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Airport · Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II PDL
2 km from central Ponta Delgada. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II Airport is a few kilometres from the centre of the city, on the island of São Miguel. It is the largest in the Azores and the main gateway to the archipelago, with flights to the other islands, mainland Portugal and the rest of Europe.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. Inter-island flights, mainly with Azores Airlines, share it with long-haul and low-cost services.
Services
The terminal has a café, shops, free wifi, ATMs and car rental desks, very handy for exploring São Miguel. Taxis wait outside.
Getting to the city
Taxi
Official rank outside the terminal; taxis are metered. Central Ponta Delgada is about 10 min away.
Autocarros urbanos
City and island buses from Ponta Delgada. They run less often than taxis, so check timetables before relying on them.
Airport map
Terminal
A single terminal, the main gateway to the Azores. It handles flights to Lisbon, Porto, the other islands and several European and North American cities.
Ponta Delgada
Things to do in Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada is the largest city in the Azores, on the island of São Miguel. Its centre of black basalt and white stone, its harbour and its relaxed feel make it the starting point for the island's lakes and volcanoes.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II airport is about 2 km from central Ponta Delgada.
How do I get from the airport to central Ponta Delgada?
From Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II airport you can take Taxi and Autocarros urbanos (bus). Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II airport have?
Ponta Delgada-João Paulo II has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Ponta Delgada?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal and its car park: E-W, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- TAP and Azores Airlines aircraft on the apron at dusk: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The runway with the Atlantic Ocean behind: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portas da Cidade: Robert Cutts from Bristol, England, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião: Concierge.2C, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forte de São Brás: NunoSalgueiro96, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marina de Ponta Delgada: Created by: Portuguese_eyes,uUpload by: User:Rei-artur, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons