Flights from Birmingham to Funchal

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Here you can compare cheap flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Funchal (FNC) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Funchal. Prices and availability may change at any time.

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Favourite airline: Lufthansa
Lufthansa is the most popular airline for flights from Birmingham to Funchal.
Lufthansa
46 %
Jet2.com
20 %
Swiss
18 %
Tip: book directly before departure
A good time to book a cheap flight on this route is directly on the day of departure.
0 days before departure
Cheapest weekday: Monday
Compared to other weekdays, flights are cheapest on Monday.
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are £104.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
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03h 55min
10h 05min
14h 30min
£349
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£338
Favourite connection: via Frankfurt and Lisbon
When booking flights from Birmingham to Funchal 28 % of travellers prefer to fly via Frankfurt and Lisbon.
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2 stopovers Frankfurt-Main Lisbon
16h 00min, from £351
28 %
2 stopovers Munich Lisbon
14h 30min, from £338
22 %
1 stopover Frankfurt-Main
15h 30min, from £324
14 %

Useful information about the flight from Birmingham to Funchal

Funchal, a pretty harbour and full of fun

Set in the hillsides of volcanic island Madeira in the Atlantic ocean, Funchal is green, pleasant and welcoming. The food is great and the people are friendly. It has a definite Latin feel and is a great winter sun destination. Many ships stop here before the long trek across the Atlantic to America, which give Funchal a romantic feel too.

Funchal at its best

In February the Carnival in Funchal livens up the island and in April-May, there is the sugar cane harvest. Assumption Day is on the 15th of August with the "Nossa Senhora do Monte" procession and the end of August hosts a wine festival. The climate is mildly subtropical all year round with January temperatures at around 15°C, and August and September are warmest at around 23 degrees. Peak season is from June to November when the water temperature is around 20 degrees.

Funchal facts

Portuguese is often spoken with a strong dialect on Madeira, but English is also widely spoken. The cost of living in Funchal generally is lower than in the UK and London especially with an inexpensive meal costing about 7€.

Airport to Funchal

The Airport Santa Catarina is Funchal's airport. To get into Funchal take the Aerobus for approx. 8 EUR return or one-way for 5€. The public bus costs only around 3€ one way. The taxis are metered and there is a surcharge for weekends, nights and luggage. 3 star hotels on the island cost around 26€ per night, 4 stars are about 62€/night. A 7 day ticket is available for buses for about 22€. Many visitors hire a car to see the island, but be advised that roads are twisty and steep. Also, outside Funchal, petrol stations are sparsely placed. However, there's free wifi in major cities and some towns on Madeira.

Flight information: Birmingham - Funchal

Outbound and return from £311.30
Flight duration min. 03:50
Return flight duration min. 04:00
Distance 2509 km
Flights per week 3
Departure airport Birmingham (BHX)
Arrival airport Funchal Madeira (FNC)
Destination country Portugal
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