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Dublin 17° CloudMadeira 21° Rain
Cloud → Rain
A bit milder. Not worth a flight on its own.
Worth the bother?
7/10 Worth a look.
“11°C warmer for 3h 40m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”
- 11°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 5 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 6 hours of sun a day, against 3
- 3h 40m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Saturdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Just Ryanair on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Madeira, in short
Ryanair flies once a week, on Saturdays, leaving around 10:50. The flight takes about 3h 40m. Saturday flights make a Saturday-to-Saturday week the easy option.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, flying on Saturdays. Fares found for November.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 06:20.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Only Dublin flies direct to Madeira from Ireland. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Madeira, the honest verdict“Spring all year, cliffs everywhere and walks along water channels. Not a beach island, and that is fine.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about MadeiraWhere to stay in Madeira
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The trip
Dublin to Madeira in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offSeven ideasDublin to Madeira
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Madeira?
About 3h 40m direct, with Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Madeira?
Recently, flights have gone on Saturdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Madeira?
No. It’s on the same time as Ireland, so no fiddling with your watch.