Be carefull
Pros: It was ok but ...
Cons: They try to trick me with insurance,knowing I've got Alianz bought earlier
Economy vehicle was a solid okay
Pros: Car interior was very clean.
Cons: Exterior had significant surface damage. When braking on an incline, the car shuddered significantly, making the ride feel incredibly unsafe on the highway.
Save yourself the headache
Pros: Clean car on the inside, and it had plenty of power for climbing the hills in Madeira. The first receptionist was very professional.
Cons: First off, there is no "ACE rent-a-car" at the Funchal Airport. When I called the phone number on my KAYAK reservation (which said ACE on it) the receptionist said to go to GOLDCAR. There were big scratches all over the outside of the car. At the end of my trip I couldn't figure out where to drop the car off because the gate opener wouldn't work and it was 6am so no rep available to help us figure out what to do. We ended up leaving the car in the paid parking lot right outside the arrival terminal and almost missed our flight home as a result.
The drivers side door handle broke off (which they are trying to charge us for) and we were intermittently getting a "check breaks" warning. It's very difficult to get a hold of customer service, which just asks you in Spanish (not Portuguese) to leave a voicemail and they will get back to you... I did and I'm still waiting to hear back through phone or email.
Bottom line, spend a little more money and go with one of the better known companies.
Never rented the car
Pros: Nothing at all. Not a single redeemable quality or experience.
Cons: No representative at the airport. When we arrived at Funchal aiport in Madeira, there was no kiosk or sign or anything. We kept asking the other rental companies where Ace Rent A Car was and none of them had ever heard of the company. Finally we asked one company and they said, "Yes, we are taking care of their rentals". So this company had our reservation and right when we thought we were done with the process, they told us the rate and it was over 100 euros more than we were promised (the base rate...not including insurance and all that stuff). We tried to have the issue fixed but the airport rental company blamed Ace and Ace blamed the airport company—neither party willing to budge. So, in the end, we walked away without renting the car. To be honest, that was the best decision. We saved so much money in the end. Totally unprofessional company. Avoid them at all costs.
Save yourself the headache
Pros: Clean car on the inside, and it had plenty of power for climbing the hills in Madeira. The first receptionist was very professional.
Cons: First off, there is no "ACE rent-a-car" at the Funchal Airport. When I called the phone number on my KAYAK reservation (which said ACE on it) the receptionist said to go to GOLDCAR. There were big scratches all over the outside of the car. At the end of my trip I couldn't figure out where to drop the car off because the gate opener wouldn't work and it was 6am so no rep available to help us figure out what to do. We ended up leaving the car in the paid parking lot right outside the arrival terminal and almost missed our flight home as a result.
The drivers side door handle broke off (which they are trying to charge us for) and we were intermittently getting a "check breaks" warning. It's very difficult to get a hold of customer service, which just asks you in Spanish (not Portuguese) to leave a voicemail and they will get back to you... I did and I'm still waiting to hear back through phone or email.
Bottom line, spend a little more money and go with one of the better known companies.
Never rented the car
Pros: Nothing at all. Not a single redeemable quality or experience.
Cons: No representative at the airport. When we arrived at Funchal aiport in Madeira, there was no kiosk or sign or anything. We kept asking the other rental companies where Ace Rent A Car was and none of them had ever heard of the company. Finally we asked one company and they said, "Yes, we are taking care of their rentals". So this company had our reservation and right when we thought we were done with the process, they told us the rate and it was over 100 euros more than we were promised (the base rate...not including insurance and all that stuff). We tried to have the issue fixed but the airport rental company blamed Ace and Ace blamed the airport company—neither party willing to budge. So, in the end, we walked away without renting the car. To be honest, that was the best decision. We saved so much money in the end. Totally unprofessional company. Avoid them at all costs.
| Most popular agency | Centauro |
| Most popular car type | Economy |
| Average price | £18/day |
| Good deal | £13/day |
On average a hire car in Funchal costs £18 per day.
Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type in Funchal.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest hire cars were found at Rhodium (£8/day), Centauro (£9/day) and keddy by Europcar (£12/day).
Car hire companies onsite at Madeira Airport include Centauro, Sixt, keddy by Europcar, BRAVACAR , Dollar, Global Rent A Car, Rhodium, WeRent, Madeira Rent and Budget.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Madeira Airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, keddy by Europcar, BRAVACAR , Dollar, Global Rent A Car, Guerin, Rhodium, WeRent, Alamo and Budget.
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Rhodium Aeroporto Funchal 9100-105 (8 miles from the city centre).
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best hire cars near you.
