The Azores, is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal (the other being Madeira), and is an archipelago in the mid-Atlantic. The islands are characterized by dramatic landscapes, fishing villages, green pastures and hedgerows of blue hydrangeas. São Miguel, the largest, has lake-filled calderas and the Gorreana Tea Plantation. Pico is home to the 2,351m Mt. Pico and vineyards sheltered by boulders.
These unique islands lie 1500km off the coast of Portugal; nine wonderfully diverse, unspoilt landscapes which form the most-westerly outpost of Europe. They’re very much part of Portugal – in their language of course, but also in their historic architecture, their wonderful seasonal cuisine and in their warm and friendly welcome.
The Azores offer island culture that is distinct from life on the mainland. Since the first settlers arrived in 15th Century, the islands have evolved into a rural community trying to strike a balance between sustainable island living whilst taming a wild and volcanic landscape, (today, four of the islands are protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserves). It’s these volcanic landscapes that have often encouraged more intrepid travellers to visit – their calderas, crater lakes, lava caves and geothermal pools have long-held an attraction for Europeans looking to escape the busy mainland. And as you’d expect, the Atlantic Ocean has always loomed-large in the Azores psyche: in the past, the islands were a crucial resupply point for trans-Atlantic sailors, whilst over the last thirty years the Azores have become Europe’s premiere whale and dolphin watching destination.
The Azores has five international airports on São Miguel, Terceira, Faial, Santa Maria and Pico.
We will be flying into Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II Airport) - named after Pope John Paul II, it is an international airport located on the island of São Miguel, and is situated 2 km (1.2 miles) west of the city centre of Ponta Delgada, it is the primary (and busiest) airport in the Azores!
Date | Departure | Arrival | Pilot | Aircraft | Landing rate | Distance | Flight time | ||
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01JUN25 1124Z | LPPS | LPPD | Herve R | Cessna Caravan (C208) | -129 ft/m | 563 nm | 03:16 | View | |
31MAY25 2235Z | EGPD | LPPD | PVPilot | Airbus A319 (A319) | -45 ft/m | 1570 nm | 04:05 | View | |
28MAY25 1957Z | LFPO | LPPD | Karsten | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -124 ft/m | 1421 nm | 03:21 | View | |
27MAY25 1328Z | EGLL | LPPD | Nick Whiteley | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -102 ft/m | 1469 nm | 03:30 | View | |
22MAY25 1908Z | LPPT | LPPD | Wakkie | Airbus A320 (A320) | -68 ft/m | 817 nm | 02:01 | View | |
22MAY25 0113Z | LEBL | LPPD | Alan Bort | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -75 ft/m | 1327 nm | 04:00 | View | |
21MAY25 1723Z | LPMA | LPPD | GEAN CARACAS | Airbus A321 (A321) | -215 ft/m | 584 nm | 01:35 | View | |
20MAY25 1329Z | CYUL | LPPD | Tigr | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -70 ft/m | 2283 nm | 05:09 | View | |
18MAY25 1454Z | LEIB | LPPD | Dmitry Teplov | Airbus A320 (A320) | -547 ft/m | 1398 nm | 03:36 | View | |
18MAY25 0243Z | KMIA | LPPD | Dylan14 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -259 ft/m | 2875 nm | 06:06 | View | |
16MAY25 0218Z | GCXO | LPPD | Emiliano Carlos Navarro | Boeing 747-400 (B744) | -189 ft/m | 885 nm | 02:19 | View | |
15MAY25 0731Z | LPPT | LPPD | Asgard2006 | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -142 ft/m | 817 nm | 02:11 | View | |
14MAY25 1841Z | LPPT | LPPD | Christof855 | Airbus A320 (A320) | -251 ft/m | 816 nm | 02:06 | View | |
13MAY25 1905Z | TXKF | LPPD | NPS021/Maverick | Airbus A350-900 (A359) | -88 ft/m | 1975 nm | 03:54 | View | |
07MAY25 1722Z | LPPT | LPPD | Shuntzu_Gamer | Airbus A320 (A320) | -408 ft/m | 827 nm | 02:11 | View | |
04MAY25 1103Z | BGSF | LPPD | CaptainPhil | Boeing 777-200 (B772) | -413 ft/m | 2020 nm | 04:28 | View | |
01MAY25 1252Z | BGSF | LPPD | Jose J Flores | Boeing 737-800 (B738) | -106 ft/m | 2014 nm | 04:34 | View | |
19APR25 0253Z | LPMA | LPPD | Luide Fernandes | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -241 ft/m | 646 nm | 01:47 | View | |
16APR25 1217Z | LFMN | LPPD | Denis FERNANDEZ | Airbus A321 (A321) | -205 ft/m | 1601 nm | 03:48 | View | |
15APR25 0532Z | LPMA | LPPD | Davi Pereira | Airbus A320 neo (A20N) | -59 ft/m | 557 nm | 01:32 | View |