Question 1

What are the most popular routes to and from Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, London, Salvador, Foz do Iguaçu, Florianópolis, Buenos Aires, Manaus, Recife, Manchester, Fortaleza, Belo Horizonte, Lisbon, Porto Alegre, Medellín, Brasília, Porto Seguro, Santiago de Chile, Edinburgh, Montevideo, Toronto.

Question 2

What are the most popular routes to and from Funchal?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Funchal and London, Manchester, Lisbon, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Warsaw, Prague, Aberdeen, Vienna, Katowice, Budapest, Porto, Riga, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Saint Helier, Madrid, Amsterdam, Barcelona.

Question 3

Which airports are there in Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

Rio de Janeiro is mainly served by Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. But there are other airports nearby, including Santos Dumont, Jacarepaguá Airport.

Question 4

What airports are near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International. It is also served by Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International.

Question 5

What airports are near Funchal?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Funchal is Cristiano Ronaldo International. It is also served by Cristiano Ronaldo International, Porto Santo.

Question 6

Which airlines fly between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal with Azul, easyJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, LATAM Airlines.

Question 7

When’s the best time to travel between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 8

What flights operate between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 9

How many airports are there near Rio de Janeiro?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Rio de Janeiro. The main one is Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International and other nearby airports include Zona da Mata Regional, Cabo Frio International

Question 10

How many airports are there near Funchal?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Funchal. The main one is Cristiano Ronaldo International and other nearby airports include Cristiano Ronaldo International, Porto Santo.

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Funchal, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Rio de Janeiro, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Rio de Janeiro and Funchal arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Funchal, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£619
Cheapest round-trip	£1,118
Average round-trip	£1,139
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Most popular airline	Azul

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Aerobus (SAM shuttle)	30-45 min	€5 – €8; single or return ticket	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to hotels
Public bus (Horários do Funchal)	35-50 min	€2 – €4; Giro card or cash fare	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	lowest cost option
Taxi	20-35 min	€25 – €40; metered; night/weekend surcharge may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	20-35 min	€18 – €35; varies with demand	on-demand (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	20-30 min	€30 – €60; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or guaranteed pickup
Rental car	20-30 min	€25 – €60; per day; varies by provider	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring the island

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Azul	AZU	AD	Yes
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
TAP Portugal	TAP	TP	No
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	14°C	12°C
February	14°C	11°C
March	14°C	11°C
April	15°C	12°C
May	17°C	13°C
June	19°C	15°C
July	22°C	17°C
August	23°C	18°C
September	21°C	18°C
October	20°C	17°C
November	17°C	14°C
December	15°C	13°C

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