There are 3 ways to get from Velas to Faial Island by car ferry or plane
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Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Velas to Hortacarferry Green / ...
2h 15m€26Car ferry via Madalena
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Velas to Madalenacarferry Green
- Take the car ferry from Madalena to Hortacarferry Blue / ...
2h 50m€21–37Fly
- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Horta Airport (HOR)plane SJZ - HOR
2h 21m€80–221
Velas to Faial Island by car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velas to Faial Island is to car ferry which costs €26 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Velas to Faial Island is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €26.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Velas and arriving at Horta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Velas and Faial Island is 50 km.
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The best way to get from Velas to Faial Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 2h 15m and costs €26.
The car ferry from Velas to Horta takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
There are 292+ hotels available in Faial Island.
What companies run services between Velas, Portugal and Faial Island, Azores, Portugal?
Atlantico Line operates a car ferry from Velas to Horta twice daily. Tickets cost €26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, SATA Air Acores flies from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Horta Airport (HOR) 4 times a week.
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Horta Airport via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Horta Airport via Ponta Delgada, Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- geral@atlanticoline.pt
- Website
- atlanticoline.pt
Car ferry from Velas to Horta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
Car ferry from Velas to Madalena
- 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
Car ferry from Madalena to Horta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
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