Drive Terceira, your adventure is automatic.
About Drive Terceira
Drive Terceira is a small, family-owned business dedicated to making your time on the island easy and comfortable from the moment you arrive. While we provide modern, safe vehicles at great value, we see the car as just one part of your journey. Our real focus is helping you experience Terceira with confidence, guided by people who live here and understand the roads, the weather, and the small details that matter when you are traveling somewhere new.
We offer fast, efficient, and truly personal service, staying reachable before and during your stay to answer questions and help with planning when needed. Whether your flight arrives late, the weather changes your route, or you simply want local advice, we are here to support you so transportation never becomes a stress point in your trip. With Drive Terceira, you are not booking into a system — you are trusting a local team that cares about your experience and is grateful for the confidence you place in us.
We speak Portuguese and English.
BOOKINGS
Your reservation is made online directly with our company. The easy-to-complete form provides drive: Terceira with the information we need to ensure that your request is handled quickly and completely. Including your flight plans during your booking, helps us plan for your arrival and relieves stress for you and our staff.
We require a 3 day booking minimum to ensure you have a great experience while supporting our efficiencies.
Our location, in the city of Praia da Vitoria, is just 2 kilometers (1 mile) from the airport. Our free shuttle makes arrival at the airport convenient with just a 3 minute drive to our location. We will be waiting for you at the airport upon your arrival.
EXPLORE OUR VEHICLE FLEET
The choice is “AUTOMATIC”. The drive: Terceira fleet is built around the newly designed 2025 Citroen “Novo C3”. These cars have automatic transmissions and hybrid gasoline engines that offer easy driving and excellent fuel efficiency. These vehicles comfortably sit 5 people in a full size cabin, built into a modest sized car. At just over 4 meters (13 feet), this car is nimble to navigate on our island roads. The small car platform makes parking pretty simple as well. You are going to love it.
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