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Porto Santo Line Adds Two Extra Sailings on Sunday 15 November

· Updated · Madeira Journal News Desk

Porto Santo Line will run two extra Lobo Marinho crossings between Funchal and Porto Santo on [Sunday 15 November](https://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/10/30/511054-porto-santo-line-anuncia-viagens-extra-para-15-de-novembro/), giving day-trippers four sailings that day instead of the usual two.

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

According to Diário de Notícias, the Lobo Marinho will make four trips on 15 November, two in each direction, including two extraordinary connections. The company says the extra sailings are meant to give more options to people who want to visit Porto Santo.

DirectionDepartureNote
Funchal to Porto Santo08:00regular
Funchal to Porto Santo16:00extra
Porto Santo to Funchal12:00extra
Porto Santo to Funchal20:00regular

Porto Santo Line had already announced extra sailings for Thursday 5 November earlier this month.

What it means for you

If you want a Sunday on Porto Santo, the 08:00 departure from Funchal and the 20:00 return give you most of the day on the island. For bookings and questions, Porto Santo Line can be reached on 291 210 300 or WhatsApp 962 025 500, daily from 09:00 to 19:00 except public holidays. Related guide: Porto Santo ferry from Madeira: timetable tips and day-trip plan.

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