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

Monção travel guide

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You're Going to Love Monção

With a population of 19,738, Monção is a must-see destination in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Monção to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Monção

Monção in February
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monção in February
Estimated hotel price
£38
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Monção

Plane

Although Monção doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 58 miles from Monção. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Monção include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Monção from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Monção, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Monção 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 Monção is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 64 miles from Monção. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monção, including rede expressos, FlixBus and ALSA. From Vigo, the bus ride to Monção takes 160 miles and will cost you around £16. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 195 miles. Monção’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Monção doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 58 miles from Monção. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Monção include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Monção from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Monção, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Monção 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 Monção is to pick up a car hire from Porto, which is about 64 miles from Monção. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Porto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monção, including rede expressos, FlixBus and ALSA. From Vigo, the bus ride to Monção takes 160 miles and will cost you around £16. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 195 miles. Monção’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Monção

OPOPorto

Airlines serving Monção

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 Monção

Most booked hotels in Monção

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Hotel Dom Afonso - Monção
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£60+
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Hotel Convento dos Capuchos
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£54+
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Hotel Bienestar Termas de Moncao
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£46+
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Hiring a car in Monção

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Monção (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 Monção (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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