Airport · Vila do Porto, Portugal
Santa Maria SMA
4 km from central Vila do Porto. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 4 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- SMA · LPAZ
About the airport
Santa Maria Airport is on the island of Santa Maria in the Azores, a few kilometres from Vila do Porto. Today it is a small airport, but it keeps a long runway inherited from its past as a stopover for transatlantic flights.
Terminals
It has a single small terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Flights are few and focus on the link with Ponta Delgada, on São Miguel, and with Lisbon.
Services
As it is a small airport, services are basic: a café, car rental desks and taxis outside. It is wise to book a car in advance, especially in summer.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Official rank outside the terminal. The ride to Vila do Porto, the island's main town, is short.
Ferry São Miguel-Santa Maria
In summer, an Atlânticoline ferry runs between Ponta Delgada and Vila do Porto. It arrives at the port of Vila do Porto, not at the airport.
Airport map
Terminal
A single, small terminal. It mostly handles flights to Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, plus connections to Lisbon.
Vila do Porto
Things to do in Vila do Porto
Vila do Porto is the capital of Santa Maria, the oldest and sunniest island in the Azores. Small and quiet, it has pale-sand beaches, terraced vineyards, red-clay landscapes and a harbour with a long history.
Baía de São Lourenço
A nearly circular bay ringed by terraced vineyards, one of the island's most beautiful views.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Vila do Porto?
Santa Maria airport is about 4 km from central Vila do Porto.
How do I get from the airport to central Vila do Porto?
From Santa Maria airport you can take Taxi and Ferry São Miguel-Santa Maria (boat). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Santa Maria airport have?
Santa Maria has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Vila do Porto?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade with its "Aeroporto de Santa Maria" sign: Cordeiro2, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the car park, with the control towers behind: Carlos Luis Cruz (talk) 11:28, 13 July 2008 (UTC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- The airport's hangars and control tower: Ruben JC Furtado, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Praia Formosa: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Baía de São Lourenço: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barreiro da Faneca: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forte de São Brás: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons