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Cheapest ticket: €121 (via Lisbon or Manchester). Direct from €450 (Austrian). Here's the full breakdown.
Direct time
4h 45min
Via Lisbon
6h 35min
Cheapest found
€121
Direct from
€450
Direct Austrian is the fastest but expensive. Via Lisbon with TAP or via Manchester with Ryanair saves up to 70%.
Best value
TAP via Lisbon (~6h 35min) or Ryanair via Manchester. Single ticket via TAP; self-transfer via Manchester.
€121
Cheapest found · usually €167–260
Fastest
Austrian + TAP Air Portugal, non-stop VIE–FNC. 4h 45min.
€450
Cheapest found · can be up to €700
Watch out for self-transfer tickets
Google Flights offers €144–€183 deals via Manchester or Porto with Ryanair. These are two separate tickets with long layovers — risky. Prefer the single-ticket TAP connection via Lisbon.
Real Google Flights data, Vienna → Funchal one-way, sampled September 2026. All prices via Lisbon or Manchester unless noted.
25 – 32 Nov 2026
7 nights · +19°C, mixed
€121
5 – 12 Feb 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€128
8 – 15 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€145
15 – 22 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€145
22 – 29 Jan 2027
7 nights · +17°C, some rain
€145
1 – 8 Mar 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€167
8 – 15 Mar 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€167
29 – 36 Mar 2027
7 nights · +18°C, mixed
€167
5 – 12 Apr 2027
7 nights · +19°C, sunny
€167
4 – 11 May 2027
7 nights · +21°C, sunny
€167
Real one-way Vienna → Funchal prices. "From" = cheapest found (via Lisbon / Manchester). "Direct" = Austrian non-stop. Sampled September 2026.
| Month | Via LIS/MAN | Direct | Tourists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | €167 | €450 | Low |
| Nov 2026 | €121 | €450 | Low |
| Dec 2026 | €167 | €450 (Xmas €422) | Medium |
| Jan 2027 | €145 | €450 | Low |
| Feb 2027 | €128 | €450 | Low |
| Mar 2027 | €165 | €450 | Medium |
| Apr 2027 | €167 | €450 | Medium |
| May 2027 | €167 | €450 | High |
| Jun 2027 | €167 | €450 | High |
| Jul 2027 | €167 | €450 | High |
| Aug 2027 | €174 | €450 | Peak |
Warning: Christmas
Avoid 20–29 December 2026. Prices jump to €287–422. Fly on 30–31 December instead, or book for January from €145.
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 Austrian (4h 45min), from €450. If price matters: via Lisbon with TAP, from €121. The €330 saved per person is enormous. Avoid self-transfer options unless you know the risks.
November — from €121. Also January and February are cheap (from €145 and €128). Avoid Christmas (Dec 20–29, up to €422).
6+ months ahead. Prices triple in the final two weeks before departure. A €121 ticket in November can cost €380+ if booked last-minute.
Austrian Airlines partners with TAP Air Portugal for the direct VIE–FNC route. TAP alone also connects via Lisbon for much less.
Taxi to central Funchal: ~€25, 20 min. Uber works. Public Aerobus: €5, 40 min.
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