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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
£2.53 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Economy
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Way2Azores Rent
£2.53 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Stonic or comparable
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Funchal Drive rent a Car
£3.35 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Compact
Opel Corsa Hatchback or comparable
Opel Corsa Hatchback
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Prime Azores
£3.77 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Madeira Funchal Airport
Mini Elite
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Klass Wagen
£4.21 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Economy Elite
Seat Ibiza or comparable
Seat Ibiza
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
International Car
£5.83 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Intermediate SUV
Dacia Duster or comparable
Dacia Duster
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Cassiano's Rent A Car
£7.53 per day
Madeira Funchal Airport
Intermediate Elite SUV
Dacia Sandero Stepway or comparable
Dacia Sandero Stepway
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Rentx Car Rental
£13.14 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:18 on 31/01/2025. 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
£5 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
£1.37 per litre or £5.20 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.28 per litre or £4.85 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.42 per litre or £5.39 per gallon

Top 12 cities near Madeira

  1. Funchal starting at £4.51 per day
    16.4 km / 10.2 miles
  2. Lagos starting at £6.78 per day
    885.7 km / 550.3 miles
  3. Alvor starting at £17.28 per day
    894.5 km / 555.8 miles
  4. Carvoeiro starting at £6.68 per day
    901 km / 559.9 miles
  5. Albufeira starting at £5.54 per day
    918.5 km / 570.7 miles
  6. Vilamoura starting at £5.53 per day
    927.2 km / 576.1 miles
  7. Quarteira starting at £9.99 per day
    928 km / 576.6 miles
  8. Faro starting at £1.55 per day
    935.6 km / 581.4 miles
  9. Lisbon starting at £0.82 per day
    964.8 km / 599.5 miles
  10. Coimbra starting at £5.30 per day
    1,119.1 km / 695.4 miles
  11. Porto starting at £0.68 per day
    1,190.8 km / 739.9 miles
  12. Guimaraes starting at £4.84 per day
    1,228.7 km / 763.5 miles

Top 8 locations near Madeira

  1. Madeira Funchal Airport starting at £2.53 per day
  2. Faro Airport starting at £1.55 per day
    935.6 km / 581.4 miles
  3. Lisbon Hotel Tivoli starting at £15.80 per day
    959.9 km / 596.5 miles
  4. Lisbon Airport starting at £0.88 per day
    964.8 km / 599.5 miles
  5. Lisbon Prior Velho starting at £2.34 per day
    966 km / 600.2 miles
  6. Porto Boavista starting at £11.05 per day
    1,185.7 km / 736.8 miles
  7. City Centre starting at £4.04 per day
    1,186.7 km / 737.4 miles
  8. Porto Airport starting at £0.68 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
£10.79
January
£11.94
February
£17.04
March
£26.03
April
£29.41
May
£26.55
June
£30.80
July
£34.51
August
£23.38
September
£17.72
October
£13.84
November
£17.38
December
The best month to hire a car in Madeira is January (when the average price is £10.79 per day). This is 50% less than the yearly average and 69% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £34.51).

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
70%
January
89%
February
109%
March
105%
April
97%
May
105%
June
123%
July
110%
August
121%
September
94%
October
86%
November
90%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Rentx Car Rental, Way2Azores Rent, Magic Islands Rent A Car, Cassiano's Rent A Car, 7M Rent A Car
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £3 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
Rentx Car Rental Opel Corsa 4 2 Small cars
Magic Islands Rent A Car Volkswagen Polo 5 3 Small cars
7M Rent A Car Fiat Panda 5 1 Small cars
Goldcar Fiat Panda 3 2 Small cars
Cassiano's Rent A Car Seat Arona 5 2 SUVs
Magic Islands Rent A Car Volkswagen T-Cross 5 3 SUVs
Driving Madeira Rent A Car Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
7M Rent A Car Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs

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
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
Seat Arona
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
Citro?n C1
10/05/2024
Photo 1 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citro?n C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 2 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citro?n C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 3 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citro?n C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 4 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citro?n C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024) Photo 5 by Lepa Georgievska R. about hiring a Citro?n C1 in Madeira (10/05/2024)
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
26/04/2024
Thrilling driving (if slightly scary), beautiful walks.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
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
Citro?n 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 :)
United Kingdom
Mercedes-Benz B Class
12/10/2023
The food was not always pleasant in some restaurants and our hotel.
United Kingdom
Seat Ibiza
20/09/2023
Madiera is very busy peak season with tourists. It was like a car park wherever we went that was slightly touristy, you can try and be clever but even leaving the hotel one morning at 6 for sunrise we still encountered over 300 cars at the summit. Would recommend the azores more.
United Kingdom
Renault Twingo
11/09/2023
Thoroughly recommend Madeira. It's absolutely stunning - however that does inevitably mean that the driving is a little bit on the hairy side at times (especially with LH drive novices!)! Given all those tunnels I dread to think how one would get by without automatic headlights!!
United Kingdom
Ford Ka
11/09/2023
Hiking in Madeira is a must!
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
02/09/2023
Madeira is a great place to explore nature, particularly the many waterfalls and the vista points. Food is also great almost everywhere. the local restaurants are the best, and it s not needed to book in advance to find a space. Maybe you wait 10 mins, but you will be served.
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
01/09/2023
Restantes, mountains and beaches definitely need a car to experience madeira to the fullest.
United Kingdom
Fiat Tipo
12/08/2023
We travelled all around the island and loved the overall experience. Madeira is a stunningly beautiful island.
United Kingdom
BMW 1 Series
18/07/2023
A car was definitely needed for the island, saved me lots of time getting to places compared to using public transport, also cheaper than taxi. Gives you flexibility in time and planning to visit hidden places.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Renting Madeira
9.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
RightCars
6.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
649
Total rental companies
48
Average daily price
£5.36
Lowest daily price
£2.53
Total cars available
870

Top 48 suppliers in Madeira in 2025

Renting Madeira
Renting Madeira
Exceptional 9.6 / 135 reviews
1 location
£13 - £80
Rentx Car Rental
Rentx Car Rental
Exceptional 9.5 / 2,372 reviews
1 location
£11 - £72
Driving Madeira Rent A Car
Driving Madeira Rent A Car
Exceptional 9.4 / 549 reviews
1 location
£11 - £48
InsularCar
InsularCar
Exceptional 9.4 / 93 reviews
1 location
£9 - £70
Madeira Rent
Madeira Rent
Exceptional 9.3 / 1,810 reviews
1 location
£20 - £168
AddCar
AddCar
Exceptional 9.1 / 168 reviews
1 location
£10 - £13
Rodavante
Rodavante
Exceptional 9.1 / 744 reviews
1 location
£16 - £98
Cassiano's Rent A Car
Cassiano's Rent A Car
Exceptional 9 / 1,014 reviews
1 location
£4 - £66
Guerin
Guerin
Very good 8.9 / 310 reviews
1 location
£15 - £181
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 118 reviews
1 location
£10 - £16
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.9 / 35 reviews
1 location
£15 - £22
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Very good 8.8 / 106 reviews
1 location
£14 - £21
Drive on Holidays
Drive on Holidays
Very good 8.8 / 282 reviews
1 location
£6 - £61
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 86 reviews
1 location
£9 - £35
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 459 reviews
1 location
£31 - £137
Magic Islands Rent A Car
Magic Islands Rent A Car
Very good 8.7 / 2,574 reviews
1 location
£3 - £47
United Rent A Car
United Rent A Car
Very good 8.6 / 139 reviews
1 location
£3 - £402
Centauro
Centauro
Very good 8.6 / 644 reviews
1 location
£3 - £35
Key'n Go
Key'n Go
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
1 location
£22 - £23
WheeGo
WheeGo
Very good 8.5 / 182 reviews
1 location
£14 - £90
Drivalia
Drivalia
Very good 8.4 / 26 reviews
1 location
£8 - £70
7M Rent A Car
7M Rent A Car
Very good 8.3 / 686 reviews
1 location
£11 - £69
Tangerine Rent A Car
Tangerine Rent A Car
Very good 8.3 / 55 reviews
1 location
£4 - £49
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.2 / 237 reviews
1 location
£13 - £32
Way2Azores Rent
Way2Azores Rent
Very good 8.2 / 1,747 reviews
1 location
£3 - £145
Prime Azores
Prime Azores
Very good 8.2 / 15 reviews
1 location
£3 - £4
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 57 reviews
1 location
£20 - £56
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 52 reviews
1 location
£17 - £59
Vanscape
Vanscape
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
1 location
£28 - £50
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 27 reviews
1 location
£12 - £124
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 240 reviews
1 location
£21 - £31
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8 / 23 reviews
1 location
£15 - £25
AD Car Rental
AD Car Rental
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
1 location
£10 - £15
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.9 / 0 reviews
1 location
£10 - £15
Bravacar
Bravacar
Average 7.8 / 357 reviews
1 location
£6 - £15
National
National
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£6 - £15
Specific Rent
Specific Rent
Average 7.6 / 3 reviews
1 location
£6 - £15
North Car Rental
North Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
£14 - £19
International Car
International Car
Average 7.5 / 38 reviews
1 location
£5 - £118
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Average 7.5 / 196 reviews
1 location
£7 - £49
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.4 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£7 - £20
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£7 - £20
Goldcar
Goldcar
Average 7.1 / 662 reviews
1 location
£4 - £29
Funchal Drive rent a Car
Funchal Drive rent a Car
Average 7 / 1,903 reviews
1 location
£3 - £8
Surprice
Surprice
Below average 6.9 / 392 reviews
1 location
£7 - £92
Drive4Move
Drive4Move
Below average 6.7 / 199 reviews
1 location
£6 - £119
Klass Wagen
Klass Wagen
Below average 6.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£4 - £19
RightCars
RightCars
Below average 6.6 / 4 reviews
1 location
£7 - £17

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