Your flight is booked and your next vacation destination just happens to be the Azores! Excellent choice ! I assure you that you will enjoy yourself if you are looking for peace and nature but at the same time a sporting and at the same time family destination.
There is very many things to do in the Azores. The most complicated part is probably choose which islands to visit depending on what you are looking for.
After choosing the island and having seen how to get to the Azores, you are probably wondering how are you going to be able to travel to the Azores?
Well this article is for you!
How to get around an island in the Azores?
Indeed, for this and depending on the size of the island, several possibilities available to you.
Getting around by taxi in the Azores
This is probably the most expensive means of transport to get around the Azores. However, it can be very interesting if you need a taxi to take you to the airport for example.
Rent a car to get around the Azores
it's about the best way to get around and visit the Azores. You will find cars for hire on all the islands. However, depending on the island you are going to, the vehicles can be quickly rented. Therefore, I advise you to take it a little early so you don't have to waste time when you're there desperately looking for a car to hire.
I'm telling you that because that's what I did. I hadn't booked a car when I drove to Sao Miguel and we had to wait a few hours at the airport to finally find a car.
On Santa Maria, there were no more cars available to rent, so we had to rent a scooter which we took a while to find as well…
Rent a motorbike or a bicycle to get around the Azores
You also have the option of renting motorcycles / scooters for bicycles to get around the Azores.
You will find several rental shops on the islands.
For the more athletic, by renting a bike you will have the opportunity to explore the Azores at the pace and with the calm of nature. Many walks are accessible by bike.
Regarding the rental of motorbikes or scooters, this is a good alternative to the car when the islands are relatively small. For example, Santa Maria or Corvo or Graciosa are very accessible by scooter due to the small size of these islands.
Getting around by bus or hitchhiking in the Azores
The last possibility available to you for getting around the Azores is by bus or hitchhiking.
During my trip to the Azores, I encountered a few young people hitchhiking only and that worked well according to them. Obviously, hitchhiking in the smaller islands and smaller villages in low season is more complicated. Indeed, you will surely have to wait a little longer since there are not necessarily many passages and cars.
How to move from one island to another in the Azores?
The Azores being an archipelago of 9 islands located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, there are not many solutions to move from one island to another.
There are two possibilities for this:
- The aircraft
- The ferry / boat
On each island you will find a larger or smaller airport. However, be aware that there is not necessarily a direct air connection between each island.
The same goes for the ferry.
I will therefore present to you the sea and air connections that exist today between each island.
Where to land in the Azores?
As mentioned above, you will find an airport on each of the Azores islands.
- São Miguel (Azores) with the Ponta Delgada João Paulo II Airport (PDL)
- Terceira (Azores) with theLajes Field airport (TER)
- Pico with the Pico Airport (PIX)
- Faial with the Horta Airport (HOR)
- Santa Maria with the Santa Maria Airport (SMA)
- Graciosa with theGraciosa Airport (GRW)
- Flowers with theFlores Airport (FLW)
- Corvo with theCorvo Airport (CVU)
- Sao jorge with theSao Jorge Airport (SJZ)
How to go to Corvo in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Faial | 45 minutes | Direct | 55 € |
| Flowers | 15 minutes | Direct | 35 € |
| Graciosa | 20 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Pico | 4 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 6 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Sao jorge | 3h | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
- Flowers : direct crossing in 40 minutes with 18 crossings per week
How to go to Faial in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 45 minutes | Direct | 55 € |
| Flowers | 45 minutes | Direct | 60 € |
| Graciosa | 5 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Pico | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 50 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 4 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao jorge | 2h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 30 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Flowers | 9 hours | 1 / week |
| Graciosa | 4h | 4 / week |
| Pico | 1 hour (for Sao Roque) or 30 min (for La Madalena) | 4 / week or 8 / day |
| Sao Miguel | 13h | 6 / week |
| Santa Maria | 17 hours | 1 / week |
| Sao jorge | 1h | 3 / day |
| Terceira (Azores) | 8h | 9 / week |
How to go to Flores in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 15 minutes | Direct | 35 € |
| Faial | 45 minutes | Direct | 60 € |
| Graciosa | 28 hours | 3 stops | 100 € |
| Pico | 2h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 1h | Direct | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 3h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao jorge | 2h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 1 time | Direct | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Corvo | 40 minutes | 18 / week |
| Faial | 9 hours | 1 / week |
| Graciosa | 15h | 1 / week |
| Pico | 10h | 1 / week |
| Sao Miguel | 2 hours | 1 / week |
| Sao jorge | 12 hours | 1 / week |
| Terceira (Azores) | 19h | 1 / week |
How to go to Graciosa in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 20 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Faial | 5 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Flowers | 28 hours | 3 stops | 100 € |
| Pico | 10 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 8 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Sao jorge | 1h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 30 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Faial | 4h | 1 / week |
| Flowers | 15h | 1 / week |
| Pico | 3h | 3 / week |
| Sao Miguel | 3 hours | 4 / week |
| Sao jorge | 2h | 4 / week |
| Terceira (Azores) | 3 hours | 4 / week |
How to go to Pico in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 4 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Faial | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Flowers | 2h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Graciosa | 10 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 50 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 5 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao jorge | 7 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 35 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Faial | 1 hour (from Sao Roque) / 30 minutes (from La Madalena) | 4 / week or 8 / day |
| Flowers | 10h | 1 / week |
| Graciosa | 3h | 3 / week |
| Sao Miguel | 12 hours | 4 / week |
| Sao jorge | 1h20 (from La Madalena) / 30 min (from Sao Roque) | 6 / week or 4 / week |
| Terceira (Azores) | 6h | 10 / week |
How to go to Sao Miguel in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
It is possible to reach Sao Miguel from each of the Azores islands. Weekly or daily connections are provided depending on the island.
However, to reach some islands, there is not yet a direct connection with Sao Miguel. It's the case for :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Faial | 50 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Flowers | 1h | Direct | 90 € |
| Graciosa | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Pico | 50 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 30 minutes | Direct | 60 € |
| Sao jorge | 50 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 40 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Faial | 13h | 6 / week |
| Flowers | 2 hours | 1 / week |
| Graciosa | 3 hours | 4 / week |
| Pico | 12 hours | 4 / week |
| Santa Maria | 3 hours | 4 / week |
| Sao jorge | 11 hours | 4 / week |
| Terceira (Azores) | 4h | 4 / week |
How to go to Santa Maria in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 6 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Faial | 4 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Flowers | 3h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Graciosa | 8 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Pico | 5 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 30 minutes | Direct | 60 € |
| Sao jorge | 8 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 7 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Faial | 17 hours | 1 / week |
| Sao Miguel | 3 hours | 4 / week |
| Terceira (Azores) | 8 hours | 1 / week |
How to go to Sao Jorge in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 3h | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Faial | 2h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Flowers | 2h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Graciosa | 1h | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Pico | 7 hours | 2 stops | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 50 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 8 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Terceira (Azores) | 30 minutes | Direct | 60 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Faial | 1h | 3 / day |
| Flowers | 12 hours | 1 / week |
| Graciosa | 2h | 4 / week |
| Pico | 1h20 (for La Madalena) / 30 min (for Sao Roque) | 6 / week or 4 / week |
| Sao Miguel | 11 hours | 4 / week |
| Terceira (Azores) | 5h | 3 / week |
How to go to Terceira in the Azores?
En plane with Azores Airlines from :
| Departure island | Flight duration | Number of stops | Price |
| Corvo | 2 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Faial | 30 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Flowers | 1 time | Direct | 90 € |
| Graciosa | 30 minutes | Direct | 60 € |
| Pico | 35 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Sao Miguel | 40 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
| Santa Maria | 7 hours | 1 stop | 90 € |
| Sao jorge | 30 minutes | Direct | 90 € |
En a boat with Atlanticoline from :
| Departure island | Duration of the crossing | Number of crossings / week |
| Faial | 8h | 9 / week |
| Flowers | 19h | 1 / week |
| Graciosa | 3 hours | 4 / week |
| Pico | 6h | 10 / week |
| Sao Miguel | 4h | 4 / week |
| Santa Maria | 8 hours | 1 / week |
| Sao jorge | 5h |
3 / week |
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Hello,
Do you have any advice for car rentals that are not too expensive?
Thank you 🙂
Hello,
For car rentals you have to look on the classic sites or look on google maps to find the car rental companies and contact them directly. Since there are not a lot of them, you have to try to do it in advance..