There are 3 ways to get from Faial Island to Velas by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Horta to Velascarferry Green / ...
2h 15m€26Car ferry via Madalena
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Horta to Madalenacarferry Blue / ...
- Take the car ferry from Madalena to Velascarferry Green
2h 50m€20–38Fly
- Fly from Horta Airport (HOR) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ)plane HOR - SJZ
2h 16m€83–215
Faial Island to Velas by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faial Island to Velas is to car ferry which costs €26 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Faial Island to Velas is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €26.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Horta and arriving at Velas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Faial Island and Velas is 50 km.
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The best way to get from Faial Island to Velas without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €26.
The car ferry from Horta to Velas takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
There are 188+ hotels available in Velas.
What companies run services between Faial Island, Azores, Portugal and Velas, Portugal?
Atlantico Line operates a car ferry from Horta to Velas twice daily. Tickets cost €26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, SATA Air Acores flies from Horta Airport (HOR) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Horta Airport to São Jorge Airport via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Horta Airport to São Jorge Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- geral@atlanticoline.pt
- Website
- atlanticoline.pt
Car ferry from Horta to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
Car ferry from Horta to Madalena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
Car ferry from Madalena to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
- Passenger + Vehicle (P2)
- €20–29
- Passenger
- €11–14
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