Local guide · Updated monthly
Cheapest ticket: €66 (via Lisbon, TAP). Direct from €205 (easyJet). Two ways to fly — here's the full breakdown.
Direct time
4h 15min
Via Lisbon
6h 50min
Cheapest via LIS
€66
Cheapest direct
€205
This is the only European route where the direct flight is 3x more expensive than going via Lisbon. Pick your trade-off.
Best value
TAP Air Portugal, 1 stop in Lisbon, 6h 50min total. Same day arrival.
€66
Cheapest found · usually €93–145
Fastest
easyJet or Transavia, non-stop from Schiphol. Arrives 4h 15min later.
€205
Cheapest found · usually €205–277
Real Google Flights data, Amsterdam → Funchal one-way, sampled September 2026. All prices shown are via Lisbon unless marked "direct".
5 – 12 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain · via LIS
€66
7 – 14 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain · via LIS
€66
23 – 30 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain · via LIS
€66
24 Nov – 1 Dec 2026
7 nights · +19°C, mixed · via LIS
€67
5 – 12 Dec 2026
7 nights · +18°C, mixed · via LIS
€67
8 – 15 Dec 2026
7 nights · +18°C, mixed · via LIS
€67
16 – 23 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain · via LIS
€68
17 – 24 Nov 2026
7 nights · +20°C, some rain · via LIS
€70
2 – 9 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain · via LIS
€70
9 – 16 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain · via LIS
€70
Cheapest direct option in this window: easyJet from €205. Adds ~€140 per person but saves 2.5 hours each way.
Real one-way Amsterdam → Funchal prices. "From" = cheapest found (via Lisbon). "Direct" = cheapest non-stop. Sampled September 2026.
| Month | Via LIS | Direct | Tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €107 | €205 | Low |
| Nov 2026 | €67 | €205 | Low |
| Dec 2026 | €67 | €205 (Xmas €326) | Medium |
| Jan 2027 | €66 | €205 | Low |
| Feb 2027 | €79 | €205 | Low |
| Mar 2027 | €74 | €205 | Medium |
| Apr 2027 | €95 | €205 | Medium |
| May 2027 | €102 | €205 | High |
| Jun 2027 | €89 | €205 | High |
| Jul 2027 | €119 | €205 | High |
| Aug 2027 | €176 | €205 | Peak |
Warning: Christmas
Avoid 19–28 December 2026. Even via Lisbon prices jump to €187–326. Fly on 29–31 December instead, or book for January from €66.
Our research shows one strong rule: buy 6+ months ahead and you fly cheap any month. Wait until the last two weeks and prices triple.
Same flight. Same airline. Same seat class. Only the booking window changed.
If time matters: direct with easyJet or Transavia from €205, 4h 15min. If price matters: via Lisbon with TAP from €66, 6h 50min. The €140 saved per person often pays for a night in Funchal.
January — from €66 via Lisbon, with three separate weeks at that price. Avoid Christmas (Dec 19–28, up to €326) and August (from €176).
6+ months ahead. Prices triple in the final two weeks before departure. A €66 ticket in January can cost €280+ if booked last-minute.
easyJet and Transavia fly direct from Schiphol year-round. TAP Air Portugal operates the best-priced option via Lisbon.
Taxi to central Funchal: ~€25, 20 min. Uber works. Public Aerobus: €5, 40 min.
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