A group trip to Azores, Portugal
Green craters, hot springs and whales, in the middle of the Atlantic. Bring a raincoat regardless. Best months for a group: June, July and September. Our estimate for three nights in July is about £375 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Azores is in season for a group in June, July and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 22°C in June, 24°C in July and 24°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in July, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £375 each | Flight £190, usually £130 to £280 | Bed and a share of a hire car £185 |
| Paris | About £385 each | Flight £200, usually £140 to £290 | Bed and a share of a hire car £185 |
| Barcelona | About £374 each | Flight £189, usually £130 to £275 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed and a share of a hire car £185 |
| Milan | About £375 each | Flight £190, usually £130 to £280 | Bed and a share of a hire car £185 |
| Amsterdam | About £465 each | Flight £280, usually £195 to £410 | Bed and a share of a hire car £185 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to July for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Azores is good for
- Adventure: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Nature: excellent (5 out of 5)
- Wellness and spas: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Crater lakes
- Whale watching
- Thermal pools
Who it suits
- Active groups who want walks, hikes or time on the water
- Couples and slower trips with spa days and long lunches
Getting there
The airport is PDL. Ponta Delgada is close. The crater lakes need a car.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Azores cost?
Our estimate is about £375 each from London for three nights in July, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Azores with friends?
June, July and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 22°C in June, 24°C in July and 24°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Azores?
Ponta Delgada is close. The crater lakes need a car.