Choosing by trip type
Transport choice should match your itinerary. To visit several areas at your own pace, a car can offer flexibility. To avoid driving, compare tours with clear programmes and confirmed collection or meeting point. A stay centred in one locality requires a different plan from a week with daily travel.
Do not book accommodation based solely on apparent distance on a map. Compare address, parking and connection to visits. Consult the guide where to stay before finalising your base.
Driving and hiring a car
Compare the total hire cost including deposit, fuel, parking and insurance conditions. Check required documents and payment methods. Availability of a category does not guarantee a specific model unless contractually specified by the provider.
Plan days by zone and respect current traffic and parking rules. Before visiting Lagoa do Fogo, confirm current access conditions, including any seasonal measures. Do not assume car access is always permitted just because it appears in an old itinerary.
Tours and activities with transport
A tour may allow visiting Sete Cidades, Furnas or other areas without organising each transfer. Compare stops, guide language, duration and inclusions. Confirm whether collection covers your accommodation address and if there is an additional cost.
If the meeting point is in a different town from your base, plan that connection separately. The presence of transport in an activity does not mean collection is available anywhere on the island. See options and criteria in the guide to activities.
Public transport and taxi
Before relying on public transport, check current timetables and return possibilities. A service suitable for linking localities may not coincide with the timetable of a viewpoint, trail or sea outing. Compare your day plan with actual connections.
For taxi or contracted transfer, confirm with the provider the price, collection point and waiting conditions. Do not publish or rely on a fare found in an old guide as guaranteed. For arrival, consult the airport guide and the transport indicated by ANA.
A plan that allows flexibility
Use the itineraries from 3, 5 or 7 days as flexible proposals. Confirm access and bookings and adapt the order to the weather. Each contracted service is an independent reservation, dealt with directly with the respective partner.