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Car rental offers in Funchal
Whether you're looking for a small rental car or a station wagon for the entire family, we will always have a suitable vehicle for the lowest price. Below are some examples from our selection in Funchal.
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 7 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 11 /day -
Guerin From£ 12 /day
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Guerin From£ 8 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 9 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 12 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Sixt From£ 13 /day
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Sixt From£ 9 /day -
Centauro From£ 10 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 13 /day
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Bravacar From£ 7 /day -
Right Cars Vehicle Rental Ltd From£ 7 /day
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Centauro From£ 13 /day -
Goldcar Key'n Go From£ 21 /day -
Bravacar From£ 38 /day
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Guerin From£ 8 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 5 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 9 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 11 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
Guerin From£ 9 /day -
Budget From£ 13 /day
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Guerin From£ 8 /day -
Europcar From£ 18 /day -
Budget From£ 18 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 8 /day -
Centauro From£ 10 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Budget From£ 14 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 21 /day
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Centauro From£ 13 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 13 /day -
Thrifty From£ 16 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 8 /day -
Bravacar From£ 11 /day -
Sixt From£ 12 /day
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Sixt From£ 13 /day -
Alamo From£ 15 /day -
Enterprise From£ 15 /day
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Drivalia From£ 9 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 11 /day -
Guerin From£ 12 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
Europcar From£ 15 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 15 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
Centauro From£ 10 /day -
Goldcar From£ 13 /day
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Guerin From£ 13 /day -
Budget From£ 21 /day -
Europcar From£ 21 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Drivalia From£ 11 /day -
Budget From£ 14 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 7 /day -
Goldcar From£ 12 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 13 /day
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Guerin From£ 13 /day -
Sixt From£ 20 /day -
Alamo From£ 25 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 9 /day -
Guerin From£ 11 /day -
wheego From£ 14 /day
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Drive On Holidays From£ 10 /day -
Goldcar From£ 12 /day -
Sixt From£ 17 /day
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Guerin From£ 13 /day -
Sixt From£ 22 /day -
Budget From£ 26 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
wheego From£ 19 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 25 /day
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Guerin From£ 17 /day -
Sixt From£ 20 /day -
Alamo From£ 27 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 10 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 14 /day -
wheego From£ 26 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 27 /day
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Budget From£ 18 /day -
Enterprise From£ 25 /day -
Alamo From£ 25 /day
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Drive On Holidays From£ 14 /day -
Guerin From£ 17 /day -
Alamo From£ 18 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 16 /day
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Sixt From£ 20 /day -
Hertz From£ 49 /day -
Guerin From£ 53 /day
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Guerin From£ 18 /day
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Guerin From£ 18 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 20 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 31 /day
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Europcar From£ 22 /day
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Europcar From£ 27 /day
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Dollar Rent a Car From£ 24 /day -
Thrifty From£ 29 /day -
Hertz From£ 32 /day
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Guerin From£ 24 /day
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Guerin From£ 29 /day
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Guerin From£ 32 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 20 /day
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Alamo From£ 29 /day -
Enterprise From£ 36 /day
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Alamo From£ 30 /day -
Enterprise From£ 34 /day
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Guerin From£ 33 /day
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Guerin From£ 34 /day
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Guerin From£ 38 /day
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Guerin From£ 38 /day
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Avis From£ 42 /day
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Guerin From£ 49 /day
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Guerin From£ 25 /day -
SurPrice car rentals From£ 41 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 70 /day
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Guerin From£ 30 /day
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Guerin From£ 30 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 76 /day
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Alamo From£ 32 /day -
Enterprise From£ 37 /day
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Alamo From£ 32 /day -
Enterprise From£ 34 /day
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Guerin From£ 33 /day
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Guerin From£ 37 /day
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Guerin From£ 34 /day
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Europcar From£ 34 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
Goldcar From£ 14 /day -
Bravacar From£ 18 /day
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Drive On Holidays From£ 10 /day -
Bravacar From£ 18 /day
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Guerin From£ 13 /day -
Sixt From£ 20 /day -
Alamo From£ 25 /day
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Guerin From£ 11 /day -
OK Mobility From£ 15 /day -
Sixt From£ 15 /day
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Sixt From£ 17 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 14 /day -
Budget From£ 18 /day -
wheego From£ 18 /day
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Alamo From£ 16 /day -
Enterprise From£ 16 /day
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Budget From£ 18 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 21 /day -
Thrifty From£ 23 /day
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Budget From£ 16 /day -
Avis From£ 19 /day
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Guerin From£ 18 /day
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Guerin From£ 18 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 36 /day
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Budget From£ 39 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 47 /day -
Avis From£ 60 /day
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Sixt From£ 52 /day
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Sixt From£ 51 /day
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Sixt From£ 57 /day
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Sixt From£ 55 /day
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Budget From£ 57 /day -
Avis From£ 135 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 153 /day
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Sixt From£ 9 /day -
Goldcar From£ 10 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 14 /day
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Sixt From£ 9 /day -
Budget From£ 15 /day -
Europcar From£ 19 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 15 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 16 /day -
Europcar From£ 17 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 20 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 16 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 21 /day -
Europcar From£ 22 /day
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Avis From£ 36 /day -
Budget From£ 50 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 110 /day
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Madeira Rent From£ 43 /day
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Avis From£ 49 /day -
Budget From£ 52 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day -
Europcar From£ 15 /day -
Keddy By Europcar From£ 15 /day
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Tangerine From£ 6 /day
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Guerin From£ 13 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 6 /day -
Drivalia From£ 11 /day -
Centauro From£ 15 /day
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SurPrice car rentals From£ 7 /day -
Goldcar From£ 12 /day -
Drive On Holidays From£ 13 /day
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Guerin From£ 14 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 20 /day -
Thrifty From£ 22 /day
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OK Mobility From£ 10 /day -
Goldcar From£ 12 /day -
Budget From£ 16 /day
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Goldcar From£ 12 /day -
Guerin From£ 14 /day -
Dollar Rent a Car From£ 17 /day
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Sixt From£ 16 /day -
Alamo From£ 22 /day -
Goldcar Key'n Go From£ 28 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 16 /day -
Europcar From£ 18 /day
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Drive On Holidays From£ 18 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 19 /day -
Europcar From£ 23 /day
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Europcar From£ 19 /day
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Europcar From£ 22 /day
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Drive On Holidays From£ 19 /day
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Europcar From£ 22 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 25 /day -
Europcar From£ 25 /day
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Keddy By Europcar From£ 22 /day -
Europcar From£ 23 /day -
Madeira Rent From£ 38 /day
Car rental companies in Funchal
Below are the car rental companies in Funchal with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one search.
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Keddy By Europcar
From£ 10 / day -
Alamo
From£ 12 / day -
Enterprise
From£ 13 / day -
Thrifty
From£ 12 / day -
Drivalia
From£ 8 / day -
Guerin
From£ 8 / day
When is the best time to book a rental car in Funchal?
Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a mini class car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a economy class car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a compact class car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent an intermediate class car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a standard class car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a full-size car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a station wagon?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a MPV?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a minivan?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a sports car?
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Funchal - When is the most affordable time to rent a convertible?
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Car rental companies in and around Funchal
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Funchal Guide
Car Hire
The capital of the sub-tropical Portuguese island of Madeira, Funchal, is a town replete with local colour, great views and temptingly luxurious beachside resorts. Style and substance come together here, offering a quieter, more relaxed holiday experience than many other sun, sea and sand islands. Madeira’s glorious interior and dramatic coastlines are perfect for exploring with a hired car, and Funchal’s lush parks, flower-decked gardens and pretty beaches add to its natural beauty.
Who to Book With
Car hire at the airport or downtown is available through Avis, Hertz, Europcar and Sixt as well as through several local car rental companies including Rodavante and Guerin. Pick-up points are found in Funchal town as well as on the airport complex. As the island is hugely popular with tourists year-round, advance booking online is highly recommended.
Best Time to Go
Due to its year-round warm weather influenced by the nearby Gulf Stream, any time is a good time for a visit to Funchal. The most popular period is high summer, and those preferring fewer crowds may like to consider a late spring holiday, when the mountains and foothills are covered in wildflowers and the sea is warm enough for a swim.
Need to Know Essentials
The following documents must be presented at the car hire pick-up point:
- A valid UK or EU photo driving license or an International Driving Permit
- An alternative photo ID such as your passport
- The credit card used for the online booking
- A printed rental confirmation and receipt if possible
For more information, please see our FAQ's.
Driving
Narrow, steep, mountainous roads, hairpin bends and reckless drivers may sound like motoring hell but, in reality, driving around the countryside outside Funchal is hardly a challenge for experienced drivers. Taking care is all that’s needed to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey. Even driving in the capital is a pleasure, with none of the traffic snarl-ups which come as standard in many other holiday island destinations. Portugal drives on the right, and parking in urban areas isn’t normally a problem as most locals use buses to get around. Seat belts for all are compulsory, warning triangles should be carried and the drink-driving limit is very low, with high fines always enforced.
Please visit our guide to Portugal for more information on driving in Madeira.
Transport
Although there are no trains on the island, ground transportation by taxi or bus is comparatively inexpensive compared with other Mediterranean hotspots. Getting in is straightforward via the capital’s airport with its flights from European air hubs including London. If there’s no hurry, bus journeys are a good way to interact with local people.
Trains
There are no trains on Madeira.
Buses
The Horarios do Funchal bus company serves Funchal and its surroundings with a network including remoter villages, although these may only have two buses per day. The service is frequent in town, and bus tickets cost between €1 and €3, dependent on distance, making bus travel the most economical, albeit the slowest by far.
Taxis
Taxi services in Funchal are reliable and comparatively economical, with many bilingual drivers doubling as local guides and offering longer trips around the island. Taxis can be hired on the street, at cab stands, booked in advance or hired by phone. Funchal town fares are fixed by the government, while rural journeys are based on distance. Daniel Madeira Taxis’s website quotes prices for around town and airport trips.
Exploring
Madeira’s unique, dramatic topography means that scenic drives come as standard wherever you’re heading out of Funchal. From the coast road running around the entire island to the steep, twisting mountain roads, the views across the island and the Atlantic Ocean are superb, and stopping off at tiny, traditional villages for lunch is a rewarding gastronomic experience.
Recommended Drives
Madeira’s Coast Road - The ER101, is famous for magnificent vistas as its route curves along dramatic clifftops backed by soaring, forested peaks and through tunnels under the mountainsides. Green valleys and farming villages are dotted around the unspoiled natural beauty of the countryside.
Central Road - Another great drive is the Central Road which runs from Achada da Cruz in the western region of the island across the mountain massif and the high plateau of Paul da Serra and on to Encumeada. The scenery is breathtaking, with deep, misty valleys and jagged peaks, and truly remote with very few habitations.
Funchal Ecological Park - For spectacular views down towards Funchal, the road direct from town to Madeira’s Funchal Ecological Park won’t disappoint. Once you’re there, its highlights are its numerous sparkling springs and waterfalls and its diverse flora, fauna and bird life.
Practical information
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CurrencyEuro
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Driving directionRight
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City speed limit50 km/h
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Freeway speed limit90 km/h
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LanguagePortuguese
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Popular car categoryEconomy
What most people want to know
The following questions and answers are a selection of the most popular questions. If you do not find the answer to your question, have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page or contact us.
- Keddy By Europcar
- Alamo
- Enterprise
- Thrifty
- Drivalia
- Guerin
- Drive On Holidays
- Goldcar Key'n Go
- Autounion Car Rental
- Tangerine
- Dollar Rent a Car
- Madeira Rent
- wheego
- Centauro
- Abbycar
- Europcar
- Budget
- Payless Car Rental
- Sixt
- OK Mobility
- Drive and go
- Hertz
- SurPrice car rentals
- Avis
- ACE Rent A Car
- InterRent
- Bravacar
- Goldcar
- Right Cars Vehicle Rental Ltd
- Rent a star
- Rhodium Car Rental
- FireFly Car Rental
- National Car Rental
- Global Rent a Car