Pico do Areeiro
Discover Pico do Areeiro in comfort using the transport service between Funchal and Pico do Areeiro or the shuttle at Pico do Areeiro.
Winter Schedule: 26/10/2025 to 28/03/2026 (last trip 18:00)
Summer Schedule: 29/03/2026 to 24/10/2026 (last trip 19:00)
Funchal Centre - Pico do Areeiro
From Funchal:
06:00 | 13:30 - Teleférico - Cable Car-Terminus stop (4A)
06:02 | 13:32 - Jardim Santa Luzia;
06:10 | 13:40 - Monte - Largo da Fonte;
06:11 | 13:41 - Entrance to Corujeira de Dentro;
06:15 | 13:45 - Terreiro da Luta;
06:23 | 13:53 - North Gate of Herdade do Chão da Lagoa;
06:27 | 13:57 - Poiso;
06:35 | 14:05 - CAM Florestal das Serras de Santo António;
06:40 | 14:10 - Parque do Pico do Areeiro (Parking lot);
06:45 | 14:15 - Pico do Areeiro - roundabout next to the Radar.
From Pico do Areeiro:
12:15 | 18:00 a) - Pico do Areeiro - roundabout next to the Radar;
12:20 | 18:05 - Parque do Pico do Areeiro (Parking lot);
12:25 | 18:10 - CAM Florestal das Serras de Santo António;
12:33 | 18:18 - Poiso;
12:37 | 18:22 - North Gate of Herdade do Chão da Lagoa;
12:45 | 18:30 - Terreiro da Luta;
12:49 | 18:34 - Entrance to Corujeira de Dentro;
12:50 | 18:35 - Monte - Largo da Fonte;
12:58 | 18:43 - Parque estacionamento Santa Luzia (Parking lot);
13:00 | 18:45 - Teleférico - Cable Car-Terminus stop (4A).
On board ticket: 3,00 € per trip. Only acceptable on board tickets for these service.
It is possible to reserve a seat, from seven to two working days before the date of travel, only by phone: (+351) 291 705 555 (national fixed line call cost), Monday to Thursday from 08h30 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 18h00, Fridays from 08h30 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h00 (except if Holidays).
Reservations are only accepted for departure bus stops at Teleférico and Pico do Areeiro.
The bus capacity is 31 seats.
Passengers with a seat reservation must be present at the boarding point at least 15 minutes before departure. If they do not meet this requirement, their trip will not be guaranteed.
Shuttle - Pico do Areeiro
Shuttle connection between:
- CAM Florestal das Serras de Santo António;
- Parque Pico do Areeiro (Parking lot);
- Pico do Areeiro - roundabout next Radar.
Departures every 15 minutes, from 06h40 to 12h15 and from 14h10 to 19h00 a). The journey begins with at least four passengers.
On board ticket: 1,20 € per trip. Only acceptable on board tickets for these service.
The bus capacity is 31 seats and up to 40 standing.
