Fly to Funchal

Funchal Airport (FNC) also commonly known as Madeira Airport or Santa Catarina Airport is an international airport situated near the city of Funchal, Madeira. The airport connects the flight to and from the Madeira Island. Initially having one of the shortest runways of only 1600 meters, later extend by 200 meters and surrounded by many mountains and ocean, this airport is hardest runway for most pilots to land the planes. In later years the runway of Funchal Airport was extend by more than 200 meters which was build over the ocean after the tragic incident of Air Portugal Flight 425 in 1977. Funchal airport has daily flights from many popular destination which carries tourist and other business traveler into the Island of Madeira. Despite being located about 1000 Kms form the Portuguese capital, Lisbon; the Funchal Airport is linked by many world class airline connections with hundreds of low cost airline flight to choose from. Airlines like Aero Lloyd, Air Berlin, Air Luxor, and Transavia have regular flights to and from the Funchal Airport. Many exciting and low cost travel deals are available by travel agencies who serve for Funchal Airports and you can even get lowest fare for the tour to Funchal and Madeira Island from specialized travel agents. Despite been located on an island and having limited land area this airport has all the modern amenities required for a high class airport. After its renovation and extended runway, Funchal airport also got the most prestigious Outstanding Structures Award, given by International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).