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Cheapest ticket we found: €30 (October). Direct Jet2.com from €76. The Scottish route to Madeira — here's the full picture.
Direct flights
~7 / week
Flight time
4h 15min
Cheapest found
€30
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, Edinburgh → Funchal one-way, direct Jet2.com, sampled September 2026.
3 – 10 Oct 2026
7 nights · +22°C, sunny
€30
21 – 28 Oct 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€30
24 – 31 Oct 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€30
30 – 36 Oct 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€30
23 – 30 Oct 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€30
17 – 24 Oct 2026
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€34
8 – 15 Dec 2026
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€108
14 – 21 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€108
11 – 18 Mar 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€108
25 – 32 Mar 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€108
Real one-way Edinburgh → Funchal prices, from € to typical. Direct Jet2.com only. Sampled September 2026.
| Month | From | Typical | Tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €30 | €100 | Medium |
| Nov 2026 | €68 | €150 | Low |
| Dec 2026 | €108 | €250 (Xmas €624) | Medium |
| Jan 2027 | €108 | €170 | Low |
| Feb 2027 | €108 | €200 | Low |
| Mar 2027 | €108 | €200 | Medium |
| Apr 2027 | €124 | €220 | Medium |
| May 2027 | €143 | €240 | High |
| Jun 2027 | €150 | €250 | High |
| Jul 2027 | €235 | €300 | High |
| Aug 2027 | €276 | €302 | Peak |
Warning: Christmas
Avoid 19–27 December 2026. Prices jump to €324–624. Fly on 30–31 December instead, or book for January from €108.
6+ months ahead. Prices triple in the final two weeks before departure. A €30 ticket in October can cost €240+ if booked last-minute.
October — from €30, with five separate weeks at that price. Avoid Christmas (Dec 19–27, up to €624) and August (from €276).
4 hours 15 minutes, direct. Jet2.com operates EDI–FNC, mostly in autumn and winter season.
Jet2.com flies direct from Edinburgh. For year-round options, connect via Manchester (easyJet, Ryanair) or London (Ryanair, easyJet).
Taxi to central Funchal: ~€25, 20 min. Uber works. Public Aerobus: €5, 40 min.
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