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How to get fromSan Francisco to Pico Islandby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Pico Island by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pico Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane SFO - PIX
    13h 57m
    €299–1,110

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to São Jorge Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ)plane plane SFO - SJZ
    2. Take the car ferry from Velas to São Roque do Picocarferry car ferry
    15h 58m
    €296–989

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Pico Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane OAK - PIX
    21h 11m
    €354–1,207

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Horta Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Horta Airport (HOR)plane plane SFO - HOR
    2. Take the car ferry from Horta to Madalenacarferry car ferry
    20h 57m
    €342–1,219

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pico Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane SJC - PIX
    20h 50m
    €341–1,213

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pico Airport (PIX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,834.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Pico Island, Azores, Portugal?

TAP Portugal, Azores Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pico Airport (PIX) 5 times a week.

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