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Cheapest ticket we found: €17. When to book: 6+ months ahead. Prices triple in the last two weeks — here's the full picture.
Direct flights
20+ / day
Flight time
1h 45min
Cheapest found
€17
Airlines
3
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, Lisbon → Funchal one-way, sampled September 2026.
7 – 14 November 2026
7 nights · +19°C, some rain
€17
28 Nov – 5 Dec 2026
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€19
9 – 16 January 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€22
12 – 19 December 2026
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€22
2 – 9 January 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€23
3 – 10 January 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€25
28 Feb – 7 March 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€27
13 – 20 March 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€29
4 – 11 April 2027
7 nights · +19°C, sunny
€41
2 – 9 May 2027
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€40
Real one-way Lisbon → Funchal prices, from € to typical. Sampled September 2026.
| Month | From | Typical | Tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | €17 | €25 | Low |
| Dec 2026 | €22 | €60 (NY: €218) | Medium |
| Jan 2027 | €22 | €28 | Low |
| Feb 2027 | €27 | €35 | Low |
| Mar 2027 | €29 | €40 | Medium |
| Apr 2027 | €36 | €45 | Medium |
| May 2027 | €37 | €40 | High |
| Jun 2027 | €37 | €50 | High |
| Jul 2027 | €54 | €75 | High |
| Aug 2027 | €71 | €85 | Peak |
Warning: New Year
Avoid 22–29 December 2026. Ticket prices jump to €106–218. Fly on 30–31 December instead or book for January.
6+ months ahead. Prices triple in the final two weeks before departure. A €22 ticket in January can cost €80 if booked last-minute.
November and January — from €17 and €22. Avoid New Year (Dec 22–29, up to €218) and August (from €71).
1 hour 45 minutes, direct. Ryanair, easyJet, TAP Air Portugal all fly this route.
Taxi to central Funchal: ~€25, 20 min. Uber works. Public Aerobus: €5, 40 min.
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Yes. Uber works across Funchal and most of the island, prices are 20–30% cheaper than taxis. Bolt also operates.
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