Travelling to the Azores

How to get there and useful information

                                                        

Special Bus Transfer
From Airport 'Lajes TER' to Bus stop 'Angra Alto das Covas'. The bus stop is only 3 mins by walk to the congress venue.

If there is enough demand a company can organize bus transfers from (and to) Praia da Vitória to and from Alto das Covas close to the Congress venue:

-     For 5,0 euros the bus would departure from "Hotel Praia Marina" at 8h15 in the morning on the 27, 28, 29 and 30 August. Agreeing with participants it can pass by Hotel Teresinha at 8h25 and Hotel Atlantida Mar at 8h30.

For 6,5 euros the bus will depart from Alto das Covas to "Hotel Praia Marina" in Praia da Vitória at 21H00 in the evening of the 27, 28 and 29

                                                      

ERSA Bus Transfer Services from and to Praia da Vitória (Subject to enough demands. Please check your mail to reserve your place or contact congress@ersa.org)

Departure from Praia da Vitória (5,0 €):

27/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

28/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

29/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

30/08: 8h15 in the morning from "Hotel Praia Marina"

Return to Praia da Vitória (6,5 €):

27/08: 20H30 – After the Reception – Alto das Covas

28/08: 22H30 – After the Get together Party and Free Dinner – Alto das Covas

29/08: 19H00 – After the Congress Sessions – Alto das Covas

30/08: 22H30 - From the Gala Dinner

31/08: tbc

Special Bus Transfer (5€/person) From (to) the Airport to (from)  Alto das Covas

Tuesday, 27 August on the arrivals of the flights from Lisbon

Saturday, 31 August, 2.30 hours before the flights to Lisbon

Cross Air Routes between China and Brazil, America and India, Canada and Africa, Europe and Central America. 

Cross Sailing Routes between Western and Eastern Indies, America and Europe.

Node of the Tectonic Plaques of Africa, Eurasia and Africa.

Peripheral influencer of weather and conflicts.

With a scale of a small city able to become a large campus in the last week of August 2024.

It's also the headquarter of RSAI, PIRS, RSPP and APDRAngra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores

Getting Around
Urban public transport – in the main towns, there are a complete public transport networks.

Ferry services are available for travel between the islands.

Taxis are painted mostly cream with a roof-light to identify them. However, there are still some taxis which keep the old colors, green and black. In towns, they use taximeters, but once outside urban boundaries the service is charged by the kilometer, and includes the price of the driver’s return trip to his starting point. From 10 pm to 6 am, the rate increases by 20%. Luggage is charged according to a fixed rate. All taxis have an updated chart in two languages.

Time
The Azores Islands are GMT-1, one hour behind the Portuguese mainland.

Climate
The average temperature in Azores is 18°C (64°F). Statistically the driest month is July and the wettest November. Average annual mean relative humidity is 76%. It ranges from 73% in August to 80% in December and January. Frost is non-existent in Azores.

Light clothes, with one or two sweater or jacket pieces for the cooler days or nights, are enough all year round. In the winter slightly warmer clothing may be necessary. It is better to bring along a light raincoat, however, as there are sometimes showers followed at once by sunshine. “The days of the four seasons” as the Azoreans affectionately say are more prevalent in the months from October to April.

Language
The official language in Azores is Portuguese. English is widely used in the tourism industry and is gaining momentum in the islands due to being officially a required language in early schooling.

Emergency services
112 is the number for medical emergencies.

Every one of Azores islands including the smallest, has at least 1 public health center. There are 3 hospitals, Faial, Terceira and São Miguel. Considering that São Miguel has half the population of the archipelago, it also has the most comprehensive and diverse care. However, Terceira has the newest and most modern hospital.

The Portuguese air Force based on Terceira island takes care of all emergency evacuations from Islands that don't have the needed services, and any flights or Cruises that experience health problems are sent to (flights) Terceira, and from boats they are evacuated by helicopter to the nearest with appropriate facilities.

The Currency
Portuguese currency monetary is the Euro ”€”. Visitors from countries were the Euro is not used must resort to exchanging the currency at the prevailing exchange rate. The best places to exchange your currency are the local banks which are usually open from 09:00 to 15:30 Monday through Friday. Most banks do not close for lunch.Credit cards are accepted most anywhere as well as debit cards. All banks feature ATM machines or “Multibancos” where your debit card can be used to extract Euros as well as your credit card (make sure you bring your pin). Please note that Portuguese banks will not cash credit cards at the counter.

Passport and Visa Information