Car Hire Madeira Airport

Madeira Airport also operates under three other names.  Funchal Airport, Santa Catarina Airport, and famously the Cristiano Ronaldo Airport.

According to the History Channel, it is the 9th most dangerous airport in the world and the 3rd most dangerous in Europe. It’s such a perilous airport that to land there, pilots require special training to land there.

Flights operate to and from destinations around Europe as well as North America, North Africa, and Russia. Latest figures show that domestic flights carry the most passengers with Lisbon and Porto topping the charts.

It is one terminal airport but is undergoing continued redevelopment which will lead it to be able to process 1400 passengers per hour.

Madiera is truly beautiful and a trip here is well worth it even though the airport is a little challenging! Hire a car to discover beautiful coasts, stunning hillsides and friendly people. Our guide below will give you all you need, then click the button for a free excess insurance quote. Excess insurance will keep you free from those car hire fees that often take you by surprise.