How to find cheap flights to Horta Airport (HOR)
$778 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Horta Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to HOR, the lowest fare is $320.
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About one month before taking off is an ideal time to book tickets to Horta, where Horta Airport is located. This is the general recommendation for locking in the cheapest fares.
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If you aren't in a hurry to get to Horta, think about going the long way round. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Horta Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Horta
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Horta is typically June.
To find the cheapest month for flights to HOR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you're flexible with your dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
September is the most popular month for flights to HOR. It's the perfect time to take in the full energy of Horta.
The quietest time of the year to go is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Horta then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
The weather can make or break a vacation, so consider the kind of conditions you want to travel in. Horta is warmest in August, averaging between 68ºF and 75ºF.
Ranging from 52ºF to 61ºF, February has the lowest temperatures.
July gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Horta.
The wettest time of year is December. Travel then and you'll likely get around nine days of rainfall.
Flying to Horta Airport (HOR): What you need to know
Get to Horta without stops with SATA Air Acores. Azores Airlines also has direct flights to Horta Airport.
If you want to jet away with the most consistently on-time carrier, book your HOR plane ticket with SATA Air Acores. Up to 64% of its flights into this hub touch down on schedule.
The timezone at HOR is UTC-1.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to HOR. Book a room at any of these hotels near Horta Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Horta Airport has an on-time performance of 60%. This number measures how often departing flights from HOR arrive at their destination as planned.
Horta Airport is located in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
Getting to central Horta from Horta Airport (HOR)
Central Horta is about 5 miles from HOR.
You'll get to the center in around 10 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to HOR.
Expect the trip to take roughly 20 minutes on public transport.
Horta has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to put on your short list:
Horta highlights
Step off your flight to Horta and make a beeline for these must-visit attractions:
Cabeço do Fogo: The perfect spot to begin sightseeing, this landmark is located around 8 miles northwest of the city center.
Miradouro Mirante: Looking for more reasons to visit Horta? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is around 1 mile north of the city center.
How to get to Lajes from Horta Airport (HOR)
Headed to the nearby city of Lajes? It's about 35 miles from HOR. It'll take you around 1 hour 45 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
Traveling from Horta Airport (HOR) to Calheta
Calheta is around 40 miles from Horta Airport. If that's your destination, the ride by public transport takes about 15 hours 25 minutes.
It takes 2 hours 50 minutes or so to drive to Calheta.
Explore more of Portugal
There are plenty more places to explore in Portugal, starting with Ponta Delgada. Portas da Cidade, Gruta do Carvao and Igreja do Colegio are must-sees in this city, which is around 170 miles east of Horta. Ponta Delgada Joao Paulo II Airport (PDL) is the closest airport in Ponta Delgada.
Lagoa is another top destination in Portugal and is roughly 180 miles east of Horta. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Church of Santa Cruz, Colecao Visitavel Matriz of thegoa and Núcleo Museológico do Presépio.
Or head for Angra do Heroísmo, about 80 miles east of Horta. Monte Brasil Caldeira, Historical Institute of Terceira and Se Cathedral are among the many reasons to visit.