There are 5 ways to get from Faial to Velas by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to São Jorge Airport
best- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ)plane FNC - SJZ
6h 21m€136–358Fly to Pico Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane FNC - PIX
- Take the carferry from Madalena to Velascarferry
10h 11m€190–598Fly to Horta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Horta Airport (HOR)plane FNC - HOR
- Take the carferry from Horta to Velascarferry
11h€242–1,056Fly to Graciosa Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Graciosa Airport (GRW)plane FNC - GRW
- Take the carferry from Praia to Velascarferry
9h 6m€238–592Fly to Terceira Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to Terceira Airport (TER)plane FNC - TER
- Take the carferry from Praia da Vitória to Velascarferry
13h 47m€154–600
Madeira Airport (FNC) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faial to Velas is to fly which costs €130 - €360 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Faial to Velas is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €130 - €360.
The distance between Faial and Velas is 1245 km.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Faial to Velas, including transfers.
Velas is 1h behind Faial. It is currently 7:06 AM in Faial and 6:06 AM in Velas.
There are 189+ hotels available in Velas.
What companies run services between Faial, Madeira, Portugal and Velas, Portugal?
Azores Airlines, SATA Air Acores, and TAP Portugal fly from Madeira Airport (FNC) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ) twice daily.
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Madeira Airport to São Jorge Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to São Jorge Airport via Lisboa, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Flights from Madeira Airport to São Jorge Airport via Lisboa, Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to São Jorge Airport via Terceira Airport, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to Pico Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to Pico Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to Horta Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to Horta Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Madeira Airport to Graciosa Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Madeira Airport to Graciosa Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Madeira Airport to Graciosa Airport via Lisboa, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Madeira Airport to Graciosa Airport via Lisboa, Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–490
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- geral@atlanticoline.pt
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Madalena to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Horta to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Praia to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €77
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Praia da Vitória to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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