Madeira Airport (IATA: FNC) is a key aviation hub serving Funchal and the wider Portugal region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.
Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.
Madeira Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.
Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.
Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Madeira Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.
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| Destination | Airline | Stops | Departs | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto (OPO) | Ryanair | Direct | 24 Oct | €63 |
| Lisbon (LIS) | TAP Air Portugal | Direct | 25 Nov | €65 |
| London (LON) | easyJet | Direct | 21 Oct | €85 |
| Paris (PAR) | easyJet | Direct | 21 Oct | €96 |
| Vila Baleira (PXO) | Binter Canarias | Direct | 16 Oct | €108 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | Ryanair | 1 stop | 23 Oct | €132 |
| Gdansk (GDN) | Wizz Air | Direct | 28 Oct | €134 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | Ryanair | 1 stop | 14 Sep | €156 |
| Tenerife (TCI) | Binter Canarias | Direct | 17 Nov | €158 |
| Warsaw (WAW) | Ryanair | 2 stops | 22 Oct | €171 |
| Faro (FAO) | Ryanair | 1 stop | 13 Sep | €175 |
| Copenhagen (CPH) | Ryanair | 1 stop | 25 Sep | €198 |
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport has published nonstop service to 31 airports across 13 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from FNC.
| Destination | IATA | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | VIE | Austria | 3,264 km |
| Lisbon | LIS | Portugal | 965 km |
| Porto | OPO | Portugal | 1,190 km |
| London | LGW | United Kingdom | 2,455 km |
| Munich | MUC | Germany | 2,947 km |
| Zurich | ZRH | Switzerland | 2,687 km |
| Frankfurt am Main | FRA | Germany | 2,834 km |
| Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) | ORY | France | 2,390 km |
| Ponta Delgada | PDL | Portugal | 984 km |
| San Bartolomé | ACE | Spain | 515 km |
| Düsseldorf | DUS | Germany | 2,814 km |
| Schkeuditz | LEJ | Germany | 3,136 km |
| Hamburg | HAM | Germany | 3,145 km |
| Amsterdam | AMS | Netherlands | 2,783 km |
| Luxembourg | LUX | Luxembourg | 2,671 km |
| Leeds, West Yorkshire | LBA | United Kingdom | 2,640 km |
| Manchester, Greater Manchester | MAN | United Kingdom | 2,569 km |
| Stockholm | ARN | Sweden | 3,929 km |
| Copenhagen | CPH | Denmark | 3,415 km |
| Dublin | DUB | Ireland | 2,452 km |
| Gran Canaria Island | LPA | Spain | 546 km |
| Vila Baleira | PXO | Portugal | 57 km |
| Maiquetía | CCS | Venezuela | 5,676 km |
| Bristol | BRS | United Kingdom | 2,370 km |
13 carriers publish nonstop service at FNC, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.
| Airline | Code | Type | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier S4 | S4 | — | 16 |
| TAP Air Portugal | TP | Full Service | 12 |
| Carrier X3 | X3 | — | 8 |
| Condor | DE | Charter | 6 |
| easyJet | U2 | Budget | 6 |
| Jet2 | LS | Budget | 4 |
| Lufthansa | LH | Full Service | 2 |
| Swiss | LX | Full Service | 2 |
| Austrian Airlines | OS | Full Service | 2 |
| Transavia | HV | Budget | 2 |
| Luxair | LG | Regional | 2 |
| Transavia France | TO | Budget | 2 |
| SATA Air Açores | SP | Regional | 2 |
General guidance rather than FNC-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.
