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How to get from the airport to the center of Lisbon: all the options

Aerobús airport bus to go to the center of Lisbon
Aerobús airport bus to go to the center of Lisbon
All the information with the options to get from the airport to the center of Lisbon in Portugal, with schedules and prices: buses, Aerobús, transfers, taxis

Si you travel to Lisbon By plane, you are lucky that the airport is very close to the city center.

Indeed, the Portela airport It is one of the easiest to access among the airports of large European cities, which makes it easier for you to transfer to Lisbon.

You will see this from the very moment of landing in Lisbon, which is really spectacular because you will fly over the estuary of the Tagus River and you will fly very low over the city as the plane approaches the airport.

To better enjoy the views, I advise you to choose a seat on the right side of the plane.

How to get from the airport to the center of Lisbon

For go from the airport to Lisbon, you have several options, which we are going to talk to you about below.

Private transfers from Lisbon airport

If you're looking for personalized transfer service, the most convenient thing is that they wait for you at the arrival of your flight to take you directly by car to your hotel, a service that you can enjoy from 25 euros for four passengers.

Aerobús airport bus to go to the center of Lisbon
Aerobús airport bus to go to the center of Lisbon

Here you have information about transfers in Lisbon, an option that is very interesting if you travel with a group of family or friends

Express Aerobús bus from the airport to the center of Lisbon

You may prefer to use the express bus Aerobús, which with a frequency of 20 minutes each takes you to the center of the city, specifically, to Cais Sodré, near the Commerce Square.

During the tour, which lasts just under half an hour, it has stops in the most central areas of Lisbon, such as the Marquis of Pombal Square, liberty avenue or the Rossio square.

This is a service provided by the tourist bus company yellow bus.

Keep in mind that Aerobus schedules It's only between 8 a.m. and 21 p.m.

Lisbon airport
Lisbon airport

El airport bus ticket price It is 4 euros, but if you buy it online in advance, it will cost you 3,50 euros.

The price for children between 4 and 10 euros is 2 euros, and the round-trip ticket is 5,40 euros if you buy it online (6 euros on the bus).

Bus from the airport to the Lisbon Financial Center

You also have a second Aerobús line that takes you to Lisbon financial center, specifically, to the Avda. José Malhoa, with hours from 8 in the morning to 7 in the afternoon.

Of course, it has a lower frequency than line 1, since the frequency of this bus is every 60 minutes.

When returning to the airport, if in Lisbon you have used the tourist card Lisbon Card, and you still have it in force, the Aerobus price It will be somewhat cheaper.

Aerobús airport bus to go to the center of Lisbon
Aerobús airport bus to go to the center of Lisbon

You can take the bus at any of the stops in the center, which you will see signposted.

Line bus from the airport to the center of Lisbon

And you still have a slightly cheaper option go by bus from the airport to the center of Lisbon: use the regular buses that stop at the airport, whose ticket costs 2 euros.

So, for example, you have the 744 line that takes you to Marquis of Pombal, or at night you have the 208 line that takes you to Cais do Sodré.

Keep in mind that these buses take much longer to take you to the center, as they make multiple stops along the way.

Lisbon airport
Lisbon airport

Taxi from the airport to the center of Lisbon

On the other hand, you should not fail to consider the option of take a taxi from the airport to the center of Lisbon, which is possibly the most interesting, and it surely is if several people go.

Really the taxi It becomes an option to take into account given the great proximity of the airport to the city center, which means that the price is not expensive and will always leave you directly at your destination.

El price of a taxi ride from the airport to a central location Lisbon It will be around 15 euros, compared to the price of the express bus Aerobús, of 4 euros.

The obvious advantage of taxi service is that it will take you directly to your destination, and with the bus, you may have to take other transportation, either bus or metro.

Yes, the bus ticket price from the airport It already includes all the journeys you need to make on public transport for 24 hours from the moment you purchase the ticket.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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  • Hello, I would like to know where to buy the Viva Viagem card and how it works. If I charge 40 euros for example, can I spend it for a week or more or do they expire in a single day?

  • I arrive in Lisbon at 11 at night... I have to go to Belem... how would I do it... by taxi or the aerobus... I don't think so because it ends at eleven at night.

  • We will be in Lisbon for 8 hours, as a stopover time and our idea is to minimally explore the streets of that capital. Do you know if there is luggage storage at the airport? Thank you

  • On Friday, May 5, I travel to Lisbon, my question is the following, since I have not seen an answer to this.
    Should I arrive at Sete Rios station to go to Setùbal, what bus should I take, from the center of Lisbon?

    • Carmen, I don't know how to tell you, but once you arrive in Lisbon, either at the information office at the airport or at the hotel they will provide you with that information without any problem.

      Good trip

  • We want to go to Lisbon. The trip will be in economy class but it is not uncomfortable, so you have to use services with supportive prices. Could someone guide us regarding accommodation, places to eat, places to buy tours. What will the temperature be the 2nd half of September and the 1st? October, when the season of low influx of travelers begins there? We only speak Spanish, is it difficult to communicate with Lusitanians? We are very grateful to anyone who can respond to our request.

  • Hello, I am coming to Lisbon for the first time and they told me that if you travel by TAP there is a bus that takes you for free, is this true?

  • Hello, how long does the taxi take from Rua da Graca to the airport? I ordered a taxi for 07.15:8.00 and I have to be there at XNUMX:XNUMX am, I don't know if there will be caravans at that time that prevent me from arriving on time and I'm afraid of missing my flight.

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