Why go
- East Atlantic Portuguese island.
- Known for Madeira winery, wines, wineries.
- Served by Madeira Airport Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC).
History
Madeira is a Portuguese island, and is the largest and most populous of the Madeira Archipelago. It has an area of 740.7 km2 (286 sq mi), including Ilhéu de Agostinho, Ilhéu de São Lourenço, Ilhéu Mole (northwest). As of 2021, Madeira had a total population of 245,595.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 30 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A321, 737-800, A320, A330-200) · 6 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Leipzig, Munich, Vienna, Zurich
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, A321, 757) · 6 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, Stuttgart
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, Fokker 100, A320, A321, A330-200, Dash 8-400) · 6 routes: Caracas, Lisbon, London, Ponta Delgada*, Porto, Vienna*
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 5 routes: Cologne, Frankfurt, Hannover, Mulhouse, Stuttgart
- SATA International S4 (Fokker 100, A319, A320, Dash 8-400, A321) · 4 routes: Gran Canaria*, Lisbon*, Ponta Delgada*, Porto*
- Transavia France TO (75W, 737-800) · 4 routes: Birmingham, London, Manchester, Porto
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Bristol, Lisbon, London
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 737-800, 75W) · 3 routes: East Midlands, Leeds, Manchester
- Binter Canarias NT (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Gran Canaria, Ponta Delgada
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A320) · 2 routes: Birmingham, London
- Aigle Azur ZI (A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Austrian Airlines OS (A321) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Germania ST (A319) · 1 route: Bremen
- Harmony Airways HQ (A319, A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Luxair LG (737-800) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Niki HG (A321) · 1 route: Vienna
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Thomsonfly BY (75W) · 1 route: Glasgow
- Transavia Holland HV (737-800) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Travel Service QS (737-800) · 1 route: Prague
- US Airways US (A319, A320) · 1 route: Lisbon*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Madeira Airport Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FNC has direct flights to 30 destinations on 21 airlines (incl. Lisbon, London, Vienna, Ponta Delgada, Porto…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Funchal, 14 km); routes include Funchal – Porto Santo.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Madeira Island (Isla de Madeira). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.