Car Rental at Lajes Air Base Terceira
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Travel Information
Language
Portuguese
Currency
EUR
Country code
351
Average car rental length
8 days
Economy car rental price
$28.42 / per day
Traffic direction
Right-hand
Speed limit out of town
90 - 100 km/h
56 - 62 mi/h
Speed limit within town
50 km/h
31 mi/h
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Airport Car Rental
Rent a car at Lajes Terceira Airport! Then drive to Angra do Heroismo, the island’s main town. Find a parking spot and take a leisurely walk, enjoying the beautiful gardens and cobblestone streets. Be sure to visit São João Batista Palace, the site of an important battle between the Portuguese and Spanish. Then drive your rental to Praia da Vitória Center to dive and snorkel and get a bite to eat at one of the restaurants nearby. Climb Serra do Cume for some wonderful views of the island and its lush vegetation.
Drive to the volcanic inland caves of Algar do Carvão and Gruta do Natal or swim in the natural lava pools at Biscoitos. And make sure to visit Queijo Vaquinha, the island’s famous cheese factory. Top off the day at a restaurant to enjoy alcatra, a meat dish with rice and sauce cooked for 12 hours in a clay pot.
Lajes Terceira is a great destination, so why not extend your stay? With a longer-term car rental deal you can explore the island’s less touristy areas and see how the locals live. If your car provider permits it, you can even take a ferry to one of the other Azores islands. And it’s easy to pick up your rental car at Lajes Terceira Airport and drop it off at a different location. Start planning your adventure today!
Lajes Terceira Airport is also known as Lajes Field, Lajes Air Base, Base Aérea das Lajes, and Air Base No. 4.
Top international routes
- Ponta Delgada
- Lisbon
- Graciosa
- Horta
- Pico
- Sao Jorge
Main airlines
SATA Air Acores, Ryanair, Azores Airlines, Air Europa, TAP Air Portugal, and TUI fly Netherlands
Terminals
Lajes Terceira Airport has a single passenger terminal that serves all domestic and international flights. The airport is also used by the Portuguese Air Force, the Azores Air Zone Command, and the United States Air Force.
Location
Lajes Airport is about 15km (9 miles) northeast of Angra do Heroísmo, the main town of Terceira Island. highway V R, Rua Dr. AnÍbal de Bettencourt, and Highway M505 are the main roads connecting the airport to the city. Lajes Airport is about 1,600km (990 miles) west of Lisbon and 3,800km (2,290 miles) east of New York City.
Most popular types of rental car
- Station wagons - from $59 per day
- Large cars - from $35 per day
- Medium cars - from $55 per day
- People Carriers/Vans - from $81 per day
- Premium cars - from $147 per day
- Small cars - from $25 per day
- SUVs - from $113 per day
Top car rental companies
- Interrent (Tel: +351910938748 / +351211451381)
- Autatlantis (Tel: +351296205340 / +351966122853)
- SIXT (Tel: +351255788199)
- Ilha Verde (Tel: +351295513722 / +351919555880)
- Angrauto (Tel: +351295512350)
- Hertz (Tel: +351962136036)
- Goldcar (Tel: +351910938748 / +34965233425 / +351211451595)
- Rhodium (Tel: +351211451595)
Car rental desks
Most are located inside the airport terminal.
Services and facilities
Even though the airport is really small, you’ll find three shops, a duty-free store on the second floor, three cafés, two ATMs, luggage lockers, a tourist information office, and a postal service.
Nearest gas station
A Galp gas station, located at Aos Remédios nº 20, can be reached in about four minutes and is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. There are other gas stations nearby and on the island of Terceira.
Airport info
Lajes Air Base Terceira (TER)
- IATA: TER
- ICAO: LPLA
- Name: Lajes Air Base Terceira (TER)
- Type: Joint Civil / Military
- Size: Large Airport
- Elevation AMSL: 55 m / 180 ft
- Runway Surface: Asphalt
- Passengers (per year): 631,236
- Working hours:
Top 16 Locations near Lajes Terceira Airport
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Car Rental at Angra do Heroismo Airport from $39.30 per day4.4 km / 2.7 miles away
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Car Rental in Angra do Heroismo (Downtown) from $17.48 per day15.9 km / 9.9 miles away
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Car Rental at Sao Jorge Airport from $23.34 per day97.0 km / 60.2 miles away
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Car Rental in Velas (Downtown) from $23.34 per day99.4 km / 61.8 miles away
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Car Rental at Pico Airport from $23.34 per day121.4 km / 75.4 miles away
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Car Rental in Madalena (Downtown) from $23.34 per day128.6 km / 79.9 miles away
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Car Rental at Horta Port from $23.34 per day137.7 km / 85.5 miles away
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Car Rental in Horta (Downtown) from $23.34 per day137.8 km / 85.6 miles away
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Car Rental at Horta Airport from $23.34 per day145.6 km / 90.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Ponta Delgada Airport from $6.21 per day162.1 km / 100.7 miles away
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Car Rental in Ponta Delgada with Delivery from $6.26 per day163.6 km / 101.7 miles away
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Car Rental in Ponta Delgada (Downtown) from $6.21 per day164.0 km / 101.9 miles away
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Car Rental at Ponta Delgada Port from $6.21 per day164.3 km / 102.1 miles away
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Car Rental in Furnas (Downtown) from $10.47 per day186.0 km / 115.6 miles away
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Car Rental at Santa Maria Airport from $23.34 per day256.6 km / 159.5 miles away
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Car Rental at Santa Cruz das Flores Airport from $23.34 per day360.3 km / 223.9 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices cheapest at Lajes Air Base Terceira?
The cost of renting a car at Lajes Air Base Terceira depends on the time of year. This graph compares month-to-month price changes to help you find the best deal.
Average Rental Price at Lajes Air Base Terceira
The cheapest time of the year to rent a vehicle at Lajes Air Base Terceira is November when prices for an Economy class start from $9.20. You can see that this is 79% cheaper than the yearly average and 91% cheaper than renting a car in July (when rental prices start at $98.97 for a Compact class). Knowing this can help you find the best price. But remember that these are average numbers. The exact cost of your rental will depend on your rental length and on how far in advance you book the car. Enter your travel dates at the top of the page to see exact prices and offers!
What’s the most popular rental length at Lajes Air Base Terceira?
Travel length differs from one month to another: in September the average rental period is 6 days, while in October, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average Rental Length
Which is the busiest car rental month at Lajes Air Base Terceira?
Travelers are most likely to rent a car at Lajes Air Base Terceira in May, while the fewest number of travelers rent in December.
Popularity by Monthly Searches
Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers
| Rental Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilha Verde | Ford Fiesta | 4 | 3 | Small cars |
| Ilha Verde | Renault Twingo | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Fiat Panda | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Interrent | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Rhodium | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Rhodium | Fiat Panda | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Interrent | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Ilha Verde | Ford Fiesta | 4 | 3 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Opel Corsa | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
Our Customers Reviews
NB
United States of America (USA)
Ford Fiesta
June 25, 2019
A beautiful island that can only be fully appreciated if you have a car.
Top 8 Suppliers at Lajes Air Base Terceira in 2020
Interrent
+351910938748 / +351211451381
Aeroporto Internacional das Lajes, Aerogare Civil das Lajes, 9760-251 Lajes, Praia da Vitória, Azores PT
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Autatlantis
+351296205340 / +351966122853
Aeroporto Lajes, 9760-251 Praia da Vitória
$24 - $84
SIXT
+351255788199
Aeroporto Lajes
+351295513722 / +351919555880
Aeroporto Lajes - 9760-251 Praia da Vitória
$17 - $65
+351295512350
Aerogare Civil das Lajes, 9760-251 Praia da Vitória
$18 - $89
Hertz
+351962136036
9750-251, Aeroporto das Lajes, Lajes, Angra de Heroismo
$32 - $50
Goldcar
+351910938748 / +34965233425 / +351211451595
EN1-1A 13, 9760-251 Terceira, Portugal
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
+351211451595
Goldcar, EN1-1A 13, 9760-251 Terceira
Working hours
Mon:07:00-22:00
Tue:07:00-22:00
Wed:07:00-22:00
Thu:07:00-22:00
Fri:07:00-22:00
Sat:07:00-22:00
Sun:07:00-22:00
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