Airport · LIS
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Lisbon, Portugal
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LIS
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Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Transport
Getting To & From Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) sits roughly 7 kilometres northeast of the city centre. The Metro (Red Line) provides the fastest public transit route, running from 06:30 to 01:00 daily and reaching downtown via interchanges in about 20 to 30 minutes; fares require a reusable Navegante card. Official taxis and rideshares like Uber and Bolt operate from designated ranks outside Terminal 1, taking 15 to 25 minutes to reach central areas with typical fares ranging from €10 to €20 depending on traffic and luggage surcharges.
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Terminals & Getting Around
Terminals
Lisbon Airport operates with two distinct terminals. Terminal 1 is the main hub, handling all arriving flights regardless of carrier, plus the vast majority of international and full-service departures (including TAP Air Portugal). Terminal 2 is a separate, dedicated structure used almost exclusively for departures by low-cost carriers like Ryanair and easyJet. There is no airside connection between the two. Transferring from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 requires clearing arrivals, exiting landside, taking the airport shuttle bus, and re-checking in and clearing security, which can take upwards of an hour—factor this in if self-transferring.
Hours of Operation
Terminal 1 remains open 24 hours daily, whereas Terminal 2 closes overnight between roughly 00:30 and 03:30. The airport observes strict noise abatement measures and night-time operational constraints during early morning hours.
Know Before You Go
Practical Tips
- Allow Extra Security Time: Security queues at LIS can stretch significantly during peak morning and bank-holiday departure windows; arriving at least two hours before European flights is standard practice.
- Double-Check Your Terminal: Low-cost carriers utilize Terminal 2, which requires a landside shuttle bus from Terminal 1. Showing up at the wrong terminal can easily jeopardize your flight.
- Validate Payment on Taxis: If taking a street-hail taxi from the official rank, ensure the meter is running from departure and confirm beforehand if the driver accepts card payments.
- Connection Margins: Self-transfers involving low-cost carriers in Terminal 2 demand generous time cushions due to landside re-entry requirements.
Sources: Lisbon Airport Official Website, Wikipedia - Lisbon Airport
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