Horta airport is small and has everything you need. There's a little coffee shop / bar upstairs. It's not quite Lisbon prices, but it's twice what you'll pay downtown. Welcome to the airport, eh. It's before security, so if your flight might be delayed it's better to wait until close to boarding to go through. Don't wait too long, though, since this is a tiny airport and they can't handle a whole flight trying to rush through security all at once.
It's 2023, so there's free wifi and it seems to work pretty well.
For those departing, there's a little duty free shop downstairs before security (which, uh, there are no international flights, but okay).
Once you pass security there's the main waiting area, with bathrooms and vending machines to your right. To your left is a second waiting area with a small charging station with standing desks, more seating with lots of outlets, a water bottle refill station, and two handicap accessible bathrooms.
For those arriving, there's a taxi stand. It seems like during tourist season there are rental car offices and tourist information booths.
The bus stops right across the street. The bus doesn't run very often, but when it lines up it'll get you downtown in 20 minutes for 1.60, compared to a 15 minute, 12 euro taxi fare. read more
