Travelling to Lisbon

Lisboa is easy to get to. It is a short flight away from most European cities, and is just as easily accessible by road, railway or sea.

By Air

Lisboa International Airport, 7 km from the city centre, has daily flights to and from the major cities in Europe and the world. 
The Portuguese airlines TAP-Air Portugal as well as major international airlines, fly to and from Lisboa.

To access the city centre, from the airport, several options are available:

Aerobus

Makes the run between Lisbon Airport and the city centre. Service begins at 7:45 h and ends at 20:15 h. Buses pass every 20 minutes. The ticket may be purchased from the driver, as you board the bus.

Taxis

There are two taxi stands within the perimeter of the airport, one at arrivals and another at departures. You can get more info and purchase a Taxi Voucher at the Tourism Information Counter in the airport's Arrivals Hall.

By Road

Arriving in Lisboa by road is a pleasant experience, as the visitor can enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way. The city has good road accesses and the most frequently used routes are: the A1 motorway. the 25th April Bridge, the new Vasco da Gama Bridge, and the CREL, the outer ring-road for the Lisboa region.

By Rail

Scores of national and international trains arrive in Lisboa every day. In addition to Santa Apolónia terminal station, the city now has the new Gare do Oriente, which opened in 1998 adjacent to the Parque das Nações. Both stations have direct bus or underground connections to the city centre.