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Late Madeira arrival

Landing late at Madeira Airport?

Check what is still running, then choose the simplest onward option for your arrival time.

An airliner on final approach to Madeira Airport under heavy cloud, seen from the coastal expressway with the terraced houses of Santa Cruz rising behind.
zarco (Wikimedia Commons)

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Do these next

A late arrival — Do these next

  1. Check the buses still running

    OptionalCheck availability

    Aerobus and other buses serve the airport, but the useful departure depends on your arrival time.

    Check airport transport (opens in a new tab)
  2. Use the taxi rank at Arrivals

    OptionalCheck availability

    The official taxi rank is on the ground floor. A car at a specific time is not guaranteed.

  3. Check a private transfer

    OptionalCheck availability

    Useful when you want door-to-door pickup. Confirm the time and price before paying.

    Check private transfer (opens in a new tab)

    Sponsored transfer link. A booking may support MadeiraCentral at no extra cost.

Were you owed compensation?

Disruption caused by weather usually does not qualify — Madeira wind counts as an extraordinary circumstance. The airline still owes you care, re-routing and the cost of getting to Funchal. A check is free either way, and the airline has to prove the cause.

A long delay or a cancellation can carry a payout under EU rules. A free eligibility check tells you in a couple of minutes.

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