Madeira is located approximately 1,000km (621 mi) from mainland Europe and just 500km (311 mi) from the continent of Africa. Although the islands are fairly small (Madeira with an area of 286 mi² and Porto Santo with an area of 16mi²), there is no shortage of things to do.
Where is the closest land to Madeira?
There are many ways of getting to Madeira, but a good start is to locate it on a map. The Madeiran archipelago is located about 700 km from Africa (almost at the same level as Casablanca, Morocco), 450 km from the Canary Islands, 800 km from the Azores and 900 km from mainland Portugal.
How long is the ferry from mainland Portugal to Madeira?
about 2 hours 30 minutesThere is currently just the 1 ferry route running between Porto Santo Island and Madeira Islands operated by 1 ferry company – Porto Santo Line. The Porto Santo to Funchal ferry crossing operates Weekly with a scheduled sailing duration from about 2 hours 30 minutes.
Is Madeira closer to Morocco than mainland Portugal?
The Madeira archipelago is located in the southwest of Portugal, less than 1000 km from the Portuguese coast, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Madeira is however much closer to Morocco: about 700 km to the east.
Can you take a ferry from Madeira to Morocco?
John, you are correct : Madeira is closer to Africa than it is to Portugal, but it's a few hundred miles away and unfortunately there is no ferry crossing from Madeira to Morocco.
What countries are close to Madeira?
700 km (434 miles) west of Morocco, Africa; 850 km (528 miles) southwest of mainland Portugal and the European mainland; 1000 km (621 miles) southwest of Lisbon, Portugal.
What is the closest mainland to Madeira?
Is there a ferry from the Azores to Madeira?
There is no ferry service between continental Portugal and the Azores. Boat services in Azores are serviced by two companies. Atlânticoline provides ferry boat service weekly including transport of car, cargo and passengers service between the 9 islands during the months of May through September.
Can you fly direct from USA to Madeira?
How long is the flight from United States to Madeira? The quickest flight from Boston Airport to Madeira Airport is the direct flight which takes 6h 55m.
Is there a ferry from Madeira to mainland?
The fastest ferry from Madeira Islands to Portugal is from Funchal to Porto Santo, with a crossing time of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Porto Santo Line offer this route with 8 sailings weekly combined.
Is there a ferry from Madeira to Porto?
There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between Porto Santo Island and Madeira Islands operated by 1 ferry company – Porto Santo Line.
Is Lisbon close to Madeira?
The distance between Lisbon and Madeira is 966 km.
Can you get a ferry from mainland Portugal to Madeira?
The container vessel sets sail from Lisbon each week, precisely on Saturdays, with an anticipated arrival in Caniçal, Madeira by Monday morning. The ferry trip from Lisbon to Madeira comes at a cost of €180 per person, which covers meals and a single piece of luggage weighing up to 20 kg per traveler.