There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Funchal by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane SYD - FNC
31h 19m€769–1,222Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane NTL - FNC
41h 4m€514–1,519Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane OAG - FNC
38h 49m€585–1,648
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Funchal is to fly which costs €750 - €1300 and takes 31h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Funchal is to fly which takes 31h 19m and costs €750 - €1300.
The distance between Sydney and Funchal is 18914 km.
It takes approximately 31h 19m to get from Sydney to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 11h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:16 AM in Sydney and 7:16 PM in Funchal.
There are 5447+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Funchal, Portugal?
Emirates, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Madeira Airport via Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Madeira Airport via Doha, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Sydney International Airport, Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Melbourne, Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Sydney International Airport, Doha, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Madeira Airport via Ngurah Rai, Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Madeira Airport via Abu Dhabi, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Madeira Airport via Doha, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Sydney International Airport, Abu Dhabi, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,600
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Sydney International Airport, Doha, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €850–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Madeira Airport via Ngurah Rai, Doha, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €800–2,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Madeira Airport via Ngurah Rai, Abu Dhabi, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Madeira Airport via Doha, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Sydney International Airport, Dubai, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Madeira Airport via Sydney International Airport, Doha, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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