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How to get fromSan Francisco to Madeiraby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Madeira by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SFO - FNC
    17h 53m
    €386–967

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SJC - FNC
    21h 7m
    €368–1,220

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SMF - FNC
    24h 56m
    €415–1,364

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane OAK - FNC
    18h 17m
    €511–1,114

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,071.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Madeira, Portugal?

United Airlines, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC) once daily.

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