Travel and transport agencies Madalena

A serious and family agency. Since 1997, the company has had a varied, modern and well-maintained fleet of vehicles. Renting a car in Pico is definitely the best option to discover the island in all its details. You will be free and independent! For even more comfort and flexibility, you can rent your car in downtown Madalena or at Pico Airport. The team is professional and demanding and will put all its know-how and kindness at your service. Recommended agency.

Trusted agency with over 15 years' experience in the tourism sector and a modern, well-equipped fleet. Cars of all types are available, including 9-seater minibuses and scooters. Oasis has offices in São Roque, Madalena and the Horta ferry terminal on the island of Faial. Its fleet also covers the islands of São Jorge and Terceira. Renting a car in Pico is definitely the best option for discovering the island in every detail. You'll be free and independent!

From France, the SATA flight to the Azores is only to Ponta Delgada (often via Lisbon or Porto): you'll then need to take another inter-island flight to Pico. From Ponta Delgada, it's about a 50-minute flight to Pico (non-stop). The route operates several times a week, depending on the season, but you can't make the round trip in a day. Please note that flights can be disrupted by the sometimes capricious weather conditions in the Azores.

Correspondent of Avis and Europcar, Ilha Verde is a serious company established on all the islands except Corvo and Graciosa. Renting with this agency is an extremely rare practice and will facilitate the process if you plan to travel to several islands in the Azores and move around by car. The A category generally corresponds to a Renault Twingo. As for the other categories, you will have the choice between Nissan Qashqai, Ford Focus, Renault Capture... Minibuses or 4x4 vehicles can also be rented. All with unlimited mileage.

The first studies were carried out in 1946 and it was only on 5 May 1976 that the airstrip and terminal building began to be built on the island of Pico, under the initiative of the Portuguese army, but under the administration of the Regional Government of the Azores. Today, Pico Airport's recent infrastructure allows it to fully embrace the modern tourist era. On site: car rental companies, ATMs, snack bars, souvenir shops... A "real" little airport!

Pico's taxis can take you anywhere on the island, for simple journeys or for more tourist tours. They park or make regular rounds near the port and Largo Cardeal Costa Nunes. If you don't feel like taking the few existing public transport or renting a car to explore the roads and paths of Pico Island, taxis are an option. The latter is obviously more expensive than the other two, but it can also be pleasant to let yourself be transported and carried.

The local bus company Pico Cristiano provides the only two lines on the island.

North coast: Madalena-São Roque-Piedade. From Monday to Saturday, two round trips per day from Piedade: the first at 6:15 am and the second at 1:30 pm. Sundays and public holidays, only one.

South coast: Madalena-Lajes-Ribeirinha. From Monday to Saturday, two round trips per day from Ribeirinha: the first at 5:40 am and the second at 12:45 pm. Sundays and public holidays, only one.

A local agency on a human scale that can accompany you on an eight-hour hike up Mount Pico, Portugal's highest peak, with a certified guide, or simply on a hike with a French-speaking guide. João, the agency's owner, also offers discovery tours of the island in a light car on a variety of themes, including wine, nature and museums. A small, highly professional agency with excellent itineraries for exploring the island, totally off the beaten track.

Tap Portugal is one of the companies that can take you to the Azores from Paris, Lyon, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille or Nice. After a stopover in Lisbon or Porto, you can land in Ponta Delgada (São Miguel Island), Horta (Faial Island), Madalena (Pico Island) or Lajes (Terceira Island). You can then reach other islands with the SATA company. Inter-island connections are relatively good, but flights can be disrupted by the sometimes capricious weather conditions in the Azores.

Autatlantis is a solid car rental agency with a presence on seven islands: São Miguel, Santa Maria, Pico, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial and Flores. So if you're planning an itinerant holiday on these seven islands, you can ask for a global quote. The fleet is renewed every year to offer you the latest car models and a high level of safety and comfort. Two types of insurance packages are available. You can also rent a minibus or 4x4 vehicle.

Pico is linked by boat to Faial and São Jorge all year round. From June to September, the service is extended to Graciosa and Terceira. From Madalena, Atlanticoline operates around 5 round trips a day, at least 5 days a week, to Horta on Faial (blue line). The green line connects Madalena directly to Velas on São Jorge: count on two to three round trips a day, between two and four days a week, depending on the season. In summer, ferries also leave Madalena for Calheta on São Jorge, two days a week (purple line).

History to send one or two postcards in the middle of his stay!