Airports and travel services The Azores

Faial airport is well equipped for international flights. SATA Azores Airlines (regional) and TAP Air Portugal (national) operate daily. It is the most important civil airport in the central group of the Azores archipelago. From Faial, you can fly direct to almost any island in the archipelago. The airport is less than 10 km from Horta town center. On site: car rental, cash dispenser, snack bar... Wifi is available throughout the airport.

Small airport on the island of Santa Maria. You'll land in the main town, at Vila do Porto. So it's easy to get to the city center. Likewise, on the day of departure, there's no need to leave hours in advance, as the airport is only a few minutes from town. There are a number of amenities in the concourse, including car rental. The airport is bustling with arrivals and departures. Once you've disembarked, you'll be immediately immersed in the atmosphere of Santa Maria, where everything is small and simple.

With the possible exception of Lisbon, you've probably never seen an airport so close to the city it serves! In fact, it stretches all the way to the top of Santa Cruz. From the city, you can see the planes landing so close it's almost frightening... On foot, the airport entrance is less than 1 km from the center, so if you're not too heavy, you can save yourself a cab! The airport is alive with aircraft landings. The tourist office opens to coincide with arrivals, and car rental companies also follow the choreography of the skies.