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The terminal building of Horta Airport on Faial, with the Horta Aeroporto sign, ground vehicles on the apron, the control tower on the right and green hillside behind under grey cloud
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Getting around Faial: buses, taxis and car hire from Horta

Faial's buses run Monday to Saturday and never up to the Caldeira. Bus times from Horta Airport, Capelinhos by bus, taxis, and when a hire car is worth it.

The Atlânticoline ferry Gilberto Mariano at the Horta maritime terminal, Faial
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Faial ferries to Pico and São Jorge: times, lines, weather

Atlânticoline's Blue Line crosses from Horta to Pico in 25 to 30 minutes all year. Plus the Green Line to São Jorge, summer lines, booking and bad weather.

The Capelinhos lighthouse on Faial, put out of service by the 1957-58 eruption
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Capelinhos and the Caldeira, Faial: eruption centre and rim walk

Faial's two volcanoes: the Capelinhos centre on the 1957-58 eruption, with 2026 hours and tickets, the 6.8 km Caldeira rim walk and the Ten Volcanoes trail.

Paintings left by sailing crews on the breakwater of Horta marina, Faial
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Horta on Faial: marina murals, Peter Café Sport and Porto Pim

Horta's marina, where Atlantic crews paint their boat's name on the wall, plus Peter Café Sport, Porto Pim beach, the Monte da Guia walk and where to stay.

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