The cheapest times to fly from VCE to SMA are
- January 1st to March 25th
- April 23rd to June 24th
- November 12th to December 9th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from VCE to SMA is early February. Prices can be as high as $1189 for Sunday flights during mid August, or as low as $360 for Thursday flights around early February.
When to Fly to Santa Maria Island
Flying from Venice (VCE) to Santa Maria (SMA) will usually cost between $371 to $932 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early February with an average ticket price of $360. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid August, with an average price of $1044. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $684 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $561 can be considered a good price for a round-trip VCE to SMA flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the VCE to SMA route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the VCE to SMA flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Venice. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.17, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Thursday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $29 (5%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Thursday and returning a week later will cost an average of $585. Return trip prices are from the SMA to VCE flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from VCE to SMA can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 4 hour 37 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking VCE to SMA
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from VCE to SMA — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $315
- Average savings: $246 (43.85%)
- Price for both tickets: $522
- Average savings: $40 (7.04%)
- Price for both tickets: $532
- Average savings: $29 (5.17%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from VCE to SMA? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 7 major airlines flying this route most often: Alitalia, Azores Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Santa Maria Airport to Marco Polo International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 2016 miles or 3244 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from VCE to SMA?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop VCE to SMA flight is about 4 hour 37 minutes.
How many flights go between Venice and Santa Maria?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 29 available flights from VCE to SMA.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | VCE |
Origination airport name | Marco Polo International Airport |
City | Venice |
Country | Italy |
Latitude | 45.5 |
Longitude | 12.4 |
Return Airport
Destination code | SMA |
Destination airport name | Santa Maria Airport |
City | Santa Maria |
Country | Portugal |
Latitude | 37 |
Longitude | -25.2 |
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