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Madeira, Portugal
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Madeira Funchal Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Magic Islands Rent A Car
£15.33 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Peugeot 2008 or comparable
Peugeot 2008
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
International Car
£15.86 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or comparable
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Surprice
£17.23 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Stonic or comparable
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Funchal Drive rent a Car
£18.34 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Madeira Funchal Airport
Compact
Citroen C3 or comparable
Citroen C3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Way2Azores Rent
£18.49 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Klass Wagen
£23.13 per day
Madeira Santa Cruz
Intermediate SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Autounion
£25.56 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Mini Elite Convertible
Fiat 500 Cabrio or comparable
Fiat 500 Cabrio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Man.
Drive on Holidays
£34.18 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:47 on 12/06/2025. 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
Dialing code
+351
Average car hire price
£21 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
20 - 50 km/h or 12 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 120 km/h or 56 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£1.40 per litre or £5.32 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.32 per litre or £5.00 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.46 per litre or £5.51 per gallon

Top 12 cities near Madeira

  1. Funchal starting at £18.71 per day
    16.4 km / 10.2 miles
  2. Lagos starting at £9.31 per day
    885.7 km / 550.3 miles
  3. Alvor starting at £26.72 per day
    894.5 km / 555.8 miles
  4. Carvoeiro starting at £20.24 per day
    901 km / 559.9 miles
  5. Albufeira starting at £8.12 per day
    918.5 km / 570.7 miles
  6. Vilamoura starting at £7.68 per day
    927.2 km / 576.1 miles
  7. Quarteira starting at £29.30 per day
    928 km / 576.6 miles
  8. Faro starting at £2.10 per day
    935.6 km / 581.4 miles
  9. Lisbon starting at £1.84 per day
    964.8 km / 599.5 miles
  10. Coimbra starting at £9.87 per day
    1,119.1 km / 695.4 miles
  11. Porto starting at £2.03 per day
    1,190.8 km / 739.9 miles
  12. Guimaraes starting at £15.63 per day
    1,228.7 km / 763.5 miles

Top 8 locations near Madeira

  1. Madeira Funchal Airport starting at £15.33 per day
  2. Faro Airport starting at £2.10 per day
    935.6 km / 581.4 miles
  3. Lisbon Hotel Tivoli starting at £40.19 per day
    959.9 km / 596.5 miles
  4. Lisbon Airport starting at £1.97 per day
    964.8 km / 599.5 miles
  5. Lisbon Prior Velho starting at £2.54 per day
    966 km / 600.2 miles
  6. Porto Boavista starting at £22.77 per day
    1,185.7 km / 736.8 miles
  7. City Centre starting at £3.23 per day
    1,186.7 km / 737.4 miles
  8. Porto Airport starting at £2.03 per day
    1,190.8 km / 739.9 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Madeira the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Madeira fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Madeira
£11.02
January
£12.25
February
£16.83
March
£27.14
April
£26.48
May
£26.40
June
£31.45
July
£35.24
August
£23.87
September
£18.09
October
£14.13
November
£17.75
December
The best month to hire a car in Madeira is January (when the average price is £11.02 per day). This is 49% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £35.24).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Madeira?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in February, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Madeira
9
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
7
June
8
July
8
August
8
September
8
October
8
November
9
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Madeira?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Madeira is July, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in Madeira by Monthly Searches
69%
January
79%
February
99%
March
118%
April
111%
May
107%
June
121%
July
109%
August
120%
September
94%
October
85%
November
89%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Magic Islands Rent A Car, Way2Azores Rent, Rentx Car Rental, Cassiano's Rent A Car, Madeira Rent
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £15 per day
Cheapest supplier Magic Islands Rent A Car

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Way2Azores Rent Citroen C3 5 2 Medium cars
Magic Islands Rent A Car Hyundai Bayon 5 2 SUVs
Way2Azores Rent Fiat Panda 5 2 Small cars
Magic Islands Rent A Car Volkswagen Polo 5 2 Small cars
Rentx Car Rental Opel Corsa 5 2 Small cars
Magic Islands Rent A Car Volkswagen Polo 5 3 Small cars
Cassiano's Rent A Car Skoda Fabia 5 2 Small cars
Cassiano's Rent A Car Seat Arona 5 2 SUVs
Rentx Car Rental Opel Corsa 4 2 Small cars
AddCar Mitsubishi Space Star 5 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
14/05/2025
Please take time to see Porto Moniz and Cabo Girão and you love walking then go to the southern part of the Island in Caniçal! Too many places to mention!
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
12/05/2025
Having the car for the island made it much easier to explore at our own pace and without too many people on a large tour. We loved Porto Moniz natural swimming pools and also Monte. Some beautiful restaurants down Santa Maria street in Funchal.
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
24/04/2025
Madeira is a beautiful island and it was great having a car to be able to get around and explore!
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Space Star
14/04/2025
Traveled most of the Island and really enjoyed having an automatic gearbox. Great views along the coast roads. We loved the sea food at all the restaurants we used. Weather could have been better but it didn't spoil our trip.
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
09/04/2025
I used the rental car to drive all around the island for hiking and exploring...up some super steep roads and it handled everything well!
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
08/04/2025
Lavada walks and visiting sites of natural beauty. Having a hire car removed the pressure of time and added flexibility to "wander".
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
04/04/2025
The island of Madeira is beautiful, the food is amazing and the people are lovely.
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
18/03/2025
Drove all over the island, climbed Pico Ruivo and Pico do Arieiro and did a few levada and waterfall treks. Sledding and the cable car were fun in Funchal.
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
03/12/2024
Loved walking the levadas, very Madeiran. And the weather was good.
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
08/11/2024
Madeira is great: beautiful mountains and coasts, lovely people, nice food and reasonable prices. What's not to like!
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
03/10/2024
Great car and fast service. Easy.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
22/09/2024
Madeira is amazing, both nature and restaurants
United Kingdom
Mercedes Benz B Class
20/08/2024
Hiking, people, points of interest, landscapes...
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
14/08/2024
I have a lovely trip
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Tiguan
12/08/2024
Amazing variety of hikes. Weather was great. We visited North and South of Madeira. We preferred the quieter North of the island.
United Kingdom
Dacia Sandero Stepway
07/08/2024
We love walking the levadas. Visiting the amazing beauty spots, The food is always good. The bolo do caco, the limpets, espada and meat on the spit. Of course we went to calheta too! Lovely beach!
United Kingdom
Seat Arona
06/07/2024
We would not of been able to get around without a car and see all the amazing spots Madeira has to offer
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Tiguan
05/07/2024
A great trip with lots to see, made easier with a car due to the number of hills
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
02/07/2024
Madeira is a breathtaking island with stunning scenery, well worth a visit. The road infrastructure is very impressive but there are some very windy, steep roads so you need to be a confident driver and I recommend hiring a powerful car.
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
02/07/2024
Nice hikes
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
26/06/2024
Having a car helped us drive around the island without ever having to wait on taxis or public transport. Great independence during our holidays.
United Kingdom
Jeep Compass
04/06/2024
But if everything
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo STW
21/05/2024
Lovely island, nice to explore
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
20/05/2024
Great trip, was hoping for more sun!
North Macedonia
Citroën C1
10/05/2024
Photo 1 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citroën C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 2 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citroën C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 3 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citroën C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 4 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citroën C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 5 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citroën C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024)
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
26/04/2024
Thrilling driving (if slightly scary), beautiful walks.
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
18/04/2024
Madeira is a beautiful island, people are friendly, the scenery is amazing and the food is delicious. We will definitely be back!
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
14/04/2024
Best island
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo
06/04/2024
Hiking driving to various different towns and viewpoints. Having a great road trip
United Kingdom
Opel Crossland
06/04/2024
Thanks Philip. It's been a pleasure to talk to you. Best wishes from my girls and a baby boy!
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Space Star
25/03/2024
Good small car, but boot big enough for folded disability scooter. Great economy. Madeira is very green & beautiful lots to see & very friendly people. Scenery varies from very good gto stupendous!
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
26/02/2024
Madeira is worth a visit, especially the north coast if you want to have a taste of the 'old' days.
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
24/02/2024
A great month hiking along the levadas.
United Kingdom
Peugeot 208
22/02/2024
Explored island and loved what we saw. Good standard if car helped make this experience good.
United Kingdom
Dacia Sandero Stepway
22/02/2024
Madeira is truly the pearl of the Atlantic
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
21/02/2024
Great time with friends, although a couple suffered tummy upsets
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo
21/02/2024
nice thankyou
United Kingdom
Peugeot 2008
28/01/2024
Weather pretty bad. Wrong time of year to visit
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
17/01/2024
Lots of driving on steep bendy roads. Automatic was essential as weather was mixed
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
15/01/2024
Holidays
Estonia
Citroën C3
14/01/2024
Madeira is amazing and you definitely need a car to see all the beauties!
United Kingdom
Seat Arona
11/01/2024
The trip was great. 9 nights in Madeira in total but for the first 5 we stayed in Funchal and no vehicle was needed. Rented a car due to the location of where we were moving onto and the rural, mountain area of Sao Vincente. The cars took us through the clouds, up steep hills into the mountains.
Photo by Jamie M. about hiring a Seat Arona in Madeira (11/01/2024)
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
04/01/2024
Lots of time spent hiking in the wonderful landscapes of Madeira.
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
31/12/2023
Both chaps we dealt with were very pleasant, very helpful and the young lad. When we return the car was a very pleasant chap.
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
06/11/2023
My few days wasn't enough to really have a great experience, bring mosquitoe repellent and anti bite cream
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
25/10/2023
Beautiful place, lots to do and see. Enjoyed skywalk, volcanic pools, walking with easy to follow paths and well maintained roads
United Kingdom
Peugeot 308 STW
18/10/2023
First time to a lovely island. Sadly the weather was hit and miss but we made the most of it. Some great meals out in Funchal restaurants.
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
14/10/2023
Walked the levadas. Visited botanical gardens. Hemmingways restaurant was fantastic.
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Polo
13/10/2023
Really enjoyed driving across the island, the roads were hilly and tight but the scenery and views were outstanding. We stayed in Santana, Calheta and Funchal and enjoyed all 3!
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
12/10/2023
I do recommend renting a bit more powerful engine car in Madeira, as we faved some issues when trying to get to the top of the mountains :)

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Renting Madeira
9.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
RightCars
6.9 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
719
Total rental companies
49
Average daily price
£21.01
Lowest daily price
£15.33
Total cars available
740

Top 49 suppliers in Madeira in 2025

Renting Madeira
Renting Madeira
Exceptional 9.6 / 183 reviews
1 location
£60 - £110
InsularCar
InsularCar
Exceptional 9.6 / 207 reviews
1 location
£28 - £99
Vanscape
Vanscape
Exceptional 9.4 / 7 reviews
1 location
£38 - £42
Driving Madeira Rent A Car
Driving Madeira Rent A Car
Exceptional 9.3 / 649 reviews
1 location
£30 - £79
Rentx Car Rental
Rentx Car Rental
Exceptional 9.3 / 2,660 reviews
1 location
£55 - £119
Rodavante
Rodavante
Exceptional 9.1 / 846 reviews
1 location
£31 - £135
Guerin
Guerin
Very good 8.9 / 326 reviews
1 location
£27 - £164
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 140 reviews
1 location
£39 - £95
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.9 / 38 reviews
1 location
£52 - £116
AD Car Rental
AD Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 11 reviews
1 location
£26 - £69
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 116 reviews
1 location
£35 - £72
Centauro
Centauro
Very good 8.7 / 670 reviews
1 location
£25 - £57
Key'n Go
Key'n Go
Very good 8.7 / 13 reviews
1 location
£45 - £68
Prime Azores
Prime Azores
Very good 8.7 / 45 reviews
1 location
£41 - £74
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 523 reviews
1 location
£43 - £208
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8.5 / 253 reviews
1 location
£15 - £30
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Very good 8.5 / 128 reviews
1 location
£20 - £39
Tangerine Rent A Car
Tangerine Rent A Car
Very good 8.5 / 96 reviews
1 location
£22 - £111
Drive on Holidays
Drive on Holidays
Very good 8.5 / 312 reviews
1 location
£21 - £47
Cassiano's Rent A Car
Cassiano's Rent A Car
Very good 8.4 / 1,303 reviews
1 location
£36 - £163
United Rent A Car
United Rent A Car
Very good 8.4 / 166 reviews
1 location
£25 - £1,164
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 259 reviews
1 location
£102 - £237
Madeira Rent
Madeira Rent
Very good 8.4 / 1,920 reviews
1 location
£41 - £183
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8.4 / 193 reviews
1 location
£44 - £217
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 64 reviews
1 location
£52 - £73
Drivalia
Drivalia
Very good 8.3 / 45 reviews
1 location
£27 - £81
Cargini
Cargini
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£26 - £27
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£26 - £27
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 59 reviews
1 location
£123 - £237
Bravacar
Bravacar
Very good 8.2 / 383 reviews
1 location
£18 - £26
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 254 reviews
1 location
£48 - £68
Magic Islands Rent A Car
Magic Islands Rent A Car
Very good 8.2 / 2,972 reviews
1 location
£15 - £186
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£15 - £186
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 27 reviews
1 location
£42 - £70
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Very good 8 / 225 reviews
1 location
£35 - £178
Specific Rent
Specific Rent
Very good 8 / 3 reviews
1 location
£35 - £178
Way2Azores Rent
Way2Azores Rent
Very good 8 / 1,899 reviews
1 location
£18 - £118
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8 / 23 reviews
1 location
£49 - £77
7M Rent A Car
7M Rent A Car
Average 7.9 / 750 reviews
1 location
£22 - £103
North Car Rental
North Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 9 reviews
1 location
£48 - £71
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£48 - £71
Drive4Move
Drive4Move
Average 7.6 / 218 reviews
1 location
£16 - £186
International Car
International Car
Average 7.4 / 72 reviews
1 location
£16 - £184
Surprice
Surprice
Average 7.4 / 404 reviews
1 location
£17 - £157
Funchal Drive rent a Car
Funchal Drive rent a Car
Average 7.4 / 1,971 reviews
1 location
£16 - £39
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.3 / 34 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £39
Klass Wagen
Klass Wagen
Average 7.2 / 17 reviews
1 location
£23 - £37
Goldcar
Goldcar
Average 7 / 693 reviews
1 location
£20 - £60
RightCars
RightCars
Below average 6.9 / 4 reviews
1 location
£28 - £40

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15 Jun 2025
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15 Jun 2025
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15 Jun 2025
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Great expecience, easy method
Marcus Kaloudis
15 Jun 2025
Fair and clear services
Excellent, fair and clear services.
IONEL DAN TANASIE
15 Jun 2025
Fast pick up and drop off
Fast pick up and drop off Nice friendly staff
Marc Scotter
15 Jun 2025
Easy and fast booking
Recommended - fast and competitve
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15 Jun 2025
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15 Jun 2025
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15 Jun 2025
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15 Jun 2025
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Marilena
15 Jun 2025
10/10 service
best service and very reliable service.
Wais Naituku
14 Jun 2025
Very good value for money
Very good value for money, hired car from Goldcar for 3 weeks and a half, the car was new and the agent waited behind as our flight was delayed, drop off was ultra fast, excellent experience throughout
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14 Jun 2025
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Jan Odile E Strosse
14 Jun 2025
Fast and Easy
Fast and Easy
Yuriy Panchenko
14 Jun 2025
It was easy and enjoy
It was easy, and understandable.
GOKHAN KARAGOZ
14 Jun 2025
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