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SMA Santa Maria Airport

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Santa Maria Airport (SMA) serves Santa Maria (island). Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASMA
ICAOLPAZ
Non-stop1
Airlines3
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation94 m

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The airport in numbers

Santa Maria Airport — facts & history

We pulled Santa Maria Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 8,688 passengers in 2020, against a peak of 99,728 in 2016.

Passengers / year
8,688
as of 2020
Peak traffic
99,728
in 2016
Elevation
94 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal
Passengers per year, 1963–2020

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Santa Maria Airport to Santa Maria (island)

Train & bus: Lisbon: red Metro line from the terminal. Porto: purple Metro line (E). Faro: bus.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxis with a small bag/airport surcharge. Uber, Bolt and FreeNow are active and cheap.

Tipping: Round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Santa Maria Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Santa Maria (island) ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Santa Maria Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: SATA International · SATA Air Acores · TAP Portugal

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Santa Maria Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Santa Maria Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Santa Maria (island) shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Airports nearby

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Same country

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Santa Maria Airport to the centre of Santa Maria (island)?
Lisbon: red Metro line from the terminal. Porto: purple Metro line (E). Faro: bus.
Can I use a ride app from Santa Maria Airport?
Metered taxis with a small bag/airport surcharge. Uber, Bolt and FreeNow are active and cheap.
What's the cheapest way from Santa Maria Airport to Santa Maria (island)?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Lisbon: red Metro line from the terminal. Porto: purple Metro line (E). Faro: bus.
Can I get from Santa Maria Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Lisbon: red Metro line from the terminal. Porto: purple Metro line (E). Faro: bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Santa Maria Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Ponta Delgada. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Santa Maria Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Santa Maria Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Santa Maria Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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