How To Reach Portugal

via flights, trains, buses, taxis or boats.

Reaching Portugal by Air

Main international airports: Lisbon/Portela/Humberto Delgado near Loures; Porto/Pedras Rubras/Sˆ Carneiro in Maia; and Faro in Algarve. Madeira/Funchal(FNC); Ponta Delgada (PDL); and Terceira/Lajes (TER) are international airports in The Madeira and Azores Islands. Major airlines: Other than international airlines like British Airways, Air France/KLM, Lufthansa, United, American, Turkish, Emirates, Air Canada and Iberia, Portugal's own TAP Portugal and SATA/Azores Airlines also operates international flights. For budget, no-frills options, Aer Lingus, Monarch, easyJet, Ryanair and Vueling wfly to Lisbon, Porto, and Faro from a number of international destinations.

Reaching Portugal by Bus

Travel via bus is limited to two main operators and routes: ALSA and Auto Res operate between Spain and Portugal and AnÍbal connects Portugal to France and Spain.

Reaching Portugal by Rail

An extensive railway network connects Portugal's main cities with other European countries with railway lines running between Lisbon and Madrid, Spain; Porto and Vigo, Spain; Vilar Formoso and Spain, France and the rest of Europe.

Reaching Portugal by Road

Centraldetaxis.pt is the main taxi cab central with a national coverage, working 24x7. One can check the updated and correct taxi fares here and avail taxi services for transfers to hotel/airport or for general tours of the country.

Reaching Portugal by Water

Some passenger and merchant boats operate along Portugal's coast. However, the fares and schedules for these keep changing so updated information should be obtained online.