Azores: €176 SWISS & Edelweiss Flights to Terceira from Eleven European Countries (€236 w/Hold Bag)

Star Alliance member SWISS and Edelweiss are offering a deal from all over Europe to the island of Terceira of the Azores, starting at just €176 during summer’s peak season. This fare doesn’t include checked luggage, but you can add a 23 kg bag on the airline’s website for €60. Departures are scattered from July to September, with most flights available shortly before or right after the summer holidays.

You can fly to Azores with this offer from the following airports:

• Valencia at €176
• Stockholm at SEK 2,036 (~€186)
• Florence at €185
• Palermo at €187
• Milan at €189
• Oslo at NOK 2,180 (~€187)
• Geneva at CHF 187 (~€202)
• Berlin at €202
• Vienna at €202
• Paris at €212
• Copenhagen at DKK 1,665 (~€223)
• Vilnius at €244
• Tallinn at €250

Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 21 days with short layovers in Zurich airport. Availability gets broader if you are willing to do an overnight layover in Zurich on the inbound. It will forward you to Lufthansa with your selected flight dates.

First, you will take a feeder flight to Zurich and then continue on an Edelweiss A320 family aircraft with a 3-3 cabin configuration and 76 cm of legroom. The flight to the Azores is operated by Swiss’ leisure subsidiary Edelweiss Air and includes onboard catering.

Search & Book

This deal does not have an expiration date, but a maximum stay of twelve months applies. Departures are scattered from July to September.

You can find suitable dates using our calendar above or with the help of Google Flights. We recommend booking directly on SWISS’ website.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

Miles & Points

This ticket is issued in booking class L Here are the miles and points you can earn from this deal from Valencia:

Destination

Information & Tips for Terceira

Terceira, an island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, offers a blend of history and natural wonders. Key attractions include the UNESCO World Heritage city of Angra do Heroísmo, with its colourful streets, and the remarkable Algar do Carvão, an ancient volcanic chimney you can descend into. The island’s interior is a “patchwork quilt” of green pastures, best viewed from the Serra do Cume viewpoint. As part of Portugal, the currency is the Euro (€), and the general price level is moderate and often more affordable than in major Western European cities. The weather is temperate and oceanic, characterized by mild temperatures year-round but with high humidity and rapidly changing conditions, making layered clothing essential for any trip.

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