Portugal

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.

Facilities

There are 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 and passengers requiring wheelchairs should contact their airline.

Parking

Short-term parking at Humberto Delgado Airport, in lot P1, starts at €0.95 per 15 minutes. Lot P2 is farther from the terminal building but slightly cheaper, and lot P3 offers long-term parking rates of €18 per day. Note that online discounts are available for pre-booked parking through the airport's website, starting at €5.

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There is a free shuttle bus connecting the two terminals.

Faro Airport (FAO)

Location

The airport is 2.5 miles (4km) west of Faro.

Getting to the city

There is one bus line that runs between the airport and the Faro city centre from around 5.20am to 00.10pm daily. The journey takes 20 minutes. Buses to other parts of Algarve are available from the city centre. Alternatively, there is a taxi rank outside the terminal building with drivers waiting to take you to other destinations around Algarve. Their vehicles are identified by their black and green or beige colouring.

Time

GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Car rental

There are a number of car hire companies that operate out of Faro Airport, both local and multinational. These include AurigaCrown, Auto Jardim, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Guerin, Hertz, Sixt and Goldcar.

Facilities

The airport has several restaurants, bars and shops, cafés, a duty frese store, wifi access, ATMs, bureaux de change, a massage service, a post office and a bank.

Parking

There are six different parking areas. These include short term parking and drop offs, varying low cost options, car hire, private coaches and transfers. All six are within acceptable walking distances to the terminals.

Departure tax

None

João Paulo II Airport (PDL)

Location

1.9 miles (3km) west of Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island

Getting to the city

There is a bus to downtown Ponta Delgada, however 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

Argus operates car hire facilities at Ponta Delgada airport.

Airport Taxis

There are taxis available at the airport 24 hours a day.

Facilities

The terminal contains restaurants, duty-free shopping, a bank, currency exchange, post office, ATM, and tourist information centre.

Parking

Parking in lot P1, closest to the airport terminal, starts at €0.60 per 15 minutes and then charges €10 for the first day, €12 for two days, €14 for three days, and €3.20 per day thereafter. Lot P2, situated farther from the terminal, is a little cheaper at €0.50 per 15 minutes, €8 for one day, €9 for two days, and €1 per subsequent day.

Departure tax

None

Website www.ana.pt

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)

Location

6.8 miles (11km) northwest of Porto.

Getting to the city

Porto Airport is served by the Metro's Violet Line. It runs to the Estádio do Dragão, operating every 20 to 30 minutes and dependent on the time and day of the week.

Taxis are available outside the terminal. Passengers may prefer to order one via phone.

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.

STCP bus lines 601 and 602 run to Cordoaria from 5:30am to 23:30pm. Resende bus services operate every day except Sunday from 06h10 to 19h30, every 30 minutes. Schedules are altered on Sundays and public holidays, running every 40 minutes from 07h25 to 14h05 and every 30 minutes from 14h30 to 19h30.

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

Taxi's 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 about 20 to 30 minutes.

Parking

Parking rates in section P2 for 15 minutes is the cheapest option, charging £0.70. Depending on parking section and duration of parking, the fee could rise up to £10.

Website www.ana.pt

Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport (FNC)

Location

The airport is located eight miles (13km) from the city of Funchal.

Getting to the city

The Aerobus travels between the airport and Funchal. Schedules may change so it is advisable to look up timetables before organising your journey.

Buses are available every day with routes that reach across the island. Research these routes for times and destinations.

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

All parking lots at Madeira Airport have access to pedestrian routes leading to the terminal. Prices begin at €0.40 per 15 minutes and €18 per day. These may change depending on location, length of parking and proximity to terminal. A loss of receipt will incur cost of €65.

Website www.anam.pt