Why go
- Island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.
History
São Miguel Island, nicknamed "The Green Island", is the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The island covers 760 km2 (290 sq mi) and has around 140,000 inhabitants, with 45,000 people residing in Ponta Delgada, the archipelago's largest city.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- SATA International S4 (A320, 313, Dash 8-400) · 10 routes: Amsterdam, Boston, Frankfurt, Funchal*, Lisbon, London, Paris, Porto, Stockholm, Toronto
- SATA Air Acores SP (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-200) · 6 routes: Flores, Horta, Lajes (terceira Island), Pico, Santa Maria (island), Sao Jorge Island
- TAP Portugal TP (313, A320, A319, Dash 8-400) · 5 routes: Boston*, Funchal*, Lisbon, Porto*, Toronto*
- Air Berlin AB (737-800) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Binter Canarias NT (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Funchal
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for São Miguel Island — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Ponta Delgada, 18 km); routes include Vila Franca do Campo - Ilhéu da Vila.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for São Miguel Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.