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Madeira Airport (IATA: FNC) is located 16 kilometers northeast of the capital Funchal, near the touristic city of Santa Catarina.

Car Rental: Car rental companies have their office at the terminal. It takes about 15 minutes drive on R101 in order to reach the center of Funchal from the airport.

Companies:

Europcar

Avis

Guerin

Bus: A shuttle bus service connects the airport to the capital of the island in just 25 minutes. Buses leave every hour.

Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal. 

The Euro is the official Portuguese currency since January 2002

112 is the European Emergency Number and MUST ONLY be used in Emergencies.

The archipelago has several hospitals. In case of emergency, you should go to the public hospital Hospital - Dr. Nélio Mendonça

If you live outside the European Union, you are entitled to a VAT refund on your purchases. Make sure the shop is tax refund compliant and don't forget to ask for the tax free document at checkout.

Card payments are accepted in most establishments.

Electric current: 220V, 50 Hz frequency. Sockets in Portugal follow European standards

Il Gallo d'Oro is the gourmet restaurant at the five-star hotel The Cliff Bay.

The unpretentious but oh so flavourful meals, the extreme creativity in having to juggle not so noble ingredients, the imposed portion control. And yet, all the laughter, the ever-present family values and sense of identity always found a way to step up to the plate.

"There’s nothing better than family" is the slogan of a restaurant of three cousins from Funchal, who argued that they couldn’t find meals that were both healthy and delicious.