Madeira, an archipelago belonging to Portugal, is located in the northern Atlantic Ocean. It’s made up of a number of islands, of which only Madeira Island and Porto Santo are habited. As tourist destinations, both islands draw visitors in significant numbers across the year, largely on account of the fantastic weather but also with their impressive selection of cultural attractions and manmade activity centres.

Madeira Funchal Airport is the main gateway to the archipelago for overseas visitors and can be found 16 kilometres from the city. The single-terminal airport maintains connections with major EU cities, including London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Brussels, as well as with the Canary Islands. The airport terminal is relatively modern and provides well for passengers in terms of its selection of amenities and services.

Banks: 08.00 to 15.00, Monday to Friday
Post Offices: 08.00 to 20.00, Monday to Friday; 09.00 to 21.00, Saturday
Government Offices: 09.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 17.30, Monday to Friday
Business Centres: 08.30 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 18.00, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09.00 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 19.00, Monday to Friday; 09.00 to 13.00, Saturday