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How to get fromZurich to Pico Islandby plane, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Pico Island by plane, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Horta Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Horta Airport (HOR)plane plane ZRH - HOR
    2. Take the carferry from Horta to Madalenacarferry car ferry
    14h 26m
    €142–306

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Pico Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane ZRH - PIX
    10h 6m
    €89–306

  3. Fly Zurich Airport to Terceira Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Terceira Airport (TER)plane plane ZRH - TER
    2. Take the carferry from Angra do Heroismo to Madalenacarferry car ferry
    15h 11m
    €166–461

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Pico Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane MXP - PIX
    18h 27m
    €185–436

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Pico Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane GVA - PIX
    13h 3m
    €223–459

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Pico Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane plane BSL - PIX
    17h 25m
    €160–468

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Horta Airport (HOR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,189.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pico Island, Azores, Portugal?

Edelweiss Air, SATA Air Acores, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pico Airport (PIX) 6 times a week.

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