There are 4 ways to get from Pico Island to Sintra by plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pico Airport, line 18200 train
best- Fly from Pico Airport (PIX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)PIX - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
3h 39m€68–204Car ferry to Horta Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Madalena to Horta
- Fly from Horta Airport (HOR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)HOR - LIS
6h 37m€66–211Car ferry to Terceira Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Madalena to Angra do Heroismo
- Fly from Terceira Airport (TER) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)TER - LIS
11h 47m€82–241Car ferry to São Jorge Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from São Roque do Pico to Velas
- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)SJZ - LIS
7h 2m€99–402
Pico Airport (PIX) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pico Island to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pico Island to Sintra is to fly and line 18200 train which takes 3h 39m and costs €65 - €210.
The distance between Pico Island and Sintra is 1710 km.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Pico Island to Sintra, including transfers.
Sintra is 1h ahead of Pico Island. It is currently 3:59 AM in Pico Island and 4:59 AM in Sintra.
There are 9533+ hotels available in Sintra.
What companies run services between Pico Island, Azores, Portugal and Sintra, Portugal?
There is no direct connection from Pico Island to Sintra. However, you can fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the line 18200 train to Sintra. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Horta, walk to Horta - Avenida, take the bus to Faial Airport, walk to Horta Airport (HOR) airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS), walk to Aeroporto, take the subway to Oriente, walk to Lisboa Oriente, then take the line 18200 train to Sintra.
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- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Pico Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Horta Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Terceira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Terceira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Terceira Airport, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Pico Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Horta Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Terceira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Terceira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Terceira Airport, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Terceira Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Sintra
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €2–3
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €7–8
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €11–16
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- geral@atlanticoline.pt
- Website
- atlanticoline.pt
Car ferry from Madalena to Horta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
Car ferry from Madalena to Angra do Heroismo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
- Passenger + Vehicle (P2)
- €35–55
- Passenger
- €35–50
Car ferry from São Roque do Pico to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.atlanticoline.pt/en/
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