LIS - Lisbon
- Airport Guy
- May 8, 2024
- 4 min read
Portugal's capital operates as the hub for TAP Air Portugal and is named after a former Air Force general and politician, Humberto Delgado. It saw 34 million passengers in 2023 and its website is www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/home

Parking
There are a number of car parks at the airport.
P1 - premium, two-minute walk to the terminal, close to departures, €1.50 for fifteen minutes, €28 for 24 hours.
P2 - executive, three-minute walk to the terminal, close to arrivals, €1.25 for fifteen minutes, €18.20 for 24 hours.
P3 - five-minute walk to the terminal, uncovered, €1.10 for fifteen minutes, €8 for 24 hours (low cost) or €12.60 for 24 hours (low cost plus).
P6 - five-minute walk to the terminal, covering not known, €1.10 for fifteen minutes, €9 for 24 hours (classic) or €12.60 for 24 hours (classic plus).
An online booking form can be found here www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/access-parking/for-your-full-comfort/parking
Drop Off
There are a couple of drop-off areas.
Drop Off 1 - free for ten minutes, €2 for up to fifteen minutes, €12 for up to thirty minutes.
Drop Off 2 - free for fifteen minutes, €6 for up to thirty minutes.
Security
Some information on security can be found here www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/passenger-guide/plan-your-trip/security-screening
A fast track is available for €4.
Restaurants and Bars
There are a number of locations at the airport.
Burger King, Cockpit, Confeitaria Nacional, Delta Cafes, Dots Bakery, First Cafe, First Class Cafe, Go Natural, Go To, Grab It, Hediard, Heineken, Ola, Just Arrived, KFC, La Pausa, McCafe, McDonald's, My Bistro, Nespresso, Mercado, Padaria Lisboa, Pastelaria Versailles, Paul, Pizza Hut, Soho Coffee Co., Specially Good To Go, Starbucks
Shops
There are a number of shops at the airport and fuller details can be found here www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/services-shopping/shops-and-food/shops
Ale-Hop, Artesanato Aeroporto, Benfica Store, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Chilli Beans, Confeitaria Peixinho, Desigual, Divers, Fashiongate, FNAC, Guess, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Lisbon Duty Free, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Mont Blanc, Portuguesa Sardinha, Parfois, Portfolio, Preloved, Ralph Lauren, Relay, Rimowa, Rituals, Sports at Heart, Springfield, Sunglass Hut, Swarovski, Tech 2 Go, Travel & Business, Tumi, Victoria's Secret, Vodafone, Women'secret
Lounges
There is one lounge at the airport.
ANA - 0600-2200, €37.26, free or discounted for some airlines
Assistance
The airport recommends that you make contact with your airline or tour operator 48 hours before travel. Details of the assistance (called MyWay) available can be found here www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/services-shopping/essential-services/reduced-mobility
Hotels
There are two on-site hotels.
Star Inn - five-minute walk to the terminal and twenty minutes to the city
Melia Lisboa Aeroporto - two-minute walk to the terminal, four minutes from the Metro and twenty minutes to the city
For more on hotels near the airport just click the image below.
Shuttles
The Airport Shuttle mentioned under Buses is a paid service.
There is a shuttle for Terminal Transfers.
Immigration
For any information about visas for Portugal you should only refer to the official government information to ensure you are checking the most up to date information aima.gov.pt/pt
Reclaim
In the reclaim area check the boards for which carousel you need to attend. Should luggage go astray you can visit the service desk where you can complete a PIR (Property Irregularity Report).
Customs
For any information about bringing things into Portugal you should only refer to the official government information eportugal.gov.pt/en/inicio
Taxis
Taxis are found directly outside the airport.
It is between €10 and €15 to the city by taxi.
Any services via Bolt or Uber pick up at P2 Level 2 Arrivals and drop off at one of the two drop off areas, next to departures.
Buses and Coaches
There are a few lines at the airport.
There is a baggage size limit of H50xW40xD20 on the public service buses. You should use a preloaded travel card, 7 Colinas/Viva Viagem, (cost €0.50), and using that the fare is €1.45, with 24 hours for €6.30. We have found references to an onboard fare of €1.80 and it is presumed that is by cash payment or card, but neither is confirmed.
There is also an Airport Shuttle that needs to be booked in advance. It costs €41 to the city centre.
Rail and Trams
The airport has a Metro station, and runs on the Aerporto- Saldanha line. Journey time is about twenty minutes to the city centre.
To use the Metro you need a preloaded travel card, 7 Colinas/Viva Viagem, (cost €0.50) and will find single fares are €1.45, with 24 hours for €6.30.
There is a nearby train station called Gare do Oriente that can be reached in ten minutes via the Metro or bus lines 208,705 and 744. This is the main station so can give train access across the country.
Routes
As well as connecting across Portugal and Europe, the airport also has some long-haul destinations, including to some not seen at many other European airports due to their links to Portugal. Full details of airlines and destinations can be found here www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/flights-destinations/airlines/airlines-and-destinations
Maps
None identified.
Terminal Transfer
Terminal 2 is used for departures with Eurowings, Norwegian, Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea, Vueling , and Wizz Air.
There is no car parking as it is for departures only. It can be reached using a free shuttle from Terminal 1 Departures, which runs from 0330-0030, leaving every twelve minutes for a three-minute journey.
Car Hire
There are a number of companies at the airport and an online booking tool here www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/access-parking/for-your-full-comfort/car-rental
Companies are as follows.
Avis/Budget, Europcar, Goldcar, Guerin (Alamo, Enterprise, National), Hertz (Dollar, Firefly, Thrifty)companies, Sixt
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