Being a small island, Madeira is easily by car, with a good road network. Those travelling from Britain can use their driver’s license to legally drive on Madeira and car rental in Madeira is a convenient option. The island located just one and a half hours’ flight from Portugal and is well-connected to all major European cities by air. It is also possible to get to Madeira by boat.

Most visitors to Madeira will arrive via the main international airport, Madeira Airport or locally, known as Funchal Airport. Although the weather is pleasant throughout the year, without much variance, summer is the peak visiting month for Madeira. This is when charter flights double in capacity. Car hire in Madeira is readily available at Madeira Airport and is an easy option to get to and from the airport.

Madeira is actually made up of two main islands, Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island. The largest city and capital of Madeira is Funchal, on Madeira Island. Madeira Island does not have any beaches, so those seeking beaches need to head to Porto Santo Island. The nine kilometre (six mile) beach here is famous and attracts thousands of visitors during the peak summer months.

There is plenty of explore on Madeira and cheap car hire in Madeira is the way to go. Visitors should be aware that although driving is a convenient option, the roads on Madeira can be narrow and winding. The 101 coastal road is well worth exploring. In the centre of the islands, visitors will find the two main nature reserves on the island: Parque Natural do Riberiro Frio and Parque Ecologico do Funchal.

After making arrangements for car hire at the Funchal Airport Madeira (FNC), travellers can begin their excursions by heading straight to the main city of Funchal to the west. The city features a number of interesting attractions, most popular of which are its beautiful beaches along the Atlantic coast.

Many travellers usually spend their holiday lounging by the beach or indulging in various leisure options such as scuba diving and windsurfing. For those who want to go sightseeing as well, there are many places in downtown Funchal that they might want to visit.

Using a cheap car hire at the Funchal Airport Madeira (FNC), travellers can drive around several known attractions in the city. These include the Sé Cathedral, Sao Lourenco Palace and the Santa Clara Convenet. Also worth a visit are the Madeira Botanical Gardens and the Monte Palace Hotel Gardens.