There are 4 ways to get from São Jorge Island to Faial Island by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the carferry from Velas to Hortacarferry Green / ...
2h 30m€45–71Car ferry #3
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calheta to Hortacarferry Purple
2h 43m€42–71Fly
- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Horta Airport (HOR)plane SJZ - HOR
3h 55m€94–198Car ferry #2
- Take the carferry from Velas to Hortacarferry Green / ...
2h 30m€45–71
São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Horta Airport (HOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from São Jorge Island to Faial Island is to car ferry which costs €40 - €75 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from São Jorge Island to Faial Island is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct ferry from São Jorge Island to Faial Island. However, there are services departing from Velas and arriving at Horta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between São Jorge Island and Faial Island is 62 km.
The best way to get from São Jorge Island to Faial Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from São Jorge Island to Faial Island, including transfers.
There are 334+ hotels available in Faial Island.
What companies run services between São Jorge Island, Azores, Portugal and Faial Island, Azores, Portugal?
Atlantico Line operates a car ferry from Velas to Horta once daily. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, SATA Air Acores flies from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Horta Airport (HOR) twice daily.
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Horta Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Horta Airport via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Horta Airport via Ponta Delgada, Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Horta Airport via Terceira, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Velas to Horta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Velas to Horta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Calheta to Horta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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