Madeira Airport Overview
Airport Code
FNC
Full Airport Name
Madeira Airport
Address
9100-105 Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal
Country Code
351
Telephone
291 520 700
Fax
291 520 761
E-mail
anam@anam.pt
Website
www.anam.pt
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 between April and October)
Location
The airport is located in the city of Santa Cruz, 16km (10 miles) to the northeast of Funchal
Driving Directions
The main road to the airport is the Via Rápida (R101), and the drive from the center of Funchal to the airport takes around 15 minutes.
Car Parking
Car parks 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are available to the public. A direct access walkway from the car park leads to the passenger terminal, providing greater comfort to users.
Car Hire
There are six hire companies at the airport: Auto Jardim, Avis, Drive Car Rental, Europcar, Hertz and Rodavante.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: Taxis can be hailed outside the terminal building. Bus: Buses run hourly (with some variations during the day) between the airport and Funchal city center.
Information and Help Desks
The airport information desk is situated on level 1, while the tourist office (tel: 291 524 933) is located on level 0.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: A bank, a post office, a currency exchange office and several ATMs are available in the terminal. There are also Netpoint machines and Wi-Fi access available. Eating and drinking: There are three cafes, two bars, one snack bar and two restaurants in the terminal building. Shopping: The airport has quite a large shopping area. In the public areas on levels 0 and 1 regional handicraft and flower shops as well as news stands and coffee shops are available. In the departure area on level 2, products for sale include perfumes, local products, sunglasses, children’s fashion, Madeira embroidery, leather products, travel accessories and much more. Luggage: A left luggage facility is available on level 0. The police station (tel: 291 520 889) is located near the terminal, and it is the place to go to with queries about lost and found items. Other facilities: Baby changing facilities are located in toilets in several areas of the terminal. The Portimar travel agency (tel: 291 524 737) can be found on level 1.
Conference and Business Facilities
Madeira Airport has two VIP rooms, one on the ground floor and another on the first floor. In addition, there are two other rooms for use by the media. Wireless Internet access is available in the terminal.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
The airport offers good accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility.
Hotels
Vila Galé Santa Cruz (tel: 291 529 000) and Hotel Santa Catarina (tel: 213 300 541) are both located in Santa Cruz, just 5km (3 miles) from the airport.
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