita Ligure) by day and at the entrance to Portofino village in the evening and at night.
Centre ZTL: access hours changed in October
Via Roma, Piazza Martiri dell'Olivetta, Molo Umberto I and Calata Marconi make up Portofino's central ZTL. Ordinance no. 39, in force since 16 October 2026, changed the hours when vehicles may enter, so check the signs before driving in.
Municipal multi-storey open 24/7 (2023 rates)
The multi-storey car park (Silos) run by Portofino Mare, the Comune's parking company, is open 24 hours a day all year. In the 2023 price list the first hour cost €8, three hours €20 and 24 hours €51.40, then €1.50 for each extra hour; current rates may differ.
Source: Portofino Mare Srl (gestione parcheggi del Comune di Portofino) – Listino tariffe servizi 2023
By car: A12 exits Recco or Rapallo
On the A12 Genoa–Livorno motorway, leave at the Recco or Rapallo exit; from Rapallo the coast road leads to Santa Margherita Ligure and on to Portofino. By train, the Park points to Santa Margherita Ligure and Camogli stations.
Source: Ente Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino – Come arrivare
Bus 782 from Santa Margherita: €5 ticket
If you leave the car in Santa Margherita Ligure, AMT line 782 runs from the railway station to Portofino. It needs its own single ticket at €5, to be validated and kept for the whole ride.
Source: AMT Genova – Portofino: linea 782 S. Margherita FS – Portofino (pagina orari e biglietti)
Summer 2026: bus 782 every 15 minutes
From 15 June to 13 September 2026, line 782 from Santa Margherita station to Portofino ran daily about every 15 minutes in the middle of the day (from the station at 12:22, 12:37, 12:52…), also stopping at Covo di Nord Est and Paraggi.
Source: AMT Genova – Orario linea 782 S. Margherita FS – Portofino, in vigore dal 15/06/2026 al 13/09/2026
Available models – Portofino
Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.
| Model | Offers | From | Gearbox | Seats | Rental companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 500 | 7 | €62 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 4 |
| Opel Corsa | 7 | €73 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 5 |
| Lancia Ypsilon | 5 | €63 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Fiat Panda | 4 | €57 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 4 |
| Toyota Aygo | 3 | €77 for 3 days | Manual | 4 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Taigo | 3 | €97 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Peugeot 208 | 2 | €69 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Peugeot 2008 | 2 | €107 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
| Fiat Grande Panda | 2 | €166 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 2 |
| DS 4 | 2 | €167 for 3 days | Manual and automatic | 5 | 2 |
| Renault Captur | 1 | €89 for 3 days | Manual | 5 | 1 |
| Ford Focus | 1 | €91 for 3 days | Automatic | 5 | 1 |
Portofino (GE): cars bookable on SmartRents within 50 km. Nearest pick-up: Brugnato (SP), about 42 km away.
50 offers from 9 rental companies within 25 km of Portofino, for a 3-day rental (Oct 27 → Oct 30). Prices updated: October 20, 2026. You book on the partner's site, which handles payment and support.
17 results
Ford Focus or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Genova Centro Città, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.7/10
€91 for 3 days€30/day
View offer€91 for 3 days
€30/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Lavagna Centro Città, 11 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200 · Customer rating 9.0/10
€95 for 3 days€32/day
View offer€95 for 3 days
€32/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Lavagna Centro Città, 11 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€100 for 3 days€33/day
View offer€100 for 3 days
€33/day
Nissan Juke or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Genova Centro Città, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.2/10
€102 for 3 days€34/day
View offer€102 for 3 days
€34/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Genova Centro Città, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.2/10
€107 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€107 for 3 days
€36/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Genova - Corso Sardegna, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€108 for 3 days€36/day
View offer€108 for 3 days
€36/day
Peugeot 2008 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · SUV
In town · Rapallo Centro Città, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.3/10
€112 for 3 days€37/day
View offer€112 for 3 days
€37/day
Toyota Yaris Hybrid or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Genova Centro Città, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.0/10
€112 for 3 days€37/day
View offer€112 for 3 days
€37/day
Opel Corsa or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Genova - Corso Sardegna, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €200
€114 for 3 days€38/day
View offer€114 for 3 days
€38/day
Peugeot 108 or similar
Automatic · 4 seats · 1 bag · Mini
In town · Genova Centro Città, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.0/10
€116 for 3 days€39/day
View offer€116 for 3 days
€39/day
Jeep Compass or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
In town · Rapallo Centro Città, 6 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 9.3/10
€128 for 3 days€43/day
View offer€128 for 3 days
€43/day
DS 4 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
At the station · Genova - Brignole, 24 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300 · Customer rating 9.7/10
€174 for 3 days€58/day
View offer€174 for 3 days
€58/day
Peugeot 408 or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Intermediate
At the station · Genova - Brignole, 24 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €300
€206 for 3 days€69/day
View offer€206 for 3 days
€69/day
Volkswagen Polo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Economy
In town · Genova - Foce, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 9.5/10
€321 for 3 days€107/day
View offer€321 for 3 days
€107/day
Volkswagen Taigo or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 2 bags · Compact
In town · Genova - Foce, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Deposit €0 · Customer rating 9.5/10
€341 for 3 days€114/day
View offer€341 for 3 days
€114/day
Seat Leon Estate or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags · Estate
In town · Genova - Via Casaregis, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.3/10
€344 for 3 days€115/day
View offer€344 for 3 days
€115/day
Skoda Octavia Estate or similar
Automatic · 5 seats · 4 bags · Estate
In town · Genova - Via Casaregis, 23 km
unlimited mileage · free cancellation · Customer rating 8.3/10
€383 for 3 days€128/day
View offer€383 for 3 days
€128/day