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How to get from Porto Airport (OPO) ✈️ to the City Center
Porto Airport (LIS), also known as Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport or Aeroporto Sá Carneiro, is the the second largest airport in Portugal and is located about 11 km northwest of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Porto by Metro, Express Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickup or Uber.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Porto Airport (OPO) 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
Overview of all transfer options from Porto Airport to the City Center
| Transport | Travel time | Cost |  |
Metro | 35 Min. | 2.60 € | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Express Bus | 30 Min. | 3.00 € | Details |
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Taxi | 20 Min. | 25 € | Details |
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Welcome Pickup |
20 Min. | 25 € | Details |
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Uber | 20 Min. | 20‑30 € | 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.
Porto Travel Tips (AD)
Travel tips and recommendations for a great stay in Porto:
Tours and attractions in Porto
City passes & tickets with time slot
Infos here, tickets on-site ↗
Travel time:
35 minutesCost:
💸 2 € pp (4 zones) + 0.60 € Andante cardDescription:
Metro line ‘E’ (purple) from Porto Airport (Station “Aeroporto” in front of the terminal building) to the “Trindade Station” in the city center of Porto, here you can change to all other metro lines
Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
30 minutesCost:
3.00 € ppDescription:
Express Bus ‘Get Bus’ from Porto Airport (Bus stop “B”/Paragem B in front of the terminal building) to central Porto to the Get Bus Station (“Campo 24 de Agosto”), direct transfer without intermediate stops
Official local taxis
Travel time:
⏱️ 20 minutesCost:
25 €Description:
Taxi from Porto Airport (taxi rank in front of the terminal building) to central Porto, to Campanhã, to São Bento or directly to your accommodation in the city
Book a Welcome Pickup ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
25 €Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Porto Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Porto, to Campanhã, to São Bento or directly to your accommodation
Order an Uber ride ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
20-30 €Description:
Uber from Porto Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Porto, to Campanhã, to São Bento or directly to your accommodationRoute from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to central Porto (City Center)
Things to know about Porto:
1. Porto is known as Oporto in English and is located on the Douro River
2. The historic center of Porto was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
3. São Bento train station in Porto is one of the most beautiful train stations of the world