I-VII 08:00 – 20:00
Avis at Madeira Airport (FNC) is one of the four desks inside the terminal and charges roughly €269/week (~$293) for a Fiat Panda with full no-excess cover — about 60 % more than what Drive on Holidays or Madeira Rent ask for the same car. You get a brand-new vehicle, a recognised global insurer and a counter inside Arrivals. You pay for that comfort. Below: the real all-in cost, what is included and how it compares to the cheaper local operators.
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Avis is €100 more per week than the local operators. With DiscoverCars we compare Avis side-by-side with Drive on Holidays and Auto Jardim.
Find a cheaper Madeira rental →Brand-new fleet, mostly Fiat, Renault, Citroën, Peugeot. Credit card mandatory. Deposit €1,500-2,000 depending on the group. Free additional driver on Preferred Plus accounts.
| Item | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate Fiat Panda 1.0 | €179 | Standard package |
| Super Cover (no excess) | €90 | Optional, recommended |
| Toll device | Free | Activate at counter |
| Additional driver | €0-49 | Free on Preferred Plus |
| Total ex extras | €269 (~$293) | 7-day rental, full cover |
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Illustrative — daily rate × days at the lowest 2026 starting price; real prices vary by season & demand.
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Rate prefilled with the lowest realistic low-season local rate; Avis sits well above this – change it for your dates.
7-day Fiat Panda with Premium Cover: €169 (~$184). Free additional driver. Debit cards accepted. Free shuttle from terminal to the rental office (5 min).
7-day Fiat Panda with full insurance: €165 (~$180). In-terminal counter, no shuttle. Debit accepted.
7-day Fiat Panda with full insurance: €159 (~$173). Shuttle from terminal. Debit accepted.
Same brand-new fleet as Avis but slightly cheaper: €249/week with Super Cover. Credit card required, deposit €1,500.
The counter is in Arrivals, opposite belt 1. Walk through Customs, turn left, the four rental desks (Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt) are in a line. Show your reservation, ID, driving licence and credit card. The keys come with a parking ticket; the car is in a marked Avis bay outside the terminal (~3 min walk).
Refill the tank at the BP or Galp station 1.5 km from the terminal (Avenida do Aeroporto). Drop the keys at the Avis desk; if it is closed, use the key drop box. You will receive an invoice by email within 48h.
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Skip the Avis premium — we use DiscoverCars with Full Coverage and pick up from a local Trustpilot 4.5+ operator for ~€165/week.
Book a Madeira car →Inside the terminal in the Arrivals hall, opposite baggage belt 1. The desk is open daily 06:00-23:30; outside those hours an attendant meets prearranged flights.
No. Avis requires a credit card with embossed name and CVV. Debit and prepaid cards are not accepted.
No. Drive on Holidays (€169/week) and Madeira Rent (€165) cost ~40 % less for an equivalent Fiat Panda with full no-excess cover. Avis is €269/week.
€1,500-2,000 depending on the car group. Hold is released within 7-14 working days after return.
Yes, but ask at the counter for the ferry disclaimer. Charges for the ferry are paid separately (Porto Santo Line).
Two very different numbers, so it is worth separating them. The Avis desk at Madeira Airport is rated 3.3 / 5 across 663 Google reviews (checked 12 September 2026) — middling for the airport, where Madeira Rent sits at 4.6 and Europcar and Hertz at 4.2. The global avis.com Trustpilot profile is far worse, at 1.3 / 5 across 5,186 reviews. The most-cited complaints are fuel surcharges and invisible damage claims; the most-cited positives are vehicle quality and global support.
Sources and update: tariffs, review scores and counter procedures re-verified on 12 September 2026.
Primary sources: avis.pt, driveonholidays.com, madeirarent.com, autojardim.com, hertz.pt, FNC airport directory, DiscoverCars partner data.
