Lisbon Airport (LIS), also known as Humberto Delgado Airport, is the largest airport in Portugal and is located about 7 km northeast of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Lisbon by Metro, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Uber.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Lisbon Airport (LIS) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.
Transfer comparison from LIS airport to downtown
Overview of all transfer options from Lisbon Airport to the City Center (e.g. “Saldanha” or “Rossio”)
| Transport | Travel time | Cost | More | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Metro | 20 Min. | 2 € | Details |
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Taxi | 20 Min. | 20 € | Details |
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Private Transfer |
20 Min. | 25 € | Details |
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Uber | 20 Min. | 20‑35 € | Details |
Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
1.50 € pp (+ 0.50 € for Viva Viagem card)Description:
Metro ‘Red Line’ from Lisbon Airport (Station “Aeroporto” in Terminal 1) to central Lisbon to the stations “Saldanha” or “São Sebastião” directly in the city center
Official local taxis
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
20 €Description:
Taxi from Lisbon Airport (Taxi ranks at Terminal 1 and 2) to central Lisbon or directly to your accommodation/hotel in the city center
Book a Private Transfer ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
25 €Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Lisbon Airport (nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Lisbon or directly to your accommodation
Order an Uber ride ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
20-35 €Description:
Uber from Lisbon airport (pick-up location according to Uber app) to central Lisbon or directly to your accommodation in the cityLisbon Travel Tips (AD)
Things to know about Lisbon:
1. Lisbon is the oldest city of Western Europe
2. One of the most popular Lisbon attractions is a tram – originally called «Americanos»
3. Lisbon was the first city in the world to import Guinness beer from Dublin