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Porto Santo Line Announces Extra Ferry Services

· Updated · Madeira Journal News Desk

Porto Santo Line has scheduled additional ferry trips for mid-November.

Hand-painted cream and cobalt picture of the Porto Santo Line ferry Lobo Marinho leaving Funchal harbour, with no people
AI-generated illustration after a photo by Ein Dahmer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. This illustration is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

What happened

Porto Santo Line will operate extraordinary trips on 15 November 2026. Departures from Funchal to Porto Santo are scheduled for 08:00 and 16:00. Return journeys from Porto Santo to Funchal will be at 12:00 and 20:00.

What it means for you

The extra ferry services are available on 15 November. Related guide: Porto Santo ferry from Madeira: timetable tips and day-trip plan.

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