Flights to Santa Maria Island (SMA)

Non-stop flights to Santa Maria Island (SMA)

Santa Maria Airport is a small airport in Portugal. It is a domestic airport. Currently, there are 2 domestic flights to Santa Maria Island.

This month, there are 83 flights arriving at Santa Maria Island Airport, which are 21 flights per week or 3 flights per day.

The most frequently departed flights to Santa Maria Island are routes from Ponta Delgada (PDL) in Portugal and Lisbon (LIS), also in Portugal. These two routes together are operated 83 times this month, and make up for 100% of all monthly arrivals at Santa Maria Airport.

The longest flight to Santa Maria Island SMA is departing from Lisbon (LIS). This non-stop flight takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes and covers a distance of 881 miles (1,418 km).

List of all direct flights to Santa Maria Island

Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Santa Maria Island, ordered by popularity.

Top 200 flights with a stopover

This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Santa Maria Island.

Airlines flying to Santa Maria Island

Currently, there are 2 airlines that fly to Santa Maria Island. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all SMA flights:

What is the best time to visit Santa Maria Island?

☀️  Hot Mediterranean

The Mediterranean regions near Santa Maria Island are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.

Santa Maria Island is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.

Business class flights to Santa Maria Island

There is only one airport that has Business Class flights to Santa Maria Island, which is Ponta Delgada (PDL).

International flights to Santa Maria Island

Domestic flights to Santa Maria Island

Alternative airports near Santa Maria Island

Flying to an alternative airport near Santa Maria Island could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Santa Maria Island (SMA) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Ponta Delgada (PDL).

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