How to travel from Funchal to São Miguel, Portugal

There are several options for getting from Funchal to São Miguel by plane and train. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 3hrs.

The distance between Funchal and São Miguel is around 1,019km (633 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 966km (600 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Funchal and São Miguel by plane and train.

The quickest way to get from Funchal to São Miguel is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €95 ($95).

The cheapest way to travel between Funchal and São Miguel is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Funchal to São Miguel. We recommend that you fly from Funchal (FNC) to Lisbon (LIS) then take the train to Sintra. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to São Miguel is Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) (PDL) which is approximately 21km (13 miles) from São Miguel. Vila Do Porto Airport (SMA) (SMA) and Madeira Airport (FNC) (FNC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Funchal to São Miguel is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €95 ($95).