Portugal Ferries: Azores Atlanticoline Routes

THE HORTA – SAO ROQUE ROUTE IN THE AZORES IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WITH TRAVELERS BOOKING THE ATLANTICOLINE FERRY ON THE FERRYFINDER WEBSITE

Horta – Sao Roque route to the Azores

The Azores archipelago consists of nine islands-Flores, Corvo, Gracios, Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, São Miguel, and Santa Maria. It is an autonomous region that, although it enjoys a special status, is part of Portugal.

The Azores are called an ultra-peripheral region because of their distance from the continent, being, in fact in the heart of the septentrional Atlantic 2,000 km from Canada and as many km from Europe.

Horta – Sao Roque is the route between Faial Island and Sao Miguel Island a route frequently connected by numerous ferries of the
Atlanticoline Navigation Company

Atlanticoline Ferries from Horta to Sao Roque

The Horta – Sao Roque route is approximately 32 km long. Travel times may vary depending on the ferry used. Fast ferries take 2 1/2 hours to reach the destination Sao Roque da Horta. There are usually two daily connections: one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Atlanticoline is the operator of the Horta – Sao Roque ferry route. It is one of the most reliable companies in Portugal and the only ferry operator in the Azores archipelago.

Speaking of Operators, a few days ago we wrote an article about the Balearic archipelago and the
Balearia Shipping Company, click here if you want to read it

The most popular Azores routes

The Azores archipelago is a popular destination for travelers from around the world. The wild charm of these islands, their history and mysterious traditions are absolutely worth discovering.

The Horta – Sao Roque route is just one of the most popular routes, below are some of the most interesting routes in the Azores:

  • Horta-Pico route: connects the island of Horta to the island of Pico.
  • Ponta Delgada-Vila do Porto route: connects the island of San Miguel to the island of Santa Maria.
  • Velas-Cais do Pico route: connects the island of São Jorge to the island of Pico.
  • Madalena-Horta route: connects the island of Pico to the island of Horta.

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