Getting There - Azores          

This is the flight information to The Azores for guests from the UK, Europe and USA. There are many options, so you can find a route that suits your plans.

There are 9 islands of the Azores. We work on the Islands of Faial and PIco.

Your arrival in the Azores

Our guests need to arrive in Horta, Faial or Pico on the first day of the start date of the holiday.

It is good to arrive on an early flight after a night in Lisbon if possible to have some relaxation, although the later flight is fine too. There are many flights leaving the UK and Europe that arrive in the Azores on the same day.

We arrange all your ground transfers from the airport and short ferry crossing if you arrive in Horta.

Some people fly to Lisbon on the evening before and overnight in Lisbon (see lisbon Hotels) and get an early flight to the islands. This way you will arrive with time to relax on first day, practice some snorkelling and have an early night! However new schedules are released and extra planes added so ask. It is also fine to arrive on the later flight, but make sure you are fresh for the first action packed day on the water!

Some people have an extra night in Horta on the day before the start of the trip and then take a morning ferry to join the trip (see accommodation horta)

There will be a welcome meeting and complimentary drinks. Food will be available in the hotel restaurant. The first formal activity will be at 10am on the next day with boat trips in the afternoon! The departure is on the morning of the last scheduled date.  

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Flights From the UK

You Fly to the Azores via Lisbon There are many budget airlines to Lisbon from london and other UK cities or TAP has a flight from london which is combined with Island flights which is a good price.   There are some flights from the UK to the Island of Sao Miguel from where you need to take a one hour internal flight to Pico.

There are 2 daily flights to Horta( Azores) from Lisbon. Your final destination will be a short 30 min ferry ride form Horta. The Dolphin Connection will make all the local transfers, so you will be met at the airport and the port and taken to the hotel.

Dates

Flight prices vary a lot depending on which day you fly. Flights are coming in at around £300 all the way to Horta on TAP Air Portugal from the UK. New flight times are often added later. You can get there in one day or overnight in Lisbon and take an early flight to the islands. It is good to book as early as possible and if you can be flexible on your travel days you can select the best deals.

Searching the web for flights to Horta or Pico Azores.

You need to fly to Lisbon, then to Horta or Pico You can search the web on www.lastminute.com (good prices) Type in “flight only” then “HOR” which will show a selection of times to the destination (2 flights)

Some flights are all in same day and some have an overnight stop marked in red.

Or you can go direct to TAP Air Portugal web site,www.flytap.com They seem to show the variation in prices by the selection of dates which is useful

Booking with an agent

Travelwise in UK call 01625 521789 speak Sally Liptrott fro some personal service in booking flights to the Azores.

Or, you may like to look at some of the budget airlines going from many European cities to Lisbon then fly with TAP to Horta or Pico www.expedia.co.uk or www.opodo.com

There are budget airlines to Lisbon: easyjet ( from Gatwick,Luton, Heathrow and Bristol, LIverpool) and Bmi baby (from Birmingham).

From Lisbon you have to fly on TAP Air Portugal www.flytap.com to Horta or \pico or SATA Azores. There are flights to Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel. Contact us or SATA (Azorean airline) direct for flights from Manchester and Gatwick to ponta delgada on the Azores. From this island you still need to fly to Pico (1hr) Contact Sata directly to |Dweenisha or Richard www.flysata.pt info@flysata.co.uk TEL +44(0) 0844 482 1678 077794338897)

Flights From Europe

You have to get to Lisbon and then fly to either Pico or Horta. There are some SATA flights that go to Ponta Delgada on the island of Sao Miguel which then requires a connecting flight to Pico or Horta (1 hour flight time). See www.flytap.com

Overnight Lisbon

LISBON HOTELS ( Cheaper if booked in advance and you get a refund if you cancel )  4 Star Radisson Sas - Near airport - -rooms euros 60) RECOMMENDED. 4 Star Marriott - 10 minutes away from the airport - rooms priced £65-80  3 Star Roma - 4 kms away from the airport - rooms prices £65-75 per night  Residencial Mar dos Acores 00351 213 577 085 horisteves@gmail.com ( euros 30 per night

Extending your stay in Horta

If you wish to visit another island you could add on a few days in Horta, Faial. We can recommend the following good places to stay Estrela do Atlântico (aprox 65 euro a night) Charming guest house ask for a view of the volcano ! Fon/Fax (00351) 292-943003 info@edatlantico.com

www.edatlantico.com

Residential Atlantis. This is the real cheapie town hotel 30euros can be booked direct 00351 292 392777 (Portuguese) geral@hospedariaatlantis.com

http://www.hospedariaatlantis.com

Flights From The USA

There are flights from Boston and Providence to The Azores Islands so you may be able to avoid going via LIsbon , Portugal. Best to ask a US agent

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