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Humberto Delgado Airport is the official name of Lisbon Airport, in use since 15 May 2016. Many people in Lisbon still say Portela, after the district where the airport stands, and the airline code is LIS.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal operates Lisbon Airport. ANA belongs to the French group VINCI Airports and runs the main Portuguese airports under a long-term concession.
About 36.1 million passengers used Lisbon Airport in 2025, according to preliminary figures of the Portuguese statistics institute, after about 35.1 million in 2024. Lisbon Airport handles roughly half of all air passengers in Portugal.
About 7 km separate Lisbon Airport from the historic centre of Lisbon, which makes the airport one of the closest to a city centre of any European capital. The operator describes the centre as about 20 minutes away.
Two terminals serve Lisbon Airport. Terminal 1 handles all arrivals and most departures; Terminal 2 is used only for departures of Eurowings, Norwegian, Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea, Vueling and Wizz Air.
A free shuttle bus links the two terminals of Lisbon Airport. According to the operator the shuttle leaves every 12 minutes from the Departures area of each terminal, starts at 03:30 and needs about 3 minutes.
Yes, the red line of the Lisbon Metro ends at Aeroporto station, at Terminal 1. Trains run from 06:30 to 01:00 every day, and the operator of Lisbon Airport gives about 20 minutes to Saldanha in the city centre.
A single Carris/Metro ticket costs €1.90 on the tariff in force since 1 January 2026 and is loaded on a navegante card that costs €0.50. Tapping a contactless bank card at the gate costs €1.92 per metro journey, and a 24-hour Carris/Metro ticket costs €7.25.
Carris city buses 705, 722, 744 and 783 stop at Lisbon Airport, and line 208 covers the night. A ticket bought on board costs €2.30, and the operator of Lisbon Airport points out that only luggage up to 50 x 40 x 20 cm is allowed on city buses.
€19 is the fixed daytime fare from the taxi rank of Lisbon Airport to central districts such as Baixa, Chiado, Alfama and Belém, and €16 to nearer districts such as Parque das Nações. Between 22:00 and 07:00, at weekends and on public holidays the fares are €23 and €20.
Since 15 October 2026, under an agreement signed by the City of Lisbon, the airport operator and the Lisbon tourism association with the two taxi federations. The fixed fare applies to journeys that start at the airport rank; journeys to Lisbon Airport are still charged by the meter.
€53.40 by day and €64 at night, at weekends and on public holidays is the fixed price to Cascais, Estoril or Sintra, according to the price table of the Lisbon tourism association quoted by the Portuguese press in October 2026.
On Level 2 of car park P2, at arrivals level, where Lisbon Airport has a dedicated pick-up area for ride-hailing apps. Passengers arriving by app are set down at Drop Off 1 or Drop Off 2 next to the departures area.
Yes, some local companies in Lisbon hand over cars against a debit card, and our partner's comparison has a filter for exactly these offers. The international brands with desks in Terminal 1 normally still ask for a credit card in the main driver's name.
Yes, a UK photocard driving licence can be used to drive in Portugal, according to the UK government's travel advice. Carrying identification while driving is mandatory in Portugal, so keep your passport with you.
Yes, the Kiss & Fly areas on the departures kerbside of Lisbon Airport are free for up to ten minutes. A vehicle may use two separate ten-minute stops within 24 hours, and the driver is expected to stay in the car.
No, Terminal 2 of Lisbon Airport has no car park. The operator recommends car parks P1 at Departures and P2 at Arrivals of Terminal 1, followed by the free shuttle to Terminal 2.
Yes, Lisbon Airport offers free and unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the terminals. The network is called “_VINCI Airports WiFi” and works after you accept the terms in the browser.
The operator of Lisbon Airport recommends 90 minutes before a Schengen flight, 120 minutes before a non-Schengen flight within Europe, which includes the United Kingdom and Ireland, and 180 minutes before an intercontinental flight.
By long-distance coach from the stop near the arrivals terminal of Lisbon Airport, by train from Gare do Oriente, which is about 10 minutes away by metro, or by hire car along the A2 motorway. The drive to Albufeira takes about two and a half hours.
By metro and train for less than €5: take the red line from Lisbon Airport to Alameda, the green line to Cais do Sodré and the coastal train to Cascais, which costs €2.55. A taxi from the airport rank costs a fixed €53.40 by day, and the drive takes about 35 to 40 minutes.
By metro to Gare do Oriente, about 10 minutes from Lisbon Airport, and from there by suburban train to Sintra for €2.55; trains also leave from Rossio in the old town. A taxi from the airport rank costs a fixed €53.40 by day, and a hire car needs about 30 minutes outside rush hour.
Yes, the ANA Lounge is located after security in the Schengen area of Terminal 1 of Lisbon Airport and opens from 04:00 to 23:00. Entry is possible against a fee, through participating airlines or with Priority Pass and Dragon Pass, for a maximum stay of three hours.
Yes, a new airport named after Luís de Camões is planned at Alcochete, on the south bank of the Tagus, and Lisbon Airport is expected to close once the new airport is fully working. The government named 2034 as the target in 2024, while the operator's timetable points to late 2036 or mid-2037.
No, lisbon-airport.eu is an independent information site with no connection to ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, VINCI Airports or any airline. Binding information on flights, baggage and security comes only from the operator and the airlines.
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