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Funchal is the largest city on the Portuguese island of Madeira, which sits 900 km southwest of Faro on the south coast of Portugal.
The city received its name after the first settlers to land on its shores in the 15th century encountered an abundance of wild fennel, or ‘funcho’ as it is known in Portuguese.
The island’s airport was once well-known for its unusually short runway, but it has now been extended over the sea.
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There is no credit card fee and if your travel plans change then there’s no charge for cancelling your Funchal car hire. Additionally, customers also have 24/7 support so there’s always someone to personally deal with your booking.
Many of Funchal’s car rental companies can be found along the south coast of Madeira near Estrada Monumental. Several Funchal car hire providers are based on the southeast of the island too.
If you are flying into Madeira, you’ll have the option of collecting your Funchal hire car at Madeira Airport (FNC) inside the terminal.
Being sat on the south coast of Madeira, Funchal is blessed with a fine marina so taking a stroll down Av. Do Mar and Av. Sá Carneiro is a good starting point when trying to get a feel for the city.
Although Madeira is a small island, covering just 29 square miles, having a hire car guarantees your ability to get out of Funchal and explore the island at your leisure.
It means you can drive to other resorts close-by such as Ponta Do Sol, Santa Cruz and the charming town of Ribeira Brava.
If you feel like driving further afield, Porto Moniz with its beautiful beaches and natural swimming pool sits in the northwestern corner of the island. You can get there is less than an hour and it’s worth making the effort.
Heading east along the north coast will bring you to Ponta Delgada and eventually São Jorge, both of which offer breathtaking views and scenery.