Madeirans and Azoreans will now pay 10% less on trips to the Portuguese mainland, according to an article published in the Observer.
Luís Montenegro, the Prime Minister of Portugal, announced today, during the PSD Azores Congress, the reduction of the maximum fare for travel between the autonomous regions and the mainland. Thus, a trip from Madeira to mainland Portugal (round trip up to a maximum of 400 euros), will cost 77 euros, 9 euros less than the current 86 euros charged.
Students, who currently pay 65 euros, are also covered, with flights at 58.5 euros (round trip up to a maximum of 400 euros).
Concluding, Luís Montenegro also revealed that travel between the islands will be reduced by 33%.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
