Car hire Funchal: tour the city in style and at ease with a rental

Car hires in Funchal: practical information

Where to rent a car in Funchal

Medeira is an island paradise, Funchal its main city. Chances are if you're reading this you've already booked tickets from London to Funchal and are on your way to wrapping up your holiday trip planning by looking for cheap car rentals in Funchal. Find a car hire Funchal airport, there are a number of car rental companies to choose from including Hertz, Europcar, Roavante, Avis, Sixt, Auto Jardim and Guerin.

The airport isn't the only place you can rent a car in Funchal. Try car hire Funchal city and you won't be disappointed. Sixt, Wind Car-Rent, Rent a Car Futuro and Budget are all located near the coast and particularly close to the harbour. Make a car hire comparison in Funchal to assure you're getting the best deals available.

Parking in Funchal: what you should know

As far as parking goes in Funchal you'll find that hotels are the best bet to find centrally located lots for cheap, even if you're not staying in that hotel. A number of hotels in Funchal offer parking to their guests and even non-guests including Reid's Palace Hotel, The Vine, Hotel Porto Santa Maria and Hotel Orquidea. Other places with free parking include Tivoli Ocean Park and the Pestana Casino Park.

Apart from hotels you can also easily find car parks, mostly underground, in Funchal. They're usually only packed on major holidays so you shouldn't have any trouble unless you're on holidays in Funchal for New Year's with a rent car.

Road trips from Funchal: what to do, what to see

• A stone's throw away: Machico is a small town on the island of Madeira. There is one week a year that this town explodes in population. That week is in August when the town of Machico hosts its annual food festival. It's the best opportunity to take a wide selection of traditional Madeira dishes.
• A little further: Paul do Mar doesn't have much but it does have all the holiday amenities you could dream of. The surfing and bodyboarding here is excellent. The village may be small but it has its own signature drink. Ask for anything made from local passion fruit juice.
• A proper day-trip: Porto Santo is a small island just off the northern coast of Madeira and is a great spot for a beach break in a more relaxed and tranquil environment. The island is particularly known for its great restaurants. Take your cheap car hire in Funchal to the port and then take a ferry across.

For more things to do in Funchal, check out Mini-guide: Funchal.