Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport car rentals guide
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Compare the car rental desks serving Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport and find the right one for your trip. Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport has plenty of car rental companies to choose from — 12 in total. Ten of them, including Sixt, Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, are located right at the airport, while the rest sit around 4.1 km from the airport. Across these options you'll find useful extras like additional driver, gps rental and child seat rental. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.
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Sixt
At airport
Sixt operates a car rental desk at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, in the arrivals area before security. The fleet ranges from compact cars and sedans to SUVs, convertibles and premium models, suited to both city driving and touring the island's mountain roads. Optional extras include child seats, a GPS unit and an additional driver, with online booking available ahead of arrival.
Child seats
GPS
Additional driver
Address
Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Rental desk in the arrivals terminal, Floor 0, before security.
Europcar runs a car and van rental desk inside the arrivals terminal at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, ahead of the security checkpoint. The counter offers a range of vehicles from compact city cars to vans, with one-way drop-off available for trips that end away from the airport. Bookings can be completed online in advance, with an online check-in option to speed up counter pickup.
Vans
One-way rentals
Address
Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Rental desk inside the terminal arrivals hall, before security.
Enterprise operates a rental counter near the baggage claim area inside the main terminal at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, with no shuttle needed to collect a vehicle. The desk offers a range of cars for exploring Madeira's coastline and mountain roads, with additional drivers and young-driver bookings available for a daily fee. Vehicles can be returned after hours using the car park drop box.
After-hours return
Additional driver
Young drivers
Address
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Rental counter near baggage claim in the main terminal building.
Alamo serves Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport from a counter near baggage claim in the main terminal, reached without a shuttle. Vehicles range from economy cars to larger models for touring the island, with additional drivers and young-driver rentals for ages 19-20 available for a daily fee. After-hours drop-off is possible using the car park's key drop box, and accelerated check-in is offered to returning customers.
After-hours return
Additional driver
Young drivers
Address
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Rental counter near baggage claim in the main terminal building.
National operates a counter near baggage claim inside the main terminal at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, with no shuttle required. Renters can add a second driver, and young drivers aged 19-20 pay a daily fee. Vehicles must be returned to the same location, and after-hours drop-off is available via a car park drop box.
After-hours return
Additional driver
Young drivers
Address
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Rental counter near baggage claim in the main terminal building.
Guerin operates a rental desk before security on Floor 0 of the arrivals area at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport. The station offers a wide range of models for exploring Funchal and the rest of the island, including 7 and 9-seat vans for larger groups. The counter is open long hours across the week to cover the airport's arriving flights.
Vans
GPS
After-hours return
Additional driver
Young drivers
Child seats
Luxury cars
Address
Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo, 9100-105 Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal
Directions
Rental desk before security, Floor 0, arrivals area.
Goldcar's counter sits inside the terminal at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, reached on foot by following signage to the rental area. The fleet spans economy to SUV categories and includes hybrid and electric models, with GPS navigation fitted as standard. An express collection option and a self-service Key'n Go pickup are offered to reduce counter waiting time.
Hybrids
Electric cars
GPS
Address
Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Rental counter inside the terminal, signposted from arrivals.
Insularcar has rented cars on Madeira since 1991, meeting customers directly in the arrivals hall at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport with the vehicle parked nearby rather than reached by shuttle. The fleet spans economy, compact, automatic and SUV models to a van, with car seats available for younger passengers. A booking can be picked up at the airport and dropped off in Funchal, or the reverse.
Child seats
One-way rentals
Vans
GPS
Address
Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Directions
Staff meet customers in the arrivals hall; the vehicle is parked nearby, no shuttle required.
Avis operates a counter in the arrivals hall on Level 0 of Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport. The fleet covers economy cars, people carriers, estates, hybrid and electric models and luxury vehicles, with GPS units and child seats available to add. Vehicles can be returned after hours using a key drop box, and one-way rentals are offered for trips ending elsewhere.
After-hours return
One-way rentals
Additional driver
Child seats
GPS
Hybrids
Electric cars
Luxury cars
Address
Aeroporto Cristiano Ronaldo, Santa Cruz, 9100-105, Portugal
Hertz operates a rental desk inside the terminal at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, in the shared arrivals area used by the airport's other on-site car rental brands. The desk is open long hours daily to cover incoming flights, with a range of vehicles available for exploring the island by car. Reservations can be made online ahead of arrival.
Address
Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, Madeira, 9100-125, Portugal
Centauro runs an off-airport depot near Gaula, a few kilometres from Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, reached by a shuttle that comes every 10 to 15 minutes from a pickup point about 50 m from the terminal exit. The fleet includes economy, compact, SUV, van, hybrid and electric options, with GPS units and child seats available and roadside assistance.
Additional driver
GPS
Child seats
Electric cars
Hybrids
One-way rentals
Vans
Address
Estrada Padre Alfredo Vieira Freitas nº26, Gaula, Santa Cruz, Madeira, 9100-079, Portugal
Directions
Off-airport depot near Gaula; leave the terminal, turn right and walk about 50 m to the 'Go to coffee & Food' stop, where the Centauro shuttle runs every 10-15 minutes.
Klass Wagen collects airport renters with a free shuttle that runs around the clock, departing roughly every 20 minutes for the short ride to its depot near Gaula. The fleet includes manual and automatic vehicles with unlimited mileage, and add-ons such as a second driver, child seat and GPS unit are available. Rentals stay on Madeira Island, and a replacement vehicle is offered within four hours anywhere on it.
Additional driver
Child seats
GPS
Address
Estrada P. Alfredo Vieira de Freitas 26, 9100-079 Gaula, Portugal
Directions
Free 24/7 shuttle from the terminal to the depot near Gaula, about a 5-minute ride.