Ferries from
Sao Jorge to Faial
Ferries from
Sao Jorge to Faial
There are 2 ferry routes. Ferries from Velas to Horta and Calheta to Horta are popular ferry trips from Sao Jorge to Faial. Sailing frequency can change throughout the year and often sailings increase during peak season.
Ferries from Sao Jorge to Faial sail approximately 11 times per week and are available with Atlanticoline.
The ferry from Sao Jorge to Faial takes between 1 hour 40 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes depending on the ferry route, operator, and ship that you choose.
The fastest ferry from Sao Jorge to Faial is on the Velas to Horta ferry with Atlanticoline in 1 hour 40 minutes.
Yes, there are car ferries available from Sao Jorge to Faial with Atlanticoline.
There are approximately 30 miles (49km) and 26 nautical miles between Sao Jorge and Faial.
The price of a ferry from Sao Jorge to Faial can differ by route, operator, season, vehicle type and whether you are sailing on a high-speed ferry or conventional ferry.
The Velas to Horta ferry ferry sails approximately 11 times weekly with a crossing time of 2 hours 10 minutes.
Calheta to Horta ferry ferries sail about 2 times weekly with a sailing time of 2 hours 30 minutes.
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Sao Jorge is part of the Central Group in the Portuguese Azorean archipelago in the North Atlantic. With a dramatic landscape comprising vast networks of tall peaks, green craters and coastal plains, Sao Jorge offers the ideal scenery for hiking holidays. The villages are incredibly picturesque, too, most notably the capital, Velas, a quiet harbour town dating back to the mid-15th Century. The island is home to a wide range of birdlife including various gull species, so keep an eye out during your hike. Also, a stroll along the coast near Urzelina will lead you to a fascinating volcanic rock formation populated by wild pigeons. From the port in the capital, you can choose from many sailings to a great number of destinations in the Azores thanks to Sao Jorge’s central location in the archipelago.
Faial is one of the Central Islands in the heart of the Portuguese archipelago, the Azores, in the North Atlantic. ‘The Blue Island’ is the third most populous in the Azores, so named for the long rows of hydrangea and blue and white housing. However, it’s colourful not only in landscape, but also in culture, with the principal settlement of Horta offering lively bars, a quirky marina and the fascinating Scrimshaw Museum featuring a comprehensive collection of maritime artefacts. For outdoorsy types, a hike to the Monte da Guia crater and the Whaler’s Chapel affords sublime views over the island and neighbouring Pico, while the surrounding blue ocean offers some of the best diving and whale-watching spots in Europe. Ferries sail to Horta on the southeast coast of Faial from almost every other island in the Azores, except the tiny island of Corvo in the northwest corner of the archipelago, making ferry travel one of the easiest ways to get around.
