Getting to Lisbon
Lisboa is easy to get to.
It is a short flight away from most European cities, and is
just as easily accessible by road, railway or sea.
BY AIR -
Lisbon Airport Website
Lisboa International Airport, 7 km from the city centre, has
daily flights to and from the major cities in Europe and the
world. The Portuguese airline TAP - Air Portugal, as well as
major international airlines, fly to and from Lisboa.
Getting from
the airport to the city centre
Underground
The city centre can now be reached directly by underground
train. The Airport Metro Station operates from 06:30 to
01:00. This connection takes you from the airport to the
city centre (Saldanha) in about 21 minutes.
Travel Tickets Carris / Metro: 1.40€
Tickets 24H: 6 €
Bus
Nº 208: Cais Sodré – Aeroporto – Estação
Oriente (daily - operates between 0:30 and 5:35)
N.º 705: Est. do Oriente – Aeroporto – Est.
Roma/Areeiro (work days only)
Nº 722: Pç. Londres – Aeroporto – Portela (todos
os dias no período diurno)
Nº 744: Marquês Pombal – Aeroporto –
Moscavide (every day)
Nº 783: Amoreiras – Aeroporto – Portela /
Prior Velho (work days only, with the operation alternating
between Portela and Prior Velho. Night service, only to the
Prior Velho);
- Marquês Pombal – Aeroporto – Prior Velho (saturday, sunday
and holidays, with night service)
Tickets (purchased on the bus): 1.80€
Travel Tickets Carris / Metro: 1.40€
Tickets 24H: 6€
Important: The above-mentioned regular
services operate with the following measurements limits for
baggage: 50x40x20cm. For baggage exceeding these
measurements we suggest that you use the Aerobus.
Shuttle - Aerobus
This service provides daily links between the main points of
the city, the Sete Rios bus terminal and the Entrecampos and
Cais do Sodré rail terminals.
LINE 1 - CITY CENTER
Airport - Cais do Sodré: 7:00 - 23:20
Cais do Sodré - Airport: 7:40 - 23:00
Daily departures every 20 minutes
Direct connection to both airport terminals (Terminal 1 and
2)
LINE 2 - FINANCIAL CENTER
Airport - Av. José Malhoa Sul 7:30 - 23:00 (daily).
Daily departures every 40 minutes; from 20:00 every 60
minutes
Av. José Malhoa Sul - Aeroporto 8:00 - 23:30 (daily).
Daily departures every 40 minutes; from 20:30 every 60
minutes
Direct connection to both airport terminals (Terminal 1 and
2)
TICKETS:
24H AEROBUS PASS
Adult: 3,50 €, Child (4-10 years): 2€, Groups (4 ou more
adults): 2€
24h AEROBUS PASS can be purchased on board, on-line or at
the Lisbon Tourism counters in Arrivals public area. This
ticket is valid for 24 hours on the Aerobus network
(unlimited trips).
2 X 24H AEROBUS PASS
Adult: 5,50 €, Child (4-10 years): 3€
2 x 24h AEROBUS PASS can be purchased on board, on-line or
at the Lisbon Tourism counters in Arrivals public area. Each
obliteration is valid for 24 hours on the Aerobus network
(unlimited trips).
Taxi
There are two taxi stands within the perimeter of the
airport, one at the arrivals point and the other at the
departures.
The fare on the taxi meter should read € 3.25 (daytime
pick-up). Outside the city limits, city fares are charged
per kilometer (km=0,42). € 1.60 is charged for the
transportation of luggage or animals. Before taking a taxi,
inquire about the fare*. You can get more info and purchase
a Taxi Voucher at the Tourism Information Counter in the
airport’s Arrivals Hall.
* An additional 20% is charged for services on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays and for nighttime service from 21h00 to
06h00.
BY ROAD
Arriving in Lisboa by road is a pleasant experience, as the
visitor can enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way.
The city has good road accesses and the most frequently used
routes are: the A1 motorway. the 25th April Bridge, the new
Vasco da Gama Bridge, and the CREL, the outer ring-road for
the Lisboa region.
BY TRAIN
Scores of national and international trains arrive in Lisboa
every day. In addition to Santa Apolónia terminal station,
the city now has the new Gare do Oriente, which opened in
1998 adjacent to the Parque das Nações. Both stations have
direct bus or underground connections to the city centre.
BY SEA
The Port of Lisboa is the busiest port on the European
Atlantic coast. It has three terminals for cruise ships: the
Alcântara, Rocha de Conde d’Óbidos and the Santa Apolónia
terminals. Lisboa is often a port of call for many cruise
ships (coming from many different places). Furthermore, the
city also has marinas for pleasure boats in the docks of
Belém, Santo Amaro, Bom Sucesso. Alcântara and, most
recently, the Olivais Docks.