Portugal: Azores/Açores
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Airport in Portuguese is: Aeroporto.
Corvo (CVU):
Location: At the S end of Corvo Island.
Updated Nov05 www
Flores (FLW):
Location: On the E coast of Flores Island 1 km/1 Mile N of Santa Cruz das Flores.
By Taxi: To Santa Cruz das Flores ~€2.
By Bus: Reported to serve the airport.
Updated Oct10 ADV
Graciosa (GRW):
Location: On the N coast of Graciosa island, 2 km/1 Miles W of Santa Cruz de Graciosa.
By Taxi: To Santa Cruz de Graciosa ~€2.
Updated Oct10 ADV
Horta (HOR):
Location: On the S coast of Faial Island.
By Taxi: There is a taxi stand at the airport, outside the arrivals area. Taxis are easily available at €10 for the car into town plus another €2.50 if you have luggage which needs to go in the trunk. Telephone: +351 292 391 300.
Rental Cars: Ilha Verde Rent a Car + (351)292 943 360, Sifal + (351)292 943 980 & Auto Turística Faialense + (351) 292 943 503.
Car Parking: Each hour €0.85, per day €4.35. per month €52.
Money Services: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Updated May14 D Stanley.
Pico (PIX):
Location: At the NW part of Pico Island, 4 km/2 Miles W of Santa Luzia & 7 km/4 Miles ENE of Madalena.
By Taxi: To Madalena ~€5.
Updated Oct10 ADV.
Ponta Delgada - João Paulo II (PDL):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles W of Ponta Delgada on the S coast of São Miguel Island.
By Taxi: Taxis are available 24 hrs on the following number: +351 296 302 530.
| By Bus: | |
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| General: | There is a regular UTC Aerobus which serves the airport. |
| Route: | The Bus runs from the airport and serves the following hotels: Hotel Vip Executive, The Lince Hotel, Hotel Marina Atlantico, Hotel Acores Atlantico, Hotel Avenida, Hotel Vila Nova, Hotel Ponta Delgada, Hotel Royal Garden, Hotel Talisman, Sao Miguel Park Hotel, Pousada da Juventude, Vintage Hostel, Hotel Camoes, Hotel Gaivota, Hotel Alcides, Hotel Canadiano, Casa do Jardim, Residencial Sete Cidades, Delegação de turismo, Largo do Colegio (Colmeia, Hotel Colegio, Comfort-inn, Residencial Sao Miguel). |
| Cost: | Costs €5 per person roundtrip. |
| Contact: | See utcazores.com or call +351 296 306 777. |
| Rental Cars: | |
|---|---|
| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Ilha Verde Rent a Car +(351) 296 684 360, Hertz +(351) 296 205 435 & Autatlantis Rent a Car +(351) 296 684 632. |
Car Parking: Car Park 1 (Short Term): 30 mins €0.85, 1 hour €1.30, each extra hour up to 12 hrs €1.20, 1 day €8.20, 2 days €18.40, 3 days €30.90, each extra day €3.20. Car Park 2 (Long Term): 1 hour €1, each extra hour up to 24 hrs €0.80, 1 day €6.20, 2 days €12.80, each extra day €1.
Money Services: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage storage available.
Updated May14 D Stanley.
Airport Website: www.ponta-delgada-airport.com
Santa Maria (SMA):
Location: 3 km/2 Miles NW of Vila Do Porto on the W coast of Santa Maria Island.
By Taxi: Available 24 hrs.
By Bus: Reported to serve the airport.
Rental Cars: Ilha Verde Rent a Car +(351) 296 886 528 & Mariense Rent a Car +(351) 296 886 250.
Money Services: ATM/Cash machine in the terminal.
Updated Oct10 ADV.
São Jorge (SJZ):
Location: On the NW side of Sao Jorge island, 9 km/6 Miles W of Norte Grande.
By Taxi: To Norte Grande ~€4.
Updated Nov05 www.
Terceira/Lajes (TER):
Location: 4 km/2 Miles SE of Lages in the NE part of Terceira Island.
On Foot: It is possible to walk from the airport terminal at Lajes to the bus station in Praia in 40 minutes, downhill most of the way.
By Bus: There is no regular airport bus at Terceira/Lajes airport, but municipal buses to and from Praia da Vitoria pass on the road just outside the terminal every hour or 2. In Praia they connect with the hourly bus to Angra do Heroismo.
Updated May14 D Stanley.
