Airport
Madeira Airport (IATA: FNC) is located 22.5 Km / 14 miles outside of the city of Funchal. It takes about half an hour to get to the centre of town by taxi.
Getting to and from the airport
By car
Car rental: car rental companies have their office at the terminal. It takes about 15 minutes drive on R101 in order to reach the center of Funchal from the airport.
By Shuttle
The Aerobus departs from the Arrivals area towards the Formosa beach, with stops near several hotels for your convenience. And if your flight is delayed, the Aerobus will wait for you, for up to a maximum of one hour.
Check the all the schedules and routes at https://siga.madeira.gov.pt/aerobus and get on your way. Payments with cash only.
Prices:
Adults: Funchal / Airport – Airport / Funchal: 6.00 €
Children’s ticket (ages 6 to 12): Funchal / Airport – Airport / Funchal: 3.00 €
Airport – Formosa Beach itinerary
Airport, Estrada Boa Nova, Rua Ribeiro João Gomes, Rua do Anadia, Av. do Mar, Rua Dr. Brito Camara, São João, Av. Calouste Gulbenkian, Av. Infante, Estrada Monumental, Rua Passos Gouveia, Estrada Monumental, Praia Formosa.
Total duration of the trip: about 45 minutes. From the Formosa Beach, you can take a connection to the centre of Funchal, which lasts about 20 minutes.
By Taxi
At the Madeira Airport, there is a taxi rank at Arrivals, on the Ground Flooor (0).
Regardless of your destination, on weekdays, the prices of trips from the airport begin at €4.00, with a 20% increase for trips made between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., as well as all day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
When travelling with baggage or animals, an additional €1.50 fee will apply.
By Bus
With the exception of 25 December, several buses are available every day, bound for various locations on the island. Know the routes and choose what suits you.
Reference price:
Airport– Funchal €3.35
Visa Information – Portugal
Portugal is part of the Schengen Area, a group of 26 European countries that allow free movement of people between each of them. As such, citizens from any of these countries do not need a visa to visit Portugal, though if staying longer than three months they must request a registration certificate.
Please be aware that the conference organizers are not able to haste visas’ appointments or other procedures for participants. We won’t be able to contact directly consulates or embassies and we do not intervene in anyway with the Visa process as the participant is the singular responsible to apply and follow up on the Visa application. We advise all participants to check whether or not a visa is needed. If you are likely to need a visa, we recommend that you make your application as soon as possible.
All international nationals must possess valid identification and travel documents before entering Portugal. Please be mindful of the Portugal passport and visa policies for citizens and visitors. For more information check the following pages:
Types of Visa – https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/
Who needs a Visa to enter Portugal? – https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/short-stay-visas-schengen/general-information/who-needs-a-visa
Electronic Visa – https://pedidodevistos.mne.gov.pt/VistosOnline/
Visa invitation letter
To help you, once your registration is validated, we can issue a letter which confirms that you have registered (as an author of accepted paper, listener, etc) and paid to take part in the conference. All letters will be issued in digital format only. The conference organisers will not be held responsible for any visa-related issues or delays.
Useful links:
https://visaguide.world/europe/portugal-visa/
https://vistos.mne.gov.pt/en/
https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/index.html