There are 5 ways to get from Terceira Island to Velas by plane or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to São Jorge Airport
best- Fly from Terceira Airport (TER) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ)plane TER - SJZ
41 min€57–203Car ferry #2
cheapest- Take the carferry from Praia da Vitória to Velascarferry White
6h 25m€45–190Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Angra do Heroismo to Calhetacarferry Purple
3h 24m€107–112Fly to Graciosa Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Terceira Airport (TER) to Graciosa Airport (GRW)plane TER - GRW
- Take the carferry from Praia to Velascarferry
4h 16m€136–186Car ferry via Angra - Av. Álvaro Martins Homem
- Take the carferry from Angra do Heroismo to Calhetacarferry Purple
4h 40m€108–113
Terceira Airport (TER) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terceira Island to Velas is to car ferry which costs €45 - €190 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Terceira Island to Velas is to fly which takes 41 min and costs €55 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Praia da Vitória and arriving at Velas. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Terceira Island and Velas is 100 km.
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The best way to get from Terceira Island to Velas without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs €105 - €115.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Terceira Island to Velas, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Velas.
What companies run services between Terceira Island, Portugal and Velas, Portugal?
SATA Air Acores flies from Terceira Airport (TER) to São Jorge Airport (SJZ) once daily. Alternatively, Atlantico Line operates a car ferry from Angra do Heroismo to Calheta twice a week. Tickets cost €84 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Terceira Airport to São Jorge Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Terceira Airport to Graciosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Angra do Heroismo to Calheta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Praia to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €77
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Angra do Heroismo to Calheta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Praia da Vitória to Velas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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