Car Hire in São João da Madeira
Search, Compare, and Save up to 70%!
No Hidden Costs
24/7 Support
Free Cancellation
Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Fiat 500
or comparable
Manual
4
1
A/C
2
15,91 GBP
per day
8.3
Very good
1 reviews
Renault Clio
or comparable
Manual
5
1
A/C
4
20,36 GBP
per day
8.2
Very good
No ratings yet
Ford Focus
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
20,84 GBP
per day
8.3
Very good
1 reviews
Seat Ibiza
or comparable
Manual
5
1
A/C
5
18,30 GBP
per day
8.3
Very good
1 reviews
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Peugeot 2008
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
28,45 GBP
per day
8.3
Very good
1 reviews
Renault Captur
or comparable
Manual
5
2
A/C
5
31,54 GBP
per day
8.2
Very good
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:14 on 21.10.25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Why book with us?
Special offers
As a market leader, we get special offers like contactless pick-ups, great prices, and free upgrades.
Award-winning
World's Leading Car Rental Booking Website in the World Travel Tech Awards (4 years in a row).
Highly-rated
A combined rating of 4.5 with 200k+ total reviews on platforms like Trustpilot, Google, and Review Center.
4M users
Have already booked on one of the fastest-growing car rental booking websites.
Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 13 cities near São João da Madeira
- Top 8 locations near São João da Madeira
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in São João da Madeira and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 3 suppliers in São João da Madeira in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+351
Average car hire price
23 GBP per day
Average car hire length
7 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%
Average petrol price
1,44 GBP per litre or 5,45 GBP per gallon
Lowest petrol price
1,41 GBP per litre or 5,34 GBP per gallon
Highest petrol price
1,65 GBP per litre or 6,25 GBP per gallon
Top 13 cities near São João da Madeira
- Portostarting at 3,00 GBP per day41,8 km / 25,97 miles
- Guimaraesstarting at 10,78 GBP per day63,3 km / 39,33 miles
- Coimbrastarting at 13,01 GBP per day76,7 km / 47,66 miles
- Lisbonstarting at 1,82 GBP per day243 km / 150,99 miles
- Alvorstarting at 25,53 GBP per day420,3 km / 261,16 miles
- Lagosstarting at 18,24 GBP per day422,1 km / 262,28 miles
- Carvoeirostarting at 18,76 GBP per day422,9 km / 262,78 miles
- Albufeirastarting at 8,45 GBP per day424,1 km / 263,52 miles
- Vilamourastarting at 15,81 GBP per day426,1 km / 264,77 miles
- Quarteirastarting at 13,22 GBP per day427 km / 265,33 miles
- Farostarting at 5,79 GBP per day434 km / 269,68 miles
- Madeirastarting at 7,19 GBP per day1 171,7 km / 728,06 miles
- Funchalstarting at 6,63 GBP per day1 186 km / 736,95 miles
Top 8 locations near São João da Madeira
- Porto (Downtown)starting at 5,38 GBP per day30,4 km / 18,89 miles
- Porto Boavistastarting at 77,57 GBP per day31,2 km / 19,39 miles
- Porto Airportstarting at 3,00 GBP per day41,8 km / 25,97 miles
- Lisbon Prior Velhostarting at 2,49 GBP per day241,5 km / 150,06 miles
- Lisbon Airportstarting at 1,82 GBP per day243 km / 150,99 miles
- Lisbon Hotel Tivolistarting at 180,03 GBP per day248,7 km / 154,54 miles
- Faro Airportstarting at 5,79 GBP per day434 km / 269,68 miles
- Madeira Airport (Funchal)starting at 7,19 GBP per day1 171,7 km / 728,06 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
São João da Madeira (Downtown)
3 rental locations
When to book in São João da Madeira and for how long?
In which month is car hire in São João da Madeira the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in São João da 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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month August | |
| A good deal 19 GBP | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type Small cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in São João da Madeira
50 GBP
25 GBP
0 GBP
7 GBP
in January
Jan
Feb
10 GBP
in March
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
25 GBP
in July
Jul
45 GBP
in August
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
The best month to hire a car in São João da Madeira is January (when the average price is 6,60 GBP per day). This is 74% less than the yearly average and 85% less than hiring in August (when the average price is 45,02 GBP).
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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in São João da Madeira?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in São João da Madeira is March, and the least popular is January.
Popularity of Car Hire in São João da Madeira by Monthly Searches
2,2
1,1
0
0,7 times in January
Jan
Feb
2 times in March
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
0,7 times in July
Jul
0,7 times in August
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in São João da Madeira?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in January, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in São João da Madeira
11
6
0
5 days in January
Jan
Feb
5 days in March
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
10 days in July
Jul
6 days in August
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | 16 GBP per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Ford Focus | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Peugeot 2008 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.3 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total rental companies
3
Average daily price
23 GBP
Lowest daily price
16 GBP
Total cars available
12
Top 3 suppliers in São João da Madeira in 2025
Thrifty
1 location
8.3
Very good
1 review
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.4
16 GBP - 28 GBP
per day
Most popular location
Rua da Madeira 653 3700, São João da Madeira
Dollar
1 location
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.3
16 GBP - 28 GBP
per day
Most popular location
Rua Da Madeira, 653
Hertz
1 location
8.2
Very good
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.6
Car condition
8.3
18 GBP - 32 GBP
per day
Most popular location
Rua da Madeira 653, 3799-176 São João da Madeira
Award-winning service
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
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
Rated 4,6 / 5 based on 236 971 review. Showing our favorite reviews.
Save even more with our mobile app
Find exclusive deals
Find the best deals on the map
Manage and view your booking on the go
Scan the code on your phone to download
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up to receive the best car hire deals in your inbox! No spam, just exclusive deals!
By providing your email address you agree to our
