How long is the flight from South Africa to Funchal?

For as low as R14 817, Lufthansa can have you in Funchal from South Africa in 19h 51m. 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 SWISS.

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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Mon 3/1119:45JNB - FNC

2 stops42h 30mLufthansa

Wed 12/1113:05FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 21/10R14 764

Fri 14/1123:59JNB - FNC

1 stop19h 51mKLM

Sat 29/1118:40FNC - JNB

1 stop25h 25mKLM

Deal found 23/10R14 817

Sat 6/1213:45JNB - FNC

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 13/128:45FNC - JNB

2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R15 409

Mon 3/1119:20JNB - FNC

2 stops40h 15mKLM

Wed 12/1110:25FNC - JNB

2 stops23h 45mKLM

Deal found 21/10R15 565

Mon 3/119:50JNB - FNC

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/116:00FNC - JNB

3 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 088

Sun 26/1016:40JNB - FNC

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/118:55FNC - JNB

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 488

Tue 16/1212:05JNB - FNC

3 stops34h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 23/127:05FNC - JNB

3 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10R16 523

Fri 14/1113:45JNB - FNC

2 stops28h 10mQatar Airways

Sat 29/1116:45FNC - JNB

2 stops37h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/10R16 714

Fri 5/1215:55CPT - FNC

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/1213:00FNC - CPT

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

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Sun 30/118:00CPT - FNC

1 stop27h 35mKLM

Thu 4/1210:20FNC - CPT

1 stop17h 50mKLM

Deal found 22/10R18 926

Sun 30/119:30CPT - FNC

2 stops24h 30mLufthansa

Thu 4/1221:15FNC - CPT

2 stops32h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 22/10R19 779

Fri 5/128:00CPT - FNC

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Fri 12/1218:00FNC - CPT

2 stops37h 45mKLM

Deal found 21/10R19 831

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Mon 3/1119:45JNB - FNC

2 stops42h 30mLufthansa

Wed 12/1113:05FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 21/10R14 764

Fri 14/1123:59JNB - FNC

1 stop19h 51mKLM

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1 stop25h 25mKLM

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Wed 12/116:00FNC - JNB

3 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

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Mon 3/1119:20JNB - FNC

2 stops40h 15mKLM

Wed 12/1110:25FNC - JNB

2 stops23h 45mKLM

Deal found 21/10R15 565

Tue 17/210:10JNB - FNC

2 stops40h 50mLufthansa

Thu 19/221:15FNC - JNB

2 stops55h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 22/10R16 001

Fri 5/125:45CPT - FNC

3 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/1213:00FNC - CPT

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R19 204

Sun 30/118:00CPT - FNC

1 stop27h 35mKLM

Thu 4/1210:20FNC - CPT

1 stop17h 50mKLM

Deal found 22/10R18 926

Sun 30/119:30CPT - FNC

2 stops24h 30mLufthansa

Wed 3/124:10FNC - CPT

2 stops25h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 22/10R19 779

Fri 5/128:00CPT - FNC

1 stop35h 50mKLM

Fri 12/1218:00FNC - CPT

2 stops37h 45mKLM

Deal found 21/10R19 831

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Sun 26/1016:40JNB - FNC

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 488

Mon 3/1119:45JNB - FNC

2 stops42h 30mLufthansa

Wed 12/1113:05FNC - JNB

1 stop16h 00mLufthansa

Deal found 21/10R14 764

Mon 3/1119:20JNB - FNC

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Wed 12/1110:25FNC - JNB

2 stops23h 45mKLM

Deal found 21/10R15 565

Mon 3/119:50JNB - FNC

2 stops35h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/116:00FNC - JNB

3 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10R16 088

Fri 14/1123:59JNB - FNC

1 stop19h 51mKLM

Sat 29/1118:40FNC - JNB

1 stop25h 25mKLM

Deal found 23/10R14 817

Fri 14/1113:45JNB - FNC

2 stops28h 10mQatar Airways

Sat 29/1116:45FNC - JNB

2 stops37h 55mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/10R16 714

Sun 30/118:00CPT - FNC

1 stop27h 35mKLM

Thu 4/1210:20FNC - CPT

1 stop17h 50mKLM

Deal found 22/10R18 926

Sun 30/119:30CPT - FNC

2 stops24h 30mLufthansa

Thu 4/1221:15FNC - CPT

2 stops32h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 22/10R19 779

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2 stops50h 00mTurkish Airlines

Thu 4/1211:00FNC - CPT

2 stops46h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/10R21 311

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Funchal

Round-trip from	R14 764
One-way from	R8 148
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R17 132

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3/11-12/11
3 total stops
58h 30m total
South Africa to Funchal

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29h 10m total
South Africa to Funchal

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JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

19:45-12:15

2 stops42h 30m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 12/11

13:05-7:05

1 stop16h 00m

R14 764

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 14/11

23:59-17:50

1 stop19h 51m

Funchal Madeira

Sat 29/11

18:40-22:05

1 stop25h 25m

R14 817

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

19:20-9:35

2 stops40h 15m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 12/11

10:25-12:10

2 stops23h 45m

R15 565

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

10:10-1:00

2 stops40h 50m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 19/2

21:15-7:05

2 stops55h 50m

R16 001

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/11

9:50-18:55

2 stops35h 05m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 12/11

6:00-13:05

3 stops29h 05m

R16 088

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

8:00-9:35

1 stop27h 35m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 4/12

10:20-6:10

1 stop17h 50m

R18 926

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

5:45-21:00

3 stops41h 15m

Funchal Madeira

Fri 12/12

13:00-14:00

2 stops23h 00m

R19 204

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

R19 779

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/12

8:00-17:50

1 stop35h 50m

Funchal Madeira

Fri 12/12

18:00-9:45

2 stops37h 45m

R19 831

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Fri 6/2

17:15-20:25

2 stops29h 10m

R8 148

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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 288). Flying from South Africa to Funchal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R14 939). 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

1 405 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

1 405 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

1 772 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

3 657 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

7 514 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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

7 468 reviews

KLM

7,7

Good

1 405 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 R14 817, Lufthansa can have you in Funchal from South Africa in 19h 51m. 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 288). Flying from South Africa to Funchal in August is currently the most expensive (average of R14 939). 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 441	AverageR14 579	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 289	AverageR19 586	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	CheapestR12 005	AverageR15 467	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR13 049	AverageR17 585	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 351	AverageR19 403	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Condor	CheapestR14 464	AverageR23 125	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 495	AverageR21 791	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 191	AverageR22 418	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR17 290	AverageR19 035	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights

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