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The Azores

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There are the three international airports located in the Azores: Sao Miguel (the largest island in the Azores) - the international airport is located 2 km from Ponta Delgada. Faial - the international airport is located 10 km from Horta. Terceira - the international airport is located in Lajes and is 22 km from Angra do Heroísmo and 5 km from Praia da Vitória. To travel between islands, you can take a domestic flight with by SATA airlines (www.sata.pt ), or you can travel by ferry (Atlanticoline, www.atlanticoline.pt) around all islands (from June to September). Transmaçor (www.transmacor.pt) also operates by boat between Terceira, Faial, Pico and São Jorge islands. In all airports the most convenient form of transportation is by taxi or rental car.

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There are the three international airports located in the Azores: Sao Miguel (the largest island in the Azores) - the international airport is located 2 km from Ponta Delgada. Faial - the international airport is located 10 km from Horta. Terceira - the international airport is located in Lajes and is 22 km from Angra…

Public Transport

All islands except Corvo have bus and taxi transportation. Rental car services are available on the eight main islands. Taxi and sightseeing services are available on the island of Corvo. The two rent-a-cars that operate in all Azores islands are: Autatlantis: www.autatlantis.com/ing/index.php Ilha Verde: www.ilhaverde.com/English/default.html

Taxis are relatively inexpensive, and trips are usually metered, although there are fixed charges for certain trips. Sao Miguel: +351 296 302 530 Faial: +351 292 391 300 Terceira: +351 295 212 004

Posto de Correios de Vila do Porto

Prescription and non-prescription medicines are available from pharmacies (Farmâcias). Pharmacies are open from Monday to Friday (9 am until 7 pm, in most cases). There is also a late duty route, posted on pharmacy windows. Parafarmacia da Associacao dos Socorros Mutuos:

220 volts AC, two-pronged round-pin plugs.