Location - Travel to Lisbon
By plane
Lisboa International Airport (7 km from the city centre) is located between Loures and Lisbon
From Lisboa International Airport to the center of Lisbon
By Bus
- Aerobus (CARRIS Nº91): from Lisbon Airport to the city centre. The service begins at 07:45am and ends at 08:15pm. Buses pass every 20 minutes and the ticket may be purchased from the driver as you board the bus. The Ticket for all-day travel costs 3,50€.
- Aeroshuttle (CARRIS Nº96): links the airport to the city center via Sete Rios bus station (Gare Oriente - Airport - Entrecampos - Sete Rios - Praça de Espanha). The service is available every day, every 30 minutes between 7am and 11pm. The Tickets (3,50€) can be purchased onboard and also in the Tourism Office at arrivals.
- Carris buses: connections from the airport to several areas of the city. The ticket (1.40€) may be purchased from the driver as you board the bus. Below you can find a list of the bus route numbers with the respective “end of line” terminals. The airport stop is located mid-journey for these routes.
N.º 5 - Estação do Oriente / Aeroporto / Areeiro
N.º 22 - Portela / Aeroporto / Marquês de Pombal
N.º 44 - Moscavide / Aeroporto / Cais do Sodré
N.º 45 - Prior Velho / Aeroporto / Cais do Sodré
N.º 83 - Portela / Aeroporto / Amoreiras
N.º 208_ Est. do Oriente-Aeroporto-Cais do Sodré (Nights)
N.º 745_ Prior Velho–Aeroporto-Est. StªApolónia (Daily)
By taxi
There are two taxi stands within the perimeter of the airport, one at the arrivals and the other at the departures. The fare on the taxi meter should read 2,50€ (daytime pick-up). You can get more info and purchase a Taxi Voucher at the Tourism Information Counter in the airport Arrivals Hall.
By Tube
Although there is no direct connection to the airport, the nearest tube stations are 15 minutes away by bus (Gare do Oriente or Areeiro Stations). The ticket costs 0,80€. It is necessary to previously buy an electronic card (0.50€) which is sold automatically in any ticket booth.
By car
Lisbon has good road accesses and there are six most frequently used highways. Coming from the south (A2) or east (A6 – the main route from Madrid), there are two bridges:
From/to south: The A2 goes all the way to the 25 de Abril bridge, which usually has lots of traffic getting into Lisbon, especially on weekday mornings. This is the best option if you want to go to the center of Lisbon or to the west (A5 – Estoril, Cascais, Sintra).
To north/to east: If you branch from the A2 into the A12, you’ll get to the Vasco da Gama bridge, the longest bridge in Europe.It usually has less traffic than the older 25 de Abril bridge (but a more expensive toll). This is the best option to go to the eastern/northern section of Lisbon (to the airport and to the Parque das Nações), and also to take the A1 or A8 going north.
From/to north and the airport: Coming from the north, there is the A1, that connects Lisbon to Santarém, Fátima, Leiria, Coimbra, Aveiro, Porto. The A1 ends near the airport. There’s also the A8, which goes to Torres Vedras, Caldas da Rainha, Alcobaça and Leiria.
From the west, there is the A5, which connects to Estoril, Cascais, and the IC19 that crosses all the suburbs and ends near Sintra.
Lisbon has three ring roads: The 2ª circular, which connects the A1 to the IC19; the CRIL IC17, which connects the Vasco da Gama bridge with the A1 and A8; and the CREL A9, which connects the A1 with A8, IC19, A5, and goes all the way to the Estoril coast.
By train
Many national and international trains arrive in Lisbon every day. In addition to Santa Apolónia terminal station, the city has the new Gare do Oriente, adjacent to the Parque das Nações. Both stations have direct bus or tube connections to the city center. If you are entering Lisbon from the south, you may want to get off at Entrecampos or Sete Rios. Their tube stations are a few stops closer to the central and old town.
By boat
The Port of Lisbon has three terminals for cruise ships: the Alcântara, Rocha de Conde d’Óbidos and the Santa Apolónia terminals. Many cruise ships dock at several places along the river on the Lisbon side, with variably good access to public transport throughout the city.