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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 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: Short-term parking at Lisbon Portela Airport, in lot P1, starts at €0.80 for 30 minutes and €2.15 per hour thereafter. Lot P2 is farther from the terminal building but slightly cheaper, and lot P3 offers long-term parking rates of €15.30 per day.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.ana-aeroportos.pt
See 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: Short-term parking (P1) is located just outside the departures area and is charged at €0.80 per half hour. P3, located outside arrivals, charges €1.30 per hour. Long-term parking is in P2, and charges a weekly rate of €50.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.faroairportguide.com
See full guide to Faro Airport

João Paulo II Airport (PDL)

Location: 1.9 miles (3km) west of Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island
Time: GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Contacts: +351 296 205 400
Getting to the city: There is a bus to downtown Ponta Delgada every hour.
Car rental: Argus operates car hire facilities at Ponta Delgada airport.
Airport Taxis: There are taxis available at the airport 24 hours a day.
Facilities: The terminal contains restaurants, duty-free shopping, a bank, currency exchange, post office, ATM, and tourist information centre.
Parking: There is short-term parking adjacent to the airport, and long-term parking further away.
Departure Tax: None
Website: www.ana.pt
See full guide to Ponta Delgada Airport

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)

Location: 6 miles (10km) northwest of Porto
Time: GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Parking: Parking lot P0 is for short-term parking, and P3 and P4 are for long-term parking.
Website: www.ana.pt
See full guide to Porto Airport
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