How long is the flight from South Africa to Funchal?

For as low as R16 119, Lufthansa can have you in Funchal from South Africa in 20h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8087 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Funchal ranges from 3.0 - 109.0 inches per month. December is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 109.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Funchal when rainfall is around 3.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Funchal, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Funchal?

Before booking your flight from South Africa to Funchal, check out the most popular airlines for this route: British Airways, Condor or Emirates.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Funchal?

To save up to 1% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 25 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from South Africa to Funchal from R13 715 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R13 839 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Funchal?

January can be a great time to fly to Funchal from South Africa with a flight ticket averaging about R16 829. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as R8 413. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of August.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Funchal from South Africa?

If you book a flight to Funchal from South Africa, you will be flying to Madeira, which is the city’s only airport. Funchal Madeira (FNC) is located 14,4 km from the centre of Funchal.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Funchal that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Funchal flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Funchal?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Funchal.

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R8 272+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Funchal

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Funchal

Round-trip from	R14 811
One-way from	R8 272
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R20 025

KLM
8/9-1/10
3 total stops
73h 45m total
South Africa to Funchal

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22/10
2 total stops
29h 00m total
South Africa to Funchal

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (R47 931 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R5 163 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Funchal
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Funchal. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 29 August 2025.

Thu 9/100:45JNB - FNC

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1015:25FNC - JNB

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R14 811

Sun 5/1013:55JNB - FNC

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/109:30FNC - JNB

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R15 306

Fri 3/1016:40JNB - FNC

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1011:25FNC - JNB

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R16 791

Thu 11/919:35JNB - FNC

1 stop38h 40mSWISS

Thu 18/99:45FNC - JNB

1 stop22h 35mSWISS

Deal found 27/8R17 056

Sun 30/118:00CPT - FNC

1 stop27h 35mKLM

Thu 4/1210:20FNC - CPT

1 stop33h 35mKLM

Deal found 26/8R20 025

Sun 30/1117:15CPT - FNC

2 stops29h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/127:55FNC - CPT

2 stops25h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/8R20 555

Sun 30/119:30CPT - FNC

2 stops24h 30mLufthansa

Wed 3/124:10FNC - CPT

2 stops25h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 28/8R21 987

Sat 27/915:20CPT - FNC

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Sat 4/1010:25FNC - CPT

2 stops46h 20mKLM

Deal found 28/8R22 111

Best flights from South Africa to Funchal
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Funchal that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Thu 9/100:45JNB - FNC

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/1015:25FNC - JNB

2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R14 811

Tue 17/219:45JNB - FNC

1 stop20h 45mLufthansa

Thu 19/221:15FNC - JNB

2 stops55h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 26/8R16 119

Thu 11/919:35JNB - FNC

1 stop38h 40mSWISS

Thu 18/99:45FNC - JNB

1 stop22h 35mSWISS

Deal found 27/8R17 056

Sun 30/118:00CPT - FNC

1 stop27h 35mKLM

Thu 4/1210:20FNC - CPT

1 stop33h 35mKLM

Deal found 26/8R20 025

Sun 30/1117:15CPT - FNC

2 stops29h 10mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/127:55FNC - CPT

2 stops25h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 26/8R20 555

Sun 5/1013:55JNB - FNC

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/109:30FNC - JNB

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R15 306

Fri 3/1016:40JNB - FNC

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/1011:25FNC - JNB

3 stops34h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R16 791

Sun 30/119:30CPT - FNC

2 stops24h 30mLufthansa

Wed 3/124:10FNC - CPT

2 stops25h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 28/8R21 987

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Discover last-minute flight deals from South Africa to Funchal. Data last updated 29 August 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 2/923:30JNB - FNC

1 stop34h 50mKLM

Tue 23/918:30FNC - JNB

1 stop25h 50mKLM

Deal found 26/8R20 202

Tue 2/99:50JNB - FNC

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/919:25FNC - JNB

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8R20 538

Thu 11/919:35JNB - FNC

1 stop38h 40mSWISS

Thu 18/99:45FNC - JNB

1 stop22h 35mSWISS

Deal found 27/8R17 056

Thu 11/919:35JNB - FNC

1 stop38h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 18/912:35FNC - JNB

2 stops19h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8R18 028

Fri 26/90:30CPT - FNC

2 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 4/1021:50FNC - CPT

2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R31 743

Sat 27/915:20CPT - FNC

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Sat 4/1010:25FNC - CPT

2 stops46h 20mKLM

Deal found 28/8R22 111

One-way flights from South Africa to Funchal
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Funchal. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Wed 22/1016:40JNB - FNC

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8R8 272

Wed 22/1019:00JNB - FNC

1 stop22h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 28/8R9 615

Wed 22/1019:00JNB - FNC

2 stops21h 50mAustrian Airlines

Deal found 28/8R9 686

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JNB - FNC

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Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/10

0:45-9:00

2 stops33h 15m

Funchal Madeira

Fri 17/10

15:25-14:40

2 stops22h 15m

R14 811

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/10

13:55-21:00

2 stops32h 05m

Funchal Madeira

Mon 20/10

9:30-16:10

2 stops29h 40m

R15 306

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

19:45-14:30

1 stop20h 45m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 19/2

21:15-7:05

2 stops55h 50m

R16 119

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/10

16:40-20:00

2 stops28h 20m

Funchal Madeira

Fri 10/10

11:25-23:15

3 stops34h 50m

R16 791

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/9

19:35-9:15

1 stop38h 40m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 18/9

9:45-9:20

1 stop22h 35m

R17 056

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

8:00-9:35

1 stop27h 35m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 4/12

10:20-21:55

1 stop33h 35m

R20 025

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

17:15-20:25

2 stops29h 10m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 4/12

7:55-11:50

2 stops25h 55m

R20 555

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

9:30-8:00

2 stops24h 30m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 3/12

4:10-7:40

2 stops25h 30m

R21 987

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/10

16:40-20:40

2 stops29h 00m

R8 272

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/10

19:00-16:20

1 stop22h 20m

R9 615

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Funchal?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Funchal (average of R685). Flying from South Africa to Funchal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 130). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to FNC?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Funchal as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Funchal

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, SWISS, andQatar Airways from South Africa to Funchal. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

SWISS

7,6

Good

1 715 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 611 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 368 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 316 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 382 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AMS - BOS

A two and half hour delay caused havoc with all connections. Otherwise on board service was great.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Funchal from South Africa?
If you book a flight to Funchal from South Africa, you will be flying to Madeira, which is the city’s only airport. Funchal Madeira (FNC) is located 14,4 km from the centre of Funchal.
How long is the flight from South Africa to Funchal?
For as low as R16 119, Lufthansa can have you in Funchal from South Africa in 20h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8087 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Funchal that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Funchal flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Funchal?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Funchal.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Funchal?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Funchal by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Funchal?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Funchal (average of R685). Flying from South Africa to Funchal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R1 130). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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SWISS	CheapestR8 569	AverageR14 781	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 448	AverageR19 874	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	CheapestR12 294	AverageR15 907	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR13 247	AverageR18 137	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 568	AverageR19 936	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Condor	CheapestR14 683	AverageR23 844	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 817	AverageR22 195	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 451	AverageR22 757	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR17 551	AverageR19 327	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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