Lajes TER
Lajes (TER) is Terceira's airport, with links to Lisbon, Porto and Ponta Delgada. Cheap flights from Terceira often route through mainland Portugal, so compare dated fares and connection times before you book. Traffic mixes short island hops with longer European links, and the carriers on the board change with the season. Fares differ on baggage, seats and changes, so check what each ticket includes before you pay.
Lajes at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 93 k (2022)
- Elevation
- 55 m
- Opened
- 1943
- Official website
- aerogarelajes.azores.gov.pt
- Population of Terceira
- 55 k (2025)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The fastest way into town is a taxi or hire car from the terminal; buses are slower and run less often, so check the timetable if you plan to use them. Allow extra time for evening arrivals, and confirm your pickup point before you set off. If you are staying near the coast or in the hills, ask the driver about the route, since island roads can be narrow.
Popular routes from this airport
| To | Airline | Flight | Date | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Jorge Island | SATA Air Acores | direct | 18 Nov 2026 | from $65 |
| Ponta Delgada | SATA Air Acores | direct | 2 Dec 2026 | from $91 |
| Flores Island | SATA Air Acores | direct | 16 Feb 2027 | from $99 |
| Pico Island | SATA Air Acores | direct | 8 Nov 2026 | from $130 |
| Amsterdam | TAP Portugal | with a stop | 18 Nov 2026 | from $169 |
| Milan | TAP Portugal | with a stop | 8 Nov 2026 | from $192 |
| Paris | TAP Portugal | with a stop | 4 Nov 2026 | from $193 |
| Madeira | TAP Portugal | with a stop | 6 Nov 2026 | from $196 |
| Lisbon | TAP Portugal | direct | 5 Nov 2026 | from $212 |
| Warsaw | TAP Portugal | with a stop | 11 Jul 2027 | from $242 |
| Porto | TAP Portugal | with a stop | 20 Dec 2026 | from $344 |
| Horta | Portug | with a stop | 9 Nov 2026 | from $449 |
| Frankfurt | SATA Azores Airlines | with a stop | 2 Jan 2027 | from $584 |