This article contains all you need to know about flights to Azores: where to fly, the major airports, flight connections and the airfare deals to look out for.
Unless you are willing to embark on a Survivor-style journey by boat, the best way to reach the Azores is by air.
There are several routes from mainland Portugal, Europe and especially from United States and Canada to cater to both the ever-increasing tourists and the large azorean communities living there.
The information on this page was last updated in April 2026.
Airports in Azores
Every island in Azores has a commercial airport. However, only a few airports have flights connections to mainland Portugal. And from those, only 2 are currently operating direct international flights: Ponta Delgada (PDL) and Terceira – Lajes (TER).
The strongest hub is Ponta Delgada airport (PDL), in Azores’ largest island: São Miguel.
| Island | Airport code/name | Companies operating |
|---|---|---|
| São Miguel | PDL – João Paulo II airport (Ponta Delgada) |
SATA/Azores Airlines British Airways Edelweiss Air Iberia Lufthansa SmartWings TUI Fly TAP Portugal Transavia SATA Air Açores Swiss |
| Terceira | TER – Lajes airport (Praia da Vitória) |
Azores Airlines Ryanair TAP Portugal SATA Air Açores |
| Pico | PIX – Pico airport (Madalena) |
Azores Airlines TAP Portugal SATA Air Açores |
| Faial | HOR – Horta airport (Horta) |
SATA Air Açores Azores Airlines |
| São Jorge | SJZ – São Jorge airport (Velas) | SATA Air Açores |
| Flores | FLW – Flores airport (Santa Cruz das Flores) | SATA Air Açores |
| Graciosa | GRW – Graciosa airport (Santa Cruz da Graciosa) | SATA Air Açores |
| Santa Maria | SMA – Santa Maria airport (Vila do Porto) | SATA Air Açores |
| Corvo | CVU – Corvo airport (Vila do Corvo) | SATA Air Açores |
How to get from airport to center
Don’t expect great transportation possibilities. In most airports in Azores, you’ll be limited to taxis. or private transfers organized by hotels or tourism agencies. In Ponta Delgada, Bolt and Uber are available amnd there’s an AeroBus – ANC Aerobus – operating between the terminal and the city center.
That said, the best way to get to the center when you land is to rent a car and start exploring the island right away.
Flights to Azores
Find below the airlines with regular connections to Azores. Note that during summertime, many other companies operate charter flights to and from Azores.
Direct flight routes to Azores from United States 🇺🇸
- Boston (BOS) – Ponta Delgada (PDL) with Azores Airlines
- Boston (BOS) – Tereceira (TER) with Azores Airlines
- Newark (EWR) – Ponta Delgada (PDL) with United
- New York (JFK) – Ponta Delgada (PDL) with Azores Airlines
- San Francisco (SFO) – Tereceira (TER) with TAP Portugal
Direct flight routes to Azores from Canada 🇨🇦
There is a huge Azorean community living in Canada too, and there are all-year round flights connecting Ponta Delgada (PDL) and Terceira (TER) airports to Canadian cities.
- Montreal (YUL) – Ponta Delgada (PDL) with Azores Airlines
- Toronto (YYZ) – Ponta Delgada (PDL) with Azores Airlines, WestJet and AirCanada
- Toronto (YYZ) – Tereceira (TER) with Azores Airlines
Airlines flying to Azores from mainland Europe 🇪🇺
You can fly DIRECT to Azores from several destinations in Europe in an increasing number of airlines. The majority of this routes only operate in summer months though.
- Czechia 🇨🇿: Prague (PRH) with SmartWings
- France 🇫🇷: Paris (CDG) with Azores Airlines
- Germany 🇩🇪: Frankfurt (FRA) with Azores Airlines and Lufthansa and Dusseldorf (DUS) with EuroWings
- Netherlands 🇳🇱: Amsterdam (AMS) with Transavia
- Portugal 🇵🇹: Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), Funchal (FNC) with Azores Airlines and TAP Portugal.
- Spain 🇪🇸: Barcelona (BCN) with Azores Airlines, Las Palmas (LPA) and Tenerife (TFN) with Binter, and Madrid (MAD) with Iberia
- Switzerland 🇨🇭: Zurich (ZRH) with Edelweiss Air
- United Kingdom 🇬🇧: London Heathrow (LHR) with British Airways
Apart from the above, there are regular flights to Cape Verde (RAI) as well as charter flights that operate for a few weeks during summer, which include direct flights from Ponta Delgada (PDL) to places like Tel-Aviv, Brussels, or Nuremberg.
Flight routes from each island of Azores
The vast majority of international flight connections to Azores are made from Ponta Delgada airport, in São Miguel.
The remaining islands are still decently connected to each other and have frequent connections to mainland Portugal.
- São Miguel (PDL): apart from flights to all other islands, has got several daily connections to Porto (OPO), Madeira (FNC) and Lisbon (LIS), as well as international flights to the United States, Spain, Cape Verde, Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, and France.
- Terceira (TER): daily connections to Porto and Lisbon, other Azores islands, as well as international flights to the United States and Canada.
- Pico (PIX): direct flights to Terceira, São Miguel and Lisbon.
- Faial (HOR): direct flights to Flores, Corvo, Terceira, São Miguel and Lisbon.
- São Jorge (SJZ): direct flights to Terceira and São Miguel.
- Flores (FLW): direct flights to Corvo, Terceira, Faial and São Miguel.
- Graciosa (GRW): direct flights to Terceira.
- Santa Maria (SMA): direct flights to São Miguel and Lisbon.
- Corvo (CVU): direct flights to Flores, Terceira, and São Miguel.
Insider tips as you book your flight to Azores:
- 📍 Plan your trip independently with my easy guide to Azores
- 📅 See when is the best time to come to the islands
- 🏨 Book your accommodation in advance
- 🚘 Book your rental car in advance – some islands actually ran out of cars in peak season
Inter-Island Flights in Azores
If you are looking to do a bit of island-hopping, you can connect with SATA Air Açores, the regional carrier which has flights to all the other islands. The schedules vary throughout the year and are increased in summertime due to the influx of visitors.
These inter-island flights are usually short – 1 hour and 15 minutes maximum – but unfortunately can be quite costly. Another option is taking the Atlântico Line ferry boat, check my guide on how to get around in Azores.
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