There are 3 ways to get from Funchal to Albufeira by plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Madeira Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane FNC - FAO
4h 40m€90–258Fly Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane FNC - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
7h 41m€65–232Car ferry to Porto Santo Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the carferry from Funchal to Porto Santocarferry
- Fly from Porto Santo Airport (PXO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane PXO - FAO
8h 59m€187–680
Madeira Airport (FNC) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Funchal to Albufeira is to fly and train which costs €65 - €240 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Funchal to Albufeira is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €90 - €260.
The distance between Funchal and Albufeira is 989 km.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Funchal to Albufeira, including transfers.
There are 9052+ hotels available in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Funchal, Portugal and Albufeira, Portugal?
TAP Portugal flies from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice a week.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Porto Santo Airport to Faro Airport via Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madeira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 291 210 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Porto Santo Line
Car ferry from Funchal to Porto Santo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- Porto Santo Line
- Schedules at
- Porto Santo Line
- Economy one way
- €35–50
- 1st Class one way
- €45–60
- 1 Passenger + Car (A class) one way
- €140–290
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