Come to Faial da Terra, our village
From the airport of PONTA DELGADA (Sao Miguel Island). (Seek here to know how to come to Azores)
To reach Faial da Terra, there are 3 ways :
- Car renting
- Bus
- Cabs or Cab for a group
Car renting
There are many company at the airport. We work with “ 7lombas ” (Office at Ponta delgada and Povoaçao). Thanks to our partnership with them, you benefit from 10% discount.
We can also make reservations for you. In this case, give us your flight plan (Number of plane, arriving and leaving time).
Cabs
If you tell us soon, we can book a cab for you. He will come get you at the airport.
Bus
You have to go by cab to the city centre, “AVENUE INFANTE DE HENRIQUE” to the bus stop to Povoçao, near the fort.
Departure are scheduled at 9AM, 13:45, 16PM, 18:10, between monday and friday, satursday at 9AM and 14:00, sunday at 9AM et 16:00. From Povoçao to Faial (9km), there are connections between monday and friday at 13:30, 16:00 and 18:10.
Itinerary by car
- Take the external bypass, heading LAGOA/VILA FRANCA. After VILA-FRANCA follow FURNAS/POVOÇAO/NORDESTE.
- Around 4 km after Povoacao, FAIAL DA TERRA is pointed out : turn to the right in a huge hill, near a « miradouro ». Then it’s the descent to FAIAL.
- We explained you the south road, equivalent to the north road passing by Ribeira Grande.
- That’s up to you but don’t follow till Nordeste. Since the opening of a fast lane, some Azorians ask if you want to go by the Nordeste to reach Faial. Just take a look to the map right behind and you’ll understand.