Monte Brasil · Angra do Heroísmo
A volcanic peninsula closing off Angra's bay, with a park, viewpoints and the São João Baptista fortress.
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Airports in Portugal
Guides to Portugal's airports with live flights, transport, car rental and places to stay.
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Arco da Vila · Faro
The neoclassical gateway in the walls that leads into the Cidade Velha, Faro's old town.
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Sé do Funchal · Funchal
A 16th-century cathedral in dark volcanic stone, with a Mudéjar ceiling of cedar wood inside.
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Peter Café Sport · Horta
A historic bar facing the harbour, a meeting point for sailors from around the world, with a small scrimshaw museum.
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Torre de Belém · Lisbon
A 16th-century fortified tower on the Tagus, a symbol of the Age of Discovery and a World Heritage Site.
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Montanha do Pico · Madalena
A 2,351-metre volcano, the highest point in Portugal, whose climb is the island's great challenge.
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Portas da Cidade · Ponta Delgada
Three 18th-century arches of basalt and limestone, the city's symbol, beside the harbour.
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Ribeira · Porto
The riverside district of colourful houses along the Douro, the heart of Porto's historic centre.
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Praia do Porto Santo · Porto Santo
About nine kilometres of golden sand and calm water, the island's great beach.
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Santa Cruz da Graciosa · Santa Cruz da Graciosa
The island's capital, with its harbour and whitewashed houses, seen from the air.
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Santa Cruz das Flores · Santa Cruz das Flores
The island's small capital, of whitewashed houses, on the east coast beside the airport.
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Frequently asked questions
Which airports in Portugal does this guide cover?
This guide covers the following airports in Portugal: Lajes (TER), Faro (FAO), Madeira-Cristiano Ronaldo (FNC), Horta (HOR), Humberto Delgado Lisboa (LIS), Pico (PIX), Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II (PDL), Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO), Porto Santo (PXO), Graciosa (GRW), Flores (FLW), São Jorge (SJZ), Corvo (CVU), and Santa Maria (SMA).
Which airport in Portugal is closest to its city centre?
Flores is the closest: about 0 km from central Santa Cruz das Flores.
Photo credits
- Monte Brasil · Angra do Heroísmo: Sara Araújo Marques, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arco da Vila · Faro: Hugo Ferreira, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sé do Funchal · Funchal: Gerda Arendt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Café Sport · Horta: Josep M. Gracia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Torre de Belém · Lisbon: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montanha do Pico · Madalena: José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Portas da Cidade · Ponta Delgada: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ribeira · Porto: Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Praia do Porto Santo · Porto Santo: Joao Maximo from Lisboa, Portugal, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Santa Cruz da Graciosa · Santa Cruz da Graciosa: Angrense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Santa Cruz das Flores · Santa Cruz das Flores: Hipersyl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portão do Mar · Velas: Photographer: Mosbatho, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons