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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Melgaço travel guide

Melgaço Tourism | Melgaço Guide

You're Going to Love Melgaço

Melgaço is a must-see destination in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Melgaço deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Melgaço

Melgaço in October
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel
Melgaço in October
Estimated hotel price
£33
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Melgaço

Plane

Although Melgaço doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 103 km from Melgaço. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Melgaço include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Melgaço from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Melgaço, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Melgaço 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 Melgaço is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 111 km from Melgaço. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melgaço, including rede expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. From Vigo, the bus ride to Melgaço takes 185 km and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 314 km.

Plane

Although Melgaço doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 103 km from Melgaço. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Melgaço include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Melgaço from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Melgaço, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Melgaço 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 Melgaço is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 111 km from Melgaço. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Melgaço, including rede expressos, ALSA and FlixBus. From Vigo, the bus ride to Melgaço takes 185 km and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Melgaço

OPOPorto

Airlines serving Melgaço

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Melgaço

Most booked hotels in Melgaço

Monte Prado Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£46+
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Hotel Boavista I
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£72+
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Hotel Castrum Villae by Walk Hotels
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
£40+
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Hiring a car in Melgaço

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Melgaço (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.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Melgaço (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.

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