How to Get to São Jorge Island in the Azores

When planning your trip to the Azores, depending on the island(s) you wish to visit, you should consider the available flight and ferry connections. In this article, learn everything you need to know to reach São Jorge Island.

How to get to São Jorge - Velas, São Jorge Island

São Jorge Island is located in the Central Group of the Azores Archipelago, accessible by both plane (with no direct flights) and ferry.

Also see: Quick Guide to Traveling Between Islands in the Azores

How to Get to São Jorge Island by Plane

To reach São Jorge Island by plane, you must make a stopover on another island in the archipelago. The shortest route includes a stop on one of these two islands: São Miguel or Terceira.

How to get to São Jorge Island by plane

You can travel to the Azores from mainland Portugal with airlines such as Azores Airlines or TAP Air Portugal.

From Lisbon

There are daily flights departing from Lisbon. To reach São Jorge, you will need to make a stopover on São Miguel or Terceira Island. Some options involve three connections, which we only recommend if you find a significantly lower price and don’t mind the route Lisbon > São Miguel > Terceira > São Jorge.

The return journey follows the same pattern, with similar options available.

From Porto

From Porto, there is typically one layover option, with São Miguel being the only available stop. You could also route through Terceira, but this would still require a transfer in São Miguel, making for a longer journey unless you find a more affordable ticket and don’t mind additional stops.

⚠️ These are the available flight options to reach São Jorge Island with the fewest layovers from Lisbon and Porto.

You may then take an inter-island flight from one of these islands to continue your journey:

From Lisbon, there are direct flights to the islands of São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira, Pico, and Faial.
From Porto, there are direct flights to São Miguel and Terceira.

From Other Islands

Alternatively, you can choose inter-island flights from another island. Start your journey to any island (see connections above), then take an inter-island flight operated by Sata Azores Airlines. Check all information on their website.

Now that you know the available options to reach São Jorge by plane, see below how you can also travel by ferry.

How to Get to São Jorge Island by Ferry

Another way to reach the beautiful São Jorge Island is by ferry, provided by Atlânticoline.

Atlânticoline Azores

São Jorge is connected by ferry to the other islands in the Central Group:

This means you could fly to one of the other Central Group islands and then take a ferry to São Jorge.

Available options include:

Direct flight to Faial, then ferry to São Jorge;
Direct flight to Pico, then ferry to São Jorge;
Direct flight to Faial, then ferry to Pico and later ferry to São Jorge.

With ferry travel, you can also plan to visit more islands at a lower cost.

Check schedules and prices below or on this page.

Must-See Attractions on São Jorge Island

Faja da Caldeira Santo Cristo, São Jorge Island, Azores

Now that you have information on how to reach the stunning São Jorge Island, here are some useful links to help you plan your stay:

How to Get to São Jorge Island