Porto Santo Airport lies in the middle of the small island in the Madeira archipelago that is famous for its beach of golden sand about nine kilometres long. The runway, very long for such a small island, was also built for military use. There are short flights to Funchal all year round and, in summer, some links with Lisbon and Porto. Alternatively you can arrive by ferry from Funchal in just over two hours.
Arrivals, departures and aircraft in flight
Below you will find today's arrivals and departures board, updated continuously, and a map of the aircraft flying right now within 110 km of the airport, with altitude, speed and distance. Times are Portuguese local time, one hour behind Central European Time.
Updated continuously. Always check with your airline.
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In red, aircraft below 2,400 m, that is taking off or landing. Open ADS-B data from adsb.lol (ODbL licence).
Getting to town
- Taxi: Vila Baleira, the main town, and the beach are a few minutes away.
- Hire: cars, bikes and scooters, ideal for a small, flat island.
- Ferry: the Lobo Marinho links Porto Santo harbour with Funchal.
Practical tips
- Documents: EU citizens only need a valid identity card or passport.
- ANA: Portugal's airports are run by ANA, part of the VINCI group; its website lists parking and services.
- Tolls: some motorways, such as the A22 in the Algarve, have electronic tolls only; ask your car hire company for a Via Verde device.
- Islands: in the Azores and Madeira wind can delay or divert flights; allow for this when planning connections.
To explore the destination see our guide to Porto Santo. See also all Portuguese airports and getting to Portugal.