How long is the flight from South Africa to Funchal?

For as low as R13 714, Lufthansa can have you in Funchal from South Africa in 30h 20m. 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: Lufthansa, British Airways or KLM.

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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Thu 27/1110:10JNB - FNC

2 stops30h 20mLufthansa

Wed 3/1215:20FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 21/11R13 060

Thu 27/1119:45JNB - FNC

1 stop20h 45mLufthansa

Wed 31/1215:20FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R14 248

Thu 27/1110:10JNB - FNC

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/124:10FNC - JNB

3 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11R14 540

Thu 27/1119:45JNB - FNC

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 31/1215:20FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R14 695

Thu 27/1119:35JNB - FNC

1 stop22h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 3/1216:00FNC - JNB

1 stop37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/11R14 729

Thu 27/1119:45JNB - FNC

1 stop20h 45mLufthansa

Tue 30/1214:15FNC - JNB

1 stop17h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R15 177

Mon 8/1223:59JNB - FNC

1 stop35h 36mKLM

Mon 12/110:25FNC - JNB

1 stop33h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/11R15 194

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Tue 3/212:30CPT - FNC

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/211:35FNC - CPT

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R13 043

Tue 20/110:10JNB - FNC

2 stops30h 20mLufthansa

Sat 24/113:10FNC - JNB

2 stops42h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 18/11R13 714

Mon 8/1223:59JNB - FNC

1 stop35h 36mKLM

Mon 12/110:25FNC - JNB

1 stop33h 40mKLM

Deal found 19/11R15 194

Wed 4/28:45CPT - FNC

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/211:35FNC - CPT

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R14 058

Wed 4/27:55CPT - FNC

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Sat 21/218:40FNC - CPT

1 stop25h 15mKLM

Deal found 19/11R15 280

Tue 3/212:30CPT - FNC

3 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/311:35FNC - CPT

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R14 471

Tue 3/223:45CPT - FNC

1 stop35h 45mKLM

Sat 21/218:40FNC - CPT

1 stop25h 15mKLM

Deal found 19/11R15 297

Wed 4/28:45CPT - FNC

2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/211:10FNC - CPT

1 stop17h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 314

Wed 4/27:55CPT - FNC

2 stops27h 35mKLM

Fri 20/218:00FNC - CPT

1 stop34h 10mKLM

Deal found 19/11R17 397

Mon 8/1219:45JNB - FNC

2 stops29h 10mLufthansa

Sun 11/14:10FNC - JNB

2 stops24h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R22 593

Thu 5/212:30CPT - FNC

1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/221:25FNC - CPT

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 259

Tue 3/212:30CPT - FNC

1 stop28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/214:35FNC - CPT

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 362

Sat 13/1219:45JNB - FNC

2 stops43h 30mLufthansa

Tue 6/14:10FNC - JNB

2 stops24h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 21/11R23 281

Fri 12/1223:59JNB - FNC

1 stop35h 21mKLM

Mon 5/110:25FNC - JNB

1 stop33h 40mKLM

Deal found 20/11R21 268

Sat 31/115:30CPT - FNC

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/211:35FNC - CPT

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 810

Wed 4/28:45CPT - FNC

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 22/215:40FNC - CPT

2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R17 947

Sat 13/1219:45JNB - FNC

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/17:50FNC - JNB

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R21 389

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Thu 27/1110:10JNB - FNC

2 stops30h 20mLufthansa

Wed 3/1215:20FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 21/11R13 060

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1 stop16h 10mLufthansa

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Deal found 21/11R14 540

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Wed 31/1215:20FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R14 695

Thu 27/1119:35JNB - FNC

1 stop22h 50mBritish Airways

Wed 3/1216:00FNC - JNB

1 stop37h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/11R14 729

Thu 27/1119:45JNB - FNC

1 stop20h 45mLufthansa

Tue 30/1214:15FNC - JNB

1 stop17h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11R15 177

Thu 27/1119:45JNB - FNC

2 stops40h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/1214:15FNC - JNB

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11R15 555

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Funchal

Round-trip from	R11 976
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R13 370

3/2-23/2
3 total stops
60h 55m total
South Africa to Funchal

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Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

12:30-15:25

1 stop28h 55m

Funchal Madeira

Mon 23/2

11:35-10:00

1 stop20h 25m

R13 043

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/1

10:10-14:30

2 stops30h 20m

Funchal Madeira

Sat 24/1

13:10-9:30

2 stops42h 20m

R13 714

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

8:45-11:00

1 stop28h 15m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 18/2

11:35-10:00

1 stop20h 25m

R14 058

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

12:30-1:00

3 stops38h 30m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 18/3

11:35-10:00

1 stop20h 25m

R14 471

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/12

23:59-9:35

1 stop35h 36m

Funchal Madeira

Mon 12/1

10:25-22:05

1 stop33h 40m

R15 194

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

7:55-9:30

2 stops27h 35m

Funchal Madeira

Sat 21/2

18:40-21:55

1 stop25h 15m

R15 280

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

23:45-9:30

1 stop35h 45m

Funchal Madeira

Sat 21/2

18:40-21:55

1 stop25h 15m

R15 297

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 4/2

8:45-9:30

2 stops26h 45m

Funchal Madeira

Tue 17/2

11:10-6:45

1 stop17h 35m

R15 314

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/2

12:30-11:00

1 stop24h 30m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 19/2

21:25-23:30

2 stops24h 05m

R17 259

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Tue 3/2

12:30-15:25

1 stop28h 55m

Funchal Madeira

Sun 22/2

14:35-14:00

2 stops21h 25m

R17 362

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Funchal (average of R8 191). Flying from South Africa to Funchal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R14 764). 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?

It’s typically best to fly out from South Africa to Funchal at midday. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their South Africa to Funchal flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

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1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

KLM

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 789 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Qatar Airways

7,4

Good

3 664 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 579 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 534 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 419 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

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 R13 714, Lufthansa can have you in Funchal from South Africa in 30h 20m. 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, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Funchal (average of R8 191). Flying from South Africa to Funchal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R14 764). 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 270	AverageR14 540	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 219	AverageR19 391	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	CheapestR11 699	AverageR15 293	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR12 896	AverageR17 365	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 183	AverageR19 176	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Condor	CheapestR14 295	AverageR22 839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 302	AverageR20 631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR16 990	AverageR22 155	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR17 088	AverageR18 812	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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