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 3500
Getting 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 Airport
Faro Airport (FAO)
Location: The airport is two miles (4km) west of Faro.
Time: GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Contacts: Tel: +351 (0)289 800 800.
Getting to the city: Many different bus companies service the airport, taking
commuters to the EVA Bus Terminal in Faro where further travel by
bus throughout Portugal is possible. Taxis are available outside
the terminal building to take passengers to all areas of the
Algarve.
Car rental: Car rental companies that operate from the airport include Avis,
Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Facilities: The airport has several restaurants, bars and shops (including
duty free), Internet access, ATMs, bureaux de change, a massage
service, a post office and a bank.
Parking: Parking is available and can be booked in advance on the airport
website.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.faroairportguide.comSee full guide to Faro Airport