Tenerife to Funchal (TFS–FNC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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322 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 59 1-stop flights Verified 4h ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LPA Gran Canaria Island 3h 47m IBNONT NTS4 Gran Canaria Island (LPA) to Funchal flights
LIS Lisbon 5h 30m ADEKS4 ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Funchal flights
MAD Madrid 7h 20m ATAVBT IBVY Madrid (MAD) to Funchal flights
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester 9h 18m BYFRLS FRLSU2 Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) to Funchal flights
STN London, Essex 10h 52m BYFRLS FRLS London, Essex (STN) to Funchal flights
OPO Porto 12h 30m FR FRLHS4 Porto (OPO) to Funchal flights
BRS Bristol 13h 16m FRLSU2 LSU2 Bristol (BRS) to Funchal flights
BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 13h 23m BYFRLS LS Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) to Funchal flights
AMS Amsterdam 13h 33m HVKLOR HVKLOR Amsterdam (AMS) to Funchal flights
LTN Luton, Luton 13h 35m FRLSU2 U2 Luton, Luton (LTN) to Funchal flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Tenerife to Funchal
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 322 mi 3h 47m nonstop

TFS–FNC had nonstop service from British Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 322 miles in 3h 47m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TFS–FNC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways 1 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TFS to FNC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,865
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Funchal from Tenerife

Nearby airports with service to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.
Metric TFS→FNC TFN→FNC LPA→FNC
Distance from TFS 33 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4
Weekly flights 5 14
Flight time 3h 47m 1h 20m 1h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of TFS with service to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Funchal is 0 hours the same as Tenerife.
TFS: WEST · FNC: WEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tenerife, it's 6:00 PM in Funchal.
Distance & Flight Time
322 mi / 518 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 47m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Portugal freely as EU and Schengen citizens. There is no border control on flights or land crossings between Spain and Portugal. A Spanish national ID card or passport is sufficient. No visa or advance paperwork is needed for any length of stay.

If you stay longer than 3 months, register at the local Camara Municipal (town hall) for a Certificado de Registo de Cidadao da UE. The registration costs EUR 15 and requires proof of employment, self-employment, or sufficient funds, plus health insurance. The certificate is issued on the spot. You will also need a NIF (tax number) from the Financas office for renting property, opening a bank account, or signing any contract in Portugal.

Getting to TFS

No rail connection. TITSA bus Line 111 runs from Santa Cruz de Tenerife bus station to TFS in about 1 hour (€7.65). From Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos, bus Line 111/116 takes 20–30 minutes and costs €1.65–3.

Taxis from Playa de las Américas cost €15–20 (15–20 min). From Santa Cruz: €40–55 (45 min). The TF-1 motorway runs directly to the airport. Rental cars are the dominant mode for resort-area visitors; the airport road is well signed.

TFS–FNC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tenerife to Funchal route.
Route details
Distance322 mi / 518 km
Flight time3h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TFS
IATA / ICAOTFS / GCTS
TimezoneAtlantic/Canary
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation209 ft / 64 m
Destination: FNC
IATA / ICAOFNC / LPMA
TimezoneAtlantic/Madeira
Passengers/yr5.1M
Elevation192 ft / 59 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TFS to FNC flights.
Nonstop flights from Tenerife Sur Airport to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport take about 3h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 322 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TFS to FNC: British Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Gran Canaria, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas.
Yes, return flights from FNC to TFS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TFN and LPA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TFS to FNC

Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) had nonstop service from British Airways, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TFS to FNC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TFS to FNC is about 3 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 322 miles (518 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Gran Canaria, Lisbon Humberto Delgado and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tenerife (TFN) and Gran Canaria Island (LPA).