Madeira essentials
- Country
- Portugal
- Airports
- Madeira Airport (FNC), also called Cristiano Ronaldo International, about 20 minutes from Funchal
- Cheapest time to fly
- Winter, outside Christmas and New Year, is usually cheapest and still mild; summer and the New Year's Eve fireworks are the busiest times.
- From the airport
- Airport buses and taxis link the airport with Funchal. Strong winds sometimes divert or delay landings at Madeira, so leave some slack before a connecting flight home.
- Time difference
- 5 hours ahead of Toronto (can shift by an hour when clocks change)
- Entry for Canadians
- Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Entry rules change, so confirm on the Government of Canada travel advice page before you book.
Cheapest flights to Madeira from Canada
Nonstop flights
There are no nonstop flights from Canada to Madeira in our data, so trips connect. Each route page shows the cheapest connections.
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Madeira: common questions
When is the cheapest time to fly to Madeira from Canada?
Winter, outside Christmas and New Year, is usually cheapest and still mild; summer and the New Year's Eve fireworks are the busiest times.
Which airport do you fly into for Madeira?
Madeira Airport (FNC), also called Cristiano Ronaldo International, about 20 minutes from Funchal. Airport buses and taxis link the airport with Funchal. Strong winds sometimes divert or delay landings at Madeira, so leave some slack before a connecting flight home.
Do Canadians need a visa for Portugal?
Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Which Canadian cities fly to Madeira?
Viorvo tracks fares to Madeira from Toronto, Calgary. Each route page shows the lowest recent fares and the cheapest month.