There are 4 ways to get from Velas to Terceira Island 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
best- Fly from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Terceira Airport (TER)plane SJZ - TER
36 min€55–211Car ferry #2
cheapest- Take the carferry from Velas to Praia da Vitóriacarferry White
6h 25m€45–190Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Calheta to Angra do Heroismocarferry Purple
3h 24m€115–120Car ferry via Avenida Infante 34
- Take the carferry from Calheta to Angra do Heroismocarferry Purple
3h 47m€116–121
São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Terceira Airport (TER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velas to Terceira Island is to car ferry which costs €45 - €190 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Velas to Terceira Island is to fly which takes 36 min and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Velas and arriving at Praia da Vitória. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Velas and Terceira Island is 100 km.
Book your Velas to Terceira Island ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Velas to Terceira Island without a car is to car ferry which takes 3h 24m and costs €110 - €120.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Velas to Terceira Island, including transfers.
There are 469+ hotels available in Terceira Island.
What companies run services between Velas, Portugal and Terceira Island, Portugal?
SATA Air Acores flies from São Jorge Airport (SJZ) to Terceira Airport (TER) once daily. Alternatively, Atlantico Line operates a car ferry from Calheta to Angra do Heroismo twice a week. Tickets cost €84 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from São Jorge Airport to Terceira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Calheta to Angra do Heroismo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Calheta to Angra do Heroismo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €84
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Velas to Praia da Vitória
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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