Car Hire in Madeira

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Pick-up location

Madeira, Portugal

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Madeira Funchal Airport

Standard SUV

Hyundai Bayon or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Madeira Funchal Airport

Economy Elite

Seat Ibiza or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Madeira Funchal Airport

Mini

Fiat Panda or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Madeira Funchal Airport

Economy

Fiat Panda or comparable

4
2
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Travel information

Languages

Portuguese

Currency

EUR

Drive on

Right-hand side

Dialing code

+351

Average car hire price

£24 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

£1.39 per litre or £5.26 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.31 per litre or £4.94 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.44 per litre or £5.45 per gallon

Top 12 cities near Madeira

Funchal starting at £17.79 per day

16.4 km / 10.2 miles
Lagos starting at £16.89 per day

885.7 km / 550.3 miles
Alvor starting at £26.46 per day

894.5 km / 555.8 miles
Carvoeiro starting at £40.69 per day

901 km / 559.9 miles
Albufeira starting at £8.92 per day

918.5 km / 570.7 miles
Vilamoura starting at £13.79 per day

927.2 km / 576.1 miles
Quarteira starting at £29.01 per day

928 km / 576.6 miles
Faro starting at £3.18 per day

935.6 km / 581.4 miles
Lisbon starting at £1.86 per day

964.8 km / 599.5 miles
Coimbra starting at £10.21 per day

1,119.1 km / 695.4 miles
Porto starting at £1.90 per day

1,190.8 km / 739.9 miles
Guimaraes starting at £14.15 per day

1,228.7 km / 763.5 miles

Top 8 locations near Madeira

Madeira Funchal Airport starting at £15.82 per day
Faro Airport starting at £3.18 per day

935.6 km / 581.4 miles
Lisbon Hotel Tivoli starting at £29.17 per day

959.9 km / 596.5 miles
Lisbon Airport starting at £2.25 per day

964.8 km / 599.5 miles
Lisbon Prior Velho starting at £2.66 per day

966 km / 600.2 miles
Porto Boavista starting at £10.70 per day

1,185.7 km / 736.8 miles
City Centre starting at £3.26 per day

1,186.7 km / 737.4 miles
Porto Airport starting at £1.90 per day

1,190.8 km / 739.9 miles

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

£10.91

January

£12.16

February

£16.66

March

£26.87

April

£26.21

May

£26.40

June

£31.13

July

£34.88

August

£23.63

September

£17.84

October

£13.99

November

£17.57

December

The best month to hire a car in Madeira is January (when the average price is £10.91 per day). This is 49% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £34.88).

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

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

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

106%

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	£16 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
Way2Azores Rent	Fiat Panda	5	2	Small cars
Magic Islands Rent A Car	Hyundai Bayon	5	2	SUVs
Rentx Car Rental	Opel Corsa	5	2	Small cars
Magic Islands Rent A Car	Volkswagen Polo	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 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.

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

717

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£23.87

Lowest daily price

£15.82

Total cars available

746

Top 48 suppliers in Madeira in 2025

Renting Madeira

Exceptional 9.6 / 182 reviews

1 location

£107 - £111

InsularCar

Exceptional 9.6 / 203 reviews

1 location

£30 - £97

Driving Madeira Rent A Car

Exceptional 9.3 / 645 reviews

1 location

£30 - £54

Rentx Car Rental

Exceptional 9.3 / 2,654 reviews

1 location

£38 - £78

Rodavante

Exceptional 9.2 / 845 reviews

1 location

£31 - £132

Guerin

Very good 8.9 / 326 reviews

1 location

£29 - £105

Alamo

Very good 8.9 / 140 reviews

1 location

£46 - £93

Enterprise

Very good 8.9 / 37 reviews

1 location

£51 - £106

AD Car Rental

Very good 8.8 / 11 reviews

1 location

£29 - £35

Vanscape

Very good 8.8 / 7 reviews

1 location

£42 - £50

Dollar

Very good 8.7 / 116 reviews

1 location

£46 - £80

Centauro

Very good 8.7 / 668 reviews

1 location

£23 - £60

Madeira Rent

Very good 8.7 / 1,913 reviews

1 location

£36 - £210

SIXT

Very good 8.7 / 520 reviews

1 location

£75 - £163

Key'n Go

Very good 8.7 / 13 reviews

1 location

£48 - £74

Prime Azores

Very good 8.7 / 45 reviews

1 location

£40 - £72

Drive on Holidays

Very good 8.6 / 310 reviews

1 location

£31 - £98

Cassiano's Rent A Car

Very good 8.5 / 1,291 reviews

1 location

£39 - £156

AddCar

Very good 8.5 / 250 reviews

1 location

£37 - £116

ABBYCAR

Very good 8.5 / 127 reviews

1 location

£29 - £59

Tangerine Rent A Car

Very good 8.5 / 96 reviews

1 location

£23 - £161

United Rent A Car

Very good 8.4 / 166 reviews

1 location

£24 - £1,153

Magic Islands Rent A Car

Very good 8.4 / 2,957 reviews

1 location

£16 - £184

WheeGo

Very good 8.4 / 193 reviews

1 location

£34 - £177

Europcar

Very good 8.3 / 64 reviews

1 location

£105 - £259

Budget

Very good 8.3 / 258 reviews

1 location

£73 - £98

Drivalia

Very good 8.3 / 45 reviews

1 location

£73 - £98

Cargini

Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews

1 location

£73 - £98

Firefly

Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews

1 location

£73 - £98

Avis

Very good 8.2 / 58 reviews

1 location

£85 - £177

Keddy

Very good 8.2 / 254 reviews

1 location

£168

Ok Mobility

Very good 8.1 / 222 reviews

1 location

£36 - £182

Thrifty

Very good 8.1 / 27 reviews

1 location

£53 - £77

Bravacar

Very good 8.1 / 378 reviews

1 location

£19 - £28

Way2Azores Rent

Very good 8.1 / 1,895 reviews

1 location

£18 - £116

Specific Rent

Very good 8 / 3 reviews

1 location

£18 - £116

Hertz

Very good 8 / 23 reviews

1 location

£56 - £80

7M Rent A Car

Average 7.9 / 747 reviews

1 location

£18 - £102

North Car Rental

Average 7.9 / 9 reviews

1 location

£48 - £71

Priceless

Average 7.7 / 0 reviews

1 location

£48 - £71

Drive4Move

Average 7.6 / 218 reviews

1 location

£18 - £169

Autounion

Average 7.4 / 32 reviews

2 locations

£22 - £51

International Car

Average 7.4 / 71 reviews

1 location

£18 - £169

Surprice

Average 7.4 / 404 reviews

1 location

£22 - £143

Funchal Drive rent a Car

Average 7.4 / 1,970 reviews

1 location

£23 - £49

Klass Wagen

Average 7.3 / 17 reviews

1 location

£33 - £40

Goldcar

Average 7 / 692 reviews

1 location

£23 - £80

RightCars

Below average 6.9 / 4 reviews

1 location

£84 - £127

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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies

SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Hire Websites

Our clients highly recommend us

10 Jun 2025

very usufull

fantastic car goos service pick up slow but very good and efficient once done. the only thing to imorove, let customers that they can drive in toll highways. was not clear

amosb

10 Jun 2025

Customer service professionale ed efficace

Prezzi molto competitivi. Avevo avuto un problema con la mia prenotazione, ho chiamato il customer service, in questo caso specifico ho parlato con Valentino, che mi ha saputo aiutare prontamente in modo professionale ed efficace, dando assistenza in modo semplice e pragmatico. In 10 minuti abbiamo risolto il problema, evitando le classiche telefonate infinite che si hanno mediamente con i servizi di assistenza. Ancora un volta complimenti. 5/5 meritato. Very competitive prices. I had an issue with my booking and called customer service. In this specific case, I spoke with Valentino, who was able to help me quickly in a professional and effective manner, providing assistance in a simple and pragmatic way. We solved the problem in 10 minutes, avoiding the usual endless phone calls you typically experience with support services. Once again, well done. A well-deserved 5/5.

Alex D

10 Jun 2025

Thank you Discovercars customer service!!!!

We had many troubles with the rental company (which is called MEX, based closed to the Cancun airport in Mexico, worst company I've ever dealed with in any sense). Discovercars took care of us since the beginning and for months asked MEX to give us back at least part of the money (obviously they always refused). In the end Discovercars refunded us part of the rental cost, gaining my absolute trust and a client forever. I really have to thank Darina L. (Customer Service Supervisor), who did a truly amazing job.

Francesco Mazzini

10 Jun 2025

THANKFUL TO DiscoverCars.com AND Mandy

I AM THANKFUL TO DiscoverCars.com AND THEIR EMPLOYEE Mandy FOR THE QUICK SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM, I RECOMMEND THEM TO EVERYONE

Igor Mastenica

10 Jun 2025

Car hire in Mauritius

Car hire in Mauritius We had an easy time to hire the car, the pick up and drop off was seamless. Can add additional drivers at no extra cost. Very flexible and delivered the car to the hotel and picked up from the hotel. Very helpful customer service with advice on where to go and where to park. Parking was easy everywhere.

Nina S

10 Jun 2025

Exceptional service

I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the outstanding service provided by DiscoverCars.com, and I feel compelled to share my positive feedback, particularly regarding the exceptional assistance from Alexandre. I encountered an issue with a car rental supplier, which, as one might imagine, was quite stressful. However, DiscoverCars.com took my complaint seriously and handled it with the utmost professionalism. From the moment I reached out, Alexandre was incredibly helpful. They not only listened to my concerns but also ensured that there was consistent follow-up communication, keeping me informed every step of the way. Alexandre's dedication to resolving my issue was truly impressive.

Charif Serhani

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