Cheap flights to Funchal
Flights to Funchal in 2022
Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.
| Popular in | July | High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in | January | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
| Average price | R13 258 | Average for return flights in August 2022 |
| Return from | R13 323 | From Cape Town Intl to Funchal Madeira |
Funchal 2022 flight deals
Cheap flights to Funchal found for this year
Cape Town Intl
Funchal Madeira
2 stops
26h 20mFunchal Madeira
Cape Town Intl
2 stops
45h 10mMultiple Airlines
Cape Town Intl
Funchal Madeira
1 stop
25h 00mFunchal Madeira
Cape Town Intl
2 stops
31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Cape Town Intl
Funchal Madeira
2 stops
32h 25mFunchal Madeira
Cape Town Intl
2 stops
21h 35mMultiple Airlines
What is the cheapest month to fly to Funchal?
The cheapest ticket to Funchal found for each month in 2022 based on historical flight searches by Cheapflights users.
January
R10 095
February
R10 242
March
R10 963
April
R13 504
May
R13 717
June
R13 487
July
R17 273
August
R15 421
September
R12 635
October
R11 930
November
R10 472
December
R12 881
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Funchal is currently January; with July being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
When is the best time to fly to Funchal?
Average Funchal flight ticket prices and weather conditions for 2022 and 2023 by month
CPT - FNC Price | R10 102 - R18 716 |
|---|---|
FNC Temperature | 16 - 23 °C |
FNC Rainfall | 3 - 109 mm |
When is the best time to book a flight to Funchal?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Funchal, you should look to book at least 16 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Which day is cheapest to fly to Funchal?
The cheapest flights to Funchal are usually found when departing on a Sunday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Wednesday.
What time of day is cheapest to fly to Funchal?
To get the best value, try booking a flight in the evening when visiting Funchal. Generally the prices will increase for flights in the afternoon as these tend to have higher demand.
How long is the flight to Funchal?
Flights to Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, can last anywhere from 24h 20min – 37h 25min. One of the reasons why these flights and stopovers are so long when compared to other destinations in Europe is because of the lack of direct flights between Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, Funchal (FNC), Madeira, Portugal, and the four main international airports in South Africa, namely OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB), Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg (HLA), Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town (CPT), and King Shaka International Airport in Durban (DUR). Funchal flight deals usually include at least two stop-overs before you reach Madeira. Also, keep in mind that if you do decide to route yourself through South Africa’s main international gateway, OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, you would need to add in at least 5h to your connecting flight from Cape Town, and 3h to your connecting flight from Durban.
Are there non-stop flights to Funchal?
Despite South Africa’s sizeable Portuguese population (with a lot of people who hail from Madeira), there are no direct non-stop flights to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, from any South African city. The best Funchal flight deals will usually route you through at least two stops, like the flights from Johannesburg to Funchal via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and Lisbon Portela (LIS) on TAP Air Portugal and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, or the flight via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Lisbon Portela on TAP Air Portugal and Air France. Another option is the flight from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Istanbul (IST), connecting to Lisbon (all with Turkish Airlines), and then onto Funchal with TAP Air Portugal. For flights from smaller South African cities, such as Port Elizabeth, East London and George, an effective way to get to Funchal is to fly to Johannesburg and then connect to your international flight from there.
How do you get from Funchal International Airport to the Funchal city centre?
SAM Madeira Bus offers a bus service from the airport to central Funchal. It runs every day of the year except Christmas Day. Trips to the city take about half an hour, and most hotels can be reached within 40 to 50min. You can tell the driver where you wish to alight. A ticket to travel from the airport to the city centre costs around R90.
What are some things to do in Funchal?
Funchal has been the capital of Madeira for over five centuries, and is steeped in history and tradition. There are myriad museums in Funchal, including the Sacred Art Museum of Funchal, which contains painting, art and gold designs from the 15th to the 19th centuries. In the middle of Madeira is the Laurisilva Forest, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Owing to the warm subtropical Mediterranean climate, Funchal and Madeira are Portugal’s most popular tourist destination. The Funchal Cable Car (gondola lift) runs between the lower part of the city and the botanical gardens. And of course, when in Madeira, you have to try the food, from Portuguese rolls and garlic prawns to calamari, trinchado and Portuguese steak. Garlic and butter are staple foods in Portuguese cuisine, and nowhere is this more prominent, from a gastronomic point of view, than in Funchal and Madeira.
Do I need a passport or a visa to fly to Funchal?
South Africans winging their way to Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, must have a valid passport and a Schengen visa to visit.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Funchal?
Booking a flight to Funchal Madeira (FNC) is your only option if you intend on flying to Funchal. It is only a 14,4 km journey from Madeira to Funchal’s city centre.