Flights to Lisbon

Relax in a beautiful European coastal city

A coastal capital known for its rolling hills and soulful Fado music, Lisbon is a perfect European destination for relaxing surrounded by picturesque streets and Portuguese café culture.

 

Best of Lisbon 

Lisbon is a great destination to visit at any time of year because of its mild winters and warm summers, however it is sometimes prone to windy and unpredictable weather in winter. If you're looking to visit and catch local holidays and festivals, aim for mid-February for the Lisbon Carneval, or go in June, where all month festivities take place to honour the patron saint Santo Antonio.
 
 

Information before you travel

Public transport, groceries and eating out in Lisbon will generally be cheaper than in London. Expect to pay around 8 EUR to eat lunch out.

 

Local Lisbon Information 

When arriving at Lisbon airport, public transport departs from Terminal 1. If you land in Terminal 2, there is a free shuttle bus to the other terminal where you can access the metro, buses and taxis. Between 6 am and 1 am, take the metro to Saldanha station then change for the city centre. The journey takes around 25 minutes and costs around 2 EUR. A taxi costs between around 15 and 20 euros and there is an extra charge for luggage of about 1 EUR per piece. When the airport is busy, taxis might be more readily available from departures, but you can also catch the Aerobus which has 3 routes to the city centre and costs around 3.50 EUR.

In Lisbon, you can stay at hostels from around 15 EUR a night and hotels from around EUR 45 for a double room. 
 
Public transport in the city consists of metro, bus, urban trains, trams and ferries. A single bus ticket costs about EUR 1.50, which will be more expensive if purchased on the bus itself as opposed to pre-buying tickets. A day pass is around 6 EUR. Similar to London's Oyster Card, a Zapping card in Lisbon will give you cheaper rates.

When getting a taxi, a basic tariff is about 3.50 EUR then about 50 cents per extra km after that, however many attractions are very central and can be reached on foot, so luckily you may not have to spend too much on public transport.

Airport Lisbon LIS

Lisbon Airport, officially Lisbon Portela Airport, is the largest and most important airport in Portugal and the hub of the airline TAP Portugal and Portugalia Airlines. Popular routes from the airport include Lisbon-Madrid, Lisbon to London and the long-haul route Lisbon to Salvador. Since the arrival of low-cost airlines at Lisbon airport with cheap flights from many European airports such as Amsterdam, Paris or London, Lisbon has gained in popularity as a destination for short city breaks. There are two terminals at the airport, terminal 2 is the newest and is used by low-cost airlines such as Easyjet.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes; paid short and long stay car parks, open air and multi-storey.
• Nearby cities: Lissabon (7 km), Amadora (9 km), Queluz (10 km), Setúbal (34 km)
• Directions by car: Ring road from Lisbon (2ª Circular / Segunda Circular) and then follow the signs to the airport.
• Stations: Trains to Santa Apolónia station and then buses 5,22,44,45,83 and 91.

Location

Car: Opened in 1940, the airport is not directly in Lisbon but 4 miles north of the city centre in the community of Portela de Savacém, which is on the extension of the motorway A12. By car coming from Lisbon, take the ring road (2ª Circular / Segunda Circular) and then follow the signs to the airport.

Train and bus: By rail, take trains to Lisbon’s main station Santa Apolónia and then use the buses 5,22,44,45,83 or the Aerobus number 91. Unfortunately, there is no direct underground link. From Apolónia station take the metro to Oriente, the last stop on the red Metro line. From here, the airport is accessible via the Avenida de Berlim, about 1 mile long.

Taxi: there are 2 taxi ranks at the airport at the arrivals and departures halls.

Car hire: car rental at Lisbon airport is provided by Europcar, Budget, Auto Jardim and Sixt for example.