Tavira car hire is not necessary if you're planning on staying in the city centre and don't intend to wander out of the city to areas around. Driving in the city can be slower and more stressful, because there is not much space for free parking. The roads in Tavira tend to be not much congested, but they can be slow moving, mainly in the high season with lots of pedestrians walking through the city.
However hiring a car is a good idea if you're staying in a hotel that is not in the city centre. You can also consider hiring a car if you intend to see the surrounding areas of Tavira. Hiring a car can also be advantageous if you plan to drive around to see the multiple beaches around, e.g. Monte Gordo, Praia de Cabanas, Praia do Barril, etc.
Summarizing: We advise to hire a car only if you have special needs, staying in some accommodation facilities far from the city centre, or if you will be making regular day trips to and from the surroundings of Tavira.
There are many car hire companies at Faro Airport, although many of them provide an online booking system where you can even select where you want to pick up and drop your car rental. Here are a few contacts:
Rent a Car Online and Pick It Up at Faro Airport
RentalCars.com
This is one of the most convenient options to rent a vehicle for your holidays in Tavira and around the Algarve.
Car Hire at Faro Airport
You will find the companies for car hire in Tavira at Faro Airport Terminal.
Auto Jardim/ AutoJardim Algarve
(+351) 289 800 881
AVIS / Sovial,Lda
(+351) 289 889 456
Budget /AA Castanheira
(+351) 289 889 440
Europcar/ Europcar SA
(+351) 289 889 447
SIXT/ Auro Rent
(+351) 289 818 294
National/ Alamo/ Guérin Lda.
(+351) 289 800 883
Hertz/ H.R, SA
(+351) 289 818 248
Rentauto/ Machado&Monteiro, Lda
(+351) 289 818 718