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There are 7 ways to get from California to Madeira by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SMF - FNC
    20h 13m
    €289–1,010

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LAX - FNC
    17h 14m
    €214–718

  3. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SAN - FNC
    17h 42m
    €219–761

  4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SFO - FNC
    18h 15m
    €247–819

  5. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane SNA - FNC
    20h 57m
    €281–1,011

  6. Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane PSP - FNC
    21h 1m

  7. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LAS - FNC
    23h 24m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,941.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 13m

What companies run services between California, USA and Madeira, Portugal?

United Airlines, TAP Portugal, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 3 times a day.

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