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São Vicente travel guide

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You're Going to Love São Vicente

With a population of 6,063, São Vicente is a must-see destination in Madeira, Portugal. 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 São Vicente has to offer.

When to visit São Vicente

São Vicente in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£131
2 travellers
Flight to São Vicente
3 nights at hotel
São Vicente in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£131
2 travellers
Flight to São Vicente
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to São Vicente

Plane

Although São Vicente doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), which is located 17 miles from São Vicente. Porto Santo is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Qatar Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to São Vicente from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 3h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to São Vicente is to pick up a car hire from Funchal, which is about 13 miles from São Vicente. You’ll find branches of Way2Azores Rent and DRIVEONHOLIDAYS , among others, in Funchal.

Plane

Although São Vicente doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), which is located 17 miles from São Vicente. Porto Santo is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Qatar Airways, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to São Vicente from the United Kingdom departs from Edinburgh and takes around 3h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to São Vicente is to pick up a car hire from Funchal, which is about 13 miles from São Vicente. You’ll find branches of Way2Azores Rent and DRIVEONHOLIDAYS , among others, in Funchal.

Airports near São Vicente

PXOPorto Santo
FNCFunchal Madeira

Airlines serving São Vicente

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,835 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
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Where to stay in São Vicente

Average rates range from around £102 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £48 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of São Vicente

Most booked hotels in São Vicente

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Estalagem do Vale
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£120+
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Monte Mar Palace Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£107+
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Estalagem Do Mar
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£90+
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Hiring a car in São Vicente

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in São Vicente (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 São Vicente (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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