How Do I travel between Lajes AFB and Praia or Angra?
(Current as of Aug 08) The nearest off-base lodging and restaurants are in Praia. Angra also has off-base lodging and restaurants. The local bus has a stop just outside the main gate near the passenger terminal at Lajes AFB. It’s about a fifteen minute walk from the passenger terminal to the nearest bus stop. The bus fare to Prais is about 0.90 Euros and to the bus fare between Praia and Angra is about 2.30 Euros. Except on Sunday, one bus travels from Praia to Angra and one bus travels between Angra and Praia each hour – each depart on the hour. The travel time is one hour between Praia and Angra. On Sundays only one bus travels from Angra to Praia and return. You can get a bus pass in Praia inland of the Modelo shopping center. A taxi fare between Lajes AFB and Praia is around 10 Euros. There are only two taxi cabs.
