# Funchal Cable Car, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Funchal Cable Car is a gondola lift in Funchal, Portugal (Teleférico do Funchal). Interests: Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal-cable-car/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gondola lift in Funchal, Portugal · Mountains
- **Local name:** Teleférico do Funchal
- **Where:** Portugal · Avenida do Mar e das Comunidades Madeirenses, 9060-190, Funchal
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** FNC Funchal, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:45-17:45
- **Price:** 14.5 EUR 1 way;20 EUR both ways
- **Website:** [madeiracablecar.com](https://madeiracablecar.com/)
- **Run by:** Teleféricos da Madeira S.A.
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 32.66134, -16.90119

## What it is and where

Funchal Cable Car is a gondola lift in Funchal, Portugal (Teleférico do Funchal). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Funchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/funchal/), where this site lists 82 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.66134, -16.90119; the nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC, Funchal), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.661339%2C-16.901193)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.661339%2C-16.901193)

- **Run by:** Teleféricos da Madeira S.A.
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Funchal Cable Car is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 52 |

In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/): Botanical garden · 537 m
- [Teleférico do Jardim Botânico da Madeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/botanical-garden-cable-car/): Mountains · 1.1 km
- [Mercado dos Lavradores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-dos-lavradores/): Market in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal · 1.4 km
- [Monte Palace Tropical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monte-palace-tropical-garden/): Botanical garden at Funchal, Madeira · 1.4 km
- [Sacred Art Museum of Funchal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-arte-sacra/): Art museum in Funchal, Madeira · 1.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Mountains

- [Pico Ruivo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ruivo/): highest peak on the Madeira Islands
- [Pico do Areeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arieiro/): Madeira island's third highest peak
- [Torre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estrela/): Highest point of continental Portugal
- [Cabeço Gordo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cabeco-gordo/): mountain and stratovolcano which forms the island of Faial
- [Fóia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/foia/)
- [Pico da Esperança](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pico-da-esperanca/): mountain in São Jorge, Azores, Portugal

Every Portugal place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Funchal Cable Car?

It is a gondola lift in Funchal, Portugal (Teleférico do Funchal in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Funchal Cable Car?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52.

### How do you get to Funchal Cable Car?

The nearest main airport is Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.661339%2C-16.901193) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Madeira Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/jardin-botanico-de-madeira-ingeniero-rui-vieira/), [Teleférico do Jardim Botânico da Madeira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/botanical-garden-cable-car/), [Mercado dos Lavradores](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/mercado-dos-lavradores/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25975745), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3289157), CC0. More about Funchal Cable Car on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funchal_Cable_Car). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).