How much does a trip to Funchal, Portugal cost?

• Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €25 - €35. Use the official taxi rank outside arrivals. Meters are required by law; unlicensed drivers soliciting inside the terminal should be declined. Uber and Bolt also operate and may quote fixed fares in the app.
• Best alternative: Aerobus (line 20) city bus to central Funchal (€5)
• Buy your ticket from the driver when boarding or at a ticket machine, and keep it with you for the whole trip. Tickets are checked on board. The cable car requires a separate ticket at the station. Fine without a valid ticket: €50.
• Small tips are appreciated but not mandatory in restaurants, taxis or tours. Rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10 percent is common and fine.
• A service charge is usually included in the bill at restaurants. Check the menu is priced before ordering. Some tourist-oriented spots near the old town add a cover charge; confirm before you sit down if it matters to you.
• Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion at the terminal. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines, which often carry higher fees. Check the screen for fee warnings before withdrawing.

Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.

Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.

Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-25. Your trip can cost more or less.