How to get to Funchal from the airport

If you are going to drive to Funchal on your own, explore all possible routes from the nearest airport to the tourist center of the city.

From Lisbon Airport to Madeira Airport (Funchal), the best way to travel is by flying from Lisbon to Madeira Airport (Funchal) on a TAP airplane without connecting flights. Tickets will cost from 100 EUR, and the travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can choose a flight by SATA International with connections, which will cost a little cheaper at 70-80 EUR, but it will take 10-11 hours to get to Madeira airport. Flights on the Lisbon-Funchal route depart almost every hour, from 5:00 to 23:00.

As a rule, flights from Moscow and Kiev arrive at Lisbon airport in Terminal 1, while flights to Funchal depart from Terminal 2. A free shuttle runs between terminals at 15-minute intervals, with a journey time of around 2 minutes.

After arriving at Madeira Airport, take the Aerobus shuttle to Funchal. The ticket price is 5 EUR, and the travel time is about 40 minutes, with shuttles running every half hour.

Taxis are also available to get to the resort, as they are always on duty at the airport. The cost of such a trip will be about 25-30 EUR, with a travel time of 30 minutes. As a rule, in the cities, the trip is paid by the meter, outside them - depending on the distance. At night (from 22:00 to 6:00), the fare increases by 20%.


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