How to buy Nacional tickets
Estádio da Madeira, Funchal. Primeira Liga. A weekend from London usually costs about £172 with flights, 2 nights and a ticket.
- How hard
- Usually available
- Usual price
- €15 to €30 (about £13 to £26)
- Membership
- Not needed
- ID at the gate
- Not usually checked
Prices are fixed in three bands and sales run online and at the club office in Funchal. Only big visiting clubs sell out.
Price checked on the club's ticket page for Home match advertised on the ticket page (banner suggests SC Braga) on 25 October 2026.
Buying a ticket, step by step
When tickets go on sale: Online 24 hours via smartfan.tickets, club HQ in Funchal on weekdays, stadium box office opens 1.5 hours before kickoff. Start date not given.
Membership: None needed for a public ticket (members pay less). It gets you in before general sale, but you don't need it.
- Open cdnacional.pt/bilheteira and read the Tabela de Preços: EUR 15 visitors' end, EUR 30 central east stand, EUR 50 west stand.
- Click the link to the online box office, SmartFan Tickets, and create an account.
- Pick the home match and the sector, then pay by card.
- Alternatively buy at the club HQ in central Funchal on weekdays or the stadium box office on match day.
- Take your phone ticket to the gate.
Tips
- The stadium is above Funchal, so allow time for the bus or a taxi.
- Parking costs EUR 5 if you drive.
Upcoming home games
- Nacional v AcadémicoSat 7 Nov 2026, 15:30. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v BenficaSun 6 Dec 2026, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v MoreirenseSun 20 Dec 2026, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v Gil VicenteSun 10 Jan 2027, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v Santa ClaraSun 17 Jan 2027, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v Vitória Sun 31 Jan 2027, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v SportingSun 14 Feb 2027, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
- Nacional v Rio AveSun 7 Mar 2027, time to be confirmed. Primeira LigaTrip from £172
Kick-off times are local. Leagues often move games for TV a few weeks before.
Flights from the UK
Fly into Madeira Airport (Cristiano Ronaldo), Funchal. Typical return fares, and the whole trip with the cheapest usual ticket and 2 nights in a budget room (about £29 a night):
| Flying from | Return flight | Whole trip |
|---|---|---|
| London | £101 to £165 | £172 |
| Manchester | £121 to £404 | £192 |
| Birmingham | £198 to £301 | £269 |
| Edinburgh | £102 to £282 | £173 |
| Newcastle | £160 to £312 | £231 |
| Leeds Bradford | £222 to £453 | £293 |
| East Midlands | £193 to £205 | £264 |
| Aberdeen | £273 to £450 | £344 |
| Bournemouth | £167 to £300 | £238 |
Bus 113 or SIMM bus into Funchal, about 30 minutes, about EUR 2-5, or taxi about 20 minutes for EUR 25-30.
Getting there
From the airport
- Madeira Airport (Cristiano Ronaldo), Funchal to Funchal: . Bus 113 or SIMM bus into Funchal, about 30 minutes, about EUR 2-5, or taxi about 20 minutes for EUR 25-30.
To Estádio da Madeira
Horários do Funchal bus 47 from the centre to Centro Hípico stop, then about 15 minutes' walk; centre is 11 minutes by car (club site).
The atmosphere
Fans sit close to the pitch and the ground is full for the big visits.
Where this comes from
We put this guide together from the club's own pages and the sources below, and recheck it through the season. If something has changed, email betterlifeoa@gmail.com.