There are 6 ways to get from California to Madeira by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)SAN - FNC
18h 47m€369–1,411Fly from San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC)SFO - FNC
17h 32m€276–1,018Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Madeira Airport (FNC)SMF - FNC
20h 13m€329–1,310Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Madeira Airport (FNC)LAX - FNC
16h 14m€287–768Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Madeira Airport (FNC)SNA - FNC
21h 5m€293–1,113Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Madeira Airport (FNC)PSP - FNC
22h 1m
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Madeira is to fly which costs €280 - €800 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from California to Madeira is to fly which takes 16h 14m and costs €280 - €800.
The distance between California and Madeira is 8965 km.
It takes approximately 18h 47m to get from California to Madeira, including transfers.
Madeira is 8h ahead of California. It is currently 1:10 PM in California and 9:10 PM in Madeira.
There are 4819+ hotels available in Madeira.
What companies run services between California, USA and Madeira, Portugal?
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via New York JFK, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via Philadelphia, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Madeira Airport via Boston, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Madeira Airport via New York JFK, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Madeira Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Madeira Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Madeira Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €370–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Madeira Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Madeira Airport via Washington Dulles, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,600
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Madeira Airport via Philadelphia, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Madeira Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Madeira Airport via New York JFK, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Madeira Airport via Toronto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Madeira Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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