There are 3 ways to get from Zurich to Pico Island by plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zurich Airport to Pico Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane ZRH - PIX
9h 41m€104–435Fly Zurich Airport to Horta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Horta Airport (HOR)plane ZRH - HOR
- Take the carferry from Horta to Madalenacarferry
13h 16m€122–415Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Pico Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Pico Airport (PIX)plane GVA - PIX
14h 3m€224–470
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pico Airport (PIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Pico Island is to fly and car ferry which costs €120 - €420 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Pico Island is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs €100 - €440.
The distance between Zurich and Pico Island is 3146 km.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Zurich to Pico Island, including transfers.
Pico Island is 2h behind Zurich. It is currently 2:04 PM in Zurich and 12:04 PM in Pico Island.
There are 434+ hotels available in Pico Island.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Pico Island, Azores, Portugal?
Swiss, Azores Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Pico Airport (PIX) twice daily.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pico Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Geneva International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pico Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pico Airport via Lyon, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pico Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pico Airport via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pico Airport via Porto, Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Pico Airport via Ponta Delgada, Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Ponta Delgada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Ponta Delgada, Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pico Airport via Zurich Airport, Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pico Airport via Lisboa, Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Horta Airport via Geneva International Airport, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pico Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Pico Airport via Lyon, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +351 292 242 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlantico Line
Car ferry from Horta to Madalena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Atlantico Line
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