Car Rental Ponta Delgada Airport

Joao Paulo II Airport is named for Pope John Paul II and serves the city of Ponta Delgado on the Azores island of Sao Miguel. The airport is the busiest in the archipelago and the fourth largest in Portugal, with an annual passenger throughput of around 880,000 mostly composed of tourists.

Joao Paulo II Airport is located just three kilometres outside the city and has one runway and a comparatively new terminal built in 1995, accessible by car rental in Ponta Delgado Airport. The facility hosts flights to all the islands in the Azores archipelago and is also the hub for the Azorian airline SATA as well as hosting seasonal and regular flights to European destinations.

Seasonal flights arrive at the airport from Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Nuremberg and Toronto, as well as regular year-round services from Lisbon, London Gatwick, Manchester, Madrid, Frankfurt and other major European cities.

Terminal facilities here are well set up, and include a bank, currency booths, ATMs and several travel agencies. Both duty-free and retail stores stored are available and, although there are no full service restaurants, plenty of snack and deli places plus coffee bars satisfy the hunger pangs. A favourite service is car rental in Ponta Delgado Airport.

Ponta Delgado is a popular tourist destination, with its huge marina, public squares, historic buildings and lots to see and do. A cheap car rental in Ponta Delgado Airport comes into its own for exploring the many miles of beautiful beaches and nearby resorts, or venturing inland to charming villages and small towns.