FNC · Layover Guide
Funchal
Stop in Funchal.
Best layover: 4–12hnaturefoodculture
Visa-free · US passport20 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Funchal scores 42
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
42DiscoverThings to do in the city
36EaseTransit ease, visa access
2020
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 20 min to city center
- 01Jardim Botânico da Madeira for exotic terraced gardens above Funchal
- 02Mercado dos Lavradores for local tropical fruits and flowers
- 03Monte Palace Tropical Garden and historic toboggan ride down to Funchal
- 04Cabo Girão sea cliff viewpoint, one of Europe's highest coastal cliffs
- 05Old Town Zona Velha for painted doorways and seafront restaurants
Experiences in Funchal
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Where to stay →At the airport
1 lounge
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