Flying from Porto Airport (OPO) to Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 20 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport.
Ponta Delgada's timezone is UTC-1, which makes Ponta Delgada one hour behind Porto.
You can choose from 26 weekly Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport flights. The 05:55 departure with Ryanair is the earliest you can take. Azores Airlines operates the last service of the day at 22:15.
Give yourself enough time to make your OPO to PDL flight. It's generally best to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're travelling during peak periods in general.
Ryanair has direct flights from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Ponta Delgada — and maybe even more of Portugal if you have time.
The airline that passengers book most often on this route is Ryanair.
Ryanair is the most punctual carrier that operates OPO to PDL flights. An impressive 81.82% of its departures on this route land on time.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between OPO and PDL include:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Madeira Airport
London Gatwick Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Porto Airport (OPO) to Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)
At the moment, £18 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is £45. Keep in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
To get cheap tickets from OPO to PDL, reserve your journey six months ahead of your departure.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment the price changes on cheap flights from OPO to PDL.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport.
Handy information about Porto Airport (OPO)
74.49% of flights taking off from Porto Airport touch down at their destination on time.
To get to Porto Airport from central Porto, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 10 miles from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel close to OPO? If you're boarding an early flight from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PDL instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Joao Paulo II Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from way 2 azores, ANC AZORES HOLIDAYS or addCar and see more of Ponta Delgada and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Joao Paulo II Airport about one week before your departure date.
Getting from Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) to central Ponta Delgada
From Joao Paulo II Airport, Ponta Delgada is approximately 3 miles away. It takes around 10 minutes to reach the centre driving.
Travelling by public transport typically takes 35 minutes.
When to fly to Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL)
August is the busiest month for flights from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport. For smaller crowds, go to Ponta Delgada in February.
The warmest month in Ponta Delgada is August, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF). Lock in your flights from Porto Airport to Joao Paulo II Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from OPO to PDL in February if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 17ºC (63ºF) on average.
Explore more of Portugal
You've seen Ponta Delgada, now it's time to discover more of Portugal. Travel about 6 miles east to Lagoa to tick off its leading sights. From Praça Nossa Senhora da Graça to Zona Balnear de Santa Cruz and Núcleo Museológico do Presépio, there's plenty to keep you busy.
If you're eager to discover another side of Portugal, consider Angra do Heroísmo, roughly 110 miles north-west of Ponta Delgada. Letras de Angra, Palácio dos Condes de Sieuve de Meneses and Porto de Pescas de Porto Judeu are key reasons to visit.