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How much does a trip to Ponta Delgada, Portugal cost?
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A 3-night trip to Ponta Delgada, Portugal for 2 people costs about €570 on a mid-range budget, from €205 travelling cheaply up to €805 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €315 |
| Food & drinks | €130 |
| Local transport | €52 |
| Sights & activities | €70 |
| Total | €570 |
Cost per person per day in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €13 | €53 | €66 |
| Food & drinks | €14 | €22 | €29 |
| Local transport | €2.5 | €8.5 | €16 |
| Sights & activities | €4.5 | €12 | €23 |
| Total per person per day | €34 | €95 | €135 |
What things cost in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Hotel room per night
- Budget€27
- Mid-range€105
- Comfort€130
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 9 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€8.93
- Street food or quick meal€3.57
- Coffee€1.34
- Beer€2.68
- Taxi per km€0.89
- Public transport ticket€1
Hotels in Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Budget: €27 · Mid-range: €105 · Comfort: €130
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €15 - €20. Use the official taxi rank at the terminal and insist on the metered fare. Refuse fixed prices offered by drivers who approach you inside the arrivals area.
- Best alternative: City bus line A (Aerobus), running from the airport to central Ponta Delgada (€3)
- Buy your ticket from the driver or official machine before boarding. Validate it on board when you get on. Tickets are checked by inspectors.
- Modest and not required. Round up in taxis and leave 5-10% in restaurants if service was good. No extra tip expected on tours.
- Cover and service charges are uncommon in Portugal by law. Check your bill for any added service fee.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer ATMs attached to banks. Avoid independent high fee machines.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-24. Your trip can cost more or less.