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The airport, the car, the weather month by month, and the seven tools that settle the questions a first trip turns on.

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Itineraries14

  • 1 dayOne day in Funchal: the market and old town in the morning, Monte and the tobo…
  • 10 daysTen days in Madeira: a week from Funchal, then Porto Santo by ferry, Curral da…
  • 2 daysTwo days in Funchal: a city day of market, old town, Monte and cathedral, then…
  • 3 daysThree days in Funchal: a city day, a mountain day on the peaks or a levada, an…
  • 5 daysFive days from a Funchal base: the city, the peaks, the west and Fanal, the ea…
  • 7 daysA week in Madeira from Funchal: the city, the peaks, the west, the north and S…
  • CouplesMadeira for couples: sunset sails on the bay, wine lodges and the Wine Festiva…
  • GroupsMadeira for groups: private tours and transfers, booking trail slots for every…
  • Half a dayHalf a day in Funchal: the old town and market on foot, Monte by cable car and…
  • ItinerariesMadeira itineraries from a Funchal base: half a day, one to three days, five, …
  • More than 10 daysTwo weeks or more in Madeira: a slow rhythm from a Funchal base, every classic…
  • SoloMadeira for solo travellers: getting around without a car, walking alone safel…
  • Travel stylesMadeira for every kind of traveller: what changes for families, couples, solo …
  • With kidsMadeira with children: free and half-price tickets, the cable cars and tobogga…

Planning86

  • Madeira airportMadeira airport explained: the FNC code, where it is, the runway on 180 pillar…
  • Car rentalCar rental Madeira: when a car is worth it, airport or city pickup, licences f…
  • Best time to visitThe best time to visit Madeira for hiking, the sea, festivals, winter sun and …
  • FlightsFlights to Madeira: Lisbon in about 1h45, London about 4h, Paris and Zurich ab…
  • NovemberNovember in Funchal: highs of 22.8 °C, lows of 17.0 °C, 80.3 mm of rain, 166 h…
  • DecemberDecember in Funchal: highs of 21.0 °C, lows of 15.5 °C, the most rain at 94.8 …
  • OctoberOctober in Funchal: highs of 25.2 °C, lows of 19.2 °C, rain back at 91.2 mm, 1…
  • FebruaryFebruary in Funchal: highs of 19.9 °C, lows of 13.9 °C, 72.4 mm of rain, 167 h…
  • Cruise portFunchal's cruise port: the 15-20 minute walk from the Pontinha pier, 331 ship …
  • MarchMarch in Funchal: highs of 20.6 °C, lows of 14.3 °C, 62.3 mm of rain and a jum…
  • Funchal weatherFunchal's weather month by month: air and sea temperature, rain and sunshine f…
  • JanuaryJanuary in Funchal: highs of 20.0 °C, lows of 14.3 °C, 67.1 mm of rain, 161 ho…
  • Airport to cityMadeira airport to Funchal: the Aerobus at €6.70 from 08:30 to 22:00, SAM line…
  • Do you need a car?Do you need a car in Madeira? Not in Funchal, where 59 city bus routes and two…
  • AprilApril in Funchal: highs of 21.0 °C, lows of 14.9 °C, 45.2 mm of rain, 195 hour…
  • MayMay in Funchal: highs of 22.0 °C, lows of 16.2 °C, only 27.2 mm of rain and 20…
  • JuneJune in Funchal: highs of 23.7 °C, lows of 18.2 °C, just 7.8 mm of rain, a sea…
  • AugustAugust in Funchal: the warmest month, with highs of 26.8 °C, lows of 20.7 °C, …
  • JulyJuly in Funchal: highs of 25.4 °C, lows of 19.7 °C, almost no rain at 1.7 mm, …
  • SeptemberSeptember in Funchal: highs of 26.6 °C, lows of 20.4 °C, 23.1 mm of rain, 211 …
  • Getting aroundGetting around Funchal and Madeira: city buses from €1.45, the Monte and Botan…
  • Bus 001Funchal bus 001, Ponta da Laranjeira: all 51 stops on a map, the timetable for…
  • Bus 002Funchal bus 002, Ponta da Cruz: all 42 stops on a map, the timetable for worki…
  • Bus 003Funchal bus 003, Lombada - Pizo: all 64 stops on a map, the timetable for work…
  • Bus 004Funchal bus 004, Amparo: all 55 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 005Funchal bus 005, Linha Cidade: all 20 stops on a map, the timetable for workin…
  • Bus 007Funchal bus 007, Travessa do Pomar: all 58 stops on a map, the timetable for w…
  • Bus 008Funchal bus 008, STA Quitéria: all 60 stops on a map, the timetable for workin…
  • Bus 009Funchal bus 009, Courelas: all 61 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 010Funchal bus 010, Chamorra: all 72 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 011Funchal bus 011, Trapiche: all 69 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 012Funchal bus 012, Jamboto: all 67 stops on a map, the timetable for working day…
  • Bus 013Funchal bus 013, Jamboto: all 70 stops on a map, the timetable for working day…
  • Bus 014Funchal bus 014, Álamos: all 71 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 015Funchal bus 015, Álamos: all 57 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 016Funchal bus 016, Pinheiro das Voltas: all 74 stops on a map, the timetable for…
  • Bus 017Funchal bus 017, Lombo Segundo: all 41 stops on a map, the timetable for worki…
  • Bus 019Funchal bus 019, Levada da Corujeira: all 70 stops on a map, the timetable for…
  • Bus 020Funchal bus 020, Monte: all 62 stops on a map, the timetable for working days,…
  • Bus 021Funchal bus 021, Monte: all 63 stops on a map, the timetable for working days,…
  • Bus 022Funchal bus 022, Babosas: all 76 stops on a map, the timetable for working day…
  • Bus 024Funchal bus 024, Papagaio Verde: all 54 stops on a map, the timetable for work…
  • Bus 026Funchal bus 026, Levada de STA Luzia: all 50 stops on a map, the timetable for…
  • Bus 027Funchal bus 027, Caminho de Ferro: all 25 stops on a map, the timetable for wo…
  • Bus 028Funchal bus 028, D João: all 25 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 029Funchal bus 029, Curral dos Romeiros: all 61 stops on a map, the timetable for…
  • Bus 031Funchal bus 031, Jardim Botânico: all 42 stops on a map, the timetable for wor…
  • Bus 032Funchal bus 032, Rochinha: all 21 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 033Funchal bus 033, Balancal: all 62 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 034Funchal bus 034, Canto do Muro: all 35 stops on a map, the timetable for worki…
  • Bus 036Funchal bus 036, Palheiro Ferreiro: all 65 stops on a map, the timetable for w…
  • Bus 037Funchal bus 037, Pinheirinho: all 63 stops on a map, the timetable for working…
  • Bus 038Funchal bus 038, Cancela: all 54 stops on a map, the timetable for working day…
  • Bus 039Funchal bus 039, Montanha: all 48 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 040Funchal bus 040, Quinta da Rocha: all 41 stops on a map, the timetable for wor…
  • Bus 042Funchal bus 042, Alegria: all 62 stops on a map, the timetable for working day…
  • Bus 043Funchal bus 043, Praia Formosa/Casa Branca: all 78 stops on a map, the timetab…
  • Bus 044Funchal bus 044, Nazaré: all 38 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 045Funchal bus 045, Nazaré: all 41 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 046Funchal bus 046, Ribeira Grande: all 53 stops on a map, the timetable for work…
  • Bus 047Funchal bus 047, São João Latrão: all 79 stops on a map, the timetable for wor…
  • Bus 048Funchal bus 048, Nazaré/Monte: all 147 stops on a map, the timetable for worki…
  • Bus 049Funchal bus 049, Fundoa: all 54 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 050Funchal bus 050, Viana/LMB Quinta: all 133 stops on a map, the timetable for w…
  • Bus 060Funchal bus 060, Praça Autonomia/Fundoa: all 11 stops on a map, the timetable …
  • Bus 061Funchal bus 061, Lombada/Praça Autonomia: all 45 stops on a map, the timetable…
  • Bus 062Funchal bus 062, Cancela/Praça Autonomia: all 32 stops on a map, the timetable…
  • Bus 070Funchal bus 070, Santa Luzia: all 31 stops on a map, the timetable for working…
  • Bus 082Funchal bus 082, São Tiago/D João: all 40 stops on a map, the timetable for wo…
  • Bus 083Funchal bus 083, Forum Madeira/São Martinho: all 58 stops on a map, the timeta…
  • Bus 090Funchal bus 090, CAM Trapiche/C Velho/LMB Aguiares: all 0 stops on a map, the …
  • Bus 092Funchal bus 092, Três Paus: all 103 stops on a map, the timetable for working …
  • Bus 093Funchal bus 093, Lombo Jamboeiro/São Roque: all 52 stops on a map, the timetab…
  • Bus 094Funchal bus 094, Choupana/Caminho do Terço: all 40 stops on a map, the timetab…
  • Bus 105Funchal bus 105, Linha Eco Cidade: all 17 stops on a map, the timetable for wo…
  • Bus 108Funchal bus 108, STA Quitéria: all 52 stops on a map, the timetable for workin…
  • Bus 110Funchal bus 110, Chamorra: all 79 stops on a map, the timetable for working da…
  • Bus 115Funchal bus 115, Linha Cidade: all 25 stops on a map, the timetable for workin…
  • Bus 125Funchal bus 125, Galeão: all 49 stops on a map, the timetable for working days…
  • Bus 131Funchal bus 131, Teleférico Jardim Botânico: all 46 stops on a map, the timeta…
  • Bus 181Funchal bus 181, Curral das Freiras: all 111 stops on a map, the timetable for…
  • Bus routesEvery Funchal city bus route: 60 routes with a finder by destination, day and …
  • By monthWhat to see in Madeira each month: Carnival in February, flowers in May, firew…
  • Funchal mapA map of Funchal: the old town, the cathedral, the market, museums, gardens, t…
  • Is Funchal safeIs Funchal safe? Portugal sits at the lowest US advisory level and 7th in the …
  • Trip costWhat a Madeira trip costs from Funchal: room prices by star rating, buses and …