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How to get fromPonta Delgada to Santa María Islandby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Ponta Delgada to Santa María Island by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane PDL - CCP
    2. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry
    28h 33m
    $519–1,344

  2. Fly to La Araucanía International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane PDL - ZCO
    2. Take the bus from Cruce Freire to Terminal Turbus - Los Ángelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles to Tucapel 875bus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Lota to Isla Santa Maríacarferry car ferry
    33h 39m
    $599–1,624

Ponta Delgada-João Paulo Ii Airport (PDL) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ponta Delgada to Santa María Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,696 km
  • Duration: 28h 33m

What companies run services between Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Santa María Island, Biobío, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Ponta Delgada to Santa María Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ponta-Delgada-Airport-PDL airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), walk to Concepcion Airport, take the shuttle to Barrio Universitario, walk to Correos de Chile, take the bus to Av. Pedro Aguirre Cerda, walk to Juan Pablo II, take the train to Coronel, take the taxi to Lota, then take the car ferry to Isla Santa María. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ponta-Delgada-Airport-PDL airport, fly to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), walk to Aeropuerto La Araucanía, take the bus to Cruce Freire, take the bus to Terminal Turbus - Los Ángeles, take the bus to Tucapel 875, walk to Av. Los Carrera esq Orompello, take the bus to Av. Pedro Aguirre Cerda, walk to Juan Pablo II, take the train to Coronel, take the taxi to Lota, then take the car ferry to Isla Santa María.

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