Car Rental at Pico Airport

Airport travel guide

The second-largest of the Azores, Pico is a tourist’s dream and has everything for a memorable vacation. From plenty of history to natural attractions like Portugal’s tallest mountain, the small island has plenty to keep you entertained. These are three of Pico’s most notable attractions:

• Whaling Museum. As with the other Azores Islands, Pico is a great place for whale watching — the season typically runs from April to October. But if you’re visiting during the colder months of the year or would simply like to learn something new, you could do a lot worse than visit the island’s Whaling Museum. Run by Malcolm Clarke, a retired marine biologist, the museum has wonderful exhibits on the planet’s largest mammals and their role in the ecosystems that they inhabit.
• The landscape of the Pico Vineyard Culture. The Azores are known among the Portuguese for their dairy production, but winemaking has been and remains just as important an industry in the archipelago’s economy. This has been noted by UNESCO who have recognized the island’s vineyards as a world heritage site. There are many tours that take tourists to Pico’s wine gardens, especially on the island’s south coast; another great place to visit is the Wine Museum which has exhibits in both Portuguese and English.
• Mount Pico. Standing 2,350 m (7,710 feet) tall, the sleeping volcano at the heart of the island is the tallest mountain in all of Portugal. Located in the central-west part of the island, the mountain can be climbed by anyone in moderately good shape — you can get quite close with a car and the actual climb takes about two to three hours. The peak is naturally known for the panoramic views from above — these include the neighboring islands of Sao Jorge to the northeast and Faial to the west. 

Top international routes

• Ponta Delgada
• Lajes Terceira
• Lisbon

Main airlines

SATA Air Acores and Azores Airlines

Terminals

The single passenger terminal serves all arriving and departing flights.

Location

Pico Airport is about 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Madalena, the main settlement on the island of Pico. Motorway ER1 and Rui Maestro Simaria Street are the main roads connecting the airport to the city. All destinations on the island of Pico can be reached within an hour from the airport.

Most popular types of rental car

• SUVs - from $14 per day
• Small cars - from $8 per day
• Station wagons - from $24 per day
• Medium cars - from $16 per day
• Convertibles - from $22 per day
• Large cars - from $28 per day
• Vans - from $30 per day

Car rental desks

Most are situated inside the airport terminal. The exact location of your car rental supplier’s desk will be listed on your Confirmation Voucher.

Services and facilities

Pico Airport is likely one of the smallest international airports you’ll ever visit. Even so, it has things to offer. In the airport and close to it you’ll find a couple of small eateries and shops, a nearby hotel, and works of art exhibited inside the airport terminal. Some of the airport facilities are equipped for travelers with reduced mobility, and special assistance can be requested, but make sure to contact your airline in advance if you’d like this service.

Nearest gas station

A Galp gas station, located at Largo da Igreja - Bandeiras, 9950-023, can be reached in about five minutes and is open 24/7. There are other gas stations in the town of Madalena and on the island of Pico.