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Cheapest ticket we found: €15 (October). Direct Ryanair from €32. One of the cheapest routes to Madeira in Europe — here's the full picture.
Direct flights
7+ / week
Flight time
3h 45min
Cheapest found
€15
Airlines
1
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.
Real Google Flights data, Dublin → Funchal one-way, direct Ryanair, sampled September 2026.
19 – 26 Oct 2026
7 nights · +22°C, sunny
€15
21 – 28 Oct 2026
7 nights · +22°C, sunny
€20
30 Oct – 6 Nov 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€30
12 – 19 Oct 2026
7 nights · +22°C, sunny
€31
16 – 23 Nov 2026
7 nights · +20°C, some rain
€32
28 – 35 Nov 2026
7 nights · +19°C, mixed
€33
28 – 35 Oct 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€35
9 – 16 Nov 2026
7 nights · +20°C, some rain
€37
11 – 18 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€38
18 – 25 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€38
Real one-way Dublin → Funchal prices, from € to typical. Direct Ryanair only. Sampled September 2026.
| Month | From | Typical | Tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €15 | €50 | Medium |
| Nov 2026 | €32 | €80 | Low |
| Dec 2026 | €40 | €180 (Xmas €646) | Medium |
| Jan 2027 | €38 | €90 | Low |
| Feb 2027 | €46 | €120 | Low |
| Mar 2027 | €45 | €135 | Medium |
| Apr 2027 | €144 | €170 | Medium |
| May 2027 | €144 | €175 | High |
| Jun 2027 | €101 | €150 | High |
| Jul 2027 | €101 | €160 | High |
| Aug 2027 | €116 | €180 | Peak |
Warning: Christmas
Avoid 24–27 December 2026. Prices jump to €178–646. Fly on 30–31 December instead, or book for January from €38.
6+ months ahead. Prices triple in the final two weeks before departure. A €15 ticket in October can cost €160+ if booked last-minute.
October — from €15, the cheapest route to Madeira in Europe. Also November (from €32) and January (from €38) are very cheap. Avoid Christmas (Dec 24–27, up to €646).
3 hours 45 minutes, direct. Ryanair operates DUB–FNC year-round.
Ryanair flies direct from Dublin year-round. Aer Lingus operates seasonal summer flights. No direct flights from Cork — connect via Dublin or Lisbon.
Taxi to central Funchal: ~€25, 20 min. Uber works. Public Aerobus: €5, 40 min.
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