Sé do Funchal
A 16th-century cathedral in dark volcanic stone, with a Mudéjar ceiling of cedar wood inside.
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Airport · Funchal, Portugal
Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo FNC
14 km from central Funchal. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo Airport is in Santa Cruz, on the island’s east coast, about 15 km from Funchal. It is the only airport on the main island, and its runway, extended over huge concrete pillars beside the sea, is one of the most distinctive in Europe.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. It handles flights to Lisbon, Porto, Porto Santo and many European cities. The island’s strong winds can cause delays or diversions, so it is worth checking your flight status before leaving.
Services
The terminal has cafés, restaurants, shops, free wifi, ATMs and car rental desks. Public buses and taxis wait outside for the trip to Funchal.
Getting to the city
Funchal-Aeroporto
Public bus between the airport and central Funchal, with a stop near the terminal. The journey takes about 30 min.
Santa Cruz y Machico
Regional bus lines to Santa Cruz, Machico and the east of the island, stopping near the airport.
Taxi
Official rank outside the terminal; taxis are metered. The ride to central Funchal takes about 20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, in Santa Cruz on the island's east coast. It handles flights to Lisbon, Porto, other islands and many European cities.
Funchal
Things to do in Funchal
Funchal is the capital of Madeira, a city rising in an amphitheatre from the harbour to the hills. It combines a lively old town, subtropical gardens and markets, and is the usual base for exploring the island.
Mercado dos Lavradores
The municipal market, with stalls of tropical fruit, flowers and fish, in an Art Deco building from 1940.
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Zona Velha
The old town around Rua de Santa Maria, with cobbled streets, restaurants and doors painted by artists.
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Teleférico do Funchal
A cable car that climbs over the city's rooftops to Monte, with views of Funchal and the bay.
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How far is the airport from central Funchal?
Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo airport is about 14 km from central Funchal.
How do I get from the airport to central Funchal?
From Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo airport you can take Funchal-Aeroporto (bus), Santa Cruz y Machico (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo airport have?
Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Funchal?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade with its "Aeroporto da Madeira" sign: Jarvin - Jarle Vines, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway, held up by concrete arches, seen from the Santa Cruz coast: Ввласенко, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway and apron with the island's mountains behind: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sé do Funchal: Gerda Arendt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mercado dos Lavradores: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zona Velha: Hilmil1, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Teleférico do Funchal: Stephen Colebourne, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons