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Madeira Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal

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Drop-off dateFri, Oct 16

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Kia Picanto

Manual

A/C

$16.21

per day

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Volkswagen Polo

Manual

A/C

$19.09

per day

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Nissan Juke

Manual

A/C

$29.41

per day

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Volkswagen T-Roc

Manual

A/C

$39.54

per day

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Fiat 500

Manual

A/C

$17.87

per day

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Volkswagen T-Cross

Manual

A/C

$28.55

per day

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Dacia Jogger

Manual

A/C

$71.24

per day

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:56 on 05/10/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages

Portuguese

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

+351

Average car rental price

$32 per day

Average car rental length

6 days

Speed limit within town

20–50 km/h or 12–31 mph

Speed limit out of town

90–120 km/h or 56–75 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Average gas price

$1.85 per liter or $7.00 per gallon

Lowest gas price

$1.73 per liter or $6.55 per gallon

Highest gas price

$1.92 per liter or $7.27 per gallon

Rating

10 / 10

Top 18 locations near Madeira Santa Cruz

Madeira Airport (Funchal)from $12.70 per day
0.9 km / 0.56 miles away
Funchal (Downtown)from $15.42 per day
15.8 km / 9.82 miles away
Porto Santo Airport (Madeira)
57.9 km / 35.98 miles away
Albufeira (Downtown)from $15.32 per day
918.9 km / 570.98 miles away
Albufeira Pine Cliffsfrom $18.13 per day
923.9 km / 574.08 miles away
Faro Airportfrom $3.40 per day
936 km / 581.6 miles away
Lisbon Hotel Tivolifrom $57.37 per day
960.2 km / 596.64 miles away
Lisbon (Downtown)from $2.31 per day
961 km / 597.14 miles away
Lisbon Santa Apolonia
961.3 km / 597.32 miles away
Lisbon Alamedafrom $16.28 per day
962.3 km / 597.95 miles away
Lisbon Airportfrom $2.36 per day
965 km / 599.62 miles away
Lisbon Prior Velhofrom $2.06 per day
966.3 km / 600.43 miles away
Oriente Train Stationfrom $22.84 per day
966.8 km / 600.74 miles away
Porto Boavista
1,185.9 km / 736.88 miles away
Porto (Downtown)from $4.10 per day
1,186.8 km / 737.44 miles away
Porto Campanha Railway Stationfrom $17.05 per day
1,187.7 km / 738 miles away
Porto Airport Area
1,190.1 km / 739.49 miles away
Porto Airportfrom $2.11 per day
1,190.9 km / 739.99 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

Autounion

Rua do Cano 42A 9100-101 Santa Cruz

When to book at Madeira Santa Cruz and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Madeira Santa Cruz?

The cost of renting a car at Madeira Santa Cruz varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthNovember	Most expensive month May
Average price $26	A good deal $26	Cheapest supplier Autounion	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average rental costs per day at Madeira Santa Cruz

$49

$24

$11

in January

Jan

$10

in February

Feb

$16

in March

Mar

$27

in April

Apr

$44

in May

May

$39

in June

Jun

Jul

Aug

$25

in September

Sep

$19

in October

Oct

$10

in November

Nov

$19

in December

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Madeira Santa Cruz is November — when rental costs average $9.68 per day. This is 63% cheaper than the yearly average and 78% cheaper than renting a car in May (when prices average $44.46 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Madeira Santa Cruz?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Madeira Santa Cruz, travelers are most likely to rent a car in October, while they are least likely to rent in in May.

Monthly searches at Madeira Santa Cruz by pick-up date relative to the average

Same as average in January

Jan

1.4 times in February

Feb

1.2 times in March

Mar

0.7 times in April

Apr

0.4 times in May

May

0.4 times in June

Jun

Jul

Aug

0.6 times in September

Sep

1.8 times in October

Oct

1.2 times in November

Nov

1.3 times in December

Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Madeira Santa Cruz?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in April the average rental period is 7 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 4 days.

Average number of rental days at Madeira Santa Cruz

6 days in January

Jan

6 days in February

Feb

6 days in March

Mar

7 days in April

Apr

6 days in May

May

4 days in June

Jun

Jul

Aug

7 days in September

Sep

7 days in October

Oct

6 days in November

Nov

7 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Autounion
🚗 Popular car types	Small cars, SUVs
🤑 Lowest price	$16 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Autounion

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Type
Autounion	Volkswagen T-Cross	5	SUV
Autounion	Volkswagen Polo	5	Small car
Autounion	Kia Picanto	5	Small car
Autounion	Volkswagen Polo	4	Small car
Autounion	Fiat 500	2	Small car
Autounion	Nissan Juke	5	SUV

Car rental statistics

Total number of reviews

Total rental companies

Average daily price

$32

Lowest daily price

$16

Total cars available

Top supplier at Madeira Santa Cruz in 2026

Autounion

7.6

Average

18 ratings

Value for money

7.5

Ease of finding

7.0

Agent helpfulness

7.6

Pick-up speed

6.8

Drop-off speed

7.7

Car cleanliness

8.5

Car condition

7.9

$16–$71

per day

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