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Fiat 500 2023
$8.92per day · $62.38 for 7 days
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- 38% no deposit65 cars
- Free cancellationon 64% of offers
- Pay 15–20% nowThe rest at pick-up, in cash or by card
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Volkswagen T-Roc2023 · Deposit required23–30 Nov 2026$12.33per day · 7 days
Mitsubishi Space Star2021 · Deposit required23–30 Nov 2026$13.39per day · 7 daysPrices for your dates
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Compare offers from local rental companies and check the deposit, insurance and mileage before you book.
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Pay a small part online
Usually about 15–20% of the rental price is paid when you book; 64% of offers can be cancelled for free.
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Pay the rest at pick-up
The rest is paid to the supplier when you collect the car: cash is accepted for 76% of cars and card payment for 100%.
Cheapest cars in Funchal right now
Lowest 7-day prices from local suppliers.
Prices for 23–30 Nov: $8.92–$537 per day.
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Volkswagen T-Cross 2023
$9.38per day · $65.66 for 7 days
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Volkswagen T-Cross 2023
$12.03per day · $84.16 for 7 days
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Volkswagen T-Roc
$12.33per day · $86.27 for 7 days
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Mitsubishi Space Star
$13.39per day · $93.69 for 7 days
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Kia Picanto
$13.39per day · $93.69 for 7 days
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Fiat Panda 2023
$13.39per day · $93.69 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Polo
$15.62per day · $109 for 7 days
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Skoda Fabia
$15.62per day · $109 for 7 days
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SEAT Ibiza
$17.53per day · $123 for 7 days
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Kia Xceed
$18.96per day · $133 for 7 days
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Volkswagen T-Cross 2023
$18.96per day · $133 for 7 days
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Ford Puma
$18.96per day · $133 for 7 days
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Jeep Avenger
$18.96per day · $133 for 7 days
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Fiat Panda 2021
$18.96per day · $133 for 7 days
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SEAT Arona 2023
$19.12per day · $134 for 7 days
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Fiat Panda 2023
$20.92per day · $146 for 7 days
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Fiat 500 2024
$20.92per day · $146 for 7 days
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Fiat Tipo
$22.31per day · $156 for 7 days
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Opel Corsa
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Hyundai i20
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SEAT Arona 2023
$23.43per day · $164 for 7 days
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Nissan Juke
$23.43per day · $164 for 7 days
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Fiat 600
$23.43per day · $164 for 7 days
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Fiat Panda 2023
$24.54per day · $172 for 7 days
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Toyota Yaris
$26.55per day · $186 for 7 days
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SEAT Arona 2025
$27.61per day · $193 for 7 days
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Fiat 500C
$27.89per day · $195 for 7 days
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Volkswagen Up
$27.89per day · $195 for 7 days
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SEAT Arona 2024
$27.89per day · $195 for 7 days
See conditions →How much does it cost to rent a car in Funchal?
On , we checked 172 offers in Funchal for a 7-day rental; a typical car costs about $49.29 a day. 38% of cars need no deposit at all.
| Offers checked | 172 |
|---|---|
| Lowest / typical price per day | $8.92 / $49.29 |
| Cars with no deposit | 38% |
| Cheapest month to start (December–March) | December, from $10.70 a day |
| 30-day rental | from $13.38 a day |
| Cars with an automatic gearbox | 42% |
In Funchal the hire car has to be parked as well as driven: the city climbs a slope above its bay, the Zona Velha is a district of narrow cobbled streets, and street parking is metered.
Deposit, payment and cancellation in Funchal
38% of cars need no deposit
76% of cars can be paid for in cash at pick-up
64% of offers can be cancelled free of charge
94% of offers include unlimited mileage
100% of cars can be paid by card.
54 cars list an additional damage-cover option. Excess and exclusions depend on the offer.
159 cars are listed in the young-driver category. Minimum age and licence tenure depend on the offer.
Renting without a deposit in Funchal
65 cars can be rented with no deposit at all, starting at $32.14 a day. Nothing is blocked on your card. The “No deposit” button above the search shows only these cars. Deposit terms appear in the booking conditions before confirming.
Car rental prices in Funchal
Prices by month in Funchal
Lowest and typical (median) price per day for a 7-day rental starting mid-month, as currently listed. Months far ahead have fewer cars listed yet.
December 2026: listed prices start at $10.70 a day (typical $55.57) for a rental of 7 days, starting mid-month.
January 2027: listed prices start at $13.39 a day (typical $57.16) for a rental of 7 days, starting mid-month.
Cheapest month by starting price per day (among months with at least 20 cars listed): November 2026.
The cheapest month of December–March is December.
- Nov$49.98from $9.13 · short notice
- Dec$55.57from $10.70
- Jan$57.16from $13.39
- Feb$51.59from $13.39
- Mar$54.65from $13.39
- Apr$79.47from $18.96
- May$79.47from $21.19
- Jun$79.47from $24.54
- Jul$107from $60.23
- Aug$107from $60.23
- SepFew cars listed yet
- OctFew cars listed yet
Cheapest of December–March: DecemberMost expensive of December–March: JanuaryTypical / dayLowest / dayFew cars listed yet
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| Month | Lowest / day | Typical / day | Cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $9.13 | $49.98 | 143 |
| December 2026 | $10.70 | $55.57 | 198 |
| January 2027 | $13.39 | $57.16 | 189 |
| February 2027 | $13.39 | $51.59 | 179 |
| March 2027 | $13.39 | $54.65 | 167 |
| April 2027 | $18.96 | $79.47 | 59 |
| May 2027 | $21.19 | $79.47 | 48 |
| June 2027 | $24.54 | $79.47 | 48 |
| July 2027 | $60.23 | $107 | 39 |
| August 2027 | $60.23 | $107 | 39 |
| September 2027 | $92.85 | $105 | 4 |
| October 2027 | $63.23 | $71.17 | 4 |
Prices by car class in Funchal
Lowest price per day for a 7-day rental in each class and the number of cars currently listed.
| Class | Cars | From / day | Typical models |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & compact | 80 | $8.92 | Fiat 500, Mitsubishi Space Star, Kia Picanto |
| Mid-size & family | 35 | $20.92 | Fiat 500, Fiat Tipo, Fiat 500C |
| SUV & crossover | 54 | $9.38 | Volkswagen T-Cross, Volkswagen T-Roc |
| Minivan & 7+ seats | 18 | $63.52 | Peugeot 5008, Dacia Jogger |
| Premium | 3 | $50.19 | Fiat 500 CC, Fiat 500, Mercedes A 200 |
A car can belong to several classes and is then counted in each of them.
Best prices found by date
Prices found for the rental dates shown below.
| Car | Dates | From / day |
|---|---|---|
| Fiat 5002023 | 15–22 Nov | $9.13$63.86 for 7 days |
| Volkswagen T-Cross2023 | 15–22 Dec | $10.70$74.87 for 7 days |
| Fiat Panda2023 | 15–22 Jan | $13.39$93.69 for 7 days |
| Mitsubishi Space Star2021 | 15–22 Feb | $13.39$93.69 for 7 days |
| Mitsubishi Space Star2021 | 15–22 Mar | $13.39$93.69 for 7 days |
| Fiat Panda2023 | 15–22 Apr | $18.96$133 for 7 days |
Price per day by rental length in Funchal
Daily prices in today's listings for rentals of 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days starting on the same day.
By the month the price starts at $13.38 a day.
Prices by pickup date in Funchal
Saved quotes for 7-day rentals on the dates shown, from our booking partner’s catalogue. Each row covers a different trip; this comparison does not measure how prices change as you wait to book.
| Dates | Cars | From / day |
|---|---|---|
| 12–19 Nov 2026 | 149 | $9.13 |
| 16–23 Nov 2026 | 144 | $8.54 |
| 23–30 Nov 2026 | 172 | $8.92 |
| 9–16 Dec 2026 | 227 | $9.96 |
| 8–15 Jan 2027 | 186 | $13.39 |
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Which car suits Funchal and Madeira's roads?
Funchal climbs a slope above its bay like an amphitheatre, and in the Zona Velha, where the first settlement arose, the streets are narrow and cobbled, so a compact is easier to place than a larger car. Compacts start from $8.92 a day and SUVs from $9.38.
Automatic gearboxes come with 42% of the 172 Funchal offers.
Parking and driving in the Zona Velha
On Rua de Santa Maria, between Travessa das Torres and Rua do Aspirante Mota Freitas, the council has set up a coexistence zone: drivers face a speed cap, pedestrians have priority and parking is prohibited except where signs allow it. Local artists have painted doors and facades in the same district for the Portas Pintadas project, so leave the car in a car park and walk the lanes.
Street parking in Funchal is paid at meters or through the iParque app instead of coins or a ticket machine, according to the municipality.
Cheap car hire in Funchal: where daily rates begin
Funchal offers begin at $8.92 a day, and Fiat 500 are among the models near the bottom of the list. Free cancellation is part of 64% of the offers.
Offers with no deposit start from $32.14 a day and make up 38% of the Funchal list.
Full cover and deposit on a Funchal rental
In Funchal, collision damage cover is listed on 98% of the offers and full cover is an extra on 54 of the cars, while each supplier sets its own card requirements and deposit hold. The deposit, the excess and what the cover leaves out are stated in the conditions of the offer.
Car delivery to your hotel or address in Funchal
Delivery to an address in Funchal comes with 95 offers, 55% of the Funchal list, so the car can meet you at a hotel instead of at a desk. For a stay in the Zona Velha, agree a meeting point outside the Rua de Santa Maria coexistence zone, where parking is prohibited except where signs allow it.
Arriving by cruise ship
Funchal harbour has several quays used by cruise ships, and the port authority APRAM names Cais Norte and the numbered quays among them. The car is handed over at the pick-up place chosen in the search, so pick the place that suits the quay your ship uses.
Collecting the car at Funchal airport
Visit Madeira lists Aerobus, taxi, transfer and rental car as the ways to get from the airport, FNC, to Funchal, and the airport lies in the municipality of Santa Cruz. To collect the car at the airport, choose it as the pick-up place in the search; each offer names its pick-up point.
Day trips from Funchal: Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão and Monte
Câmara de Lobos is a separate municipality on the south coast, known for its fishing bay and the Xavelhas fishing boats. Cabo Girão, a viewpoint with a suspended glass platform, lies in the same municipality and looks out over both Câmara de Lobos and Funchal.
Monte is one of the ten parishes of Funchal's municipality. The Funchal cable car links the lower town with it, from a station on Rua Dom Carlos I to one at Largo das Babosas, which makes it an alternative to driving up.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a deposit for car hire in Funchal?
Not every offer takes one: 65 Funchal offers carry no deposit. Where there is one, it is security held for the rental period and separate from the booking payment.
Is it cheaper to rent a car in Funchal city or at the airport?
The Funchal list begins at $8.92 a day, and 55% of it includes delivery to an address. Choose the airport as the pick-up place to see its offers, and compare the pick-up point and dates named in each offer before booking.
What is the typical daily price for car hire in Funchal?
The median daily price across the Funchal offers is $49.29, with compacts from $8.92.
Can a young driver rent a car in Funchal?
159 of the 172 Funchal offers accept younger or less experienced drivers; the minimum age and any young-driver charge are in the conditions of each.
Where can I pick up a hire car in Funchal city centre?
95 of the 172 Funchal offers include delivery to an address in the city, so a hotel stay needs no trip to a desk; the rest are handed over at the pick-up point named in the offer. Office addresses and opening hours are the supplier's to confirm.
Can the hire car be delivered to my hotel in Funchal?
Yes, for the offers that include city delivery. For a hotel in the Zona Velha, name a meeting point outside the signed no-parking stretches, since a car cannot wait everywhere there.
What type of car is best for Madeira's mountain roads?
A compact is easier to place in the city, and SUVs start from $9.38 a day. Beyond the city the mountain roads are often narrow and winding, according to Visit Madeira, which advises lower gears on descents.
Are there any roads in Madeira I cannot drive a hire car on?
In Funchal, the coexistence zone on Rua de Santa Maria caps speed and prohibits parking except where signs allow it; no complete list of restricted streets exists for the Zona Velha or the upper hillside, so follow the signs. Beyond the city, whether a hire car may leave paved roads is stated in the vehicle's terms.
Do you need a hire car in Funchal, or is public transport enough?
Visit Madeira lists public transport, taxis, ride-hailing and organised tours next to a rental car, and the cable car runs between the lower town and Monte, so a stay centred on the city can be done without driving. A car adds Câmara de Lobos, Cabo Girão and the roads beyond the city.
Can I get an automatic car hire in Funchal?
Automatic gearboxes come with 42% of the Funchal offers.
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