Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport

Madeira Airport is about 13 km east-northeast of Funchal, in the municipality of Santa Cruz. A taxi or private transfer is the most direct way into the city, while the Aerobus shuttle takes about 50 minutes to reach its last stop at Praia Formosa, stopping near hotels in Funchal's hotel zone along the way. Travel times depend on traffic on the roads into Funchal.

No. The airport is in Santa Cruz, a separate municipality on Madeira's southeast coast, about 13 km from Funchal. It is often called Funchal Airport because Funchal is the island's capital and the main destination for arriving passengers. The towns of Santa Cruz and Machico are much closer to the airport than Funchal is.

Madeira Airport has one terminal, which handles all scheduled flights. It was renovated in 2016 and has separate Schengen and non-Schengen areas, 16 boarding gates and seven baggage belts. There are no air bridges, so passengers either walk a short distance across the apron or take a bus between the aircraft and the terminal building.

TAP Air Portugal connects Madeira with Lisbon, Porto and Faro. easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, Transavia, TUI fly, Eurowings and Condor bring visitors from across Europe, and British Airways flies from London Gatwick. Binter Canarias serves Porto Santo and the Canary Islands, Azores Airlines flies to the Azores, and United Airlines runs a seasonal route to Newark. All flights use the single terminal.

Yes. The taxi rank is outside Arrivals on the ground floor of the terminal, and taxis can take you anywhere on the island, including Funchal, Calheta and Porto Moniz. Use the official rank rather than accepting offers inside the building. When several flights land at the same time, you may need to wait in line for a car.

Yes. The Aerobus shuttle leaves from the Arrivals area and runs to Praia Formosa, stopping near many hotels in Funchal on the way, with the full trip taking about 50 minutes. Tickets are paid in cash to the driver. SAM regional buses on eastern routes also pass the airport and connect it with Machico, Santa Cruz and Funchal.

Bolt operates on Madeira and can be used for rides from the airport to Funchal and other parts of the island. How quickly you get a car depends on how many drivers are nearby when you land, which can vary late at night. The official taxi rank outside Arrivals on the ground floor is the alternative if no ride is available.

Madeira is part of Portugal and the Schengen area. Flights from other Schengen countries arrive without passport control. Non-EU travelers arriving from outside Schengen go through border control, where they are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026; the planned ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation.

The airport sits below steep cliffs, and Atlantic winds create turbulence, downdrafts and wind shear on the approach, especially to runway 05. Airlines must stay within set wind limits, so strong winds can delay, cancel or divert flights. In August 2024, 59 flights were canceled over four days and diverted aircraft went to Lisbon and the Canary Islands.

Binter Canarias flies from Madeira Airport to Porto Santo, the smaller island northeast of Madeira, and the flight is the quickest way to get there directly from the airport. Another option is to travel into Funchal and take the ferry from the city's port. Flights between the two islands can also be affected by strong winds.

Calheta on the southwest coast and Porto Moniz on the north coast are on the far side of the island from the airport. A taxi, private transfer or rental car is the practical choice, since reaching them by public bus means changing in Funchal. The roads are steep and winding, with many tunnels, so allow extra time.

Madeira uses Western European Time, UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 during summer daylight saving time, the same as mainland Portugal. The currency is the euro, and cards are widely accepted, though the Aerobus takes cash only. The island has mild temperatures all year, but weather can change quickly between the coast and the mountains.

Madeira Airport is operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, part of VINCI Airports. It handled more than 5.4 million passengers in 2025, a rise of about 12 percent on the previous year. The airport opened on 8 July 1964, and its runway was extended to 2,781 m in 2000.

Ofrecemos transporte privado desde cualquier aeropuerto hasta cualquier hotel al mejor precio, y contamos con licencia y cobertura de responsabilidad total.

Airport Transportation ofrece únicamente transporte privado: en vans, SUV de lujo o minibuses.

Los precios de nuestro sitio web son por vehículo, no por persona, según un rango de pasajeros.

Las vans normales llevan hasta 9 pasajeros, los minibuses hasta 16 y los SUV de lujo hasta 6 pasajeros.

Sal por completo del aeropuerto. Verás a representantes con carteles: busca el logotipo de Airport Transportation o tu nombre.

Habitualmente Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe y Chevrolet Suburban.

Sí: contamos con un seguro de responsabilidad total para todos los pasajeros mientras usan nuestros servicios.

Las sillas para bebé se proporcionan con aviso previo, sujetas a disponibilidad, con un máximo de una silla por vehículo.

Puedes reservar con cualquier antelación; sugerimos entre una semana y un día antes. También hay reservas para el mismo día.

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Sí: para tu comodidad, todas nuestras unidades cuentan con aire acondicionado.

Durante la reserva te pedimos tu aerolínea y número de vuelo para poder rastrear los retrasos y esperarte.

Sí, puedes añadir una parada adicional a tu servicio durante el proceso de reserva.

No: los precios se fijan por rango de pasajeros o por vehículo, no por edad.

Sí. Cancela sin coste hasta 24 horas antes de tu recogida y se te reembolsa el importe completo. Las cancelaciones con menos de 24 horas de antelación no son reembolsables.

Sí: aunque su inglés puede no ser de nivel nativo, los conductores tienen la capacidad de comunicarse con los pasajeros.

Las propinas no son obligatorias, pero sí muy recomendables; los conductores las ganan gracias a la calidad de su servicio.

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Podemos transportar mascotas domésticas dentro de transportines que quepan en un vehículo normal.

Sí: hay espacio de sobra para una maleta y un equipaje de mano por persona.

Todo traslado privado incluye un conductor profesional con licencia; un vehículo asegurado y en buen estado; seguimiento del vuelo en tiempo real; servicio de recepción a la llegada; y servicio puerta a puerta sin cargos ocultos añadidos después de reservar. Tu precio fijo cubre la ruta completa hasta tu destino.