Santa Margherita Ligure travel guide

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You're Going to Love Santa Margherita Ligure

With a population of 8 428, Santa Margherita Ligure is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santa Margherita Ligure has to offer.

When to visit Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure in November
Estimated hotel price
£81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santa Margherita Ligure in November
Estimated hotel price
£81
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Santa Margherita Ligure

Plane

Although Santa Margherita Ligure doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 102 km from Santa Margherita Ligure. The shortest flight to Santa Margherita Ligure from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Santa Margherita Ligure, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan takes 1h 29m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Pioltello, expect to pay about £19 for a 2h 13m trip. The train station in Santa Margherita Ligure is called Santa Margherita Ligure S. Margherita Ligure-Port, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Margherita Ligure is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 126 km from Santa Margherita Ligure. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Santa Margherita Ligure, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Santa Margherita Ligure takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Pisa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

Although Santa Margherita Ligure doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Parma (PMF), which is located 102 km from Santa Margherita Ligure. The shortest flight to Santa Margherita Ligure from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Santa Margherita Ligure, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Santa Margherita Ligure to Milan takes 1h 29m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Pioltello, expect to pay about £19 for a 2h 13m trip. The train station in Santa Margherita Ligure is called Santa Margherita Ligure S. Margherita Ligure-Port, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Santa Margherita Ligure is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 126 km from Santa Margherita Ligure. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Santa Margherita Ligure, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and MarinoBus. From Milan, the bus ride to Santa Margherita Ligure takes 177 km and will cost you around £8. From Pisa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Santa Margherita Ligure

Airlines serving Santa Margherita Ligure

Lufthansa
Good (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,443 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,447 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (194 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (145 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (538 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,449 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,777 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
flydubai
Good (68 reviews)
Air Arabia
Excellent (32 reviews)
Volotea
Good (371 reviews)
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Where to stay in Santa Margherita Ligure

From 5-star hotels such as the Lhp Hotel Santa Margherita Palace & Spa to great affordable options like the MA Hotel, Santa Margherita Ligure offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £121 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £374 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Margherita Ligure

Most booked hotels in Santa Margherita Ligure

Hotel Astoria Rapallo
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£119+
Grand Hotel Miramare
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£495+
Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£287+
Grand Hotel Bristol Resort and Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£273+
Imperiale Palace Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£300+
Hotel Continental
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£139+

Hiring a car in Santa Margherita Ligure

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Santa Margherita Ligure (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Margherita Ligure is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Santa Margherita Ligure (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Margherita Ligure is Compact (Toyota C-HR or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.