Lisbon to Madeira flights, flight time and prices
The busiest route to the island: eleven to twelve flights a day, the first at 06:45 and the last at 23:10.
In short: There are 81 flights a week from Lisbon to Funchal this winter, with TAP, easyJet and Ryanair, and the flight takes 1h 55m on the schedule. There is no train and no ferry: Madeira sits in the Atlantic almost 1,000 km from Lisbon, so you fly or arrive on a cruise ship.
- flights a week, winter 2026/27
- 81
- scheduled flight time
- 1h 55m
- airlines: TAP, easyJet and Ryanair
- 3
LisbonFunchal
- Direct flight
- 1h 55m
- Flights a week
- 81
- Airport
- LIS
TAP Air Portugal · easyJet · Ryanair
- 24Nov
- 23Dec
- 21Jan
- 26Feb
- 34Mar
- 43Apr
- 40May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
Cheapest in January: from €21 one way, direct. 16 days with a fare, found between 27 October 2026 and 2 November 2026.
Who flies from Lisbon to Funchal
| Airline | Flights a day | Leaves Lisbon from |
|---|---|---|
| TAP Air Portugal | 6 to 7 | Terminal 1 |
| easyJet | 1 to 4 | Terminal 1 |
| Ryanair | 1 to 3 | Terminal 2 |
The first flight leaves at 06:45 and the last at 23:10, so there is a connection for almost any arrival time in Lisbon. Terminal 2 is departures only and closes between 00:30 and 03:30.
What the flight costs, month by month
The bars show the cheapest one-way fare found in each month in real searches over recent days. It is the route with the most fares of any to Madeira, with data for almost every month.
New Year is the exception. In searches between 26 October and 2 November 2026, a return with departure between 24 and 31 December cost €141 to €479, against €40 to €46 for the cheapest flights in early December.
A layover in Lisbon: what fits into 4, 6, 8 or 12 hours
| Layover | Time in the city | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| 4 hours | under 1 hour | Not worth leaving: the metro, being back 90 minutes early and security take almost all of it |
| 6 hours | 2 to 2.5 hours | Baixa, Rossio and Praça do Comércio by metro |
| 8 hours | about 4 hours | Baixa and Alfama, or Belém; a taxi saves time on the changes |
| 12 hours | 7 to 8 hours | Belém and the Baixa at an easy pace; the 24-hour ticket pays off |
- Metro: red line from Terminal 1, about 20 minutes to the Baixa. A single costs €1.90 (60 minutes across the network), plus €0.50 for the Navegante card; a 24-hour ticket is €7.25.
- Taxi: €10 to €15 to the centre, bags included, according to ANA. Uber and Bolt pick up at car park P2, level 2.
- Lockers: in Terminal 1, from €3.60 for 3 hours (size S) to €14.40 (XL).
- Back at the airport: at the check-in desk 90 minutes before a Schengen flight, which Funchal is.
One ticket or separate tickets
- One ticket: the connection is the airline’s. If the first flight is late, you go on the next one, and EU compensation covers the whole journey.
- Separate tickets: the connection is yours. Ryanair and easyJet do not connect flights (it is in their terms), and the European Commission says there is no compensation for missing a flight bought separately.
- Allow 3 hours between flights on separate tickets, and more with checked bags: you collect them and check them in again.
- From the UK and Ireland you go through passport control in Lisbon, where since 10 April 2026 the EU Entry/Exit System records the face and fingerprints of non-EU travellers, British passport holders included. Leave more time.
Spending a few days in Lisbon on the way to Madeira
TAP’s Stopover lets you stay 1 to 10 days in Lisbon or Porto at no extra fare, outbound or inbound. During the stop it also gives 25% off a TAP domestic flight, such as Lisbon or Porto to Funchal. If your route qualifies, TAP’s booking page shows it.
Lisbon and Madeira in one trip, two or three nights in Lisbon and the rest on the island, is the twin-centre holiday that operators sell in the UK, Germany, France and Spain. We put the same trip together with the flight between the two cities included: see our trips or ask on WhatsApp.
And from Porto?
Porto has 46 flights a week to Funchal with TAP, easyJet and Ryanair, with 2h 25m on the schedule. The metro (line E, violet) links the airport with the centre in about 30 minutes; a Z4 ticket costs €2.30 plus €0.60 for the Andante card. There are 104 lockers on level -1, by the metro.
Questions before you book
Is there a train or ferry from Lisbon to Madeira?
No. Madeira is an island in the Atlantic, almost 1,000 km from Lisbon: there is no train, and no passenger ferry between the mainland and the island. You fly or arrive on a cruise.
How long is the flight from Lisbon to Madeira?
1h 55m on the airlines’ schedule; about 90 minutes in the air.
Which airlines fly from Lisbon to Madeira?
TAP with 6 to 7 flights a day, easyJet with 1 to 4 and Ryanair with 1 to 3, in the winter schedule checked on 2 November 2026.
Is Madeira in the same time zone as Lisbon?
Yes, all year round, and the same as London. The Azores are an hour behind.
How much time do I need between flights in Lisbon?
On one ticket, the airline only sells connections that meet its minimum time. On separate tickets, allow 3 hours, more with checked bags or if you arrive from outside Schengen, such as from the UK or Ireland.
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