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Line 113 — Funchal ↔ Madeira Airport (FNC) ↔ Machico
SAM line 113 is the public bus between Funchal, Madeira Airport (FNC) and Machico. €5 on board, every 30–60 min, 50–70 min to Funchal.
At a glance
From
Funchal bus station (Av. do Mar)
To
Machico
Via
Madeira Airport (FNC), Santa Cruz, Caniço
Frequency
Every 30–60 min daytime, hourly in the evening.
First / last bus
~06:30 first bus, ~22:30 last bus from Funchal. From the airport: ~07:00 → ~23:30.
Journey time
50–70 min Funchal ↔ airport (it stops a lot). 25 min airport ↔ Machico.
Fare
€5 cash on board (Funchal ↔ airport). Exact change preferred. Luggage allowed but space is tight on peak departures.
Last bus back
Last airport → Funchal usually ~23:30. After that: taxi (€25–€35) or Bolt.
When to use it
The cheap way between airport and Funchal if you have light luggage and time to spare. The Aerobus (€5, faster, fewer stops) is usually a better choice for first-timers.
Things to know
- Stops at the lower (departures level) bus shelter at FNC, not the taxi rank.
- Sunday/holiday timetable is roughly half of weekday — confirm before relying on the last service.
- Not a luggage bus: a 70 L case + a carry-on is fine, two large cases is awkward.
Live timetable
Frequencies and times above are hand-curated and refreshed quarterly. Always cross-check the official PDF before travelling, especially on Sundays and public holidays: SAM timetables →