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Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
Location: The airport is five miles (7km) north of Lisbon.Time: GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).Contacts: Tel: +351 (0)21 841 3500Getting to the city: The Carris Aerobus no 91 runs every day between 7.45am and 8.45pm, connecting Lisbon Airport to the city centre. Tickets cost €1.35, purchased on the bus; you can also purchase an all-day bus and tram network pass for €3.35. A shuttle bus service also operates between the airport and the resorts of Estoril and Cascais. Taxi stands are situated outside departures and arrivals. The meter should read €2.35 (daytime pick-up) or €2.50 (at night) at the start of the ride. Fares are 20 percent higher on weekends, holidays and at night.Car rental: Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.Airport Taxis: Taxis can be found outside of the arrival and departure area. Some taxis will charge extra for luggage but fares should be kept to a maximum of US$15 and a bit more at night. Some metered taxis will try to take a longer route to the city centre but rides should take less than 15 minutes for a five mile (7km) ride.Facilities: There are a range of passenger services at Lisbon 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; passengers requiring wheelchairs should contact their airline.Parking: Parking is available and can be reserved in advance via the airport website.Departure tax: None.Website: www.ana-aeroportos.ptSee full guide to Lisbon Portela Airport