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Funchal Airport otherwise known as Madeira or Santa Catarina, serves the island of Madeira and the surrounding area. The airport is surrounded by mountains and used to have a tricky short runway. It has since been extended and the terminal enlarged which it won an Outstanding Structures Award. Discover this stunning region with Car Hire Funchal Airport.

The main airlines flying to the airport are Condor, SATA International, TAP Portugal and Air Berlin. Their main destinations are Berlin, Dresden, Frankfurt Copenhagen and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. There are two runways which allows more aircraft to take off and land simultaneously and has increased movements to 2.8 million. Order your Car Hire Funchal Airport vehicle today.

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Terminals at Funchal Airport

There is one terminal at Funchal Airport, although in recent years it was enlarged to be able to accept more passengers as the area began to be more popular. There has been a rise in tourists to the area since and every year the total is rising for passengers served.

Getting to Funchal Airport

Funchal is a small island to the west of the Portuguese coast. It has a plethora of small winding roads which connect the towns together, which are great to use in your Car Hire Funchal Airport vehicle.

Being on the south coast the 101 road runs the whole length from Gaula in the east past Canico and Sao Goncalo. And from the west as far as Prazeres, through Arco Da Calheta and Serrado E Cova, before meeting up with the 104 road from the north, Lombo Do Moleiro, at Ribeira Brava. From there it carries on east through Quinta Grande and Camara de Lobos before reaching the nearby town of Santo Antonio.

Parking at Funchal Airport

There is around 500 car parking spaces at the airport. They are all uncovered but are manned by security guards and a gate. There are pay points located inside the terminal building or a the ticket machines in the car park. There are disabled spaces closest to the terminal doors.

Facilities in Funchal Airport

There are many modern facilities at the airport such as Wifi Internet available throughout the whole complex. Payment can be made using pre-paid vouchers or by credit card at the information desks.

There are many restaurants which sell hot and cold snacks such as baguettes and hot coffee. There are gift shops selling toys, souvenirs and clothing. There is the Airport Shop which sells duty free perfumes, confectioneries and tobacco.

There are disabled access toilets and baby changing facilities located before and after security. Car parking payment can be taken at the ticket machines inside the terminal entrance by cash.

What's Close to Funchal Airport?

Known as being one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, Funchal has many attractions and sights that you can visit with Car Hire Funchal Airport. There are the Madeira Botanical Gardens which have around 2,000 plants and it is based up a hill which overlooks the Funchal.

The Santa Clara Convent dates back from the 15th century and is a national monument. It has azulejo tiles and was founded by Joao Goncalves da Camara.

Golfers should head for the Palheiro Golf Course near Rua do Balacal.

As the region is globally known for its wines there are a large variety of stores selling local produce of reds or whites.

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