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Terceira

Terceira

Volcanic interiors and a lived-in island coast.

An aerial view of a town spread along a bay, with a dark volcanic peninsula sheltering its harbour and farmland behind.
Terceira Photo: José Luís Ávila Silveira/Pedro Noronha e Costa (Arquivo de Villa Maria), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lines on this island

21 bus lines published by EVT / MobiAzores. Line numbers and termini only; open a line for what this guide knows about it and for the operator’s timetable.

Route guides

All 21 lines by area

EVT / MobiAzores lines

Line list from EVT / MobiAzores, read 12 September 2026. Official source

All routes on this island

Pair the cave at Algar do Carvão with the outdoor fumaroles, or make a separate sea day at Biscoitos.

At a glance

  • Angra do Heroísmo
  • Algar do Carvão
  • Biscoitos

Make your visit work

  • Save the exact arrival point before booking your onward trip from Angra do Heroísmo.
  • Check local access notices before choosing Algar do Carvão for an outdoor day.

Arrival and connections

Fly to Aerogare Civil das Lajes with a date-specific SATA Air Açores search. Atlânticoline lists Angra do Heroísmo, Praia da Vitória for ferry searches; choose your exact port and date.

Getting around

Use Angra do Heroísmo as your orientation point; Algar do Carvão and Biscoitos are separate outings. Plan the return for each before leaving town.

Tickets and payment

Atlânticoline offers booking and digital tickets for its ferries. Payment and ticket rules for local buses and individual venues need confirmation with each operator.

Food and local shopping

For a concrete food or shopping stop, start with Quinta dos Açores. Match its address to your day's route and ask the business about today's offer.

A story in the landscape

Angra do Heroísmo’s streets tell of the islands’ place in Atlantic navigation. Its historic centre entered the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1983; walk from the city toward the harbour to feel how closely town and sea belong together.

Places to discover

Terceira destinations

Island overview

Island overview · Terceira
Island overview · TerceiraRoads, villages and the places on this page, at a glance. The map shows where places are, not how the buses run: the lines are listed above and on each route page.Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m), via AWS Open Data. © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESAOpen a larger map© OpenStreetMap contributors

See the islands

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This longer city film traces Angra’s streets and maritime history before a walk through its old centre.

Local food & finds

Experiences to fit your day

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Sources & last checked

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