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 29% 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 773 1-2 weeks out and tickets from R16 329 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 999. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of January for as cheap as R8 448. 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?

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R19 298+ Flights from South Africa to Funchal

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Round-trip from	R15 867
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R19 328

Lufthansa
30/11-4/12
4 total stops
65h 05m total
South Africa to Funchal

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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 1 July 2025.

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Thu 4/1223:55FNC - CPT

2 stops33h 05mLufthansa

Deal found 28/6R15 867

Thu 17/710:40JNB - FNC

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1 stop21h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 27/913:10FNC - JNB

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2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

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2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R16 329

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1 stop36h 20mKLM

Sat 22/1118:40FNC - JNB

1 stop25h 20mKLM

Deal found 29/6R16 914

Tue 15/719:35JNB - FNC

1 stop38h 05mSWISS

Sat 27/910:05FNC - JNB

1 stop22h 15mSWISS

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Sun 30/1113:40CPT - FNC

2 stops37h 20mEmirates

Wed 3/124:10FNC - CPT

2 stops34h 35mEmirates

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2 stops29h 25mTurkish Airlines

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2 stops29h 00mTurkish Airlines

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3 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

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3 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines

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1 stop27h 30mKLM

Thu 4/1210:20FNC - CPT

1 stop17h 50mKLM

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2 stops32h 00mLufthansa

Thu 4/1223:55FNC - CPT

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Fri 5/916:40JNB - FNC

2 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/915:25FNC - JNB

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Deal found 30/6R16 329

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Sat 27/910:05FNC - JNB

1 stop22h 15mSWISS

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1 stop34h 55mKLM

Sun 28/918:40FNC - JNB

1 stop25h 40mKLM

Deal found 30/6R18 991

Sun 30/1113:40CPT - FNC

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2 stops34h 35mEmirates

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Wed 13/815:30CPT - FNC

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Sun 30/118:05CPT - FNC

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CPT - FNC

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Sun 30/11

6:05-12:05

2 stops32h 00m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 4/12

23:55-11:00

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JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/7

10:40-14:40

2 stops29h 00m

Funchal Madeira

Tue 30/9

14:25-8:35

2 stops41h 10m

R16 027

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

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Mon 21/7

21:15-17:50

1 stop21h 35m

Funchal Madeira

Sat 27/9

13:10-9:25

1 stop19h 15m

R16 311

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/9

16:40-19:25

2 stops27h 45m

Funchal Madeira

Fri 12/9

15:25-14:40

2 stops22h 15m

R16 329

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 15/7

19:35-8:40

1 stop38h 05m

Funchal Madeira

Sat 27/9

10:05-9:20

1 stop22h 15m

R18 778

JohannesburgFunchal

JNB - FNC

JNBFNC

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 19/7

23:15-9:10

1 stop34h 55m

Funchal Madeira

Mon 29/9

10:15-21:20

1 stop34h 05m

R18 991

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

13:40-1:00

2 stops37h 20m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 3/12

4:10-16:45

2 stops34h 35m

R20 375

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/8

16:35-21:00

2 stops29h 25m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 20/8

5:50-11:50

2 stops29h 00m

R20 535

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Wed 13/8

15:30-17:05

3 stops26h 35m

Funchal Madeira

Wed 20/8

14:45-14:00

3 stops22h 15m

R22 185

Cape TownFunchal

CPT - FNC

CPTFNC

Cape Town Intl

Sun 30/11

8:05-9:35

1 stop27h 30m

Funchal Madeira

Thu 4/12

10:20-6:10

1 stop17h 50m

R22 594

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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 149). 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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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, KLM, andSWISS 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.

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

KLM

7,8

Good

1 366 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 654 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 886 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Lufthansa

6,8

Okay

7 204 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10,0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

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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.
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 149). 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 530	AverageR14 695	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Lufthansa	CheapestR10 534	AverageR19 458	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	CheapestR12 217	AverageR16 002	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR13 165	AverageR19 544	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 629	AverageR19 779	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR16 771	AverageR21 529	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR17 524	AverageR23 112	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
Etihad Airways	CheapestR17 625	AverageR19 414	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Condor	CheapestR20 862	AverageR25 690	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Condor flights

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