Most popular company | SIXT |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.46 |
Average price per day | £17 |
Cheapest price per day | £6 |
January
£11
February
£11
March
£15
April
£24
May
£27
June
£26
July
£31
August
£33
September
£23
October
£16
November
£12
December
£17
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Funchal is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Funchal this past week from 98 hire locations out of 53 hire agencies. Prices for a Funchal small car hire start from £6/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Small cars | £12 - £36 | |
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All Car Types | £20 - £60 |
To hire a small car in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £25/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Funchal, Portugal (~£12/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£36/day). In fact, November is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a small car saves you 35% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Funchal small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £43/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Funchal, Portugal (~£26/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£60/day). In fact, November is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a medium car is 12% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a large car in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £78/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Funchal, Portugal (~£58/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£110/day). In fact, January is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a large car is 52% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £31/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Funchal, Portugal (~£17/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~£47/day). In fact, January is about 47% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a SUV saves you 16% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Funchal SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £90/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a van in Funchal, Portugal (~£62/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£116/day). In fact, November is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a van is 59% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Funchal van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £107/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Funchal, Portugal (~£73/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~£156/day). In fact, February is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a luxury car is 65% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a convertible in Funchal, Portugal, you would pay an average price of £49/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Funchal, Portugal (~£24/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~£78/day). In fact, February is about 52% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for Funchal. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Funchal, hiring a convertible is 23% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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When you want to secure your car hires in Funchal, as a minimum, you need a valid driving licence, a passport and a credit or debit card. Some rental agents do ask for proof of address and proof of insurance. You must have held your driving licence for at least one year before you qualify for hire cars in Funchal.
When driving around in your Funchal car hire, don't drink and drive at all. It is a very serious offence. Don't cross solid or double white lines when changing lanes, and you will drive on the right-hand side of the road. It is mandatory to wear a seat belt in the back and front of the car. Children under 12 must ride in the back seat. Stick to the speed limit, which is 50 mph on most roads and 75 mph on highways. The use of mobile devices or any other device that might distract you from driving is not allowed in Funchal. You are allowed to make use of a hand-free kit to run your mobile device or your GPS system.
The best choice for your Funchal car hire is a medium-sized car. They are not likely to be affected by strong winds, which the area is known to experience, and not too large to easily navigate the sometimes narrow roads when driving in Funchal or other towns and villages, as the roads can be narrow at times. Mercedes-Benz A-Class would be a great choice. If you are planning on exploring the mountain tops of Maderia by car hire, you will be better off with a compact SUV like the Fiat 500X. These cars handle well on steep inclines and changing mountain terrains. Manual transmission would help for control during the ups, downs and sharp turns.
You will find that it is best to make use of the numerous paid parking lots situated close to the city centre when parking your Funchal car hire vehicle. You will find lots at the hospital, La Vie Funchal Centre, and Anadia Shopping centre. You will find on-street parking in some places, but be careful if the spot is marked in blue. These blue spaces are not for public street parking. There are parking garages located around the city. These garages are available for long-term and short-term parking rental. Some of the most popular choices, due to their accessibility and convenient locations are Park Estacionamento Almirante Reis, Parking Plaza CR7 and Parking Santa Luzia.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £17/day when booking a car hire in Funchal. The absolute best deal a user found was for £7/day from Magic Islands, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Funchal from the following companies over the past two weeks: SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (£6/day), Right Cars (£6/day), and Centauro (£8/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Driving Madeira Rent A Car (9.0 rating), Sixt (9.0 rating) and Rodavante (8.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Funchal.
The average price of petrol in Funchal is £1.46/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £65 and £94 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
From Sixt you can hire a car in Funchal from about £144 per week on average.
Booking your car hire early can save you up to 19%. Aim to book your car hire at least 58 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Funchal.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Funchal check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
The monthly cost of a car hire in Funchal is £617 (£21/day) on average.
£41 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Funchal. To save money, consider booking a Economy car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in January, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as £23 per day.
The majority of Cheapflights travellers prefer to hire a Standard (Toyota Corolla) in Funchal, making it the most popular option.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Funchal. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£8+).