All public transport stops are located in front of Terminal 1. To reach Terminal 2, you must use the free shuttle bus that runs every 10 minutes from Terminal 1.
For detailed information on travelling in Lisbon, ticket prices and the Navegante card, see the Lisbon travel guide.
Metro to the city centre
The Red Line metro is the fastest transport to the city centre. For example, the Red Line goes to the main train and bus station, Oriente.
Official information about the metro in Lisbon is available at: metrolisboa.pt/en
To get to the historic centre, you have to transfer:
- At Alameda station on the Green Line.
- At São Sebastião station, take the blue line
Ticket costs 1,80 eur, all day 6,80 eur for metro and Carris (buses + trams).
You need to add the initial 0,50 eur for a Navegante card to the price, which you can then use to top up other tickets at will. In case you buy only one ticket per 1,80 eur, you can pay with your own credit card by attaching it to the turnstile.
The €1.80 ticket is valid for 60 minutes and can be used for any number of transfers to other metro lines, buses and trams (not valid for historic trams). Similarly, the day ticket can be used for metro, trams and buses.
The disadvantage of the metro is that it doesn't start until 6:30am and ends around 1:00am. For early departures from the airport, use the night buses or stay overnight in a hotel near the terminal.
- Travel time to Rossio: 33 minutes (including transfer to the Green Line)
- Fares: 1,80 eur / 60 minutes
- Frequency: 6 to 10 minutes
- Last metro to the centre - 0:51
- First subway from Alameda station - 6:33 a.m.
Buses
Slower service, but in more directions, is catered for by public transport buses. Official bus, tram and ferry website: carris.pt/en.
The 744 and 783 lines will take you to the centre without changing, but the journey will take at least 40 minutes.
- Line 744 - goes to Restauradores station in the historic centre
- map and timetable: carris.pt/744
- Route 783 - ends near Marquês de Pombal Square, does not go directly to the historic centre
- Map and timetable: carris.pt/783
- Routes 705 and 722 - ends near Areeiro metro station (green line), does not go directly to the historic centre
- Map and timetable: carris.pt/705, carris.pt/722
Fares are uniform for all modes of transport. You can transfer freely and it is valid on Carris buses, metro and trams (not historic).
- 60 minutes - 1,80 eur
- 24 hours - 6,80 eur
The ticket machine is not directly at the bus stop, but you must go down to the subway lobby.
Should you catch the bus and not be able to purchase a ticket from the machine, a single ride ticket (non-transferable) can be purchased from the driver for 2,10 eur, cash only.
Even the daily bus routes don't start running until around 6:30am. Both lines have an interval of about 10-12 minutes on weekdays, on weekends only line 783 runs with an interval of about 20-30 minutes. You can also get to the surrounding neighbourhoods with lines 705 and 722.
Night transport
At night, bus line 208 takes you from the centre (Cais do Sodre) and Oriente station.
Fares are the same as daytime services, running from 0:30 to 5:30 every 30 to 60 minutes, and the journey to the airport takes about 30 minutes.
For a map and detailed timetable, please visit: carris.pt/208
Map of lines
Taxi
Regular taxis cost about 15 eur to the centre at Rossio Square.
Significantly cheaper prices are offered by the Bolt and Uber apps, which are very popular in Lisbon. An Uber or Bolt ride to Rossio Square will cost between 8 eur and 12 eur, depending on the time of day.
Rent a car
If Lisbon Airport serves as a starting point for you to travel around the Portuguese interior, then renting a car is definitely the best option. There are dozens of car rental companies at the airport, whose prices can be clearly compared and then booked, for example, on the website rentalcars.com.
Prices range from 50 eur to 200 eur per week, depending on the size of the car or the rental company you choose.
