Zurich to Praia da Vitória (ZRH–TER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WK262
WK Edelweiss
320
9:20 AM
CEST
12:00 PM
+00
4h 40m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WK263
WK Edelweiss
320
12:50 PM
+00
7:20 PM
CEST
4h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 7 hubs
LIS Lisbon 6h 25m ACADAY ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Praia da Vitória flights
OPO Porto 6h 35m ACCSLX LXS4SN Porto (OPO) to Praia da Vitória flights
PDL Ponta Delgada 7h 20m LHLXWK SP Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Praia da Vitória flights
BOS Boston 14h 25m LX S4 Boston (BOS) to Praia da Vitória flights
YYZ Toronto 19h 15m ACLXOS S4TP Toronto (YYZ) to Praia da Vitória flights
SFO San Francisco 24h 31m LXUA TP San Francisco (SFO) to Praia da Vitória flights
FNC Funchal 26h 25m LXWK S4TP Funchal (FNC) to Praia da Vitória flights
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Zurich to Praia da Vitória
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,876 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

ZRH–TER is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Edelweiss leads the route. The flight covers 1,876 miles in approximately 4h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ZRH–TER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WK Edelweiss 1 320 4h40
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – WK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WK (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ZRH to TER direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to TER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
289
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Praia da Vitória is 2 hours behind Zurich.
ZRH: CEST · TER: +00

When it's 6:00 PM in Zurich, it's 4:00 PM in Praia da Vitória.
Distance & Flight Time
1,876 mi / 3,020 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Switzerland and Portugal are both Schengen members. Swiss citizens have full freedom of movement and can enter Portugal with a valid passport or national ID card. No visa or time limit applies.

Stays over 3 months require registration at the local Camara Municipal or SEF office. Swiss nationals have full right to live and work in Portugal under the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.

Getting to ZRH

Direct SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) trains run from Zurich HB (main station) to the airport station in 10 minutes, departing every 10–15 minutes for CHF 6.80 with a standard zone 1–2 ticket. From other Swiss cities, intercity trains call at Zurich Airport station directly; Basel (65 min), Bern (90 min), Geneva (2h45) all have direct connections. The airport station is integrated beneath the terminal.Taxis from Zurich city centre cost CHF 55–75 and take 15–25 minutes via the A1 motorway. Driving is practical; the terminal has a large multi-storey car park (P1/P2/P3) with short- and long-term rates. Rental cars are on-site.

ZRH–TER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Zurich to Praia da Vitória route.
Route details
Distance1,876 mi / 3,020 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ZRH
IATA / ICAOZRH / LSZH
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr31.2M
Elevation1,417 ft / 432 m
Destination: TER
Full nameLajes Airport
IATA / ICAOTER / LPLA
TimezoneAtlantic/Azores
Elevation180 ft / 55 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ZRH to TER flights.
Nonstop flights from Zürich Airport to Lajes Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,876 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ZRH to TER: Edelweiss.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
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.
Praia da Vitória is 2 hours behind Zurich.
Yes, return flights from TER to ZRH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ZRH to TER

Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Lajes Airport (TER) are connected by nonstop service from Edelweiss. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ZRH to TER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ZRH to TER is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,876 miles (3,020 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

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.