I-VII 08:00 – 17:00
ANC Azores Holidays is a well-rated local rental company on São Miguel – about 8/10 on DiscoverCars and a two-time DiscoverCars Excellent Service Award winner (2023 and 2024) – with a downtown Ponta Delgada office on the waterfront and pickup at Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL). It runs a modern fleet (cars 1–2 years old, including 5-, 7- and 9-seaters), photographs the car before and after to avoid false damage charges, and offers a free return shuttle. The main gripes are occasional shuttle waits and slow deposit refunds.
Waterfront office on Av. João Bosco Mota Amaral plus airport pickup. Modern fleet, photo/video record of the car, free return shuttle. Allow time for the shuttle and expect the deposit to take a little while to return.
ANC Azores – how it scores
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Rates include basic CDW with a large excess blocked on your card. Pre-book stand-alone excess insurance before travelling – it is cheaper than the counter waiver and refunds your excess directly. Photograph the car at pickup and return, bring a credit card in the main driver name, and decline the counter upsell.
The Azores have no toll roads. Ponta Delgada (PDL) on São Miguel is the main gateway; roads are good but narrow and winding inland, with frequent fog and rain on the high routes, so drive to the conditions. You drive on the right.
Real 7-day cost guide (economy, peak)
| Item | Typical |
|---|---|
| Economy car, 7 days | from ~€160–280 ($175–310) |
| Damage protection | photo/video record taken |
| Excess (pre-booked cover) | ~€4–7/day |
Yes – about 8/10 on DiscoverCars and a two-time Excellent Service Award winner (2023 and 2024), with a modern fleet and photo/video damage record. Some reviewers note shuttle waits and slow deposit refunds.
A downtown waterfront office on Av. João Bosco Mota Amaral in Ponta Delgada, with pickup at Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) and a free return shuttle.
No – the Azores have no toll roads.
A modern fleet of cars 1–2 years old, including 5-, 7- and 9-seaters in manual and automatic.
Economy cars typically run €160–280 ($175–310) for a peak week. Compare live prices.
It photographs and videos the car before and after rental to avoid false scratch charges – still take your own photos.
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Last updated: May 2026. Prices and policies change – always verify directly with the rental company.
