Madeira Car
Hire
Discounted Fully Inclusive
Car Hire
Our Fully Inclusive Madeira car rental price
includes the following: Comprehensive Insurance
All
Airport fees
All local
surcharges
Loss / Collision Damage
Waiver
Unlimited
mileage
Madeira Car Hire:
Car Hire from airports and
cities including the following locations;
Ribeira,
Canico,
Funchal
Airport,
Funchal
Town,
Funchal
Port. The Car Hire Group also provide car rental from smaller towns, simply
click on any link above to start.
Book now
by selecting the location you wish to hire a car in, use links below or
click on any link above to use our smart booking engine which
scans your pick up and drop off times to see if you could save a whole days
rental by possibly slightly changing them :
Machico |
Ribeira |
Funchal Airport |
Funchal Town | Funchal
Port
Booking & receiving your car
hire voucher:
Ordering your rental car is
simple, just enter your car hire pick up & drop off locations, your dates
and click GO. You will be shown several groups of cars all you have to do is
select from the tabs which hire car group you are interested in. From here you
will be shown all hire cars in that group along with the price for your rental
period in GBP£ and Euros. You can also select to change the currency to
whichever suits you best. You can also get further details on each hire car by
simply clicking on "info". When you finally select the car you are
interested in renting you will be then shown several options to the rental such
as extra (baby seats, roofracks. cancellation cover etc..), just select any you
require and continue. You will then be required to enter your own details such
as address, flight number if required etc.. and finally you will be asked to
enter your credit card details to pay securely online. You will receive an
email confirming safe receipt of your car rental order. We will deliver your
car hire voucher by post within seven days, if your car hire start date is
sooner than this then don't worry we will be in touch via telephone to arrange
safe and speedy receipt of your rental voucher. If you have any questions etc..
regarding your booking or any other aspect of our car rental site then please
call our dedicated call centre helpline on 0870 7589945.
When you receive
your voucher it will give full details of which fleet provider has been used
and exact details of how and where to find their desk, if airport pick up then
this will be in the airport arrivals hall.
Driving in
Madeira
The easiest way to see
Madeira, and the only way to reach some spots, is by car. Apart from a few new
highways which are being constructed around Funchal, Madeiran roads follow the
contours of the countryside. These roads are old and narrow with frequent
hairpin bends and mountainous inclines and descents. Driven with care and
consideration, Madeira's road system brings accessibility to many areas of the
island where once wheeled transportation was impossible.
Madeira has many newly
asphalted roads and a new dual carriage motorway. We drive on the right hand
side of the road and all cars have the steering column on the left. That all
seems very straightforward... Within the city there exist many narrow cobbled
roads which can be very slippy when wet. Even outside of the city of Funchal
there exist many, many narrow windy roads. Special care and attention should be
taken when touring the island. The locals obviously know their way around and
therefore tend to drive at speed.
Most people are understanding
about a tourists apparent indecision whilst navigating the island and you will
find the majority of Madeiran drivers friendly and courteous. Due to the
extreme mountainous terrain on some roads, it is recommended that correct usage
of the gearbox as an aid to assist braking will help keep the brakes cool even
on the most demanding slopes. Petrol stations are quite abundant - but do fill
up before leaving the city of Funchal. Stay within the legal speed requirements
and remember that drinking and driving is an offence throughout Europe. We
recommend you take your time - wear your seatbelts - take it easy - and enjoy
the beauty of Madeira.
Licence
Requirements
A passport and current EU or international licence is
required when hiring a car on Madeira.
Which Side of the
Road?
Madeirans drive on the right and give way to traffic
approaching from the right.
Island
Driving
It is recommended that drivers sound their horn, especially
when approaching a bend or when about to overtake (a short toot-toot is
considered polite). Although not a written rule, it is recognised as a courtesy
to slow down for approaching vehicles which have overtaken and for the
overtaken vehicle to slow down and allow the overtaker to pass
safely.
Caution!
In urban areas, cars may stop
suddenly without indication or pull over unexpectedly so that the driver can
talk to a friend on the roadside, unload passengers right outside their front
door or pop into a shop.
Parking
Within Funchal there are open car
parks along the Avenida do Mar and a more expensive covered car park beneath
the Marina shopping centre, therefore parking is seldom a problem. Around the
island it is normally permissable to pull off the road providing there is space
to do so. The only place that can get busy is the popular Porto Moniz on the
north coast.
Service
Stations
These are located in most of the larger
towns.
Speed
Limits
On the newer stretches of road around Funchal, the speed
limit is 80 kph and occasionally 100 kph on short stretches only. Generally,
across the island the speed limit is 60 kph. Many roads, however, are too
twisting for most cars to get out of second gear and so motoring is
slow.
Helpful
Information:
Madeira weather forecast / information
Madeira airport information
Frequently
Asked Questions:
Please click here to view the
frequently asked questions . If these FAQ's do not help answer your
queries regarding Madeira car hire then please feel free to contact us with
them.
The Car Hire
Group:
Our aim is simple - to
provide all inclusive comprehensive airport car rental Madeira. Along side this
we also aim to provide anybody wanting to rent a hire car a hands on helpful
approach and to ensure all questions relating to rentals are
answered.
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