5-minute shuttle to T1 keeps Car Park 7 in play
Car Park 7 sits in the main on-airport parking zone for Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) and works for both short and long stays. It feeds Terminal T1 only, so you’re always heading to the right place. This is a surface car park, so no height restrictions for SUVs or vans beyond the airport’s standard limits.
Daily pricing in Car Park 7 generally lands in the mid-range compared with the closest short-stay lots right by T1. It’s set up so you can leave the car for a few hours for a pickup or stretch it to a week-long holiday. Pre‑booking online through the airport usually locks in a lower per‑day rate than just driving up.
Car Park 7 is inside the airport perimeter, a short shuttle hop from the T1 departures hall. You’re not walking distance like the premium car parks beside the terminal doors, but you’re also not out at an off‑airport lot run by a third party. That balance makes it workable if you’re dropping the car before a TAP Air Portugal or easyJet flight and don’t want to deal with off‑site transfers.
Security here is airport-managed, with controlled entry and exit barriers and regular patrols over the 24-hour operating day. Lighting stays on overnight, which helps if your flight lands in Madeira at 23:30 or later and you’re finding your car in the dark. Keep your ticket or QR code handy; the exit lanes are fully automated.
Shuttles between Car Park 7 and T1 typically run every few minutes during main departure waves. Give yourself an extra 15–20 minutes on top of your normal check-in time to cover parking, shuttle, and a short walk into the terminal doors.