Zurich to Praia da Vitória (ZRH–TER) — 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
LIS Lisbon 6h 25m ACADAY ACADB6 Lisbon (LIS) to Praia da Vitória flights
OPO Porto 7h 19m ACLXS4 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 35m LX S4TP Boston (BOS) to Praia da Vitória flights
YYZ Toronto 19h 15m ACLXOS S4TP Toronto (YYZ) to Praia da Vitória flights
FNC Funchal 26h 25m LXWK S4TP Funchal (FNC) to Praia da Vitória flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Zurich to Praia da Vitória
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,876 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

ZRH–TER had nonstop service from Edelweiss, last on the schedule in August 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 1,876 miles in 4h 40m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ZRH–TER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WK Edelweiss 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WK (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ZRH to TER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
332
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
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 operated the nonstop from ZRH to TER: Edelweiss. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 40m.
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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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) had nonstop service from Edelweiss, last on the schedule in August 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.

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).

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.