TAXI IN FUNCHAL

[Bav]

Can you get a taxi on the dockside by the Cruise Ship ?  or do you have to take the shuttle into town.   I am asking because we wish to see friends on the Island and it would make it easier for us .... Thank you

[exlondoner]

According to the port website, there are taxis outside the terminal.

[PORT ROYAL]

There are definitely lots of taxis lined up directly outside the terminal exit.

 

[Alanxx]

The walk from the ship into central Funchal is about 1 kilometer and all on the flat

[PORT ROYAL]

26 minutes ago, Alanxx said:

The walk from the ship into central Funchal is about 1 kilometer and all on the flat

Think it’s about twice that, even further to the flower market and the large supermarket.

Map for assistance.

 

 

 

 

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28 min (2.1 km) via R. Virgílio Teixeira

 

Direction

 

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by PORT ROYAL
Map

[baw53]

If there aren’t any taxis on the dock waiting for cruise passengers , walk to the main road , there is a taxi rank opposite the CR7 Hotel .Depending on where the ship docks it is either a 10 minute walk ( from the furthest away) to 5 minutes if it docks directly in front of the hotel ….if it does berth here then the rank is behind the hotel.

[PORT ROYAL]

19 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said:

There are definitely lots of taxis lined up directly outside the terminal exit.

 

Sorry, one should have inserted clauses into one’s post.  
Post to now read.

Pre-COVID boarded a taxi around midday and there were definitely lots of taxis just outside the terminal exit.  Went for a long pre-booked lunch at Velha with friends (two taxis)

[PORT ROYAL]

20 hours ago, Bav said:

Can you get a taxi on the dockside by the Cruise Ship ?  or do you have to take the shuttle into town.   I am asking because we wish to see friends on the Island and it would make it easier for us .... Thank you

Update.

In light of conflicting posts, one suggests a car booking made with the ship Concierge.  This will guarantee a car will be waiting outside the cruise terminal holding a name card.

[Bav]

4 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

Update.

In light of conflicting posts, one suggests a car booking made with the ship Concierge.  This will guarantee a car will be waiting outside the cruise terminal holding a name card.

thank you for your advice

[Bav]

1 hour ago, baw53 said:

If there aren’t any taxis on the dock waiting for cruise passengers , walk to the main road , there is a taxi rank opposite the CR7 Hotel .Depending on where the ship docks it is either a 10 minute walk ( from the furthest away) to 5 minutes if it docks directly in front of the hotel ….if it does berth here then the rank is behind the hotel.

thank you will do !

[majortom10]

3 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said:

Update.

In light of conflicting posts, one suggests a car booking made with the ship Concierge.  This will guarantee a car will be waiting outside the cruise terminal holding a name card.

Not everyone will have the privilege of access to ship's concierge only reception and then anything can happen so best of luck with that and no doubt if arranged by Cunard in advance will come at considerable extra cost. Cannot see a problem there has always been taxis outside the ship at the dock when we have arrived in Funchal and we have been many times.

 

[PORT ROYAL]

4 minutes ago, majortom10 said:

Not everyone will have the privilege of access to ship's concierge only reception and then anything can happen so best of luck with that and no doubt if arranged by Cunard in advance will come at considerable extra cost. Cannot see a problem there has always been taxis outside the ship at the dock when we have arrived in Funchal and we have been many times.

 

Thank you….

One thought the conflicting post to one’s was from an actual experience during COVID and/or current.