Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Thu, 22 Oct) announced that it has carried over 3 million passengers through Madeira Airport since commencing operations to/from the airport in 2022.

Since the take-off of Ryanair’s first route from Madeira to Nuremberg 4 years ago. Ryanair has opened a 2 aircraft base, representing a $200m investment in the region and supporting over 580 local jobs, whilst strengthening Madeira’s links across Portugal and Europe, offering year-round connectivity and choice at the lowest fares for millions of passengers travelling to and from the region.

This Winter, Ryanair is operating 64 weekly flights across 5 routes to/from Madeira Airport, connecting passengers with popular travel destinations and key inbound tourism markets, including Ireland, Italy and Belgium, with flights now available to book for as little as €24.99 on Ryanair’s app/website.

Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan, said:

“We are delighted to celebrate carrying over 3 million passengers through Madeira Airport since commencing operations 4 years ago. This significant milestone reflects the continued demand from Madeira citizens and visitors for Ryanair’s low fares, extensive route network, and industry-leading reliability.

This Winter, Ryanair is operating 64 weekly flights across 5 routes to/from Madeira Airport, connecting Madeira region with key tourism markets, including Spain, Malta and Poland, and we look forward to welcoming millions more passengers onboard in the years ahead.

Ryanair’s full Winter 2026 schedule is available to book now on the Ryanair app/website, with flights to/from Madeira Airport from as little as €24.99.”

Karen Strougo, Chief Commercial Officer at ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, said:

“Reaching 3M Ryanair pax at Madeira Airport is much more than an impressive number. It is the result of a strong partnership between ANA and Ryanair with great impact to Portugal, namely to Madeira Island. We look forward to building on this success together in the years to come.”