Buses
A 7-day bus ticket is recommended, valid on all Funchal City routes, 17.50 EUR March 2007Beware - timetables are very confusing as they do not include clear route details.
There are six bus companies:
Horarios de Funchal operates lines no 20/21 Funchal - Monte, line no 29 Funchal - Camacha, no 56 Funchal - Santana via Ribeiro Frio, no 77 Funchal - Santo Antonio da Serra via Camacha and Sitio Quarto Estradas, no 81 Funchal - Curral de Freiras and no 103 Funchal - Arco de Sao Jorge (via Faial, Santana and Sao Horge.
Rodoeste operates lines no 3 Funchal - Estreito de Camara de Lobos, no 6 Funchal - Arco de Sao Jorge via Encumeada, no 7 Funchal - Ribeira Brava, no 80 Funchal - Porto Montiz via Calheta and Prazeres, no 96 Funchal - Jadrim da Serra Corticeirias, no 139 Funchal - Porto Moniz, no 142 Funchal - Ponta da Pago via Prazeres ans no 148 Funchal - Boa Morte.
S.A.M. operates lines no 23 Funchal - Machico Espressbus, no 53 Funchal - Faial via Airport, no 113 Funchal - Canical via Airport and no 156 Funchal - Marocos via Machico, changes bus ar Machico
Taxis
Car rental
Renting a car is a great way to see the island. All European rules of the road apply in Madeira. Roads outside of Funchal can be windy and steep and petrol stations rare. Renting via the Internet is usually cheaper than walking-in.
Madeira Car Hire
Our agency offers you a wide range of rental cars accordingly to your choice and the possibility of renting cars, at advantageous prices.
