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Airports in Portugal
Humberto Delgado Airport
The airport is around 3.6 miles (6km) north of Lisbon.
Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Location
The airport is around 3.6 miles (6km) north of Lisbon.Getting to the city
The Metro operates from a station under the airport, running to the city between 6.30am and 1am. Carris coaches run every day between 5.35am and 12.30am, connecting Lisbon Airport to the city centre. The Aerobus also travels to the city centre every 20 minutes between 7am and 11.20pm.
Time
GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Guerin, Goldcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
Taxis can normally be found outside both the arrival and departure terminals. Some taxis will charge extra for luggage and all will charge extra at night.
Transfer between terminals
A free shuttle bus connects the two terminals.
Facilities
Travellers will find a range of passenger services at Humberto Delgado Airport, including ATMs, bureaux de change, showers, a post office, left-luggage, baby-care facilities, meeting rooms and a help desk in both Arrivals and Departures. There are a wide variety of restaurants and shops, including a duty-free. Disabled facilities are good; passengers requiring wheelchairs should contact their airline.
Parking
The airport provides short- and long-term parking. Travellers should note that online discounts are available for pre-booked parking through the airport's website.
Faro Airport
The airport is 2.5 miles (4km) west of Faro.
Faro Airport (FAO)
Location
The airport is 2.5 miles (4km) west of Faro.Getting to the city
One bus line runs between the airport and the Faro city centre from around 5.20am to 00.10pm daily, with the journey taking 20 minutes. Buses to other parts of Algarve are available from the city centre. Alternatively, there's a taxi rank outside the terminal building with drivers waiting to take passengers to other destinations around Algarve.
Time
GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).Car rental
A number of car hire companies operate out of Faro Airport. These include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Guerin, Hertz, Sixt and Goldcar.
Facilities
The airport has several restaurants, bars and shops, cafés, a duty-free store, WiFi access, ATMs, bureaux de change and baby-changing facilities.
Parking
Parking is available at the airport.
Ponta Delgada Airport
1.9 miles (3km) west of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island
Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL)
Location
1.9 miles (3km) west of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel IslandGetting to the city
There's a bus to downtown Ponta Delgada, though taxis are the preferred method for city transfers as the airport is only 1.8 miles (3km) from the city centre.
Time
GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October)Car rental
Hertz, Sixt and Autatlantis are among the car hire companies at Ponta Delgada airport.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available at the airport 24 hours a day.
Facilities
The terminal contains restaurants, duty-free shopping, a bank, currency exchange, ATMs, and a tourist information centre.
Parking
Parking is available at the airport.
Porto Airport
6.8 miles (11km) northwest of Porto.
Porto Airport (OPO)
Location
6.8 miles (11km) northwest of Porto.Getting to the city
Porto Airport is served by the Metro's Purple Line, which runs to the Estádio do Dragão and operates every 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the time and day of the week. Numerous shuttle companies transport passengers across the city from the airport. These include the Airport Shuttle, Barquense, getBUS, Goin'Porto, Ovnitur Viagens, Transdev and Autna. Taxis are available outside the terminal, though passengers may prefer to order one via phone.
STCP bus lines 601 and 602 run to Cordoaria from 5.30am to 23.30pm. Resende bus services operate every day except Sunday from 6.10am to 7.30pm, every 30 minutes. Schedules are altered on Sundays and public holidays, running every 40 minutes from 7.25am to 2.05pm and every 30 minutes from 2.30pm to 7.30pm.
Time
GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).Car rental
Car rental companies operating out of Porto Airport include Avis-Budget, Europcar, Goldcar, Guerin, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available and are the most convenient and fastest method of getting to the city centre. The journey from the airport to the city takes 20 to 30 minutes.
Parking
Parking is available at the airport.
Madeira Airport
The airport is located eight miles (13km) from the city of Funchal.
Madeira Airport (FNC)
Location
The airport is located eight miles (13km) from the city of Funchal.Getting to the city
The Aerobus runs between the airport and Funchal. Schedules may change so travellers should look up timetables before organising their journey. Buses are available every day with routes that reach across the island; the taxi rank at Madeira Airport is on the ground floor outside the arrivals gate.
Time
GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).Car rental
Car rental companies operating out of Madeira Airport include Avis-Budget, Europcar, Goldcar, Guerin, Hertz, Rodavante, Sixt and Madeira Rent.
Parking
Parking is available at the airport.