Ponta Delgada Airport Arrivals (PDL)

Flight Arrivals at Ponta Delgada Airport

Ponta Delgada - João Paulo II Airport (PDL), is more commonly known as simply Ponta Delgada after the city, is located right outside on the island of São Miguel, the largest island of the Azores. The airport is a single terminal airport so it means it is easy to locate around it, but it also means that the offerings of facilities and services reflect it. 

Below is some information that is good to know when arriving at the airport. Please remember to collect your luggage from the baggage claim area before exiting the arrivals hall.

Airport Opening Hours at Ponta Delgada Airport

The airport opens at 05.00, or two hours before the first commercial flight), and closes at 00.00, or after the last commercial flight. It is not allowed to stay overnight at the airport.

Smoking at Ponta Delgada Airport

Smoking is forbidden in the airport facilities and is only allowed outside on landside.

WiFi at Ponta Delgada Airport

Ponta Delgada Airport offers free and unlimited WiFi to all their visitors. Simply turn on your WiFi, connect to the network named "_VINCI Airports WiFi", accept the terms and conditions and open up your browser.

ATM, bank services and currency exchange at Ponta Delgada Airport

There is at least one ATM, a Santander branch and a currency exchange office located on landside before security.

Reduced mobility and disability services at Ponta Delgada Airport

PDL offers any travelers with disability or reduced mobility a service called MyWay. MyWay services include mechanical mobility facilitators as well as skilled professionals. Through this service the traveler will be provided with full assistance and comfort when passing through the airport.

The service is requested through your airline or travel agency at least 48 hours before the departure of the flight.

Food and beverages at Ponta Delgada Airport

There is no place to eat or drink on airside for arriving travelers, but there are two places on landside before security control, and since this is a one-terminal airport it is not far to walk for anyone who wants to eat before their transfer to their destination.

Shops at Ponta Delgada Airport

There are a few shops on landside once through customs and passport controls, located in the public departures area of the airport.

Transfers from Ponta Delgada Airport

• Rental Cars – The car rental companies at Ponta Delgada Airport are located on landside.
• Shuttle – ANC Aerobus offers the cheapest option of transfer between Ponta Delgada Airport and several different main points in central Ponta Delgada. They operate daily between 07.00-00.00.
• Taxis – The taxi rank is located right outside the arrivals exit and it will take you to Ponta Delgada city center in approximately 10 minutes for around 15€.

Transfers to other Azores islands

There are two options for those who want to transfer to one of the other Azores islands.

• Plane – There are airports on all of the islands, although not all islands can be reached through direct flight, you might have to connect via a flight to another island. Schedules are changed regularly, flights are often cancelled or delayed, but this flexibility is normal in the Azores so make sure to not plan too tight a schedule to leave room for flexibility.
• Ferry – There are also ferry ports on all of the islands and for islands located close to each other it might be the quickest way to transfer, but it does depend on the schedule and time of year and weather. Just as with flying the schedules are changed regularly and not all islands can be reached from all other islands, you might have to change ferries. Ferry travelling does also take a longer time than flying, except for between islands that are closely located with more regular departures, but it is cheaper. The journey might be bumpy or smooth depending on the weather.