Located just 7 km north of the city, the Lisbon Airport has a great location allowing easy and quick connections to the city center.
Today it is the biggest airport of the country with an yearly traffic of about 15 million passengers. Within the last few years the airport undertook some restyling and expanding works in order to meet the increasing number of travellers.
Some of the world’s major airline companies fly from and to this airport.
The airport has two civil terminals (T1 and T2), and a military terminal, known as the Figo Maduro Airport.
It is very easy to reach the city center from the airport, thanks to its strategic location and to the fast and easy connection services that will allow you to quickly reach your accommodation.
The quickest and most convenient option is a private or shared transfer. By booking online, you avoid having to search for transport once you land and can therefore optimise the time it takes to get to the centre of Lisbon quickly as soon as you get off the plane.
If you are renting a car at the airport you will only need to take the Segunda Circular (second circular), a city highway that connects Lisbon to the airport.
On your way back, we recommend to avoid pick hours otherwise you may get stuck in traffic. Move early in order to avoid delays.
You can also decide to reach the city center by taking the Aerobus; the service provides daily connections to the main points of interest of the city.
The most popular bus leaves everyday from 7am every 20 minutes. It will take you straight to the city center, to Cais de Sodré, near Praça do Commercio.
There are different lines that you can use, depending to the area of Lisbon you have to reach.
The metro line was recently extended to provide direct connections to the airport, thanks to a new stop. The new connection allows to move from the airport to the city center in just 16 minutes.
There are several lines connecting the airport to the city center
The train is the most inconvenient way to reach the city center.
Below you can see real-time departure and arrival times at Lisbon Airport.
Private transfers (or shared) are an excellent alternative to public transport at a slightly higher cost, especially if you are traveling in a group. Unlike the buses that follow a predefined route, making stops only where foreseen, the transfers are at your disposal and will take you directly to your destination, avoiding further transfers with luggage in tow. In particular, private transfers for exclusive use are comparable to a taxi service. You can book a taxi or rental with driver at Lisbon Airport using the link below.
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Below is a list of recommended hotels near Lisbon Airport.
To easily find the cheapest car rental we recommend using the following search form which compares the rates of all companies at theLisbon Airport.
The following are the most reliable car rental companies listed in Lisbon Airport. If you have preferences on a single company you can click on the respective logo to read the comments and reviews of other travelers who have rented a car at this airport