Airport Guides

Madeira Airport

Here you'll find essential information on Madeira Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Full Airport Name

Madeira Airport

Address

9100-105 Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal

Airport Code

FNC

Country Code

351

Telephone

(291) 520 700

E-mail

Website

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Location

The airport is located in the city of Santa Cruz, 16km (10 miles) to the northeast of Funchal.


Driving Directions

The main road to the airport is the Via Rápida (R101), and the drive from the centre of Funchal to the airport takes around 15 minutes.

Car Parking

Car parks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are available to the public. A direct access walkway from the car park leads to the passenger terminal, providing greater comfort to users.

Car Hire

EasyTerra offers Car Rental at Madeira Airport, combining the results of multiple companies.
There are six hire companies at the airport: Auto Jardim, Avis, Drive Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz and Rodavante.

Public Transport

Bus: Buses run hourly (with some variations during the day) between the airport and Funchal city centre.
Taxi: Taxis can be hailed outside the terminal building.

Information and Help Desks

The airport information desk is situated on level 1, while the tourist office (tel: (291) 524 933) is located on level 0.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: A bank, a post office, a currency exchange office and several ATMs are available in the terminal. There are also Netpoint machines and Wireless Internet access available.
Eating and drinking: There are three cafes, two bars, one snack bar and two restaurants in the terminal building.
Shopping: The airport has quite a large shopping area. In the public areas on levels 0 and 1 regional handicraft and flower shops as well as news stands and coffee shops are available. In the departure area on level 2, products for sale include perfumes, local products, sunglasses, children's fashion, Madeira embroidery, leather products, travel accessories and much more. 
Luggage: A left luggage facility is available on level 0. The police station (tel: (291) 520 889) is located near the terminal, and it is the place to go to with queries about lost and found items.
Other facilities: Baby changing facilities are located in toilets in several areas of the terminal. The Portimar travel agency (tel: (291) 524 737) can be found on level 1.

Conference and Business Facilities

Madeira Airport has two VIP rooms, one on the ground floor and another on the first floor. In addition, there are two other rooms for use by the media. Wireless Internet access is available in the terminal.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

The airport offers good accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility.

Hotels

Vila Galé Santa Cruz (tel: (291) 529 000) and Hotel Santa Catarina (tel: (213) 300 541) are both located in Santa Cruz, just 5km (3 miles) from the airport.

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