LHR → FNC · Portugal
Funchal (Madeira) from London in may
Trip breakdown
Flights
Direct, direct · out Fri 14 May 08:15, back Sun 16 May 19:40Price checked on Thu 12 Nov; live prices confirmed at Kiwi.com.
Accommodation
2 nights, Fri 14 May – Sun 16 May. Not in the total: hotel prices change daily, see live prices on Booking.com.
Activities
Not in the total: pick what you want to do. Live prices and tickets on Klook.
Flight per person
Discover Funchal (Madeira)
City guide
Visiting Funchal (Madeira) in May
May offers sublime weather around 21 degrees; laurel forests are vibrant green and outdoor cafe terraces along the harbor buzz with life.
Funchal is the enchanting capital of the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira, built like an amphitheater against the lush volcanic slopes of a deep Atlantic bay. Aptly named the 'Garden Island' and 'Pearl of the Atlantic', Madeira's gentle subtropical maritime climate nurtures year-round blossoms of orchids, jacarandas, and cascades of purple bougainvillea.
- From the airport
- Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo Airport (FNC) is situated in Santa Cruz, twenty kilometers northeast of Funchal. The dedicated Aerobus shuttle leaves regularly from outside arrivals, reaching downtown Funchal and the Lido hotel district in about thirty minutes. A licensed taxi costs a fixed fare of approximately 30 to 35 euros.
- Getting around
- Central Funchal and its seaside esplanade are delightful to explore on foot. Because the city climbs steep volcanic slopes, reaching higher quarters like Monte is effortless via the panoramic cable car (Teleférico do Funchal) or local Horários do Funchal city buses. For traveling across the island to levada trailheads and mountain summits, rental cars or guided minibus tours are ideal.
Different month, different price
Cheapest direct return flight per person to Funchal (Madeira) from London, by month.
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Fotocredits (9)
- Madeira Botanical Garden door H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cabo Girão door Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Funchal Cathedral door Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Eiffel Tower door Benh LIEU SONG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Ha'penny Bridge door Onbekend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Edinburgh Castle door Daniel Kraft, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral door No machine-readable author provided. Julesn84 assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Jet d'Eau door Wikibusters, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Place de la Bourse door Phillip Maiwald (Nikopol), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons