How to find cheap flights to Pico Airport (PIX)
C$760 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Pico Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PIX, the lowest fare is C$392.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to PIX rises or falls.
Avoid leaving things to the last minute. You're more likely to secure the best price on tickets to Pico, where Pico Airport is located, if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some great early bird deals.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Pico by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' option. This allows you to compare prices for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save money.
If you aren't in a hurry to travel to Pico, think about making a pit stop along the way. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Pico Airport if you book a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Pico
May is typically the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Pico.
If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PIX.
Head to Pico in August if you want to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to PIX, but also when fares are typically more expensive.
Travel in December if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Pico are usually less expensive.
Flying to Pico Airport (PIX): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and catch a direct flight to Pico Airport. SATA Air Acores and Azores Airlines fly nonstop to Pico.
SATA Air Acores is most likely to get you there on time. Up to 62% of its flights into this airport land as planned, making it a smart choice when reserving your PIX plane ticket.
When you arrive at PIX, you'll be in the UTC-1 timezone.
Eager to get some rest after your flight to PIX? These hotels near Pico Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Flights taking off from Pico Airport touch down when expected 70% of the time. This measure provides a snapshot of the airport's overall punctuality.
Getting to central Pico from Pico Airport (PIX)
PIX is about 8 kilometres from central Pico.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to PIX, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the centre.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 25 minutes.
Pico has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to consider for your visit:
Pico highlights
These leading attractions should be high on your must-do list after stepping off your flight to Pico:
Furnas de Santo António: A classic place to begin sightseeing, this landmark is located around 1,689 kilometres west of the city centre.
Miradouro Do Corre Água: This is another good reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 1,689 kilometres west of the centre of Pico.
How to get to Angra do Heroísmo from Pico Airport (PIX)
Going directly to Angra do Heroísmo? From PIX, it'll take around 5 hours 40 minutes to drive there. The city is about 193 kilometres from the airport.
If you're jumping on public transport, it'll take roughly 23 hours 35 minutes to make the trip.
Travelling from Pico Airport (PIX) to Horta
About 16 kilometres away, Horta is another city within easy reach of Pico Airport. It'll take you around 4 hours 35 minutes to make the trip by public transport from PIX.
By car, the trip will take you roughly 1 hour 5 minutes.
Explore more of Portugal
Up for more exploring? Ponta Delgada will keep things interesting on your trip through Portugal. It's around 257 kilometres east of Pico and features Portas da Cidade, Gruta do Carvao and Igreja do Colegio. The most convenient airport for this city is Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL).
Lagoa is another popular destination in Portugal and is roughly 274 kilometres east of Pico. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Church of Santa Cruz, Colecao Visitavel Matriz of thegoa and Núcleo Museológico do Presépio.
Roughly 105 kilometres east of Pico, Angra do Heroísmo makes for a memorable detour. Good reasons to visit include Monte Brasil Caldeira, Historical Institute of Terceira and Se Cathedral.