Cheap flights from London to Horta

Out in the Atlantic, Horta keeps a mild ocean climate: even at the height of the destination's summer the air stays temperate rather than hot, and the weather can turn within a day. Daylight stretches late around midsummer and shrinks through late autumn — which suits the fares, because November is the cheapest month here. The calendar on this page covers October to December, then May, June and August, so an autumn crossing and a summer trip sit a scroll apart. Around Christmas and during school holidays, expect to pay more whatever the month.

What the fare includes is the first thing to weigh, because a booking on this route often combines two airlines. Easyjet is the low-cost option: its basic tickets usually cover a small cabin bag only, with hold luggage and seat selection as paid extras. TAP Portugal, Portug and Swiss are full-service carriers whose fares typically include a more generous cabin bag and some checked allowance. With no nonstop service on this route, check which carrier operates each leg and whose baggage rules apply — on two separate tickets they can differ between the first leg and the second.

Horta airport is small, and that works in your favour: the walk from gate to kerb takes minutes, bags come off quickly and there is none of the queueing you find at a large mainland hub. The airport lies a short taxi ride from the town, and cabs usually meet the arriving flights. If you want a hire car, arrange it before you fly, because a terminal this size can leave you with little choice on the spot. Island schedules are more exposed to Atlantic weather than big-hub routes, so build some slack into any same-day plans.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+351

Internet domain

.pt

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Horta

14 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the passport rules for Portugal that apply to UK travellers, as entry requirements have changed in recent years.
• Confirm which of London's five airports your flight leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Luton and Stansted sit far apart.
• Price the baggage into a low-cost leg, as a headline Easyjet fare usually covers only a small cabin bag.
• On separate tickets, leave a generous gap between flights — the second carrier will not rebook you if the first runs late.
• Compare November with the summer months in the calendar, because it is the cheapest month here.
• Check the return leaves from the same airport you flew out of, or allow extra time to cross the city.