Praia da Vitória to Madrid (TER–MAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LIS Lisbon 4h 40m ACADB6 A3ACAD Lisbon (LIS) to Madrid flights
OPO Porto 4h 50m S4SNTP ADATAY Porto (OPO) to Madrid flights
PDL Ponta Delgada 4h 50m SP IBVY Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Madrid flights
ZRH Zurich 8h WK EYIBJL Zurich (ZRH) to Madrid flights
BOS Boston 13h 49m S4 AYB6BA Boston (BOS) to Madrid flights
FNC Funchal 21h 11m S4 IBVYYW Funchal (FNC) to Madrid flights
YYZ Toronto 37h 24m S4 ACAYEI Toronto (YYZ) to Madrid flights
IAD Dulles ~16h 14m GAF ACAYEI Dulles (IAD) to Madrid flights
CCS Maiquetía ~17h 12m GAF ESIBM7 Maiquetía (CCS) to Madrid flights
SFO San Francisco ~23h 54m TP EIIB San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid flights
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Praia da Vitória to Madrid
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,254 mi 2h 47m nonstop +2h ahead

TER–MAD had nonstop service from Iberia, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,254 miles in 2h 47m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TER–MAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
IB Iberia 1 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: IB (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TER to MAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
327
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Madrid from Praia da Vitória

Nearby airports with service to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
Metric TER→MAD PDL→MAD
Distance from TER 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 6
Flight time 2h 47m 3h
Airports within 200 miles of TER with service to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Madrid is 2 hours ahead of Praia da Vitória.
TER: +00 · MAD: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Praia da Vitória, it's 8:00 PM in Madrid.
Distance & Flight Time
1,254 mi / 2,017 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Portugal and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.

Getting from MAD

Metro Line 8 from T1/T2/T3 to Nuevos Ministerios takes 12–15 minutes (€6 with airport supplement). T4 travelers take the free inter-terminal shuttle to T2 first. Cercanías C-1 from T4 to Atocha (€2.60, 25 min) is cheaper. Taxis to the city centre have a €30 fixed tariff.

Rental car agencies are at T4. Express Aeropuerto buses run 24 hours to Avenida de América (€5, 25–40 min). Ride-hail apps (Cabify, Uber) typically cost €25–40 depending on destination.

Madrid Climate

Hot semi-arid climate at 600m altitude. Summers are hot and dry (30–38°C) with almost no rain and very low humidity. Heat rarely disrupts flights but ground crews work in extreme heat. Winters are cold for a southern European capital (1–9°C) with occasional snow. MAD handles light snow well but heavy falls can close runways.

Spring and autumn are pleasant (12–20°C) and offer the most stable weather. Dust storms from the Sahara occasionally reduce visibility in spring. No fog risk comparable to northern European airports.

TER–MAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Praia da Vitória to Madrid route.
Route details
Distance1,254 mi / 2,017 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TER
Full nameLajes Airport
IATA / ICAOTER / LPLA
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation180 ft / 55 m
Destination: MAD
IATA / ICAOMAD / LEMD
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr66.1M
Elevation1,998 ft / 609 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TER to MAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Lajes Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 1,254 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TER to MAD: Iberia. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Francisco de Sá Carneiro and João Paulo II.
Madrid is 2 hours ahead of Praia da Vitória.
Nearby alternatives include PDL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from TER to MAD

Lajes Airport (TER) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) had nonstop service from Iberia, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

TER to MAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TER to MAD is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,254 miles (2,017 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Francisco de Sá Carneiro and João Paulo II. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Ponta Delgada (PDL).