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== How to get there ==
If you are really talented and lucky, you might get a ride on a private sailing boat from anywhere on the world, as the Azores are an extremely popular destination for sailors, coming from as far as Australia. If not, there is no other choice than flying in, which is possible from Europe and North America. There is used to be a local monopoly for flights from SATA, the Azorean airline, so prices are quite high. The cheapest way to fly in is from mainland Portugal. There are no ferries from mainland Portugal to the Azores. Since 2015, Ryanair offers regular flights to Portugal, Spain and the UK. Prices are considerably lower that with SATA, making the Azores much more affordable by air.
Mind you, Sao Miguel is the most populated island, but to find a boat to Europe or North America, your best choice would be Faial (Horta) - where most of the sail boats stop while doing the crossing. Everyone is very relaxed in the Azores and it is easy to get into the marinas (they're not even locked during the day.) It is possible to hitch a boat!
