Funchal is a peaceful, year-round destination

Madeira's biggest city, Funchal, is nestled on the southern coast of the island. This cosmopolitan place enjoys splendid restaurants, fine hotels, beautiful gardens and wide-reaching views.

When to visit Funchal

Madeira has a mild climate all year around with January's temperatures hovering around 15°C. Come in the summer, and expect 23°C during the daytime. Funchal celebrates Carnival in February when colourful parades take place. Assumption Day is in August which is marked by the Catholic population with a feast all afternoon and during the evening churchgoers gather at the Church of Monte. Visit Funchal at the end of August and join in the wine festival.

Things to know about Madeira

Portuguese is the language of the island and it is spoken with a strong, local accent. Wi-Fi is available free of charge in all major cities, and a few smaller towns as well. The cost of eating and drinking out in Madeira is generally lower than it is in London. Expect to pay around €7 for a budget meal in a cafe.

Transport from Funchal airport

From Funchal Airport take the Aerobus to the city centre for approximately €5 one way. There is a public bus as well costing a few Euros less. Taxis have meters in Funchal so there is no need to negotiate before getting in, but there is a surcharge for travelling at weekends, evenings and with luggage. Public transport around the island is economical. A 7-day bus pass is roughly €22 for example. Hiring a car is a popular way to see Madeira, but be aware that many of the roads are steep and petrol stations outside of Funchal are hard to find. There are many hotels in and around Funchal with a 3 Star hotel costing €26 a night on average, and a 4 Star accommodation priced at around EUR62.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Birmingham Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (BVA) FR0718, FR0400 07h 35min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (GVA) U21468, U21575 27h 40min	Ryanair	?	£196
Birmingham Funchal	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1048, KL2754 16h 50min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL3277, KL1041 14h 00min	KLM		£245
Birmingham Funchal Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (BVA) FR0718, FR0400 07h 35min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (GVA) U21468, U21575 07h 45min	Ryanair		£226
Birmingham Funchal	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1048, KL2754 16h 50min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL3277, KL1041 14h 00min	KLM		£245

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Bristol Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U22877 03h 35min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1698, U22868 13h 00min	easyJet	?	£167
Bristol Funchal	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1080, KL2754 20h 40min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL3277, KL1075 13h 55min	KLM	?	£201
Best option Bristol Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U22877 03h 35min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (OPO) U27752, U22876 06h 10min	easyJet		£168
Bristol Funchal	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL1080, KL2754 20h 40min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (AMS) KL3277, KL1075 13h 55min	KLM	?	£201

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Jersey Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LGW) U20882, U28519 28h 10min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LGW) U26360, U20873 20h 40min	easyJet	?	£235
Jersey Funchal	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (MAN) U20730, FR0007 30h 25min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (LGW, LHR) U28520, BA1352 32h 15min	easyJet, Ryanair	?	£318
Jersey Funchal Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 08/02/25 2 Stopovers (MAN, LIS) U20730, RK3952, FR0088 13h 05min	Return 02/03/25 2 Stopovers (OPO, LGW) TP1712, TP1328, U20877 18h 20min	easyJet, Ryanair UK, Ryanair		£299
Jersey Funchal	Outbound 08/02/25 1 Stopover (MAN) U20730, FR0007 30h 25min	Return 02/03/25 1 Stopover (LGW, LHR) U28520, BA1352 32h 15min	easyJet, Ryanair	?	£318

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option London Gatwick Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U28519 04h 00min	Return 18/03/25 direct U26360 03h 45min	easyJet	?	£107
London Gatwick Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U28519 04h 00min	Return 18/03/25 direct U26360 03h 45min	easyJet		£128
London Gatwick Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U28519 04h 00min	Return 18/03/25 direct U26360 03h 45min	easyJet		£126
London Gatwick Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 direct U28519 04h 00min	Return 18/03/25 direct U26360 03h 45min	easyJet		£128

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Price
London Heathrow Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1357, TP3841 17h 20min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1694, TP1356 20h 15min	TAP Air Portugal	£244
London Heathrow Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1369, TP3841 15h 55min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1688, TP1358 10h 35min	TAP Air Portugal	£284
London Heathrow Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1357, TP3841 17h 20min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1694, TP1356 20h 15min	TAP Air Portugal	£250
London Heathrow Funchal	Outbound 01/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1369, TP3841 15h 55min	Return 18/03/25 1 Stopover (LIS) TP1688, TP1358 10h 35min	TAP Air Portugal	£284

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