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Chaves travel guide

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You're Going to Love Chaves

With a population of 13,066, Chaves is a must-see destination in Vila Real, Portugal. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Chaves has to offer.

When to visit Chaves

Chaves in February
Estimated hotel price
£42
1 night at 3-star hotel
Chaves in February
Estimated hotel price
£42
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Chaves

Plane

Although Chaves doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 71 miles from Chaves. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Chaves include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Chaves from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Chaves, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Chaves to Vigo takes 2h 22m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lisbon, expect to pay about £13 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Chaves is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 72 miles from Chaves. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chaves, including rede expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. From Vigo, the bus ride to Chaves takes 115 miles and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 195 miles. The most popular bus station is Chaves Rodonorte, located 0.4 miles from the city centre of Chaves. Chaves Av. Santo Amaro is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Chaves doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 71 miles from Chaves. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Chaves include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Chaves from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Chaves, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Chaves to Vigo takes 2h 22m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lisbon, expect to pay about £13 for a 2h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Chaves is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 72 miles from Chaves. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chaves, including rede expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. From Vigo, the bus ride to Chaves takes 115 miles and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 195 miles. The most popular bus station is Chaves Rodonorte, located 0.4 miles from the city centre of Chaves. Chaves Av. Santo Amaro is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Chaves

OPOPorto

Airlines serving Chaves

Lufthansa
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KLM
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British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
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Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
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Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Etihad Airways
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ITA Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Chaves

Most booked hotels in Chaves

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Hotel Casino Chaves
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£83+
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Forte de São Francisco Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£64+
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Hotel Premium Chaves - Aquae Flaviae
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£60+
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Hotel 4 Estacoes
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£25+
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Hiring a car in Chaves

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Chaves (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.72. The most frequently booked car type in Chaves is Compact (Citroen C3 Aircross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Chaves (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.72. The most frequently booked car type in Chaves is Compact (Citroen C3 Aircross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Kia Picanto or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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