I-V 09:00-13:00 and 14:00 – 18:00
Guerin offers in-terminal car hire at Funchal Airport with a counter right in the arrivals building and an average wait of about five minutes, rated around 8/10. A Portuguese brand in the Salvador Caetano Group and Enterprise's franchisee in Portugal, it has good cars and professional staff; the main caution is strict damage checks – reviewers report charges for small scratches – so photograph the car and pre-book your cover.
Portuguese brand (Salvador Caetano Group; Enterprise franchisee in Portugal). In-terminal counter, good fleet and clear process. Be thorough at check-out, as small-scratch charges are reported, and decline the insurance upsell.
Guerin Funchal – how it scores
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Rates include basic CDW with a large excess blocked on your card. Given Madeira's tight, twisty roads, pre-booked stand-alone excess insurance (or full cover) is worth it – it is cheaper than the counter waiver and refunds your excess directly. Photograph the car carefully at pickup and return, as some Funchal desks charge for small scratches.
Madeira has no toll roads – the vias rápidas and tunnels are all free. The airport is Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC) at Santa Cruz, about 20 minutes east of Funchal. Roads are steep, winding and tunnel-heavy, so an automatic and full insurance are worth considering, and you drive on the right.
Real 7-day cost guide (economy, peak)
| Item | Typical |
|---|---|
| Economy car, 7 days | from ~€160–290 ($175–320) |
| Pickup | in-terminal, ~5-min wait |
| Excess (pre-booked cover) | ~€4–7/day |
Yes – the Guerin counter is in the arrivals building, with an average wait of about five minutes.
It is a Portuguese brand in the Salvador Caetano Group and has been Enterprise’s official franchisee in Portugal since 2012; it is not owned by Enterprise Holdings.
It rates about 8/10 with good cars and professional staff. The main caution is strict damage checks, with some reports of charges for small scratches.
Photograph the car inside and out at pickup and return, note existing marks on the contract, and keep the paperwork.
No – Madeira has no toll roads.
Economy cars typically run €160–290 ($175–320) for a peak week. Compare live prices.
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Last updated: May 2026. Prices and policies change – always verify directly with the rental company.
