Machico travel guide

Machico Tourism | Machico Guide

You're Going to Love Machico

With a population of 12,567, Machico is a must-see destination in Madeira, Portugal. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Machico deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Machico

Machico in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Machico in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 102
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Machico in August, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 14 °C, with an average temperature of 16 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 110 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Machico, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Machico

Plane

When flying to Machico, you’ll arrive at Madeira Airport (FNC), which is located 3 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Machico from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Machico is to pick up a car rental from Funchal, which is about 9 miles from Machico. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Tangerine, among others, in Funchal.

Plane

When flying to Machico, you’ll arrive at Madeira Airport (FNC), which is located 3 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Machico from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Machico is to pick up a car rental from Funchal, which is about 9 miles from Machico. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Tangerine, among others, in Funchal.

Airports near Machico

Airlines serving Machico

Lufthansa
Good (4,658 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,774 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,566 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
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Where to stay in Machico

Average rates range from around C$ 123 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 656 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Machico

Most booked hotels in Machico

The Views Oasis
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 149+
White Waters
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 133+
Rocamar Lido Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 158+
O Colmo
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 129+
Dom Pedro Madeira
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 159+
Amparo
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 81+

Renting a car in Machico

Expect to pay C$ 2.67 per litre in Machico (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.03 and C$ 42.70. The most frequently booked car type in Machico is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.67 per litre in Machico (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.03 and C$ 42.70. The most frequently booked car type in Machico is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.