Madeira Airport

Awesome Fnc airport, in the middle of island. very hygiene & well maintained. Nice small and fast moving airport in Europe. Nice view from all corners of airport. overall satisfied

Nice airport with easy access of landing and departing. Rental cars company are location after the luggage claim area and cars are parks cross the street. On the departure there are many shops & cafes that you can explore before you take your flight.

This should probably be a one star review but I'm adding an extra star to offset that my judgement may be more harsh than usual owing to a major flight delay, poor service in the cafes in the airport, broken dryers in the small and inadequately numbered toilets, and more than a half an hour wait for food in the cafe we selected. Maybe we were travelling through Madeira airport on a bad day? Given that I'm adding two stars instead of one, bur be under no illusion this isn't a great airport and can't hold it's own against comparable small airports across the world. Madeira Airport is a little airport as stated and it has a bit of a reputation for being a tricky airport for pilots to land at. That said they are trained especially to land here and unless there are adverse weather conditions it's straightforward. Easy hire car collection is available and the island is an easy one to drive around from a foreign tourist perspective. There is also a small range of shops for the traveller. Hire car return is really easy. Downsides are that it is very small and also the toilets are not up to standard. The dryers in the toilet through check in was broken, they didn't smell great and didn't feel like they were well maintained. There also isn't enough of them even for a small airport like this. There are a few places serving food but they are all very over priced and very low quality as stated. Eat before arriving would be my advice. Not the best airport obviously but in the context of small airports it's not the worst by any means.. just set expectations to low.

It is a small yet elegant airport featuring an open-air terrace where you can admire take-offs and landings. These maneuvers are often spectacular during crosswind conditions, when pilots frequently need to perform a go-around procedure. Equally impressive is the extension of the old runway, which was achieved by constructing a massive viaduct with 180 very tall pillars, effectively suspending the runway over the sea.

Great little airport and what a way to land, not for the squeamish as the approach is a hard right turn, all you can see is sea just below, then, wham, touch down and hit those brakes hard. Luggage arrived quickly and it didn’t take long to pass through passport control. I’ve added the live webcam of our landing with Jet2.

Nice, small and friendly airport. Not much space but there is a variety of shops. If you are waiting for a flight I recommend going downstairs there is more space, a water fountain to fill up with water and more shops at reasonable prices

Madeira Airport is amazing. Beautiful views and exciting landing. First time here, and when the plane landed safely, everyone clapped. Unforgettable!

Madeira Airport is one of the most unique airports I’ve ever visited. It’s modern, clean, and easy to navigate, with friendly and professional staff. The views during takeoff and landing are absolutely stunning, making the flight a memorable experience. There are good cafés and shops inside, and everything feels well organized. Overall, a great airport that leaves a very positive impression.