This airport guide features practical information to help you plan your arrivalin Portugal!.
Whether you want to know how to get to the city center from the airport, or how to locate the nearest airport, you'll find all the answers you need right here.
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The main airports in Portugal
The three main airports in Portugal are Lisbon, Faro and Porto. Here is some practical information about these three destinations:
Authentik tip: For airport/hotel transfers from the city center, opt for the shuttle service or cab: it'll cost you less than a day's car rental + parking fees + the stress of having to drive in an unfamiliar city.
It's also easy to get around on public transport in Portugal, if you're on a budget and aren't afraid of carrying all your luggage!
LISBON AIPORT
Name: Lisbon International Airport Humberto Delgado
Code: LIS
Address: Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-111 Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone number: +351 21 841 3500
Airport website: https://www.aeroportolisboa.pt/pt
Transfer to city center
Cab: about 25 minutes, about 20 EUR
Metro: Red line, approx. 40 minutes, 1.45EUR
** Good to know **
To use the metro, you must first purchase a magnetic pass (cost: 0.50 EUR), which can be topped up at station ticket machines according to the amount required. A one-way trip to the city center costs €1.45. The advantage of this pass is that it also works on Lisbon's buses and streetcars.
Aerobus shuttle: 30 to 35 minutes, 3.60EUR
FARO AIRPORT
Name: Faro Airport
Code: FAO
Address: Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-111 Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone: +351 289 800 800
Airport website: https://www.aeroportofaro.pt/pt/fao/home
Transfer to city center
Cab: .10 minutes, 15 EUR
City bus: 20 minutes, 2.35 EUR
Shuttle bus (direct): Terravision, 10 minutes, 7 EUR
PORTO AIRPORT
Name: Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
Code: OPO
Address: 4470-558 Vila Nova da Telha, Portugal
Phone number: +351 22 943 2400
Airport website: https://www.aeroportoporto.pt/pt/opo/home
Transfer to city center
Cab: 20 minutes, approx. 25 EUR
City bus: 20 to 30 minutes, 1.95 EUR
Metro: The violet line serves the entire center of Faro, 30 to 40 minutes, 2 EUR