Lisbon Airport Guide

Lisbon Airport is Portugal's main airport, and located just 4 miles (7 km) from the city centre of Lisbon. Known by locals as Portela Airport (after the village that used to stand here) it's official name is Humberto Delgado Airport, but few if anyone ever calls it that.

In parts swish and modern, other parts are somewhat older and tired, it is the 18th-largest airport in Europe in terms of passengers, with 29 million a year. In August, most of them seem to be heading through the terminal.

Lisbon airport

The airport is the main hub of Portugal's flag carrier TAP Air Portugal, and handles many daily flights to Brazil.

There are two terminals at Lisbon Airport. They are not very close, and although you can walk between them, most people take the free shuttle bus.

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Lisbon Portela Airport.

Lisbon Airport International Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is the main terminal for TAP Air Portugal and Star Alliance airlines such as Swiss and Lufthansa. There are two check-in halls, with a small self check-in area, and a much larger one for those with luggage having 68 desks. There are 47 gates, but only 17 have air bridges (mainly for long haul flights) so you'll typically end up on a bus to your plane.

Don't miss the Sardine shop dressed like a circus tent in the non-Schengen area. It has the wow factor, that's for sure.

Lisbon Airport International Terminal 2

Terminal 2 is a much smaller and newer of the two terminals, used solely by low-cost carriers, and almost all aircraft have a bus to the terminal. There are few facilities in Lisbon airport terminal 2 other than a small bar and a few shops. Ryanair and easyJet use Terminal 2.

Lisbon Airport Pay in, First & Business Class lounges

Lisbon Airport transport

Lisbon Airport train

If you want to head to the main rail network, There is a regular bus link to the nearby Estaçao do Oriente station, from which express trains run south to Alentejo and the Algarve, and north to Porto and other destinations.

Lisbon airport

Lisbon Airport shuttle bus services

There is also the Aerobus (tel: +351 21 361 3193; www.yellowbustours.com) which links the airport with Lisbon's main business district (Line 2) and the Cais do Sodré railway station (Line 1), where passengers can catch trains to the west coast or ferries across the Tejo (River Tagus). The Aerobus fare is €3.15

Lisbon Airport taxi services

Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day; the taxi rank is situated outside Arrivals and Departures at Terminal 1. The journey time to central Lisbon is around 10-15 minutes, and the fare starts at around €15.

Car Hire at Lisbon Airport

Car hire desks are located in the arrivals area of Terminal 1.

Lisbon Airport Hotel

There is just one airport hotel at Lisbon airport, connected to the terminals. The Tryp Hotel (tel: +351 21 842 5000; www.tryplisboaaeroporto.com) adjacent to Terminal 1.

Nearby there is also the Hotel Tivoli Oriente (tel: +351 21 891 5100; www.tivolihotels.com.

Lisbon Airport Left Luggage

A left-luggage facility is open daily on level 2 of car park P2.

The lost property office (tel: +351 21 844 4530) is located within the police office in the main departures shopping area of Terminal 1.

Car parking

Lisbon airport car parking is quite good.

Short-term car parks P1 and P2 have direct access to Terminal 1. P1 is located near the departures area and P2 is next to the arrivals area. P3 is a long-term outdoor car park and is a little further away from Terminal 1. These car parks are linked to both terminals via a free shuttle bus.

Lisbon Airport Bars and Restaurants