Madeira is an island archipelago situated in the north Atlantic Ocean, about 400km (250mi) north of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, around 850km (528mi) southwest of Portugal, and 565km (351mi) west of the African coastline.
The archipelago includes Madeira, Porto Santo, the Desertas, and the Savage Islands.
The most convenient route to Madeira is by air to Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC), more commonly known as Funchal Airport, located about 16km (10mi) northeast of the capital, Funchal.
Funchal is also a favourite stopover of cruise liners. A ferry runs from Porto Santo to Funchal, taking 10 hours, daily.
The following are the most convenient and quickest routes to Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC), Funchal, Madeira.
Within Portugal: TAP Portugal and easyJet offer convenient daily direct flights from Lisbon to Funchal. Binter Canarias offers direct flights between Madeira and Port Santo.
Lisbon to Funchal is 1 hr 45 min, direct flight
Porto Santo to Funchal is 25 min, direct flight
From United Kingdom: British Airways and easyJet offer the most convenient daily direct flights to Madeira.
London to Madeira is 3 hrs 50 min, direct flight
Manchester to Madeira is 4 hrs 5 min, direct flight
From France: Transavia France offers the most convenient direct flights from Paris Orly (ORY) to Madeira.
Paris to Madeira is 3 hr 40 min, direct flight
From Germany: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Conder Flugdienst, easyJet and TUIfly offer the most convenient flights to Madeira.
Berlin to Madeira is 4 hrs 40 min, direct flight
Dusseldorf to Madeira is 4 hrs 10 min, direct flight
Frankfurt to Madeira is 4 hrs 15 min, direct flight
Hamburg to Madeira is 4 hrs 20 min, direct flight
Munich to Madeira is 4 hrs 20 min, direct flight
From Ireland: Aer Lingus and TAP Portugal offer the most convenient flights to Funchal, Madeira.
Dublin to Madeira is 5 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
From United States: TAP Portugal, SATA International, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, British Airlines and American Airlines offer the most convenient daily flights to Funchal, Madeira.
New York to Madeira is 10 hrs 40 min, direct flight
Atlanta to Madeira is 12 hrs 11 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Madeira is 8 hrs 10 min, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Madeira is 11 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Dallas-Fort Worth to Madeira is 12 hrs 53 min, connecting flightˆ
Los Angeles to Madeira is 14 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Madeira is 15 hrs 24 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: SATA International, Air Canada, Air Transat, TAP Portugal and British Airways offer the most convenient daily flights to Funchal, Madeira.
Montreal to Madeira is 9 hrs 50 min, direct flight
Toronto to Madeira is 9 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Madeira is 14 hrs 25 min, connecting flightˆ
From Australia: Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, British Airways and Lufthansa offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Funchal, Madeira.
Adelaide to Madeira is 25 hrs 55 min, connecting flightˆ
Brisbane to Madeira is 27 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Sydney to Madeira is 26 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Melbourne to Madeira is 26 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
Perth to Madeira is 23 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
From New Zealand: Qatar Airways offers the most convenient scheduled flights to Madeira.
Auckland to Madeira is 29 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal offer the most convenient scheduled flights to Funchal, Madeira.
Singapore to Madeira is 18 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC), also known as Funchal Airport, is located about 16km (10mi) northeast of the capital, Funchal.
Taxi: Metered taxis can be hailed outside Arrivals. A minimum fare of €4 is in place from the airport. For more information, contact AITRAM Taxi (tel: 291 765 760).
Bus: SAM (tel: 291 201 151; www.sam.pt) buses run hourly (with some variations) between Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport and Funchal city centre, taking about 25 minutes. The fare is €3.25.
The Airport Express bus to Praia Formosa takes 45 minutes and costs €5.
A selection of car hire agencies at Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, include Avis, Guerin, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Rodavante.
Money: A bank, currency exchange office and several ATMs are available in the terminal building.
Food: There are several cafés, bars and restaurants on each level of the terminal building.
Shopping: A large shopping area offers regional handicraft and flower shops, as well as news stands in the public areas on the ground and first floors. In the departure area, Madeira embroidery and handmade leather products can be bought, alongside duty-free items and souvenirs.
Wi-Fi: Wireless internet access is available in certain ‘hotspot’ areas of the terminal building, with the first 30 minutes free of charge. Public telephones are located at various points. A post office is located on level 1.
Other: Facilities include a medical centre (tel: 291 520 769) on level 1, baby change facilities, a hairdresser's on level 1 and two VIP rooms: one on the ground floor and another on the first floor.
Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport offers good accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility, with ramps and lifts where needed, as well as toilets and reserved parking for disabled passengers.
A passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay, a return/onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. No visa is required for a stay of up to 90 days.
Apart from walking, taxis, buses and hire cars are all available to explore Madeira.
Latest update: How to get to Madeira: 10 May, 2022
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