Gateway to Porto Santo's golden beaches and Atlantic shores.
Opened
1960
Location
Vila Baleira, Portugal
Porto Santo Airport serves the island of Porto Santo in the Madeira archipelago of Portugal, located approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Madeira Island. It is a small regional airport primarily handling domestic and seasonal international traffic, connecting the island to Madeira's Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport and mainland Portugal.
The airport is essential to Porto Santo's tourism economy, as the island is renowned for its nine-kilometre-long golden sand beach. Air travel is the fastest way to reach Porto Santo, with ferry services from Madeira providing an alternative but lengthier connection.
The facility is operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal and handles a modest volume of passengers, with traffic peaking during the summer tourist season. Its runway and infrastructure are capable of accommodating narrow-body jet aircraft.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling all passenger arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis and rental cars are the primary ground transport options connecting the airport to Vila Baleira and other parts of the island.
Airlines here
TAP Air Portugal and Binter Canarias have operated routes through Porto Santo, with SATA Air Açores and other regional carriers also serving the airport.
Notable facts
- ›Porto Santo Island is known for its therapeutic sand, said to have medicinal properties.
- ›The airport's single runway is approximately 1,800 metres long.
- ›Porto Santo is one of the few inhabited islands in the Madeira archipelago.
- ›The airport is operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, which manages most Portuguese airports.
- ›A ferry service from Funchal, Madeira offers an alternative to flying, taking roughly two hours.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
