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Book cheap car hire in funchal quickly and securely online with holiday autos, the experts in funchal car rental.

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what do our prices include?

no hidden extras

Unless otherwise stated in the 'important information' section, all prices are fully inclusive of:
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Third party insurance.
  • Collision damage waiver liability. This covers you for damage to your hired car in the event of an accident, except where negligence is proved.
  • Theft waiver.
  • Airport surcharges
  • Bail bonds (where needed).
  • All local taxes except Australia where taxes are paid locally by law.
 

guide to funchal

funchal Funchal is the capital of the Madeira Islands in Portugal. The city draws its name from "funcho," the Portuguese word for fennel, which grows with abandon all over the area. The Funchal region is comprised of 10 parishes, the most populated being Santo António. In the 16th century, Funchal was a bustling stopping point between the East Indies and the Americas, and was vital to the trade of the region, acting as the port for Madeiran wine and sugar.

The Sé Cathedral is a popular tourist stop in Funchal. Finished around 1515, the church's architecture is a mix of Gothic, Moorish, Manueline, and local styles. Blandy's Wine Lodge is a good spot to get a tour of a Madeira winemaking facility. The Blandy family has been making this famed Portuguese wine variety since the early 19th century.

From Funchal, several interesting short road trips are conveniently at hand. After picking up your car hire at Funchal Airport, heading east from the city centre you can visit the Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, a mansion and garden owned by the Blandy family. The vast estate is home to 3,000 different plant species. Madeira's grandest miradouro (belvedere) is Eira do Serrado, which overlooks the Grande Curral, a massive crater (dubbed the island's "belly button") of a dormant volcano.

Heading north from Eira do Serrado, you'll drive through two tunnels cut through the mountains before reaching the village of Curral das Freiras, or "Corral of the Nuns," where nuns in Madeira periodically fled to hide from marauding pirates. The village sits impressively in the middle of a valley of extinct volcanoes.

Câmara de Lobos, or "Room of the Wolves," is a tiny fishing village dotted with quaint red-roofed cottages. Taking in the views on a stroll along the harbour here makes the short drive well worth the effort. The cliffs visible from this spot are found about 15 kilometres from the village, in Cabo Girão. Once there, the belvedere offers breathtaking views of the dramatic drop-off to the crashing sea. Looking down the cliff, you can see terraced farms so tiny that they're cultivated entirely by hand.

 
 

car hire in funchal

holiday autos makes funchal completely accessible with our extensive car hire coverage, with a number of hire car locations available throughout madeira, car rental with holiday autos couldn’t be easier.

Delivering award-winning, great value car hire for over 20 years, and backed by many travel industry awards, booking with holiday autos is fast, easy and secure. Choose from a vast range of cars in every location including most major airports. Our funchal rental prices are also fully inclusive with no hidden extras, and are backed with a best price guarantee.