AzoWay
An essential green guide for your journey through the Azores islands
How can I get around?
There are several ways to move about on each Island. There's public transportation on all the islands except Corvo.
All the Islands have regular taxi services but they are sure to be far more expensive and harmful to the environment.
In order to choose your means of transportation please check the ViaMichelin Tool. By choosing the least pollutant way to get around you 're helping the community to keep it's natural value intact and promoting green mobility on the Island.
With this tool you can:
- Evaluate the distance between your and the destination position;
- Check the difference of travel time if you take a car, bike, etc..
- The average petrol costs for different types of cars for your specific trip
- Choose between a sightseeing trip or a more direct journey;
- Check the carbon emissions that resulted from your trip.
A hiking trip to the Mistérios Negros (Dark Mysteries) of Terceira Island.
A hiking trip to the Mistérios Negros (Dark Mysteries) of Terceira Island.
Cycling
Unfortunately cycling with public bikes is not yet a common pratice of sustainable mobility in . However, some hotels do provide that service, allowing you to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Azores Archipelago. Here are some of the organizations that have bikes for rent:
picosdeaventura.com azoresoceanic.com
One of the best ways to move around the main islands is through a car rental service. A carpooling system is being developed by Green Island Azores, connected to MIT Portugal but it is still in a beta testing phase. The following platforms present you the current available service of car rental.
Public Transport
Most of the public transportation service is focused on the S. Miguel Island. You can consult the timetables here. For the other Islands you can get the map of the bus tours and timetables at the local central tourists office. According to the Azores Traveler Article on trip advisor for each island, the service consists in the following:
Terceira
Buses travel regularly during weekdays between the main towns and one can get a bus timetable from the Angra do Heroismo or Praia da Vitória tourist office.
Faial
There is a bus around the island every weekday, M to F, starts at 11:45 a.m. from the bus stop near the central tourist office.
Pico
On M to SAT there is a bus that goes from the ferry dock in Madalena at 08:45 a.m. and travels along the north coast to the end of the island, arriving at 11:00 a.m. Another bus d at 12:25 o.m. and returns to Madalena along the southern coast, arriving back at the ferry docks at 3 p.m.
São Jorge
On Wednesday and Friday only, it is possible to travel from Velas to Calheta and back along the north coast road. The bus departs from the square in front of the main church in Velas at 08:30 AM , and from Calheta at 3PM for the return .
Flores
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday there is a bus from Lajes to Santa Cruz which leaves at 09:00 AM from the front of the City Hall. The trip takes around 40 minutes. The return bus leaves Santa Cruz at 3 PM.
Santa Maria
Buses travel the island during the daytime.
Graciosa
Buses only in the morning and afternoon, covering the whole island.