Porto Santo is located about 50 km from Madeira. You can get there by plane or with the Lobo Marinho ferry (Porto Santo Line). The flight between Madeira and Porto Santo is approx. 25 minutes long, but most of the tourists choose the ferry.
The ferry leaves Funchal usually (in high season) at 8 am and returns in the evening. The cruise takes 2 hours and 20 minutes, so you can enjoy a nice beach day and return on the same day. To really relax and see other interesting places on the island, I recommend staying in Porto Santo for at least one night.
In 2020, an adult return ticket (tourist class) costs in the high season (from April to September) – 59.44 euro and in the remaining months – 48.60 euro. A child ticket (return ticket; from 5 to 11 years) costs 29.72 euro in the high season and 24.30 euro off-season. Children under 4 years old travel for free.
The price list, schedule, full terms & conditions as well as different ferry+vehicle and ferry+hotel deals can be found [ON THE OFFICIAL SITE]. Check also our detailed post where we review and give some tips for travelling with the Porto Santo ferry:
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